In the Cleveland metro area there are 5 residential Cable providers covering 98.57% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 957 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 Cleveland
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Cleveland metro area are not shown.
Cleveland 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 Cleveland metro area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 98.57% of the Cleveland metro area. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in the Cleveland metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Cleveland metro area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Cleveland metro area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Cleveland home can get up to 957 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 41.73% 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 50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Cleveland metro area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of the Cleveland metro area, and slower in the east areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Cleveland metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Cleveland metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 35.20% of Cleveland homes.
- Cable is fastest for 63.41% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Cleveland homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Cleveland metro area, along with details on where in the Cleveland metro area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Cleveland, OH
Spectrum cable coverage
About 84.53%, or 1,755,920 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Cleveland area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Cleveland metro area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Cleveland metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Cleveland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Cleveland metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Cleveland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Cleveland 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 Cleveland cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Cleveland metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
WOW! Cable in Cleveland, OH
WOW! cable coverage
About 30.43%, or 632,205 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, northwest, north, central, and northeast Cleveland area. WOW! is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Cleveland metro area.
WOW! cable download speeds
WOW! is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Cleveland metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Cleveland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Cleveland metro area can order from WOW! goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Cleveland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
WOW! cable upload speeds
In the Cleveland 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 the fastest compared to other Cleveland cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Cleveland metro area is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Cable in Cleveland, OH
Cox cable coverage
About 12.29%, or 255,321 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, northwest, central, and north Cleveland area. Cox 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 Cleveland metro area.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Cleveland metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Cleveland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Cleveland metro area can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Cleveland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In the Cleveland metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cox cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Cleveland cable providers. Cox offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Cleveland metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Armstrong Cable in Cleveland, OH
Armstrong cable coverage
About 4.03%, or 83,696 people, have Armstrong cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, west, central, northeast, northwest, and north Cleveland area. Armstrong is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Cleveland metro area.
Armstrong cable download speeds
Armstrong is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Cleveland metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Armstrong cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Cleveland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Cleveland metro area can order from Armstrong goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Cleveland customers is up to 998 Mbps.
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- 99.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
Armstrong cable upload speeds
In the Cleveland metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Armstrong cable. Compared to other ISPs, Armstrong is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Cleveland cable providers. Armstrong offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Cleveland metro area is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
CityLink Telecommunications Cable in Cleveland, OH
CityLink Telecommunications cable coverage
About 1.24%, or 25,738 people, have CityLink Telecommunications cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and south Cleveland area. CityLink Telecommunications is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Cleveland metro area.
CityLink Telecommunications cable download speeds
CityLink Telecommunications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Cleveland metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, CityLink Telecommunications cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Cleveland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Cleveland metro area can order from CityLink Telecommunications goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Cleveland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
CityLink Telecommunications cable upload speeds
In the Cleveland metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for CityLink Telecommunications cable. Compared to other ISPs, CityLink Telecommunications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Cleveland cable providers. CityLink Telecommunications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Cleveland metro area is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Cleveland Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Cleveland metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Cleveland metro area compare to the rest of Ohio?
Cable internet speeds in the Cleveland metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Ohio: 937 Mbps in Ohio versus 957 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Ohio is 93.79% versus 98.57% in the Cleveland metro area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Cleveland 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
- Cleveland, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Newburgh Heights, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cuyahoga Heights, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Brooklyn, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Brooklyn Heights, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Linndale, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bratenahl, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- East Cleveland, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lakewood, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cleveland Heights, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Austin Metro, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kansas City Metro, MO: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Indianapolis Metro, IN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cincinnati Metro, OH: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Las Vegas Metro, NV: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Jose Metro, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Los Angeles, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Columbus Metro, OH: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Nashville Metro, TN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sacramento Metro, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds