In New Castle County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 97.16% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 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 New Castle County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in New Castle County are not shown.
New Castle 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 New Castle County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 97.16% of New Castle 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 New Castle County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in New Castle County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in New Castle County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average New Castle County home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 97.14% 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 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in New Castle County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of New Castle County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in New Castle County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in New Castle County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 1.38% of New Castle County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 97.16% 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 New Castle County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in New Castle County, along with details on where in New Castle County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in New Castle County, DE
XFINITY cable coverage
About 89.20%, or 480,308 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire New Castle County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of New Castle County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New Castle County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout New Castle County. The fastest plan anyone in New Castle County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all New Castle County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In New Castle 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 slowest compared to other New Castle County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in New Castle County 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 New Castle County, DE
Atlantic Broadband cable coverage
About 8.77%, or 47,198 people, have Atlantic Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, and west New Castle County 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 New Castle County.
Atlantic Broadband cable download speeds
Atlantic Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New Castle County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Atlantic Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout New Castle County. The fastest plan anyone in New Castle County can order from Atlantic Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for New Castle County customers is up to 999 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 99.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
Atlantic Broadband cable upload speeds
In New Castle County 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 below average compared to other New Castle County cable providers. Atlantic 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 New Castle County is up to 53 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 40 Mbps. On average, Atlantic Broadband customers can get speeds up to 53 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 99.8% up to 53.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
New Castle County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to New Castle County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in New Castle County compare to the rest of Delaware?
Cable internet speeds in New Castle County are comparable versus the average speeds in Delaware: 1,000 Mbps in Delaware versus 1,000 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Delaware is 96.41% versus 97.16% in New Castle County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around New Castle 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
- Salem County, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cecil County, MD: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Delaware County, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Chester County, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Gloucester County, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Philadelphia County, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Camden County, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cumberland County, NJ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Montgomery County, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Harford County, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Summit County, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bristol County, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Douglas County, NE: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Delaware County, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Union County, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Anne Arundel County, MD: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Stanislaus County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kane County, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Utah County, UT: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lancaster County, PA: less cable coverage, faster speeds