New York, NY vs San Antonio, TX: internet compared

By the BroadbandByZIP editorial team · Updated September 2026 · How we make money

Thinking of moving between New York and San Antonio? Here is how home internet compares in the two cities, based on FCC data as of December 31, 2025 and Census statistics.

New York, NY leads for fiber availability (79% vs 72%). San Antonio, TX leads for gigabit-class availability (86% vs 71%).

New York, NYSan Antonio, TX
Residents8,516,2021,458,954
Median household income$79,713$62,917
Can get fiber79%72%
Can get cable97%94%
Can get DSL0%23%
Can get fixed wireless83%83%
Can get gigabit71%86%
Households with broadband89%89%

Top providers

New York, NYSan Antonio, TX
Verizon: 93%Spectrum: 94%
T-Mobile Home Internet: 87%AT&T: 76%
Spectrum: 65%Verizon: 69%
Starry: 35%T-Mobile Home Internet: 65%
Optimum: 33%Google Fiber: 32%

Coverage percentages are the share of residential locations where each provider reports service. Availability varies by address.

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