In the Houston metro area there are 5 residential Cable providers covering 92.68% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 985 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 Houston
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Houston metro area are not shown.
Houston 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 the Houston metro area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 92.68% of the Houston metro area. 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 the Houston metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Houston metro area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Houston metro area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Houston home can get up to 985 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 89.90% 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 20 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Houston metro area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of the Houston metro area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Houston metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Houston metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 47.45% of Houston homes.
- Cable is fastest for 46.00% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 2.32%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.26%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.98% of Houston homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Houston metro area, along with details on where in the Houston metro area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Houston, TX
XFINITY cable coverage
About 86.16%, or 5,101,032 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Houston area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Houston metro area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Houston metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston metro area can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Houston customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Houston metro area 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 Houston cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Houston metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
enTouch Cable in Houston, TX
enTouch cable coverage
About 9.35%, or 553,445 people, have enTouch cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Houston area. enTouch is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Houston metro area.
enTouch cable download speeds
enTouch is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, enTouch cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Houston metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston metro area can order from enTouch goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Houston customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
enTouch cable upload speeds
In the Houston metro area 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 Houston cable providers. enTouch offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Houston metro area is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Suddenlink Cable in Houston, TX
Suddenlink cable coverage
About 6.66%, or 394,500 people, have Suddenlink cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Houston 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 Houston metro area.
Suddenlink cable download speeds
Suddenlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Suddenlink cable is above average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout the Houston metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston metro area can order from Suddenlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Houston customers is up to 679 Mbps.
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- 52.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 31.7% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 10.6% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Suddenlink cable upload speeds
In the Houston 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 Houston cable providers. Suddenlink offers 8 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 Houston metro area 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 41 Mbps.
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- 53.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 31.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 13.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Houston, TX
Spectrum cable coverage
About 3.68%, or 217,963 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northwest, west, east, and northeast Houston 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 the Houston metro area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Houston metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Houston customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Houston 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 Houston cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Houston metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Sparklight Cable in Houston, TX
Sparklight cable coverage
About 1.62%, or 96,206 people, have Sparklight cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, northeast, southwest, northwest, west, north, southeast, and central Houston area. Sparklight 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 Houston metro area.
Sparklight cable download speeds
Sparklight is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Sparklight cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Houston metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston metro area can order from Sparklight goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Houston customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Sparklight cable upload speeds
In the Houston metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Sparklight cable. Compared to other ISPs, Sparklight is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Houston cable providers. Sparklight offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Houston metro area is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Houston Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Houston metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Houston metro area compare to the rest of Texas?
Cable internet speeds in the Houston metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Texas: 921 Mbps in Texas versus 985 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Texas is 88.03% versus 92.68% in the Houston metro area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Houston metro area 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
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- San Francisco Metro, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Washington Metro, DC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Atlanta Metro, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Boston Metro, MA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Phoenix Metro, AZ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Riverside Metro, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Detroit Metro, MI: more cable coverage, faster speeds