In Orange County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 98.67% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 953 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 Orange County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Orange County are not shown.
Orange 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 Orange County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 98.67% of Orange County. 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 Orange County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Orange County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Orange County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Orange County home can get up to 953 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 27.29% 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 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Orange County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Orange County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Orange County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Orange County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 20.91% of Orange County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 77.35% 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 Orange County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Orange County, along with details on where in Orange County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Orange County, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 71.70%, or 2,158,195 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Orange County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Orange County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Orange County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Orange County 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 Orange County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Orange County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Cable in Orange County, CA
Cox cable coverage
About 27.30%, or 821,703 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, south, central, northeast, and southwest Orange County area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Orange County.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange County can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Orange County customers is up to 1,000 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In Orange County 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 above average compared to other Orange County cable providers. Cox 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 Orange County is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 30 Mbps. On average, Cox customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
Orange County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Orange County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Orange County compare to the rest of California?
Cable internet speeds in Orange County are comparable versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 953 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in California is 95.44% versus 98.67% in Orange County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Orange 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
- Los Angeles County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Diego County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ventura County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kern County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Barbara County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Imperial County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tulare County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Luis Obispo County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- San Diego County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Miami-Dade County, FL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kings County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Dallas County, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Queens County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Maricopa County, AZ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Clark County, NV: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- King County, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds