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Verizon vs Astound in New York

New York shoppers trade Verizon’s broader coverage and symmetrical fiber speed against Astound’s lower price and wider top cable tier.

The 30-Second VerdictUpdated September 21, 2026

Verizon is the better overall pick because it reaches about 92% of New York, offers much faster upload, and has the stronger speed score, though its starting price is higher. Verizon wins on coverage and speed, while Astound wins on price with a $20/mo starting rate. Verizon is right for gamers, remote workers, and households needing fiber performance where available; Astound is a practical budget choice for everyday browsing and streaming. Check your address carefully, since each provider’s fastest option reaches only part of the city.

By Austin Shrum and Ali Yazdi, co-founders. Both spent years selling internet plans online before building this site. Every figure above comes from FCC Broadband Data Collection filings and monthly price checks; here is how we rank providers.

At a glance

Verizon vs. Astound, side by side.

Provider	Type	Top speed	City coverage	Starting price	Best for
Verizon	Fiber	2 Gig 2 Gig upload	92%	$49.99/mo	Top fiber speeds
Astound	Cable	1 Gig 50 Mbps upload	55%	$20/mo	Budget-friendly

Coverage map

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Showing the provider with the faster available plan in each ZIP. Click any ZIP for the breakdown.

Neighborhood breakdown

The choice can shift by ZIP code and neighborhood because availability varies block to block. Verizon reaches about 92% of New York overall, while Astound reaches about 55%; their fastest tiers reach smaller portions of the city, so check your exact address before deciding.

ZIP	Neighborhoods	Coverage		Top speed		Rank score		Winner
ZIP	Neighborhoods	Verizon	Astound	Verizon	Astound	Verizon	Astound	Winner
10013	Tribeca, SoHo, Chinatown, Hudson Square	58%	50%	2 Gig	1 Gig	54	32	Verizon
10012	SoHo, NoHo, Greenwich Village, Little Italy	55%	52%	2 Gig	1 Gig	51	33	Verizon
10014	West Village, Greenwich Village, Meatpacking District	73%	73%	2 Gig	1 Gig	67	47	Verizon
10002	Lower East Side, Chinatown, Two Bridges	73%	28%	2 Gig	1 Gig	67	18	Verizon
10001	Chelsea, Hudson Yards, Koreatown, Garment District	85%	82%	2 Gig	1 Gig	78	53	Verizon
10038	Financial District, South Street Seaport, Lower Manhattan	62%	60%	2 Gig	1 Gig	57	39	Verizon
10007	Tribeca, Civic Center, World Trade Center	72%	58%	2 Gig	1 Gig	66	37	Verizon
10003	East Village, Gramercy Park, Union Square, NoHo	89%	78%	2 Gig	1 Gig	82	51	Verizon
10011	Chelsea, West Village, Meatpacking District	86%	84%	2 Gig	1 Gig	79	54	Verizon
10027	Harlem, Morningside Heights, Manhattanville	72%	36%	2 Gig	1 Gig	66	23	Verizon
10016	Murray Hill, Kips Bay, Rose Hill, NoMad	89%	92%	2 Gig	1 Gig	82	59	Verizon
10029	East Harlem, Spanish Harlem, El Barrio	67%	32%	2 Gig	1 Gig	62	21	Verizon
10032	Washington Heights, Sugar Hill	82%	4%	2 Gig	1 Gig	75	3	Verizon
10035	East Harlem, Spanish Harlem, Randalls Island	63%	14%	2 Gig	1 Gig	58	9	Verizon
10025	Upper West Side, Manhattan Valley, Morningside Heights	77%	76%	2 Gig	1 Gig	71	49	Verizon
10033	Washington Heights, Hudson Heights	80%	0%	2 Gig	—	74	—	Verizon
10019	Hell’s Kitchen, Midtown, Columbus Circle, Theater District	62%	87%	2 Gig	1 Gig	57	56	Verizon
10017	Midtown East, Turtle Bay, Grand Central	91%	88%	2 Gig	1 Gig	84	57	Verizon
10021	Upper East Side, Lenox Hill	65%	86%	2 Gig	1 Gig	59	55	Verizon
10026	Harlem, South Harlem, Morningside Heights	84%	54%	2 Gig	1 Gig	77	34	Verizon
10010	Gramercy, Flatiron District, Kips Bay, Rose Hill	83%	90%	2 Gig	1 Gig	77	58	Verizon
10031	Hamilton Heights, West Harlem, Sugar Hill	63%	20%	2 Gig	1 Gig	58	13	Verizon
10022	Midtown East, Turtle Bay, Sutton Place	86%	94%	2 Gig	1 Gig	79	61	Verizon
10028	Upper East Side, Yorkville, Carnegie Hill	68%	84%	2 Gig	1 Gig	63	54	Verizon
10024	Upper West Side, Manhattan Valley	78%	92%	2 Gig	1 Gig	72	59	Verizon
10075	Upper East Side, Lenox Hill, Yorkville	56%	86%	2 Gig	1 Gig	52	55	Astound
10004	Financial District, Battery Park, Whitehall	60%	76%	2 Gig	1 Gig	55	49	Verizon
10128	Upper East Side, Yorkville, Carnegie Hill	72%	89%	2 Gig	1 Gig	66	57	Verizon
10036	Times Square, Hell’s Kitchen, Theater District, Midtown West	80%	67%	2 Gig	1 Gig	74	43	Verizon
10040	Washington Heights, Fort George, Inwood	73%	0%	2 Gig	1 Gig	67	0	Verizon
10023	Upper West Side, Lincoln Square	68%	77%	2 Gig	1 Gig	63	50	Verizon
10018	Garment District, Hell’s Kitchen, Times Square	66%	68%	2 Gig	1 Gig	60	44	Verizon
10037	Harlem, Central Harlem, Sugar Hill	64%	23%	2 Gig	1 Gig	59	15	Verizon
10009	East Village, Alphabet City, Tompkins Square	84%	60%	2 Gig	1 Gig	77	38	Verizon
10065	Upper East Side, Lenox Hill	71%	84%	2 Gig	1 Gig	66	54	Verizon
10034	Inwood, Marble Hill	61%	9%	2 Gig	1 Gig	56	6	Verizon
10005	Financial District, Wall Street	74%	78%	2 Gig	1 Gig	69	50	Verizon
10030	Harlem, Central Harlem, Strivers’ Row	85%	12%	2 Gig	1 Gig	78	8	Verizon
10039	Harlem, Sugar Hill, Colonial Park	76%	14%	2 Gig	1 Gig	69	9	Verizon

