Verizon Fios
FiberFCC records report this provider in the sampled area near ZIP 11566. Enter your address to confirm service, plans, and current pricing.
Merrick, NY
Internet Providers in 11566
Verizon Fios has reported coverage near ZIP 11566. Confirm your address before ordering online.
See My Verizon Fios PriceCompiled by the InternetProviders.ai research desk from FCC broadband filings and our coverage database; last checked October 21, 2026.
FCC data as of June 20252 providers reported
Review 2 providers with reported coverage near ZIP code 11566, then enter your street address to confirm service and plan details.
Quick Answer
2 internet providers have FCC-reported coverage near ZIP code 11566 in Merrick, NY. Reported providers include Verizon Fios, Optimum. Enter your address above, then confirm service, plans, and pricing before ordering.
Providers with Reported Coverage in 11566
Optimum
CableFCC records report this provider in the sampled area near ZIP 11566. Enter your address to confirm service, plans, and current pricing.
Coverage data from FCC Broadband Data Collection. Actual availability may vary by exact address.
Other services to check at your address
T-Mobile, Starlink, and other address-qualified services are not counted as locally reported providers for ZIP 11566. Availability varies by address — confirm eligibility before ordering.
ZIP 11566 Internet at a Glance
- Reported technology mix: 1 fiber, 1 cable, 0 5G/wireless
- Fiber evidence: found in the sampled area; confirm availability at your address
- Sample coverage: 19/19 sampled grid cells contained admitted FCC records
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ZIP code 11566 is located in Merrick, NY (population 22,097). 2 internet providers have reported coverage signals in the sampled area, including 1 provider with reported fiber infrastructure. For full city-wide coverage details, see our Merrick internet providers page.
Coverage by Technology in 11566
1
Fiber Provider
50% of options
1
Cable Provider
50% of options
Coverage in Your Area (11566)
Based on sampled FCC broadband records around ZIP code 11566. These figures describe the sample, not every address in the ZIP.
Sampled Cells with Records
100%
19 of 19 sampled grid cells contained admitted records
Reported Max Download
2.0 Gbps
across all filers in the sampled infrastructure data
Reported Max Upload
2.0 Gbps
across all filers in the sampled infrastructure data
Low-Latency Flag
Reported
present in sampled FCC records
Counted providers with reported infrastructure near 11566:
Verizon Fios (Fiber)Optimum (Cable)
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, H3 hex-level analysis, June 2025
Key Findings
- 2 internet providers have FCC-reported coverage near ZIP code 11566
- Reported fiber infrastructure (1 provider): Verizon Fios
- FCC records found in 100% of sampled H3 grid cells
- Exact service, plan eligibility, speeds, and pricing require an address check
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ZIP 11566 in Merrick appears in June 2025 FCC Broadband Data Collection records with Verizon Fios under a Fiber label and Optimum under a Cable label for the sampled area near the ZIP. Take the exact street address, and a unit number if the home has one, to each provider to learn what applies to that house.
| Measure | ZCTA 11566 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Households with any internet subscription | 95% | 91% |
| Households with cable, fiber or DSL service | 86% | 77% |
| Households with only a cellular data plan | 9% | 12% |
| Households with no internet access | 4% | 7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4% | 46% |
| Homes built before 1960 | 68% | 52% |
| Homes built in 2010 or later | 3% | 6% |
| Workers who usually work from home | 21% | 15% |
Houses with a 1955 median build year
The median housing unit in ZCTA 11566 was built in 1955, earlier than the New York median of 1959. At 97%, the single-family detached share of housing units in ZCTA 11566 far exceeds the New York share of 41%. If you own an older detached house, the choices about outside work rest with you; settle them with the provider before booking.
- Which side of the house would the new line reach, and is an outside drop part of the plan?
- Is any equipment left from an earlier installation, and would it be reused?
- Would the technician drill through an exterior wall or mount a box outside, and can you pick the spot?
- Can the equipment go in the room you prefer for the router?
Weighing Fiber against Cable in an 86% wired ZCTA
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the share of ZCTA 11566 households with a cable, fiber optic or DSL subscription at 86%; New York stands at 77%. Those answers describe households, not the companies they use. At your address, ask Verizon Fios and Optimum the same things: the type of line each would bring to the house, the hardware delivered with the order, and whether a technician handles setup. Read the fiber vs cable guide before making those calls.
Households in nearby ZCTA 11550 are less likely to hold a wired plan than those in ZCTA 11566. Next, compare internet providers or check Merrick internet providers.
Merrick 11566 homeowner install questions
I own an older house in 11566; who decides where outside equipment goes?
Ask the provider before the appointment where it plans to mount equipment and run any outside line. Name any spots on the house you want left alone.
How do I compare Verizon Fios and Optimum for a detached house in 11566?
Enter the full address with each and ask what line would be installed, what hardware arrives and who sets it up. Put the answers side by side before ordering.
Should the router room be decided before an installer comes to my 11566 house?
Yes. Name the room when booking and ask whether the installation plan puts the equipment there.
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How We Rank Providers & Where the Data Comes From
Provider names and sampled advertised technology and speed evidence on this page come from the FCC National Broadband Map and the FCC Broadband Data Collection (June 2025), sampled at H3 grid-cell granularity. ZIP results are shortlist evidence, not address-level serviceability. National catalog plans are excluded until market eligibility is proven. Confirm service, the current offer, and installation terms at the exact address. See our full ranking methodology.
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Sources & Methodology
This guide is based on data from FCC broadband filings and provider plan details. Pricing, speeds, and availability vary by location, so confirm them with the provider before ordering. For a detailed explanation of our data collection and scoring process, see our methodology page.
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