Internet in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Fiber is available at 95.4% of the 17,863 homes and businesses the FCC counts in Elizabeth, and wired broadband of at least 100/20 Mbps at 95.7%. 71.8% of locations have a choice of two or more wired providers at that speed; at 24.0% there is only one.1
FCC National Broadband Map, availability as of June 30, 2026 (data revised November 10, 2026), as reported by providers.
Elizabeth in New Jersey
Two networks wire Elizabeth: Optimum, which reports fiber at 91.8% of the city's homes and businesses, and Verizon, with fiber at 73.5%. Elsewhere in Union County a third wire, Xfinity's cable, runs past most addresses; in Elizabeth it reaches 4.2%. The city holds 4,282 of the county's 14,4081 locations where only one wired provider offers 100/20 Mbps.
Optimum and Verizon at most addresses
Elizabeth has 17,863 homes and businesses on the FCC map. Optimum reports service at 92.3% of them, filing fiber at 91.8% and cable at most of the same addresses, with a fastest advertised download of 10 Gbps. Verizon reports service at 90.3% of locations: fiber at 73.5%, advertised up to 2.3 Gbps1, and fixed wireless at much of the rest.
| Optimum | Fiber Cable | 92.3% | 92.3% | 10 Gbps | 20.6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Fiber Licensed wireless | 90.3% | 84.4% | 2.3 Gbps | 3.3% |
| T-Mobile | Licensed wireless | 74.4% | 7.2% | 100 Mbps | – |
| AT&T | Licensed wireless | 14.6% | 1.5% | 100 Mbps | – |
| Xfinity | Cable | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2 Gbps | 0.1% |
| Astound | Fiber | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5 Gbps | 0.0% |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Share of the area's broadband serviceable locations where the provider reports service as of June 30, 2026. "Only wired option" is the share of locations where it is the single wired provider at 100/20 Mbps. Provider-reported and challengeable; speeds are advertised maximums, not measured; no prices. Satellite providers (HughesNet, Starlink) report service at nearly every location and are left out of the table.
Further down, the list is a handful of buildings. Xfinity reports 750 locations, mostly cable; Astound reports 31, and Fusion and Monmouth Telephone & Telegraph one each. T-Mobile and AT&T file only fixed wireless. Satellite from HughesNet, Starlink and Viasat is reported everywhere, though no location in Elizabeth depends on it.
Every figure here is a provider filing to the FCC as of June 30, 2026, in the revision of November 10, 2026, for the city limits used in the 2020 Census. A provider that reports service says it could connect the location within ten business days. Filings can be wrong and can be challenged on the FCC National Broadband Map.
Elizabeth and the rest of Union County
Union County has more wired choice than any other county in New Jersey. Two or more wired providers offer 100/20 Mbps at 88.8% of its locations, the highest share of the state's 212 counties, and the share rose by 7.5 percentage points since June 2022. Elizabeth holds a large part of the county's single-wire addresses: 14,408 of Union County's 135,549 locations have exactly one wired provider at 100/20 Mbps, and 4,2821 of them are inside the city.
| Area | One wired choice | Two or more wired choices | Two or more fiber networks | Three or more wired choices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth, New Jersey | 24.0% | 71.8% | 69.8% | 2.5% |
| Union County, New Jersey | 10.6% | 88.8% | 18.9% | 10.1% |
| Newark, New Jersey | 20.1% | 75.4% | 73.5% | 4.7% |
| Paterson, New Jersey | 30.4% | 64.7% | 64.5% | 0.1% |
| New Jersey | 34.8% | 63.9% | 25.7% | 3.4% |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
The difference is the third wire. Across the county, Xfinity reports service at 87.3% of locations, a cable network beside Optimum and Verizon. In Elizabeth, Xfinity reports 4.2%, and the overlap that remains is Optimum and Verizon. Where neither Verizon's fiber nor Xfinity's cable reaches, Optimum is the only wired provider offering 100/20 Mbps: 20.6% of the city's locations. Three or more wired choices are reported at 2.5%1.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Different wired providers (fiber, cable or DSL; FCC provider IDs) reporting 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up or more at the same location. Fixed wireless and satellite are not counted.
