In Kern County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 91.76% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 924 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 Kern County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Kern County are not shown.
Kern 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 Kern County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 91.76% of Kern 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 Kern County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Kern County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Kern County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Kern County home can get up to 924 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 4.00% 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 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Kern County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Kern County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Kern County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Kern County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 18.30% of Kern County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 75.41% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.32%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Kern County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Kern County, along with details on where in Kern County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Kern County, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 85.37%, or 716,804 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, northwest, southeast, north, southwest, south, and northeast Kern County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Kern County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kern County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kern County. The fastest plan anyone in Kern County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Kern County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Kern 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 Kern County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kern County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Mediacom Cable in Kern County, CA
Mediacom cable coverage
About 5.57%, or 46,736 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and north Kern County area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Kern County.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kern County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Kern County. The fastest plan anyone in Kern County can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Kern County customers is up to 802 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 71.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 28.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Kern County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Mediacom cable. Compared to other ISPs, Mediacom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Kern County cable providers. Mediacom 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 Kern County is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 30 Mbps. On average, Mediacom customers can get speeds up to 44 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 71.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 28.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
Kern County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Kern County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Kern County compare to the rest of California?
Cable internet speeds in Kern County are comparable versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 924 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in California is 95.44% versus 91.76% in Kern County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Kern 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
- Tulare County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ventura County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kings County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Los Angeles County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Santa Barbara County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Luis Obispo County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Inyo County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Fresno County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Orange County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- New Haven County, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ventura County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Macomb County, MI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hidalgo County, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- El Paso County, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pierce County, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hartford County, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Gwinnett County, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Baltimore County, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds