In Harris County there are 4 residential Cable providers covering 94.91% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 996 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 Harris County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Harris County are not shown.
Harris 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 Harris County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 94.91% of Harris County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in Harris County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Harris County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Harris County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Harris County home can get up to 996 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 93.80% 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 Harris County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Harris County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Harris County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Harris County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 53.45% of Harris County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 42.01% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.57%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.32% of Harris County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Harris County, along with details on where in Harris County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Harris County, TX
XFINITY cable coverage
About 92.68%, or 3,793,094 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Harris County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Harris County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Harris County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Harris County. The fastest plan anyone in Harris County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Harris County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Harris County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Harris County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Harris County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
enTouch Cable in Harris County, TX
enTouch cable coverage
About 7.77%, or 318,084 people, have enTouch cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Harris County area. enTouch is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Harris County.
enTouch cable download speeds
enTouch is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Harris County. Versus other cable providers in the area, enTouch cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Harris County. The fastest plan anyone in Harris County can order from enTouch goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Harris County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
enTouch cable upload speeds
In Harris County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for enTouch cable. Compared to other ISPs, enTouch is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Harris County cable providers. enTouch offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Harris County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Suddenlink Cable in Harris County, TX
Suddenlink cable coverage
About 3.29%, or 134,658 people, have Suddenlink cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Harris 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 Harris County.
Suddenlink cable download speeds
Suddenlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Harris County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Suddenlink cable is above average. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout Harris County. The fastest plan anyone in Harris 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 Harris County customers is up to 629 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 42.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 48.7% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
Suddenlink cable upload speeds
In Harris 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 Harris 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 Harris 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 42 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 42.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 48.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 8.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Harris County, TX
Spectrum cable coverage
About 3.11%, or 127,448 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, and west Harris County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Harris County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Harris County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Harris County. The fastest plan anyone in Harris County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Harris County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Harris 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 Harris County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Harris County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Harris County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Harris County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Harris County compare to the rest of Texas?
Cable internet speeds in Harris County are comparable versus the average speeds in Texas: 921 Mbps in Texas versus 996 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Texas is 88.03% versus 94.91% in Harris County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Harris 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
- Fort Bend County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Galveston County, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Brazoria County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Waller County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Liberty County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Chambers County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Austin County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Jacinto County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wharton County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Maricopa County, AZ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cook County, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Diego County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Miami-Dade County, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kings County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Dallas County, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Queens County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds