In Collin County there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 96.51% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 934 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 Collin County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Collin County are not shown.
Collin County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Collin County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 96.51% of Collin County. 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 Collin County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Collin County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Collin County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Collin County home can get up to 934 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 8.40% 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 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Collin County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Collin County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Collin County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Collin County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 25.79% of Collin County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 71.06% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.86%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Collin County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Collin County, along with details on where in Collin County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Collin County, TX
Spectrum cable coverage
About 90.58%, or 708,640 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Collin County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Collin County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Collin County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Collin County. The fastest plan anyone in Collin County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Collin County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Collin County 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 Collin County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Collin County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Suddenlink Cable in Collin County, TX
Suddenlink cable coverage
About 7.13%, or 55,790 people, have Suddenlink cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, northwest, north, southeast, west, and central Collin County area. Suddenlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Collin County.
Suddenlink cable download speeds
Suddenlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Collin County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Suddenlink cable is above average. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Collin County. The fastest plan anyone in Collin County can order from Suddenlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Collin County customers is up to 743 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 57.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 41.1% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Suddenlink cable upload speeds
In Collin County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Suddenlink cable. Compared to other ISPs, Suddenlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Collin County cable providers. Suddenlink offers 7 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Collin County is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Suddenlink customers can get speeds up to 46 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 57.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 41.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable in Collin County, TX
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 6.94%, or 54,308 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Collin County area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Collin County.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Collin County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Collin County. The fastest plan anyone in Collin County can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 600 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Collin County customers is up to 831 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 57.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 42.2% up to 600.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable upload speeds
In Collin County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Astound Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Collin County cable providers. Astound Broadband offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Collin County is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Astound Broadband customers can get speeds up to 44 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 57.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 42.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
Collin County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Collin County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Collin County compare to the rest of Texas?
Cable internet speeds in Collin County are comparable versus the average speeds in Texas: 921 Mbps in Texas versus 934 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Texas is 88.03% versus 96.51% in Collin County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Collin County 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Rockwall County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Denton County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dallas County, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hunt County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Grayson County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kaufman County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tarrant County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Fannin County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cooke County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ellis County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Duval County, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Prince George's County, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Erie County, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Gwinnett County, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hartford County, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, IN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Macomb County, MI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- DuPage County, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bergen County, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Shelby County, TN: less cable coverage, faster speeds