CNET’s top pick for internet in Jersey City? Verizon Fios. With fast fiber speeds, solid customer satisfaction and good value, it’s the best overall choice for most households.
While Jersey City doesn’t have a huge list of providers, the options are solid — whether you’re after gaming-grade speeds, affordable plans, or reliable coverage. Fiber, cable and even satellite are on the table, with multigig speeds available in many areas.
Best internet options in Jersey City
Each household has different needs for their internet, whether they’re making decisions with their wallet, their surfing needs or a more specific scenario. Here are the best internet providers in Jersey City.
Note: The prices, speeds and features detailed in the article may differ from those listed in the product detail cards, which represent providers’ national offerings. Your particular internet service options — including prices and speeds — depend on your address and may differ from those detailed here.
Overview of Jersey City internet providers
| Provider | Internet technology | Monthly price range | Speed range | Monthly equipment costs | Data cap | Contract | CNET review score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starry Read full review |
Fixed wireless | $30-$85 | 100-1,000Mbps | None | None | None | 7 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet Read full review |
Fixed wireless | $50-$70 ($35-$55 with eligible phone plans) | 72-245Mbps | None | None | None | 7.4 |
| Verizon Fios Read full review |
Fiber | $50-$110 | 300-2,000Mbps | None | None | None | 7.6 |
| Xfinity Read full review |
Cable | $30-$75 | 400-1,300Mbps | $15-$25 gateway rental (optional) | None | Varies per plan | 7 |
| Provider | Starting price | Max download speed | Monthly equipment fee | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity Connect More Read full review |
$30 | 400Mbps | $15 gateway rental (optional) | None |
| Xfinity Fast Read full review |
$45 | 600Mbps | $15 gateway rental (optional) | None |
| Verizon Fios 300 Read full review |
$50 | 300Mbps | None | None |
| Starry 200Mbps Read full review |
$50 | 200Mbps | None | None |
| T-Mobile Home Internet Read full review |
$50 ($35 with eligible phone plan) | 72-245 Mbps | None | None |
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Source: CNET analysis of provider data
What’s the final word on internet providers in Jersey City?
Ultimately, internet customers in Jersey City have it pretty good. Superfast fiber and cable connections are relatively easy to come by. Nontraditional options like fixed wireless and satellite are available. And with giants Xfinity and Verizon in the area, residents have a wide range of costs and speeds to choose from. And unlike some areas, just about everyone has access to all these plans.
How CNET chose the best internet providers in Jersey City
Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router or kitchen tool, it’s impractical to personally test every ISP in a given city. So what’s our approach? We start by researching the pricing, availability and speed information drawing on our own historical ISP data, the provider sites and mapping information from FCC.gov.
But it doesn’t end there. We use the FCC’s website to check our data and ensure we’re considering every ISP that provides service in an area. We also input local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. To evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP’s service, we look at sources including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate as of the time of publication.
Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:
- Does the provider offer access to reasonably fast internet speeds?
- Do customers get decent value for what they’re paying?
- Are customers happy with their service?
While the answer to those questions is often layered and complex, the providers who come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend.
To explore our process in more depth, visit our how we test ISPs page.
Internet providers in Jersey City FAQs
Which is the best internet service provider in Jersey City?
Yes, it is: Verizon’s fiber connection is available to many in Jersey City.
Who is the cheapest internet provider in Jersey City?
Xfinity and Verizon Fios tie for fastest internet provider in Jersey City, topping out at 2,000Mbps. That said, Verizon’s symmetrical fiber upload speed dwarfs Xfinity’s 200Mbps.