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| Area | None | One | Two | Three or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 4.3% | 24.0% | 69.3% | 2.5% |
| Union County | 0.6% | 10.6% | 78.6% | 10.1% |
| New Jersey | 1.3% | 34.8% | 60.5% | 3.4% |
| United States | 7.8% | 36.6% | 44.6% | 11.1% |
Against the whole state the picture reverses. New Jersey's single-wire share is 34.8%, higher than Elizabeth's, and two fiber networks are reported at 25.7%1 of the state's locations.
Since 2022: a second fiber network, fewer second wires
The first National Broadband Map, as of June 30, 2022, already showed fiber at 86.6% of Elizabeth's locations, but almost nowhere two fiber networks (0.1%3). By June 30, 2026, fiber was reported at 95.4% and two or more fiber networks at 69.8%, the 12th highest1 share among large US cities.
Wired choice moved the other way. Two or more wired providers at 100/20 Mbps fell from 87.3% to 71.8% of locations, a change of −15.5 percentage points, the 4th lowest change among the 343 large cities. The single-wire share roughly doubled, from 12.3%3 to 24.0%. Over the same years Union County's single-wire share fell by 7.6 percentage points. The filings show where each network is reported, not why a provider changed its reports. The latest release barely moved: since December 31, 2025, two or more wired choices rose by 0.4 percentage points1.
Evansville, Indiana −31.9 ptsRio Rancho, New Mexico 91.9 pts
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Each dot is a city. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
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| Area | Two or more wired choices: change since June 30, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Rio Rancho, New Mexico | 91.9 pts |
| Brockton, Massachusetts | 90.1 pts |
| Greeley, Colorado | 85.6 pts |
| Yuma, Arizona | 83.6 pts |
| Norfolk, Virginia | 83.3 pts |
| Simi Valley, California | 81.4 pts |
| Tyler, Texas | 79.7 pts |
| Alexandria, Virginia | 77.8 pts |
| Killeen, Texas | 76.9 pts |
| Lowell, Massachusetts | 76.4 pts |
| Pueblo, Colorado | 72.5 pts |
| Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 69.6 pts |
| West Jordan, Utah | 69.6 pts |
| Lancaster, California | 66.7 pts |
| Suffolk, Virginia | 66.5 pts |
| Coral Springs, Florida | 64.5 pts |
| Deltona, Florida | 62.8 pts |
| Des Moines, Iowa | 62.6 pts |
| Wichita Falls, Texas | 60.4 pts |
| Brownsville, Texas | 59.5 pts |
| Rockford, Illinois | 58.6 pts |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | 55.9 pts |
| Laredo, Texas | 55.4 pts |
| Westminster, Colorado | 54.3 pts |
| Port St. Lucie, Florida | 53.2 pts |
| Broken Arrow, Oklahoma | 52.9 pts |
| Surprise, Arizona | 52.7 pts |
| Nampa, Idaho | 51.6 pts |
| Sugar Land, Texas | 46.8 pts |
| Edinburg, Texas | 45.8 pts |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | 45.2 pts |
| Edmond, Oklahoma | 45.1 pts |
| Green Bay, Wisconsin | 44.3 pts |
| Miami Gardens, Florida | 44.1 pts |
| Savannah, Georgia | 43.6 pts |
| Mesa, Arizona | 42.1 pts |
| Columbia, Missouri | 41.8 pts |
| Palm Coast, Florida | 41.6 pts |
| Lansing, Michigan | 41.4 pts |
| Buckeye, Arizona | 41.4 pts |
| Goodyear, Arizona | 41.2 pts |
| Meridian, Idaho | 40.4 pts |
| Gainesville, Florida | 40.3 pts |
| Round Rock, Texas | 40.3 pts |
| McKinney, Texas | 39.7 pts |
| Thornton, Colorado | 38.8 pts |
