New York
Verizon Fios availability in New York: check your address, from the boroughs to upstate
Verizon's largest fiber state runs from the five boroughs and Long Island up to Buffalo and Plattsburgh. Rochester and much of upstate are wireless-only in Verizon's filing.
By Pablo Mendoza, Guide author · Reviewed by George Olfson
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Is Verizon Fios available at your New York address?
Only Verizon's check of your street address can tell you. Verizon files more fiber in New York than in any other Fios jurisdiction, but a list of areas such as the five boroughs, Long Island and the Hudson Valley cannot show which streets and buildings are wired. Check your address first, then use the detail below to read the result.
Upstate, the city decides a lot. Rochester is not on the Fios list, and in Monroe County Verizon files 182,804 wireless locations and no fiber (Dec 2025), so a Rochester address should expect Verizon 5G Home or another provider. Erie County, around Buffalo, has 160,765 fiber locations next to 106,948 wireless, so Buffalo results can go either way.
On Long Island, Nassau carries 378,509 Verizon fiber locations and Suffolk 306,403. If your result names Frontier instead, that is a separate fiber network, even though Frontier is now a Verizon company. For a Frontier result, Order now.
The FCC National Broadband Map is the closest thing to a Fios availability map. Search your New York address, from a Queens apartment to a Syracuse house, and it lists the providers that reported service at that location. Filings lag by months, so check the address with Verizon before you plan a switch.
Where does Verizon offer internet in New York?
Verizon Fios is on Verizon's list for seven New York areas, from New York City and Long Island to Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, Plattsburgh and the Hudson Valley (checked Oct 27, 2026). In FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025, Verizon reports fiber at 2,151,780 locations in the state, more than in any other Fios jurisdiction.
For the rest of Verizon's footprint, see where Verizon offers Fios and 5G Home.
New York at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Areas Verizon lists for Fios | 7 placesListed by Verizon | Verizon, Oct 27, 2026 |
| Locations with Verizon fiber | 2,151,780 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Verizon fiber filed at 2,300 Mbps | 1,383,009 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Counties with Verizon fiber (of 62) | 36 countiesFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units where Verizon reports service | 79.8%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units where Frontier reports service | 5%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Providers at least 0.5% of units | 18 providersFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Technology | Share of locations | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 69.9%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Cable | 92.5%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| DSL over copper | 3.9%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Where Verizon lists service in New York
| City | County | Population (ACS 2020-2024) | Listed by Verizon | FCC-reported technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | Albany County | 100,492 | Fiber | Fiber, Fixed wireless |
| Buffalo | Erie County | 276,854 | Fiber | Fiber, Fixed wireless |
| New York City | Five boroughs | 8,483,844 | Fiber | Fiber, Fixed wireless |
| Plattsburgh | Clinton County | 19,830 | Fiber | Fiber, Fixed wireless |
| Syracuse | Onondaga County | 146,384 | Fiber | Fiber, Fixed wireless |
| Long Island | Nassau and Suffolk | Not available | Fiber | Fiber, Fixed wireless |
| Hudson Valley | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
City notes
New York City
Verizon reports service at 92.6% of the city's residential units, and fiber from any provider reaches 79.3%. The borough numbers below look odd until you know how the FCC counts: one location per building. A Manhattan tower with hundreds of apartments is a single location, which is largely why Manhattan shows so few.
Staten Island tops both shares, with Verizon at 97.9% of homes and fiber from any provider at 94.9%. Manhattan is lowest on both, at 89.7% and 63%. Queens and Brooklyn hold the most Verizon fiber locations, and the Bronx has 71,973.
| Borough | Verizon fiber locations | Units where Verizon reports service | Units with fiber from any provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens | 286,409 | 90.6% | 82.8% |
| Brooklyn | 217,853 | 95.2% | 82.7% |
| Staten Island | 112,321 | 97.9% | 94.9% |
| The Bronx | 71,973 | 94% | 89.7% |
| Manhattan | 13,348 | 89.7% | 63% |
Verizon's New York City page adds a practical tip: newer buildings in Downtown Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Navy Yard are usually pre-wired for Fios. Compare every provider in New York City if your building is not.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Units where Verizon reports service | 92.6%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units with fiber from any provider | 79.3%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Long Island
In Nassau County, fiber is nearly everywhere. Verizon files 378,509 fiber locations there, and any provider reports fiber at 97.8% of units. Suffolk has 306,403 Verizon fiber locations but a larger wireless filing too, so Suffolk addresses vary more.
Verizon's Long Island page names Hempstead, Garden City, Huntington, Smithtown and Islip, and reaches out to Riverhead and Southampton on the East End.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Units with fiber, Nassau County | 97.8%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Verizon fiber, Suffolk County | 306,403 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Hudson Valley
The Hudson Valley has no single boundary, so the four counties below stand in for it. Verizon's filing there is uneven: nearly all fiber in Rockland, a mix in Dutchess and Orange, and almost none in Ulster.
| County | Verizon fiber | Verizon fixed wireless | Units with fiber from any provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland County | 70,508 | 3,280 | 95.6% |
| Dutchess County | 39,947 | 23,306 | 53.8% |
| Orange County | 23,345 | 46,281 | 59.5% |
| Ulster County | 951 | 23,207 | 33.5% |
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon fiber, Rockland County | 70,508 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Albany
Albany is on the Fios list, but the city itself has little fiber from anyone: 6.6% of residential units. Albany County does better, at 44.1%, with 50,402 Verizon fiber locations. Beyond the city's neighborhoods, Verizon's Albany page names suburbs such as Colonie, Latham, Guilderland and Clifton Park. Compare every provider in Albany.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| City units with fiber from any provider | 6.6%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Same measure, Albany County | 44.1%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Buffalo
Fiber from any provider reaches 54% of Buffalo's units. In Erie County, Verizon files 160,765 fiber and 106,948 wireless locations, so addresses across the county are mixed. Verizon's Buffalo page notes that EarthLink Fiber resells access to other companies' fiber, Verizon's included, in some markets. Compare every provider in Buffalo.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Units with fiber from any provider | 54%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units where Verizon reports service | 87.1%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Syracuse
Syracuse has the fewest reported providers among the listed places. Only 3 wired or fixed-wireless companies reach 0.5% of its units, and Verizon reports service at 93% of them. Fiber from any provider reaches 54.1%. Compare every provider in Syracuse.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Providers at least 0.5% of units | 3 providersFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units where Verizon reports service | 93%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, with 19,830 residents, is the smallest listed place. Verizon reports service at 91.8% of its units and fiber from any provider reaches 50.5%. Compare every provider in Plattsburgh.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Units where Verizon reports service | 91.8%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units with fiber from any provider | 50.5%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Which product will my address get?
New York is on both of Verizon's lists. Long Island appears for Fios and 5G Home, and Staten Island for 5G Home only.
Rochester is not on the Fios list, and the filing agrees. In Monroe County Verizon files 182,804 wireless locations and no fiber in the Dec 31, 2025 data. Confirm current products through an address check. Verizon 5G Home Internet in New York covers that wireless filing, or you can compare every provider in Rochester.
Frontier reports service at 5% of New York units. Verizon's locations page says Frontier is now a Verizon company, but Frontier's fiber is its own network, not Fios.
How sure is each claim on this page?
- L1: ZIP estimate. A ZIP code covers many streets. We do not publish ZIP pages.
- L2: FCC-reported (used on this page). Providers report the technology at each location to the FCC National Broadband Map.
- L3: Provider-coverage (used on this page). Verizon names the place on its own locations page (shown as "Listed by Verizon").
- L4: Provider-confirmed address. Only the address check reaches this level. It returns the offer for your street address and unit.
- L5: User-confirmed orderable. We never claim this level. You confirm it when you place the order.
Deciding in New York
In the city, the building matters most. Ask the landlord or super whether Fios is wired in before you sign a lease.
In the suburbs, compare Fios with Spectrum or Optimum cable if both offers qualify at your address. Charter and Optimum each report service at at least 10% of statewide units. If Spectrum is your bill now, read what switching away from Spectrum involves. For a Spectrum address, Check plans at your address. For Optimum, Check plans at your address.
Upstate, a spot on the Fios list does not mean the city is fiber-dense, as Albany shows. To see who else serves an upstate town, compare every provider in New York on Konecteaze.
