In Ohio there are 7 residential Cable providers covering 93.79% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 937 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 Ohio
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Ohio are not shown.
Ohio 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 Ohio is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 93.79% of Ohio. 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 Ohio above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Ohio?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Ohio.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Ohio home can get up to 937 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the state is 2,000 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 4.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Ohio.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Ohio, and slower in the east areas of the state.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Ohio?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Ohio you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 25.80% of Ohio homes.
- Cable is fastest for 68.46% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for 1.96%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.61%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Ohio homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Ohio, along with details on where in Ohio and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Ohio
Spectrum cable coverage
About 81.30%, or 9,379,040 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Ohio area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Ohio.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ohio. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ohio. The fastest plan anyone in Ohio can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Ohio customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Ohio 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 below average compared to other Ohio cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ohio is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
WOW! Cable in Ohio
WOW! cable coverage
About 15.28%, or 1,763,251 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northeast, central, south, and north Ohio area. WOW! is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Ohio.
WOW! cable download speeds
WOW! is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ohio. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ohio. The fastest plan anyone in Ohio can order from WOW! goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Ohio customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
WOW! cable upload speeds
In Ohio download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for WOW! cable. Compared to other ISPs, WOW! is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Ohio cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ohio is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Buckeye Broadband Cable in Ohio
Buckeye cable coverage
About 4.39%, or 505,886 people, have Buckeye cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northwest, north, and central Ohio area. Buckeye is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ohio.
Buckeye Broadband cable download speeds
Buckeye is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ohio. Versus other cable providers in the area, Buckeye cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ohio. The fastest plan anyone in Ohio can order from Buckeye goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Ohio customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Buckeye Broadband cable upload speeds
In Ohio download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Buckeye cable. Compared to other ISPs, Buckeye is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Ohio cable providers. Buckeye offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ohio is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Armstrong Cable in Ohio
Armstrong cable coverage
About 3.12%, or 360,416 people, have Armstrong cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northeast, central, south, north, east, northwest, southeast, and southwest Ohio area. Armstrong is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ohio.
Armstrong cable download speeds
Armstrong is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ohio. Versus other cable providers in the area, Armstrong cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Ohio. The fastest plan anyone in Ohio can order from Armstrong goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Ohio customers is up to 999 Mbps.
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- 99.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
Armstrong cable upload speeds
In Ohio download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Armstrong cable. Compared to other ISPs, Armstrong is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Ohio cable providers. Armstrong offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ohio is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Cable in Ohio
Cox cable coverage
About 2.21%, or 255,321 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northeast Ohio 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 Ohio.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ohio. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ohio. The fastest plan anyone in Ohio can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Ohio customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In Ohio 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 below average compared to other Ohio cable providers. Cox offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ohio is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
MCTV Cable in Ohio
MCTV cable coverage
About 1.72%, or 198,943 people, have MCTV cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the east, northeast, southeast, central, and north Ohio area. MCTV is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ohio.
MCTV cable download speeds
MCTV is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ohio. Versus other cable providers in the area, MCTV cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ohio. The fastest plan anyone in Ohio can order from MCTV goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Ohio customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
MCTV cable upload speeds
In Ohio download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for MCTV cable. Compared to other ISPs, MCTV is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Ohio cable providers. MCTV offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ohio is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Ohio
XFINITY cable coverage
About 1.47%, or 169,042 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the east, southeast, northeast, and west Ohio 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 Ohio.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ohio. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Ohio. The fastest plan anyone in Ohio can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Ohio customers is up to 986 Mbps.
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- 98.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Ohio 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 Ohio cable providers. XFINITY offers 2 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 Ohio is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 98.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Ohio Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Ohio or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Ohio compare to the rest of the United States?
Cable internet speeds in Ohio are comparable versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 937 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 93.79% in Ohio.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Ohio 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
- West Virginia: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Indiana: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Michigan: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kentucky: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Pennsylvania: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Virginia: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Illinois: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- District of Columbia: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Maryland: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tennessee: less cable coverage, faster speeds
States with Similar Populations
- Pennsylvania: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Illinois: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Georgia: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- North Carolina: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Michigan: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- New Jersey: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Virginia: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Washington: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Arizona: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Massachusetts: more cable coverage, faster speeds