Queens ISPs offer the most basic internet access in the form of dial up. This method of internet access connects users to the ISP through a telephone line. The connection is established right from a user's computer which has a built in modem inside, or a separate router and modem could be used. Dial up internet access requires no infrastructure except an established telephone line. Dial up speeds are typically 56 Kbps with common 56k computer modems. Dial up internet access may require some time before signing on to the internet and the ISP may also periodically sign users off to avoid hogging of the internet lines. Dial up internet is also tentative, as it's influenced by external factors such as other wiring and networks. Due to its low cost and slow speed, dial up internet access is ideal for those looking for minimum internet activity and e-mail. Some of the more expensive high speed internet access providers are Verizon and Optimum online.

In Queens and throughout New York City, some well known internet service providers of mobile broadband are Verizon, Sprint and AT&T. Wi-fi hotspots are scattered across New York City in areas such restaurants, cafes, shops, airports and hotels. Users can connect their laptops to the internet through wireless technology at these hotspots. Laptop wireless cards are required to establish such connections. Companies such as Sprint and AT&T offer special wi-fi internet access plans at compatible hotspots or wi-fi zones, which are usually found in abundance in the streets of New York City. Wireless internet at wi-fi spots offers speeds greater than 10 Mbps, something that users might be used to only at home or office through cable and fiber optic internet connections.