Best Internet Providers in Poughkeepsie, New York

What is the best internet provider in Poughkeepsie?

In Poughkeepsie, Verizon Fios is CNET’s top pick for best Internet deliveryr. Along with the fastest city speeds — up to 2,300 megabits per second — Fios offers multiple plans with symmetrical speeds, meaning upload speeds are just as fast as downloads. This symmetrical service is thanks to its fiber internet network, making it the best choice for speed, reliability and overall value.

While Verizon Fios offers free hardware, unlimited data, and no contracts, it’s not the only ISP with these benefits. You’ll find similar benefits from other local providers — Spectrum includes a free modem, Optimum gives you a modem and router at no cost, and neither has contracts or data caps.

Looking for the cheapest internet in Poughkeepsie? Optimum’s plans start at $40 per month for speeds up to 300 Mbps — $10 less than Verizon Fios for the same download speed plan. Spectrum is also a solid alternative, offering a 500Mbps plan for $50 per month, but charging an extra $10 for a router. Overall, Optimum will come out as the cheapest cable internet provider in Poughkeepsie.

Fixed wireless providers such as Verizon 5G Home Internet and T-Mobile Home Internet are also available in Poughkeepsie. Since Verizon Fios already covers most of the area, Verizon’s 5G home service has limited availability here. If you’re considering wireless Internet, T-Mobile Home Internet is likely your best bet.

The best internet in Poughkeepsie, New York

Poughkeepsie, New York, internet providers compared

PROVIDER	Internet technology	Monthly price range	Speed ​​range	Monthly equipment costs	Data cap	contracts	CNET review score
The optimum Read the full review	CABLES	40-80 dollars	300-940 Mbps	ANY	ANY	ANY	6.2
The spectrum Read the full review	CABLES	50-70 dollars	300-1000Mbps	$10 (optional)	ANY	ANY	7.2
T-Mobile Home Internet Read the full review	Fixed wireless	$50-$70 ($35-$55 with eligible cellular plans)	72-245 Mbps	ANY	ANY	ANY	7.4
Verizon 5G Home Internet Read the full review	Fixed wireless	$50-$70 ($35-$45 with eligible cellular plans)	50-1000Mbps	ANY	ANY	ANY	7.2
Verizon Fios Read the full review	Fiber	50-110 dollars	300-23000 Mbps	ANY	ANY	ANY	7.6

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How to find deals and promotions online in Poughkeepsie

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Poughkeepsie Internet providers, such as Optimum and Spectrum, may offer lower introductory prices or other incentives for a limited time. Others, however, including Verizon Fios, have the same standard price year-round.

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Fastest internet plans in Poughkeepsie

Plan	Initial price	Maximum download speed	Maximum upload speed	Data cap	Connection type
Verizon Fios 2 Gig Read the full review	110 dollars	2300 Mbps	2300 Mbps	ANY	Fiber
Spectrum Internet Concert Read the full review	70 dollars	1000 Mbps	35 Mbps	ANY	CABLES
Verizon 5G Home Plus Internet Read the full review	$70 ($45 with eligible cellular plans)	85-1000Mbps	50-75 Mbps	ANY	Fixed wireless
Optimum 1 Gig Read the full review	80 dollars	940 Mbps	40 Mbps	ANY	CABLES
Verizon Fios 1 Gig Read the full review	90 dollars	940 Mbps	880 Mbps	ANY	Fiber

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What is a good internet speed?

Most internet connection plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you’re looking for an Internet plan that can accommodate video conferencing, video streaming, or gaming, you’ll have a better experience with a stronger connection. Here is a summary of the minimum recommended download speeds for various applications, according to the FCC. Note that these are guidelines only — and that Internet speed, service, and performance vary by connection type, provider, and address.

For more information, refer to our guide on how much internet speed you really need.

• 0 to 5 Mbps lets you get by with the basics — surfing the web, sending and receiving email, streaming low-quality video.
• 5 to 40 Mbps gives you the highest quality video streaming and video conferencing.
• 40 to 100 Mbps should give a person enough bandwidth to meet the demands of modern telecommunications, video streaming, and online gaming.
• 100 to 500 Mbps allows one to two people to simultaneously engage in high-bandwidth activities such as video conferencing, streaming, and online gaming.
• 500 to 1000 Mbps allows three or more people to engage in high-bandwidth activities at the same time.

How CNET picked the best Internet providers in Poughkeepsie, New York

Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router, or kitchen appliance, it’s impractical to personally test every ISP in a given city. So what is our approach? We start by researching price, availability, and speed information based on our historical ISP data, provider sites, and map information from the Federal Communications Commission at FCC.gov.

But it doesn’t end there. We go to the FCC website to check our records and make sure we account for every ISP that provides service in an area. We also enter local addresses into provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look to sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and JD Power, to gauge how satisfied customers are with an ISP’s service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent change; all information provided is correct at the time of publication.

Once we have this localized information, we ask three key questions:

1. Does the provider provide access to reasonably fast internet speeds?
2. Are customers getting good value for what they are paying for?
3. Are customers satisfied with their service?

While the answers to these questions are often layered and complex, the providers that come closest to “yes” to all three are the ones we recommend. When choosing the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fee, although we also take into account things like price increases, equipment fees and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively simple. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and consider real-world speed data from sources like Ookla and FCC reports. (Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.)

To explore our process in more depth, visit our page on how we test ISPs.

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