In Dallas County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 99.71% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 939 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 Dallas County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Dallas County are not shown.
Dallas County 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 Dallas County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 99.71% of Dallas 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 Dallas County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Dallas County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Dallas County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Dallas County home can get up to 939 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 1.56% 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 30 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Dallas County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Dallas County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Dallas County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Dallas County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 51.32% of Dallas County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 48.38% of the county.
- 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 Dallas County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Dallas County, along with details on where in Dallas County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Dallas County, TX
Spectrum cable coverage
About 98.70%, or 2,337,422 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Dallas County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Dallas County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dallas County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dallas County. The fastest plan anyone in Dallas County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Dallas County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Dallas 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 below average compared to other Dallas County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dallas County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Suddenlink Cable in Dallas County, TX
Suddenlink cable coverage
About 2.14%, or 50,677 people, have Suddenlink cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, northeast, east, north, northwest, and central Dallas 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 Dallas County.
Suddenlink cable download speeds
Suddenlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dallas County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Suddenlink cable is above average. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Dallas County. The fastest plan anyone in Dallas County can order from Suddenlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 30 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Dallas County customers is up to 822 Mbps.
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- 70.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 27.8% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
Suddenlink cable upload speeds
In Dallas 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 Dallas 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 Dallas County is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, Suddenlink customers can get speeds up to 47 Mbps.
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- 71.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 27.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
Dallas County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Dallas County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Dallas County compare to the rest of Texas?
Cable internet speeds in Dallas County are comparable versus the average speeds in Texas: 921 Mbps in Texas versus 939 Mbps in the county. The state has greater cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Texas is 88.03% versus 99.71% in Dallas County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Dallas 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
- Collin County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Rockwall County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Denton County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tarrant County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ellis County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kaufman County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Johnson County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hunt County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Navarro County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Parker County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Kings County, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Miami-Dade County, FL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Riverside County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Queens County, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Clark County, NV: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- King County, WA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tarrant County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Santa Clara County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds