The northeast Region of USA, bordering with Canada and The Atlantic Ocean, covers nine states; Maine, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Connecticut. It can be regarded as the nation’s most economically developed, densely populated, culturally diverse and second most urban (85% population) region.
Home to some of the world-class educational institutes, this region of US attracts skilled workers from all over the world, which renders it a very large industrial region. However, in reality, the heart of this region’s economy is small businesses. Entrepreneurship here is not just encouraged but also celebrated.
The first thing entrepreneurs do, after setting up a desk and chair in their office, is to look for the best internet service to be installed. It is a common mistake to choose the wrong Internet Service provider, due to the rush of setting in the office. To avoid this, you should research for the right broadband service beforehand the best ISPs and compare their plans, services, prices, and contracts.
A Brief Overview of ISPs in the Northeast United States
A review of the broadband statistics and ISPs in the north-western region tells us that not all Internet service providers are the same. The effectiveness of each ISP varies from state to state. Moreover, the broadband speed also varies. For example, the percentages of people having access to broadband 100mbps or faster, in Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts is 90.9%, 73.5%, 99.0% and 95.1% respectively.
Individually too, the speeds of internet in the cities of these states vary. In total there are 75 internet providers in Connecticut. The top 5 fastest cities Pennsylvania are; Riverside (86.9 MBPS), Weston (75.9 MBPS), Wilton (63.5 MBPS), Litchfield (63.0 MBPS), Old Greenwich (61.0 MBPS). The ISP with highest average download speed in this state is Optimum by Cablevision, with speed of 45.8 MBPS.
The top 5 cities with fastest internet in New York are; Roslyn (196.6 MBPS), Southampton (151.4 MBPS), Katonah (109.5 MBPS), East Hampton (103.8 MBPS), Sag Harbor (97.7 MBPS), with a total of 193 internet service providers. The ISP with highest average download speed in this state is Verizon FiOS, with download speed of 61.4 MBPS.
Massachusetts has a total of 110 internet providers. The top 5 cities with fastest internet in this state are; Auburndale (145.2 MBPS), Andover (107.4 MBPS), Wellesley Hills (102.2 MBPS), Marion (101.8 MBPS), Weston (92.2 MBPS). The ISP with highest average download speed here is again, Verizon FiOS, with download speed of 49.4 MBPS.
In Pennsylvania, there are a total of 203 ISPs, with varying internet speeds. The best internet provider, with highest download speed is Verizon FiOS, with average speed of 48.5 MBPS. The top 5 cities here with fastest internet are; Flourtown (115.3 MBPS), Ambler (106.1 MBPS), Coatesville (96.2 MBPS), Southampton (95.2 MBPS), Wayne (94.2 MBPS).
So, which is the best business internet service provider in North East United States?
It can be clearly seen from the aforementioned statistics that internet services vary in each state, and even in each city. The best ISP in one state may not be the best in another. Moreover, the same ISP has varying speeds in different cities.
However, the title of best Internet service provider in the North-Eastern Region of US may be given to Verizon FiOS, as it maintains its services in various states and is a major competitor in the world of ISPs. It provides a good internet speed for significant costs and low cancellation fees.
I am sure, the above statistics would be helpful for you in finding the right business internet service provider, however, I’ll recommend doing thorough research on each available ISP in your area even if you need mobile broadband.
