What is the best internet provider in Poughkeepsie?
Fiber internet is often the best choice for speed, reliability and value. That’s true in Poughkeepsie, where Verizon Fios is the best internet service provider overall. Verizon Fios offers the fastest internet speeds in Poughkeepsie, up to 2,300 megabits per second, plus a variety of other plans with symmetrical download and upload speeds, a unique advantage to fiber internet.
Other benefits of Verizon Fios include free equipment, unlimited data and no contract requirements, but you can also get that from other local ISPs. Spectrum offers a free modem, while Optimum provides the modem and router at no extra cost, and both providers include unlimited data with their contract-free services.
Spectrum and Optimum are also decent options for cheap internet in Poughkeepsie. Both providers start at $40 per month for speeds up to 300Mbps — $10 less than Verizon Fios for the same download speed potential — though Optimum will come out as the cheapest Poughkeepsie internet provider if you need to rent a router.
Fixed wireless internet, from Verizon 5G Home Internet and T-Mobile Home Internet, adds to the broadband competition in Poughkeepsie. Verizon 5G Home Internet availability is limited in Poughkeepsie due to the broad Verizon Fios coverage in the area, so T-Mobile Home Internet will be your best option if you’re interested in fixed wireless service.
Our methodology
300 – 2,000 Mbps
$50 – $120 per month
Our take – Verizon Fios checks all the right boxes and then some. The provider offers a variety of high-speed plans with symmetrical speeds and lengthy price guarantees, plus free equipment, unlimited data and no contract requirements. That, combined with 99.9% reliability and frequent promotional offers like gift cards or electronic devices, makes it easy to see why Verizon Fios claimed J.D. Power’s top spot for customer satisfaction in the East region in 2023.
300 – 2,000 Mbps
$50 – $120 per month