What is the best internet provider in New Jersey?
Verizon Fios is CNET's top pick of the best internet provider in New Jersey. We recommend it for most households because of its fast, symmetrical speeds, consistent pricing and great signup offers. The ISP offers four plans ranging from $50 to $110 a month. If you need an alternative, Xfinity is another popular option with affordable plans, bundles and prepaid services. Xfinity's service starts at $55 a month and goes up to $105 for the 2,100Mbps plan.
You may also be able to get connections from ISPs like Verizon Fios, Xfinity, Brightspeed or Optimum, depending on your location in the Garden State. If you're in suburban and rural areas, T-Mobile Home Internet is expanding availability, while Verizon’s 5G service is an option in cities like Newark and along the Jersey shore.
Best internet in New Jersey
Top internet providers in New Jersey
The providers listed above aren't the only ISPs available in New Jersey, but they are the ones you're most likely to come across and the ones I'd recommend most. The chart below will give you a better comparison of all your potential options.
New Jersey internet providers compared
Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
Rural internet options in New Jersey
New Jersey is the country's most densely populated state, but many areas still can be considered rural. After all, it's not called the Garden State for nothing. In such locations where a cable or fiber internet provider may not yet reach, you'll have a few choices for broadband service. T-Mobile would be my top pick, but satellite service is also available throughout the state.
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