| Eugene, Oregon | 38.6 pts |
| St. Paul, Minnesota | 38.5 pts |
| Chula Vista, California | 38.3 pts |
| Glendale, Arizona | 38.2 pts |
| Wichita, Kansas | 38.1 pts |
| Springfield, Massachusetts | 38.1 pts |
| Tacoma, Washington | 37.9 pts |
| Santa Clara, California | 37.0 pts |
| Manchester, New Hampshire | 36.8 pts |
| Billings, Montana | 36.8 pts |
| Independence, Missouri | 36.5 pts |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 36.3 pts |
| Buffalo, New York | 36.0 pts |
| Worcester, Massachusetts | 34.3 pts |
| Georgetown, Texas | 33.8 pts |
| Conroe, Texas | 33.8 pts |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan | 33.8 pts |
| Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 33.7 pts |
| Sioux Falls, South Dakota | 33.6 pts |
| Pearland, Texas | 33.2 pts |
| New Haven, Connecticut | 33.1 pts |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | 32.6 pts |
| Hollywood, Florida | 31.8 pts |
| Las Cruces, New Mexico | 31.8 pts |
| Topeka, Kansas | 31.5 pts |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico | 31.5 pts |
| McAllen, Texas | 31.4 pts |
| Lakewood, Colorado | 31.3 pts |
| Wilmington, North Carolina | 31.3 pts |
| Spokane, Washington | 30.9 pts |
| Arlington, Texas | 30.8 pts |
| Hartford, Connecticut | 29.2 pts |
| Syracuse, New York | 29.1 pts |
| Pasadena, Texas | 28.9 pts |
| Jacksonville, Florida | 28.7 pts |
| Palm Bay, Florida | 28.7 pts |
| Aurora, Colorado | 28.3 pts |
| Bridgeport, Connecticut | 28.2 pts |
| Pompano Beach, Florida | 28.1 pts |
| Tulsa, Oklahoma | 28.0 pts |
| Peoria, Illinois | 27.9 pts |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 27.4 pts |
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 27.2 pts |
| Cape Coral, Florida | 27.0 pts |
| Columbia, South Carolina | 26.6 pts |
| Palmdale, California | 26.4 pts |
| Frisco, Texas | 26.4 pts |
| Fullerton, California | 26.2 pts |
| Memphis, Tennessee | 26.2 pts |
| Knoxville, Tennessee | 26.0 pts |
| Durham, North Carolina | 26.0 pts |
| New York, New York | 25.9 pts |
| Tucson, Arizona | 25.7 pts |
| Norman, Oklahoma | 25.5 pts |
| Little Rock, Arkansas | 25.3 pts |
| Jackson, Mississippi | 25.0 pts |
| Grand Prairie, Texas | 24.9 pts |
| Abilene, Texas | 24.4 pts |
| St. George, Utah | 24.3 pts |
| Omaha, Nebraska | 24.1 pts |
| Fort Myers, Florida | 23.9 pts |
| Carlsbad, California | 23.6 pts |
| Chesapeake, Virginia | 23.4 pts |
| New Braunfels, Texas | 23.1 pts |
| Miramar, Florida | 23.1 pts |
| Toledo, Ohio | 22.6 pts |
| Madison, Wisconsin | 22.4 pts |
| Akron, Ohio | 22.3 pts |
| Lakeland, Florida | 22.1 pts |
| Sparks, Nevada | 22.0 pts |
| Concord, North Carolina | 21.8 pts |
| Springfield, Missouri | 21.7 pts |
| Boca Raton, Florida | 21.5 pts |
| Mesquite, Texas | 21.4 pts |
| El Cajon, California | 21.4 pts |
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 21.3 pts |
| Orlando, Florida | 21.3 pts |
| Macon, Georgia | 21.1 pts |
| Chandler, Arizona | 20.9 pts |
| Hialeah, Florida | 20.8 pts |
| Rochester, New York | 20.6 pts |
| Louisville, Kentucky | 20.5 pts |
| Peoria, Arizona | 20.5 pts |
| Irvine, California | 20.3 pts |
| Vancouver, Washington | 20.1 pts |
| Houston, Texas | 19.4 pts |
| Fort Worth, Texas | 19.3 pts |
| Santa Maria, California | 19.1 pts |
| Arvada, Colorado | 18.8 pts |
| Pasadena, California | 18.5 pts |
| South Bend, Indiana | 18.5 pts |
