In King County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 98.81% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 997 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 King County

XFINITY from Comcast | Cable

Availability:

96.59%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband | Cable

Availability:

11.63%

Avg. Speed:

541 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in King County are not shown.

 

King County Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in King County is cable internet available?

King County, WA map of cable internet availability

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Cable is available in 98.81% of King 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 King County above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is cable internet in King County?

The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in King County.

King County, WA map of the fastest cable internet speeds

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The average King County home can get up to 997 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 98.43% 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 King County.

Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of King County, and slower in the west areas of the county.

Is cable the fastest internet I can get in King County?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in King County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 14.81% of King County homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 83.64% of the county.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of King County homes.

 

Cable Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in King County, along with details on where in King County and at what speeds.

XFINITY from Comcast Cable in King County, WA

XFINITY cable coverage

About 96.59%, or 1,865,474 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire King County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of King County.

 

XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds

XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in King County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout King County. The fastest plan anyone in King County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all King County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to XFINITY from Comcast customers in King County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds

In King 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 the fastest compared to other King County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in King County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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XFINITY's King County cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband Cable in King County, WA

Astound Broadband cable coverage

About 11.63%, or 224,637 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire King County area. Astound Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of King County.

 

Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband cable download speeds

Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in King County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout King County. The fastest plan anyone in King County can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 250 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for King County customers is up to 541 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband customers in King County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 38.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 61.1% up to 250.0 Mbps

 

Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband cable upload speeds

In King 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 King 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 King County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, Astound Broadband customers can get speeds up to 20 Mbps.

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Astound Broadband's King County cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

King County Cable by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to King County or any of the areas nearby.

How does cable internet in King County compare to the rest of Washington?

Cable internet speeds in King County are comparable versus the average speeds in Washington: 974 Mbps in Washington versus 997 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Washington is 91.94% versus 98.81% in King County.

What zip codes have cable internet?

Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around King County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip Code
Cable Coverage
99.88%
99.87%
98.99%
99.95%
99.73%
Zip Code
Cable Coverage
99.10%
99.16%
99.91%
99.89%
0.00%

What does cable internet look like in other counties?

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