In Hays County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 94.26% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 953 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 Hays County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Hays County are not shown.
Hays 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 Hays County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 94.26% of Hays 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 Hays County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Hays County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Hays County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Hays County home can get up to 953 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 20.27% 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 600 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hays County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Hays County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Hays County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hays County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 19.24% of Hays County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 76.42% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.86%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Hays County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hays County, along with details on where in Hays County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Hays County, TX
Spectrum cable coverage
About 94.24%, or 148,053 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hays County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hays County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hays County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hays County. The fastest plan anyone in Hays County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Hays County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Hays 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 Hays County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hays 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 Hays County, TX
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 32.10%, or 50,426 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, northeast, southwest, east, central, northwest, southeast, and west Hays County area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Hays County.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hays County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hays County. The fastest plan anyone in Hays 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 Hays County customers is up to 853 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 63.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 36.9% up to 600.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable upload speeds
In Hays 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 the fastest compared to other Hays 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 Hays 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
- 63.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 36.9% up to 35.0 Mbps
Hays County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hays County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Hays County compare to the rest of Texas?
Cable internet speeds in Hays County are comparable versus the average speeds in Texas: 921 Mbps in Texas versus 953 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Texas is 88.03% versus 94.26% in Hays County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hays 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
- Caldwell County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Comal County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Travis County, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Guadalupe County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Blanco County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bastrop County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Williamson County, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Gonzales County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kendall County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bexar County, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Outagamie County, WI: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Butler County, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Johnston County, NC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Minnehaha County, SD: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Shasta County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bay County, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- El Dorado County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Peoria County, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Litchfield County, CT: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Vanderburgh County, IN: more cable coverage, faster speeds