| Dayton, Ohio | 18.5 pts |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan | 17.8 pts |
| Amarillo, Texas | 17.8 pts |
| High Point, North Carolina | 17.2 pts |
| Miami, Florida | 16.9 pts |
| Waterbury, Connecticut | 16.7 pts |
| Pembroke Pines, Florida | 16.7 pts |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 16.6 pts |
| Gilbert, Arizona | 16.5 pts |
| Boise, Idaho | 16.5 pts |
| Indianapolis, Indiana | 16.4 pts |
| Lubbock, Texas | 16.1 pts |
| Hayward, California | 15.7 pts |
| Austin, Texas | 15.5 pts |
| Virginia Beach, Virginia | 15.3 pts |
| Baltimore, Maryland | 15.1 pts |
| Spokane Valley, Washington | 14.9 pts |
| Chico, California | 14.9 pts |
| Nashville, Tennessee | 14.9 pts |
| Reno, Nevada | 14.8 pts |
| Aurora, Illinois | 14.7 pts |
| Allen, Texas | 14.5 pts |
| College Station, Texas | 14.4 pts |
| West Palm Beach, Florida | 14.4 pts |
| Mobile, Alabama | 14.3 pts |
| Springfield, Illinois | 14.2 pts |
| Burbank, California | 13.8 pts |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | 13.7 pts |
| Davie, Florida | 13.6 pts |
| Avondale, Arizona | 13.5 pts |
| Scottsdale, Arizona | 13.4 pts |
| South Fulton, Georgia | 13.3 pts |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 13.2 pts |
| Vallejo, California | 13.1 pts |
| El Paso, Texas | 12.9 pts |
| Torrance, California | 12.8 pts |
| Denver, Colorado | 12.6 pts |
| Stockton, California | 12.4 pts |
| Bend, Oregon | 12.4 pts |
| San Antonio, Texas | 12.3 pts |
| Athens, Georgia | 12.2 pts |
| Joliet, Illinois | 12.2 pts |
| Inglewood, California | 12.1 pts |
| Sandy Springs, Georgia | 11.9 pts |
| Murfreesboro, Tennessee | 11.7 pts |
| San Jose, California | 11.5 pts |
| Antioch, California | 11.5 pts |
| Tallahassee, Florida | 11.4 pts |
| Sunnyvale, California | 11.3 pts |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | 11.3 pts |
| Birmingham, Alabama | 11.2 pts |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 11.0 pts |
| Costa Mesa, California | 11.0 pts |
| Fremont, California | 10.9 pts |
| Rancho Cucamonga, California | 10.5 pts |
| Richmond, California | 10.4 pts |
| Glendale, California | 10.3 pts |
| Cleveland, Ohio | 10.3 pts |
| Kent, Washington | 10.1 pts |
| Jurupa Valley, California | 10.0 pts |
| Riverside, California | 9.9 pts |
| San Diego, California | 9.6 pts |
| Centennial, Colorado | 9.5 pts |
| Dallas, Texas | 9.4 pts |
| North Las Vegas, Nevada | 9.3 pts |
| Kansas City, Missouri | 9.3 pts |
| Stamford, Connecticut | 9.2 pts |
| Bellevue, Washington | 9.1 pts |
| Santa Ana, California | 9.1 pts |
| Los Angeles, California | 9.0 pts |
| Detroit, Michigan | 9.0 pts |
| Salem, Oregon | 9.0 pts |
| Rialto, California | 8.9 pts |
| Quincy, Massachusetts | 8.8 pts |
| San Angelo, Texas | 8.7 pts |
| Salinas, California | 8.7 pts |
| Santa Rosa, California | 8.6 pts |
| Bakersfield, California | 8.5 pts |
| Atlanta, Georgia | 8.5 pts |
| Hesperia, California | 8.4 pts |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | 8.4 pts |
| St. Louis, Missouri | 8.1 pts |
| Provo, Utah | 8.0 pts |
| Greensboro, North Carolina | 8.0 pts |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | 7.9 pts |
| Charleston, South Carolina | 7.6 pts |
| Kansas City, Kansas | 7.4 pts |
| Fairfield, California | 7.4 pts |
| Garden Grove, California | 7.4 pts |
| Denton, Texas | 7.3 pts |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 7.3 pts |
