Internet providers in Elizabeth, NJ

Internet in Elizabeth

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

Elizabeth Residential Internet Coverage

As a blue-collar lower-middle class city on the Eastern seaboard, Elizabeth residents primarily work in the shipping industry. Nearly 50% of residents were born outside the United States, particularly in Spanish speaking countries. In fact, 64% residents identify themselves as Hispanic. The shipping industry relies on dependable internet connection to monitor and track shipments. Elizabeth residents benefit from reliable internet services to stay in touch with family and friends overseas. Compared with 92% of overall New Jersey, 100% of Elizabeth residents can connect to high-speed internet services.

Optimum provides cable internet services to 100% of Elizabeth residents. Verizon Fios offers to service options in Elizabeth. They offer 68% of residents DSL and 37% of residents fiber optic connections. Fiber optics are also offered on a limited basis by optimum. The residents who can access this service live between Monmouth Rd and Elmora Ave.

Business internet offerings are similar to residential offerings. It's expected that fiber optics connections will continue to increase their share of the market.

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Average download speed
236.06 Mbps

Average upload speed
90.17 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
7.88 ms

Average jitter
7.86 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Elizabeth?

Optimum - Highly reliable
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds

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Summary of Elizabeth internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Optimum	Cable & Fiber	8000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Optimum
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Verizon Home Internet	DSL & Fiber	2048 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet