In the Los Angeles metro area there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 99.37% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 943 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 Los Angeles
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Los Angeles metro area are not shown.
Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles metro area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 99.37% of the Los Angeles metro area. 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 the Los Angeles metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Los Angeles metro area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Los Angeles metro area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Los Angeles home can get up to 943 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 7.27% 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 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Los Angeles metro area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of the Los Angeles metro area, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Los Angeles metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Los Angeles metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 18.77% of Los Angeles homes.
- Cable is fastest for 80.07% of the city.
- 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 Los Angeles homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Los Angeles metro area, along with details on where in the Los Angeles metro area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Los Angeles, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 92.26%, or 11,832,087 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Los Angeles area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Los Angeles metro area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Los Angeles metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Los Angeles metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Los Angeles metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 400 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Los Angeles customers is up to 940 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 400.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles cable providers. Spectrum offers 2 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 Los Angeles metro area is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Cable in Los Angeles, CA
Cox cable coverage
About 7.26%, or 931,430 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast and southwest Los Angeles area. Cox 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 Los Angeles metro area.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Los Angeles metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Los Angeles metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Los Angeles metro area can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Los Angeles customers is up to 1,000 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In the Los Angeles metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cox cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Los Angeles cable providers. Cox offers 2 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 Los Angeles metro area is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 30 Mbps. On average, Cox customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
Los Angeles Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Los Angeles metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Los Angeles metro area compare to the rest of California?
Cable internet speeds in the Los Angeles metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 943 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in California is 95.44% versus 99.37% in the Los Angeles metro area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Los Angeles 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
- Los Angeles, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Vernon, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- East Los Angeles, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Maywood, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Huntington Park, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Florence-Graham, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- South Pasadena, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bell, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Alhambra, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Commerce, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Chicago Metro, IL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- New York Metro, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Dallas Metro, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Houston Metro, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Philadelphia Metro, PA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Miami Metro, FL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco Metro, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Washington Metro, DC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Atlanta Metro, GA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Boston Metro, MA: less cable coverage, faster speeds