Internet providers in Paterson, NJ

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Business (6)
Mobile (6)

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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

Checking email
Streaming music on one device
Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming video on one device
Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming HD video on a few devices
Multiplayer online gaming
Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
Downloading files quickly
Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

Doing a lot of almost anything

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Paterson Residential Internet Coverage

Paterson is one of the largest cities in New Jersey, which is why so many established internet service providers have set up networks in this area.

Fiber internet is widely available through Verizon Fios, which offers service in the western areas of Preakness Avenue and Caldwell Avenue, the northern neighborhood of Riverside, East 29th Avenue in the east, and the southern neighborhood of Lake View. Coverage is available in the central neighborhoods between these four points.

Verizon also provides DSL in the entire city of Paterson, ensuring that each business and home has the speeds they need.

Xfinity service is available in a small part of western Paterson in the area near McBride Avenue.

The XO Communications network offers service in select areas of Paterson, including part of Riverside in the north. Service is available along the eastern coast in areas like Veeland Avenue and Madison Avenue, as well as the central areas of Market Street and Broadway.

Last but not least, through Optimum, every part of Paterson has access to a high-speed internet network.

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Summary of Paterson internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Optimum	Cable & Fiber	8000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Optimum
EarthLink.	Fiber	1000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink.
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home, DSL & Fiber	2048 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
T-Mobile Home Internet.	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet.

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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.

Internet providers in Paterson, NJ

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