In the Dallas metro area there are 4 residential Cable providers covering 92.34% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 933 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

Spectrum | Cable

Availability:

87.48%

Avg. Speed:

940 Mbps

Suddenlink | Cable

Availability:

4.19%

Avg. Speed:

818 Mbps

Astound Broadband powered by RCN | Cable

Availability:

2.16%

Avg. Speed:

854 Mbps

OneSource Communications | Cable

Availability:

1.12%

Avg. Speed:

500 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Dallas metro area are not shown.

 

Dallas Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in the Dallas metro area is cable internet available?

Dallas, TX map of cable internet availability

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Cable is available in 92.34% of the Dallas 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 Dallas metro area above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is cable internet in the Dallas metro area?

The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Dallas metro area.

Dallas, TX map of the fastest cable internet speeds

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The average Dallas home can get up to 933 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 4.58% 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 6.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Dallas metro area.

Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of the Dallas metro area, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.

Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Dallas metro area?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Dallas metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 41.05% of Dallas homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 52.49% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.86%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Dallas homes.

 

Cable Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Dallas metro area, along with details on where in the Dallas metro area and at what speeds.

Spectrum Cable in Dallas, TX

Spectrum cable coverage

About 87.48%, or 5,614,004 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Dallas area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Dallas metro area.

 

Spectrum cable download speeds

Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Dallas metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Dallas metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Dallas metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Dallas customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Spectrum customers in Dallas. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps

 

Spectrum cable upload speeds

In the Dallas 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 Dallas cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Dallas metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Spectrum's Dallas cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Suddenlink Cable in Dallas, TX

Suddenlink cable coverage

About 4.19%, or 268,822 people, have Suddenlink cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Dallas 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 the Dallas metro area.

 

Suddenlink cable download speeds

Suddenlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Dallas metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Suddenlink cable is above average. There are 15 different maximum speeds throughout the Dallas metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Dallas metro area can order from Suddenlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 6.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Dallas customers is up to 818 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Suddenlink customers in Dallas. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 70.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 27.6% up to 400.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 150.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps

 

Suddenlink cable upload speeds

In the Dallas metro area 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 cable providers. Suddenlink offers 11 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 Dallas metro area is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.77 Mbps. On average, Suddenlink customers can get speeds up to 47 Mbps.

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Suddenlink's Dallas cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 70.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 27.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 8.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps

 

 

 

Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable in Dallas, TX

Astound Broadband cable coverage

About 2.16%, or 138,586 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northeast, northwest, west, central, east, southwest, and south Dallas 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 the Dallas metro area.

 

Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable download speeds

Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Dallas metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Dallas metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Dallas metro area can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 600 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Dallas customers is up to 854 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Astound Broadband powered by RCN customers in Dallas. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 63.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 36.5% up to 600.0 Mbps

 

Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable upload speeds

In the Dallas metro area 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 Dallas cable providers. Astound Broadband 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 Dallas metro area 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 45 Mbps.

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Astound Broadband's Dallas cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 63.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 36.5% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

OneSource Communications Cable in Dallas, TX

OneSource Communications cable coverage

About 1.12%, or 71,816 people, have OneSource Communications cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west and northwest Dallas area. OneSource Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Dallas metro area.

 

OneSource Communications cable download speeds

OneSource Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Dallas metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, OneSource Communications cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Dallas metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Dallas metro area can order from OneSource Communications goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Dallas customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to OneSource Communications customers in Dallas. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

OneSource Communications cable upload speeds

In the Dallas metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for OneSource Communications cable. Compared to other ISPs, OneSource Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Dallas cable providers. OneSource Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Dallas metro area is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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OneSource Communications's Dallas cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Dallas Cable by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Dallas metro area or any of the areas nearby.

How does cable internet in the Dallas metro area compare to the rest of Texas?

Cable internet speeds in the Dallas metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Texas: 921 Mbps in Texas versus 933 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Texas is 88.03% versus 92.34% in the Dallas metro area.

What zip codes have cable internet?

Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Dallas metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

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