Nearly two thirds of Verizon's New York fiber is filed at a multi-gig speed, the highest share of the nine jurisdictions on its Fios list. Before paying for it, weigh gigabit against multi-gig and work out how much speed your household needs.
- What to expect on fiber installation day covers the day itself.
- Near a state line? See Verizon Fios across New Jersey, Verizon Fios across Pennsylvania or Verizon Fios across Massachusetts.
Common questions
Is Verizon Fios available at my address in New York?
Only Verizon's check of your street address can confirm it. Verizon lists seven New York areas for Fios (checked Oct 27, 2026) and files fiber in 36 counties counties (FCC, Dec 31, 2025), but Monroe County, around Rochester, shows only wireless. The button at the top of this page opens Verizon's order page through our comparison partner, where Verizon checks your street address first.
Is Verizon Fios available in Albany?
Verizon lists Albany for Fios in New York (checked Oct 27, 2026), but fiber from any provider reaches 6.6% of residential units in the city itself (FCC, Dec 31, 2025). Albany County has 50,402 Verizon fiber locations, almost all of them outside the city itself.
Is Verizon Fios available in Manhattan?
Verizon Fios is part of the New York City listing, which covers Manhattan (checked Oct 27, 2026), and Verizon reports service at 92.6% of the city's residential units and 89.7% of Manhattan's (FCC, Dec 31, 2025). Its Manhattan filing counts only 13,348 fiber locations largely because the FCC counts buildings, so a tower with hundreds of apartments is one location.
Is Fios available on Long Island?
Verizon Fios on Long Island is mostly a Nassau County story. Fiber from any provider reaches 97.8% of Nassau units and Verizon files 378,509 fiber locations there (FCC, Dec 31, 2025). Suffolk has 306,403 Verizon fiber locations plus a bigger wireless filing, so Suffolk addresses vary more.
Can I get Verizon Fios in Rochester?
Rochester is not on Verizon's New York Fios list (checked Oct 27, 2026), and its FCC filing for Monroe County shows 182,804 wireless and no fiber locations. Statewide, Verizon files fiber in 36 counties of 62.
Which boroughs have the most Verizon fiber?
Queens has the most Verizon fiber of New York City's five boroughs, with 286,409 locations, followed by Brooklyn (217,853), then Staten Island, the Bronx and Manhattan (FCC, Dec 31, 2025). Citywide, fiber from any provider reaches 79.3% of units.
Sources and scope
- Verizon Home Internet locations Checked · Supports: Places Verizon names for Fios in New York
- Federal Communications Commission — National Broadband Map data: Verizon's fixed broadband location files Checked · Data as of Dec 31, 2025 (released Sep 15, 2026) · Supports: Verizon's fiber and fixed-wireless residential locations by state and county, and the top download tier it files at each
- Federal Communications Commission — National Broadband Map data: provider summary by geography Checked · Data as of Dec 31, 2025 (released Sep 15, 2026) · Supports: Verizon's and Frontier's share of residential units, and how many providers report service
- Federal Communications Commission — National Broadband Map data: fixed broadband summary by geography Checked · Data as of Dec 31, 2025 (released Sep 15, 2026) · Supports: residential units and the share reached by each technology and speed level
- U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates: internet subscriptions, computers and population Checked · Data as of 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Supports: households, how they connect and population
- U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Census block assignment files Checked · Data as of 2020 Census geography · Supports: county
- Verizon — Verizon Home Internet in New York City Checked · Supports: Verizon's local page for New York City: which Verizon home internet products it names there and the neighborhoods and nearby towns it lists.
- Verizon — Verizon Home Internet in the Long Island, NY area Checked · Supports: Verizon's local page for Long Island, NY: which Verizon home internet products it names there and the neighborhoods and nearby towns it lists.
- Verizon — Verizon Home Internet in the Albany, NY area Checked · Supports: Verizon's local page for Albany, NY: which Verizon home internet products it names there and the neighborhoods and nearby towns it lists.
- Verizon — Verizon Home Internet in the Buffalo, NY area Checked · Supports: Verizon's local page for Buffalo, NY: which Verizon home internet products it names there and the neighborhoods and nearby towns it lists.