In the Memphis metro area there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 90.01% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 988 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 Memphis
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Memphis metro area are not shown.
Memphis 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 Memphis metro area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 90.01% of the Memphis 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 Memphis metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Memphis metro area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Memphis metro area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Memphis home can get up to 988 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 88.72% 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 15 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Memphis metro area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Memphis metro area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Memphis metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Memphis metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 25.13% of Memphis homes.
- Cable is fastest for 69.73% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 2.73%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.55%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Memphis homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Memphis metro area, along with details on where in the Memphis metro area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Memphis, TN
XFINITY cable coverage
About 87.84%, or 1,163,685 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Memphis area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Memphis metro area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Memphis metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Memphis metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Memphis metro area can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Memphis 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 Memphis 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 below average compared to other Memphis cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Memphis metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Ritter Communications Cable in Memphis, TN
Ritter Communications cable coverage
About 1.32%, or 17,446 people, have Ritter Communications cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, north, and northwest Memphis area. Ritter Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Memphis metro area.
Ritter Communications cable download speeds
Ritter Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Memphis metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Ritter Communications cable is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout the Memphis metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Memphis metro area can order from Ritter Communications goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Memphis customers is up to 136 Mbps.
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- 49.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 25.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 18.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
Ritter Communications cable upload speeds
In the Memphis metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Ritter Communications cable. Compared to other ISPs, Ritter Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Memphis cable providers. Ritter Communications offers 4 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 Memphis metro area is up to 30 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, Ritter Communications customers can get speeds up to 17 Mbps.
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- 27.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 48.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 18.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
Memphis Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Memphis metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Memphis metro area compare to the rest of Tennessee?
Cable internet speeds in the Memphis metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Tennessee: 943 Mbps in Tennessee versus 988 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Tennessee is 86.12% versus 90.01% in the Memphis metro area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Memphis 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
- Memphis, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bartlett, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- West Memphis, AR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Gammon, AR: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Germantown, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cordova, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Marion, AR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Southaven, MS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sunset, AR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Horn Lake, MS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- San Diego, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Oklahoma City Metro, OK: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Dallas, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Raleigh Metro, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Louisville Metro, KY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Richmond Metro, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Phoenix, AZ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- New Orleans Metro, LA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bronx, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Jacksonville Metro, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds