In Denton County there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 93.18% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 941 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 Denton County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Denton County are not shown.
Denton 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 Denton County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 93.18% of Denton 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 Denton County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Denton County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Denton County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Denton County home can get up to 941 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 15.46% 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 Denton County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Denton County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Denton County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Denton County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 15.64% of Denton County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 80.85% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.84%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Denton County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Denton County, along with details on where in Denton County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Denton County, TX
Spectrum cable coverage
About 80.82%, or 535,511 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Denton County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Denton County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Denton County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Denton County. The fastest plan anyone in Denton County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Denton County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Denton 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 Denton County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Denton County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable in Denton County, TX
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 12.03%, or 79,698 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Denton 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 Denton County.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Denton County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Denton County. The fastest plan anyone in Denton 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 Denton County customers is up to 884 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 71.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 29.0% up to 600.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable upload speeds
In Denton 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 Denton 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 Denton 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 46 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 71.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 29.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Suddenlink Cable in Denton County, TX
Suddenlink cable coverage
About 9.69%, or 64,228 people, have Suddenlink cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, northwest, east, and central Denton 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 Denton County.
Suddenlink cable download speeds
Suddenlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Denton County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Suddenlink cable is above average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Denton County. The fastest plan anyone in Denton County can order from Suddenlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Denton County customers is up to 872 Mbps.
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- 78.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 19.2% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
Suddenlink cable upload speeds
In Denton 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 Denton County cable providers. Suddenlink offers 6 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 Denton County is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 8.0 Mbps. On average, Suddenlink customers can get speeds up to 48 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 79.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 19.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 8.0 Mbps
Denton County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Denton County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Denton County compare to the rest of Texas?
Cable internet speeds in Denton County are comparable versus the average speeds in Texas: 921 Mbps in Texas versus 941 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Texas is 88.03% versus 93.18% in Denton County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Denton 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: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Dallas County, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tarrant County, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cooke County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wise County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Rockwall County, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Grayson County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Parker County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ellis County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Johnson County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Jefferson County, KY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Mateo County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Snohomish County, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Oklahoma County, OK: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Essex County, MA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Multnomah County, OR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Monroe County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Suffolk County, MA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cobb County, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Essex County, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds