In Maine there are 4 residential Cable providers covering 90.60% of the state. 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 Maine
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Maine are not shown.
Maine 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 Maine is cable internet available?


Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 90.60% of Maine. 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 Maine above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Maine?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Maine.


Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Maine home can get up to 924 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the state is 1,000 Mbps, which 10.00% 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 1.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Maine.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Maine, and slower in the northwest areas of the state.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Maine?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Maine you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 8.51% of Maine homes.
- Cable is fastest for 83.92% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for 5.45%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.11%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Maine homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Maine, along with details on where in Maine and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Maine
Spectrum cable coverage
About 78.94%, or 1,048,625 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Maine area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Maine.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Maine. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Maine. The fastest plan anyone in Maine can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Maine customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Maine 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 Maine cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Maine is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Maine
XFINITY cable coverage
About 7.53%, or 99,966 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the south, southwest, north, and east Maine area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Maine.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Maine. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Maine. The fastest plan anyone in Maine can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Maine customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Maine 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 Maine cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Maine is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Atlantic Broadband Cable in Maine



Atlantic Broadband cable coverage
About 2.49%, or 33,061 people, have Atlantic Broadband cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the southwest Maine area. Atlantic Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Maine.
Atlantic Broadband cable download speeds
Atlantic Broadband is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Maine. Versus other cable providers in the area, Atlantic Broadband cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Maine. The fastest plan anyone in Maine can order from Atlantic Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Maine customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Atlantic Broadband cable upload speeds
In Maine download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Atlantic Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Atlantic Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Maine cable providers. Atlantic Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Maine is up to 51 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 51.0 Mbps
Bee Line Cable Cable in Maine



Bee Line Cable cable coverage
About 2.37%, or 31,546 people, have Bee Line Cable cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the central, west, northeast, and north Maine area. Bee Line Cable is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Maine.
Bee Line Cable cable download speeds
Bee Line Cable is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Maine. Versus other cable providers in the area, Bee Line Cable cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Maine. The fastest plan anyone in Maine can order from Bee Line Cable goes up to 125 Mbps, and all Maine customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 125.0 Mbps
Bee Line Cable cable upload speeds
In Maine download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Bee Line Cable cable. Compared to other ISPs, Bee Line Cable is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Maine cable providers. Bee Line Cable offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Maine is up to 8.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
Maine Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Maine or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Maine compare to the rest of the United States?
Cable internet speeds in Maine are comparable versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 924 Mbps in the state. The nation has similar cable availability compared to the state. Average cable coverage in the United States is 89.84% versus 90.60% in Maine.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Maine 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 states?
Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby States
- New Hampshire: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Vermont: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Massachusetts: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Rhode Island: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Connecticut: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- New York: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- New Jersey: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Delaware: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pennsylvania: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Maryland: more cable coverage, faster speeds
States with Similar Populations
- New Hampshire: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hawaii: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Rhode Island: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Montana: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Idaho: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Delaware: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- South Dakota: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- West Virginia: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Nebraska: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- North Dakota: less cable coverage, slower speeds