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Internet providers in Jersey City, NJ

1. Optimum
99% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
8000Mbps

User Rating(1209)ā—Š

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2. EarthLink.
99% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

Ranked #1 Overall byĀ Highspeedinternet.comĀ customer satisfaction survey for 2021 & 2022.

3. Xfinity
99% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1200Mbps

Enjoy Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV+ for $15/month when added to your Xfinity Internet or Xfinity TV subscription.

4. Verizon Home Internet
99% available in Jersey City
Connection:
5G Home, DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2048Mbps

User Rating(16)ā—Š
5. Starry Internet
61% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
500Mbps

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7. NetCarrier Telecom, Inc.
1% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1Mbps
8. Access One, Inc.
38% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
9. Hotwire Communications
50% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
10000Mbps
10. Illinois Valley Cellular
71% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps
1. Comcast Business
99% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(48)ā—Š
2. Verizon Home Internet
99% available in Jersey City
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2048Mbps

User Rating(16)ā—Š
3. Optimum Business
15% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
8000Mbps

User Rating(0)ā—Š
4. Earthlink Business
99% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10000Mbps

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5. NetCarrier Telecom, Inc.
1% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1Mbps
6. Crown Castle
17% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
7. Access One, Inc.
20% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Fiber & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
8. Zayo Group
24% available in Jersey City
Connection:
DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
9. Ooma
50% available in Jersey City
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
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10. Hotwire Communications
50% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
10000Mbps
11. Illinois Valley Cellular
71% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps
12. Monmouth Telecom
99% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
1. Mint
Available in Jersey City
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
2. Visible
Available in Jersey City
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
3. Xfinity Mobile
Available in Jersey City
Connection:
Mobile
Xfinity Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š

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4. Verizon Wireless
45% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
5. AT&T Wireless
88% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
6. Optimum Mobile
99% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Mobile
Optimum Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
7. Tello Mobile
57% available in Jersey City
Connection:
Mobile
Tello Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š

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0ā€“5 Mbps

Works for:

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  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5ā€“40 Mbps

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  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
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40ā€“100 Mbps

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100ā€“500 Mbps

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  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
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500ā€“1,000+ Mbps

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Internet in Jersey City

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Jersey City area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Average starting price
$61.05/mo

Average speed
201.9 Mbps

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Jersey City Residential Internet Coverage

Tucked between two large bodies of water, the city of Jersey City is one of the largest in New Jersey. With over one dozen internet service providers serving this city, Jersey City is an excellent place for both residential customers and business customers.

Nearly all of Jersey City enjoys access to high-speed fiber internet through Verizon Fios, which includes almost all of Jersey City within its service area. Verizon, which provides DSL throughout the country, has a service network that reaches all of Jersey City.

Xfinity makes cable available to much of this city, although part of The Heights in northern Jersey City is not within the Xfinity service area. Service begins stretching into the western half of Downtown, but the eastern half of this neighborhoods falls outside the coverage area.

RCN has a limited service area in this city, covering only part of The Waterfront in eastern Jersey City. Similarly, Time Warner Cable currently only offers cable service to part of The Heights.

All of Jersey City, and many of its outlying communities, enjoy full coverage from Optimum.

The service area of XO Communications reaches parts of The Heights in the North, stretching as far south as Liberty Park, although coverage stops short of Greenville.

Through Cogent Communications, part of Downtown enjoys high-speed internet access.

In addition, from The Heights to Bergen-Lafayette, much of Jersey City is served by Level 3 Communications. Portions of Liberty Park, Bergen-Lafayette, and Greenville are within the service area of NetCarrier Telecom.

Monmouth Telephone and Telegraph brings internet to select Jersey City neighborhoods, including Journal Square, West Side, and Hackensack Riverfront.

TW Telecom has a small service area that covers part of the Downtown neighborhood. Neighborhoods with service coverage from Access One include Lincoln Park, McGinley Square, Downtown, West Side, and Bergen-Lafayette.

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Average download speed
201.89 Mbps

Average upload speed
96.05 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
8.91 ms

Average jitter
20.24 ms

 

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Summary of Jersey City internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
Optimum Fiber 8000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Optimum
EarthLink. Fiber 1000 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for EarthLink.
Xfinity Cable 1200 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Xfinity
Verizon Home Internet 5G Home, DSL & Fiber 2048 Mbps 4/5 View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Starry Internet Fixed Wireless 500 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Starry Internet
NetCarrier Telecom, Inc. Other Copper Wireline 1 Mbps N/A View Plans for NetCarrier Telecom, Inc.
Access One, Inc. Fiber 1000 Mbps N/A View Plans for Access One, Inc.
Hotwire Communications Fiber 10000 Mbps 2.5/5 View Plans for Hotwire Communications
Illinois Valley Cellular Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps N/A View Plans for Illinois Valley Cellular

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Jersey City

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on internet providers in Jersey City.

Starry Internet

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Anben K | 04-20-2023

The service and offer is good, but the connection is very inconsistent and can be frustrating on a daily basis, especially during night time

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XFINITY

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Samuel S | 04-14-2022

For the last 4 weeks internet has not been at all reliable. After hours of no internet, I receive text messages advising that Xfinity is down in my area and I will be notified soon as to when it will be fixed. This has happened too frequently over the last three or four weeks for Comcast/Xfinity for me to be used. Ironically, I have been a Comcast customer for more than 20 years. But I finally had to terminate my serviced with them because they have become too unrelieable.

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Verizon

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Joe R | 04-05-2014

Use to have comcast, but it was slowwwww. Now I got fiOs and I'm loving itttt! ba da ba ba ba! The internet is fast and reliable. I've had it for a year now without any problems.

Was this review helpful? Yes 12 No 3

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AJAY D | 04-01-2014

I have triple play bundle from Verizon FIOS for over 4 years now and I have been extremely satisfied with their internet service. I get amazingly consistent upload and download speeds. The only negative I would call out is that their router recycles itself every now and then without a warning. When I spoke to Verizon about this problem, they claimed that this happens when DHCP is re-cycled. This though not optimal is livable. I have several devices connected to the internet as any modern household would have and I see no latency at all. Pricing can be bit steep so it may not appeal to everyone's palate. They also don't seem to work very hard to retain customers and are ok if a customer leaves for a competitor. Perhaps, its just a matter of luck when it comes to who you speak to when you call up their support team.

Was this review helpful? Yes 15 No 3

Verizon

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Joe R | 04-05-2014

Use to have comcast, but it was slowwwww. Now I got fiOs and I'm loving itttt! ba da ba ba ba! The internet is fast and reliable. I've had it for a year now without any problems.

Was this review helpful? Yes 12 No 3

XFINITY

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Samuel S | 04-14-2022

For the last 4 weeks internet has not been at all reliable. After hours of no internet, I receive text messages advising that Xfinity is down in my area and I will be notified soon as to when it will be fixed. This has happened too frequently over the last three or four weeks for Comcast/Xfinity for me to be used. Ironically, I have been a Comcast customer for more than 20 years. But I finally had to terminate my serviced with them because they have become too unrelieable.

Was this review helpful? Yes 2 No 0

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