| Allentown, Pennsylvania | 7.1 pts |
| Fresno, California | 7.1 pts |
| Clovis, California | 7.1 pts |
| Victorville, California | 6.9 pts |
| Oceanside, California | 6.9 pts |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | 6.9 pts |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | 6.8 pts |
| Sterling Heights, Michigan | 6.8 pts |
| Olathe, Kansas | 6.7 pts |
| North Charleston, South Carolina | 6.7 pts |
| Fontana, California | 6.7 pts |
| League City, Texas | 6.6 pts |
| Sacramento, California | 6.4 pts |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 6.2 pts |
| Orange, California | 6.0 pts |
| Anaheim, California | 5.9 pts |
| Santa Clarita, California | 5.9 pts |
| Warren, Michigan | 5.9 pts |
| Daly City, California | 5.9 pts |
| Irving, Texas | 5.8 pts |
| Tracy, California | 5.7 pts |
| Overland Park, Kansas | 5.7 pts |
| Garland, Texas | 5.5 pts |
| Modesto, California | 5.5 pts |
| Augusta, Georgia | 5.5 pts |
| Escondido, California | 5.3 pts |
| Roseville, California | 5.3 pts |
| El Monte, California | 5.3 pts |
| Elk Grove, California | 5.2 pts |
| Seattle, Washington | 5.1 pts |
| Odessa, Texas | 5.1 pts |
| Fishers, Indiana | 4.8 pts |
| Huntsville, Alabama | 4.8 pts |
| Fort Collins, Colorado | 4.8 pts |
| Moreno Valley, California | 4.7 pts |
| Fayetteville, Arkansas | 4.5 pts |
| Beaumont, Texas | 4.4 pts |
| Menifee, California | 4.3 pts |
| Clarksville, Tennessee | 4.2 pts |
| Corona, California | 4.2 pts |
| Midland, Texas | 4.2 pts |
| Clearwater, Florida | 3.8 pts |
| Carmel, Indiana | 3.8 pts |
| Henderson, Nevada | 3.7 pts |
| Montgomery, Alabama | 3.7 pts |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 3.4 pts |
| Visalia, California | 3.2 pts |
| Elgin, Illinois | 3.1 pts |
| Oakland, California | 3.1 pts |
| West Valley City, Utah | 3.1 pts |
| Vacaville, California | 3.0 pts |
| Boulder, Colorado | 3.0 pts |
| Corpus Christi, Texas | 2.8 pts |
| Everett, Washington | 2.8 pts |
| Columbus, Georgia | 2.8 pts |
| Lafayette, Louisiana | 2.8 pts |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2.8 pts |
| Pomona, California | 2.8 pts |
| Dearborn, Michigan | 2.7 pts |
| Portland, Oregon | 2.5 pts |
| Downey, California | 2.5 pts |
| Cary, North Carolina | 2.3 pts |
| West Covina, California | 2.3 pts |
| Lee's Summit, Missouri | 2.2 pts |
| Renton, Washington | 2.1 pts |
| San Bernardino, California | 2.1 pts |
| Waco, Texas | 2.0 pts |
| Davenport, Iowa | 2.0 pts |
| Chicago, Illinois | 1.7 pts |
| Gresham, Oregon | 1.6 pts |
| San Francisco, California | 1.4 pts |
| Hampton, Virginia | 1.3 pts |
| Naperville, Illinois | 1.0 pts |
| St. Petersburg, Florida | 0.7 pts |
| San Mateo, California | 0.7 pts |
| Richardson, Texas | 0.7 pts |
| Berkeley, California | 0.7 pts |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 0.6 pts |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | 0.5 pts |
| Richmond, Virginia | 0.5 pts |
| Long Beach, California | 0.5 pts |
| Fort Wayne, Indiana | 0.5 pts |
| Tempe, Arizona | 0.4 pts |
| Lincoln, Nebraska | 0.4 pts |
| Plano, Texas | 0.4 pts |
| Huntington Beach, California | 0.3 pts |
| Carrollton, Texas | 0.2 pts |
| Albany, New York | 0.1 pts |
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | 0.1 pts |
| New Bedford, Massachusetts | 0.0 pts |
| Lexington, Kentucky | 0.0 pts |