Rank score (0–100) is each provider’s Speed Score, discounted for weak upload, times the share of that ZIP it reaches — the same rule that orders providers on the New York city page, so it moves as availability changes street to street.

Which is better for…

The right pick comes down to what you actually do online.

Gaming

Verizon

Verizon is the better fit where its fiber service reaches your address, offering up to 2,048/2,048 Mbps. That symmetrical connection gives gaming households more upload capacity for broadcasts, updates, and other simultaneous activity.

Streaming

Verizon

Verizon offers up to 2,048/2,048 Mbps where available, leaving more room for several high-quality streams and other household traffic. Astound’s 1,500/50 Mbps cable plan is still ample for typical streaming needs.

Video calls

Verizon

Verizon wins because its fiber plan reaches up to 2,048/2,048 Mbps, compared with Astound’s cable plan at up to 1,500/50 Mbps. Upload speed decides this one, especially when multiple people are on calls or sending large files.

Just the basics

Astound

Astound starts at $20/mo, making it the simpler budget pick for browsing, email, and ordinary streaming where available. Its up-to-1,500/50 Mbps cable plan is more than enough for basic household use.

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Top speed2 Gig

Upload2 Gig

Coverage92%

From$49.99/mo

2 Gig down · 2 Gig up Fiber
1 Gig down · 75 Mbps up Licensed Fixed Wireless
940 Mbps down · 880 Mbps up Fiber

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Top speed1 Gig

Upload50 Mbps

Coverage55%

From$20/mo

1 Gig down · 50 Mbps up Cable

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Frequently asked questions

Is Verizon or Astound available at my New York address?

Verizon reaches about 92% of New York overall, while Astound reaches about 55%. Availability can vary block to block, so check both providers with your exact address before choosing.

Which is cheaper, Verizon or Astound, and what will I actually pay?

Astound starts at $20/mo, compared with Verizon at $49.99/mo. These are promotional starting rates, so confirm the post-promo rate, equipment fees, and any contract before signing; verify the full monthly cost for your address.

Which is faster for gaming, working from home, or 4K streaming?

Verizon offers up to 2,048/2,048 Mbps where available, while Astound offers up to 1,500/50 Mbps where available. Verizon is the stronger performance choice for gaming, work-from-home uploads, and busy 4K households, but check which tier reaches your address.

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How we compare. Coverage is the share of a ZIP where a provider offers a genuinely good plan (≥ 1 Gbps download, ≥ 20 Mbps upload, non-satellite), from FCC Broadband Map serviceability data. “Fastest available” ranks the providers present in a ZIP by top advertised download speed. Pricing reflects current promotional starting rates. Provider order and each ZIP’s winner follow the site’s one ranking rule (Speed Score, discounted for weak upload, times coverage); read the full methodology.