In New Hampshire there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 93.33% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 965 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 Hampshire
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in New Hampshire are not shown.
New Hampshire 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 Hampshire is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 93.33% of New Hampshire. 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 Hampshire above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in New Hampshire?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in New Hampshire.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average New Hampshire home can get up to 965 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the state is 1,000 Mbps, which 74.96% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 6.62% of homes can only purchase plans up to 620 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in New Hampshire.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of New Hampshire, and slower in the north areas of the state.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in New Hampshire?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in New Hampshire you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 28.12% of New Hampshire homes.
- Cable is fastest for 67.53% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for 2.87%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.31%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of New Hampshire homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in New Hampshire, along with details on where in New Hampshire and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in New Hampshire
XFINITY cable coverage
About 72.68%, or 956,751 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the south, southeast, east, central, west, southwest, northwest, and north New Hampshire area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of New Hampshire.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New Hampshire. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout New Hampshire. The fastest plan anyone in New Hampshire can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all New Hampshire 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 Hampshire 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 one of the slowest compared to other New Hampshire cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in New Hampshire is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in New Hampshire
Spectrum cable coverage
About 11.96%, or 157,433 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northeast, southwest, northwest, north, south, east, and west New Hampshire area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of New Hampshire.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New Hampshire. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout New Hampshire. The fastest plan anyone in New Hampshire can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all New Hampshire customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In New Hampshire 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 one of the slowest compared to other New Hampshire cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in New Hampshire 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 Hampshire
Atlantic Broadband cable coverage
About 11.92%, or 156,945 people, have Atlantic Broadband cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the east, central, north, northwest, northeast, and west New Hampshire 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 Hampshire.
Atlantic Broadband cable download speeds
Atlantic Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New Hampshire. Versus other cable providers in the area, Atlantic Broadband cable is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout New Hampshire. The fastest plan anyone in New Hampshire can order from Atlantic Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 620 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for New Hampshire customers is up to 765 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 38.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 62.0% up to 620.0 Mbps
Atlantic Broadband cable upload speeds
In New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire cable providers. Atlantic Broadband offers 3 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in New Hampshire is up to 55 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 50 Mbps. On average, Atlantic Broadband customers can get speeds up to 51 Mbps.
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- 4.2% up to 55.0 Mbps
- 33.8% up to 51.0 Mbps
- 62.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
New Hampshire Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to New Hampshire or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in New Hampshire compare to the rest of the United States?
Cable internet speeds in New Hampshire are comparable versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 965 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 93.33% in New Hampshire.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around New Hampshire 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
- Vermont: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Massachusetts: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Rhode Island: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Maine: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Connecticut: more cable coverage, slower 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
- Maine: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hawaii: more cable coverage, slower 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, slower speeds
- West Virginia: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Nebraska: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- North Dakota: less cable coverage, slower speeds