| Temecula, California | −0.1 pts |
| Concord, California | −0.3 pts |
| Lynn, Massachusetts | −0.4 pts |
| Thousand Oaks, California | −0.4 pts |
| Columbus, Ohio | −0.6 pts |
| Rochester, Minnesota | −0.6 pts |
| Longmont, Colorado | −0.7 pts |
| Hillsboro, Oregon | −0.9 pts |
| Tampa, Florida | −0.9 pts |
| Fargo, North Dakota | −0.9 pts |
| Lewisville, Texas | −1.4 pts |
| Murrieta, California | −1.4 pts |
| Boston, Massachusetts | −1.5 pts |
| Jersey City, New Jersey | −1.7 pts |
| Ontario, California | −2.0 pts |
| Newport News, Virginia | −2.3 pts |
| Ventura, California | −4.5 pts |
| Providence, Rhode Island | −6.7 pts |
| Newark, New Jersey | −10.1 pts |
| Yonkers, New York | −13.7 pts |
| Elizabeth, New Jersey | −15.5 pts |
| Paterson, New Jersey | −21.8 pts |
| Oxnard, California | −27.9 pts |
| Evansville, Indiana | −31.9 pts |
Copper telephone service left the map. DSL was reported at 39.9%3 of locations in 2022 and at 0.0% in 2026, tied for the lowest1 share among large cities.
The gigabit tier went citywide
In June 2022 the fastest advertised download at 99.6% of Elizabeth's locations fell between 940 Mbps and 2 Gbps. The FCC's gigabit tier is stricter: 1,000/100, a 1 Gbps download with uploads of at least 100 Mbps. It was reported at 0.2% of locations. It is now reported at 94.5%, a rise of +94.3 percentage points, the 26th highest rise among large cities. Symmetrical 100/100 Mbps wired service went from 86.6%3 to 95.5%, and 2 Gbps or more is the fastest advertised download at 94.5%1 of locations. These are maximum speeds that providers advertise, not measurements.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Maximum advertised download speed (Mbps) of any wired or fixed wireless offer at the location, as reported by providers to the FCC; satellite excluded. Advertised, not measured.
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| Area | Under 25 Mbps or none | 25–99 | 100–249 | 250–499 | 500–939 | 940–1,999 | 2,000 or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 3.0% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 94.5% |
| Union County | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 98.5% |
| New Jersey | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 14.7% | 84.0% |
5G home internet: wide reach, mostly below 100/20
Licensed fixed wireless is reported at 82.1% of Elizabeth's locations, 19th lowest share among large cities, down from 91.7%3 in 2022. T-Mobile reports it at 74.4% of locations and offers 100/20 Mbps at 7.2%. AT&T, absent from Elizabeth's filings in 2022, now reports 14.6%, with 100/20 Mbps at 1.5%. Verizon offers 100/20 Mbps at 84.4%1 of locations, more than its fiber share, because some of its fixed wireless service reaches that speed.
| Measure | Elizabeth | New Jersey | United States | Rank among largest cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed fixed wireless | 82.1% | 88.1% | 87.3% | 325th of 343 |
| Fixed wireless 100/20 | 20.5% | 38.0% | 47.9% | 336th of 343 |
| Licensed fixed wireless providers | 3 | 6 | 377 | tied 227th of 343 |
| Fixed wireless | 82.1% | 88.1% | 89.2% | 331st of 343 |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Rank 1 is the highest value. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
Fixed wireless of 100/20 Mbps or more from any carrier is reported at 20.5% of locations, the 8th lowest1 share among large cities.
