In the Atlanta metro area there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 96.88% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 991 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
Cable Internet Service Providers in Atlanta
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Atlanta metro area are not shown.
Atlanta Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Atlanta metro area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 96.88% of the Atlanta metro area. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in the Atlanta metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Atlanta metro area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Atlanta metro area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Atlanta home can get up to 991 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 84.73% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 20 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Atlanta metro area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of the Atlanta metro area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Atlanta metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Atlanta metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 63.14% of Atlanta homes.
- Cable is fastest for 33.96% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 1.35%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Atlanta homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Atlanta metro area, along with details on where in the Atlanta metro area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Atlanta, GA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 84.73%, or 4,415,285 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Atlanta area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Atlanta metro area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Atlanta metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Atlanta metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Atlanta metro area can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Atlanta customers is up to 1,000 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Atlanta metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Atlanta cable providers. XFINITY offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Atlanta metro area is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Atlanta, GA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 19.68%, or 1,025,325 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Atlanta area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Atlanta metro area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Atlanta metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Atlanta metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Atlanta metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Atlanta customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Atlanta metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Atlanta cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Atlanta metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
WOW! Cable in Atlanta, GA
WOW! cable coverage
About 1.75%, or 91,435 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest Atlanta area. WOW! is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Atlanta metro area.
WOW! cable download speeds
WOW! is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Atlanta metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Atlanta metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Atlanta metro area can order from WOW! goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 250 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Atlanta customers is up to 250 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 99.6% up to 250.0 Mbps
WOW! cable upload speeds
In the Atlanta metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for WOW! cable. Compared to other ISPs, WOW! is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Atlanta cable providers. WOW! offers 3 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Atlanta metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, WOW! customers can get speeds up to 12 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 99.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Atlanta Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Atlanta metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Atlanta metro area compare to the rest of Georgia?
Cable internet speeds in the Atlanta metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Georgia: 949 Mbps in Georgia versus 991 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Georgia is 86.92% versus 96.88% in the Atlanta metro area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Atlanta metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Atlanta, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Druid Hills, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hapeville, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- North Druid Hills, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- East Point, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Candler-McAfee, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Panthersville, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- North Decatur, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Belvedere Park, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Avondale Estates, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Washington Metro, DC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco Metro, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Miami Metro, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Philadelphia Metro, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Boston Metro, MA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Phoenix Metro, AZ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Houston Metro, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside Metro, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Dallas Metro, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Detroit Metro, MI: more cable coverage, faster speeds