Wired subscriptions rose sharply since 2019
The Census Bureau's survey measures what households buy, and Elizabeth's numbers changed more than the margins of error. In 2019, 49.1% of households subscribed to cable, fiber or DSL (margin of error ±4.9 percentage points); in 2025 the figure was 75.8% (±2.3 percentage points), still below the state's 79.9%. Households with no internet subscription fell from 21.4% (±3.6 percentage points4) to 5.9% (±2.9 percentage points). 15.8% relied on a cellular data plan alone (±4.2 percentage points), against 13.3%5 statewide, a gap within the margin of error.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026; Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables. Availability is a share of locations as of June 30, 2026 (FCC); subscriptions are a share of households from the American Community Survey, 2025 (whiskers: 90% margin of error). Different units and dates: read the gap as a sign, not an exact number.
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| Measure | Share | MOE |
|---|---|---|
| Wired 100/20 Mbps available (FCC, share of locations) | 95.7% | |
| Households subscribing to cable, fiber or DSL (Census) | 75.8% | ±2.3 |
| Households relying only on a cellular data plan | 15.8% | ±4.2 |
| Households with no internet subscription | 5.9% | ±2.9 |
The two sources count different units. The survey estimates 46,5745 households in Elizabeth; the FCC map has 17,8631 locations, because an apartment building is one location however many units it holds. A fiber filing for a building says the provider can serve it, not that each apartment already has a line.
Union County's figures sit beside the state's other counties on the New Jersey page. Newark, Jersey City and Paterson, the state's other large cities, report fiber at 93.7%, 91.1% and 94.7%1 of locations.
Elizabeth internet questions
Which internet providers serve Elizabeth, NJ?
As of June 30, 2026, Optimum reports service at 92.3% of Elizabeth's locations and Verizon at 90.3%. T-Mobile (74.4%) and AT&T (14.6%) report fixed wireless home internet only, and Xfinity reports cable at 4.2%1. HughesNet, Starlink and Viasat report satellite at every location.
Is fiber internet available in Elizabeth?
Fiber is reported at 95.4% of locations, tied for 21st highest share among the 343 US cities of 100,000 or more, against 69.7% across New Jersey and 62.6% nationally. Optimum's fiber covers most of the city; Verizon's reaches 73.5%1 of locations.
How many internet providers does Elizabeth have?
4 wired providers report service somewhere in the city, but Astound reports only 3 locations and Xfinity 750. The figure that matters at an address is the number of wired providers offering 100/20 Mbps: 1.70 on average, two at 69.3% of locations, one at 24.0% and three or more at 2.5%1.
Can I get 5G home internet in Elizabeth?
Licensed fixed wireless, the service sold as 5G or LTE home internet, is reported at 82.1% of locations by 3 carriers. T-Mobile and AT&T advertise at most 100 Mbps1 here. Carriers decide sign-ups address by address, because a tower sector's capacity is shared.
Checking one address in Elizabeth
The figures on this page describe the whole area. Which providers report service at a single home or apartment is shown only on the FCC's own map: search the address at broadbandmap.fcc.gov. If a provider is listed there but cannot actually connect you within ten business days, or the location is missing or misplaced, the map has a button to file a challenge; providers must respond, and corrections flow into later releases. Prices and plans are not part of the FCC data: each provider must show them on its broadband facts label at the point of sale.
More on internet in New Jersey
The state picture, county by county: internet in New Jersey. Other large cities in the state: Newark, Jersey City and Paterson. Compare Elizabeth with any other city or state in the comparison tool.
Sources
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026; Availability as of June 30, 2026; released November 10, 2026. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- Census Bureau, Cartographic boundary file cb_2025_us_county_5m. www2.census.gov
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2022; Availability as of June 30, 2022; released May 10, 2024. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019 1-year detailed tables; 2019. api.census.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables; 2025 (calendar-year sample); released October 29, 2026. api.census.gov
Margins of error (±) are at the 90% confidence level. A difference is called significant only when it passes the Census Bureau's test at that level. How every figure is built: methodology. Found an error? Write to [email protected]; corrections are listed on the updates page.