In Pennsylvania there are 8 residential Cable providers covering 94.97% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 979 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 Pennsylvania

XFINITY from Comcast | Cable

Availability:

71.05%

Avg. Speed:

991 Mbps

Astound Broadband powered by RCN | Cable

Availability:

6.28%

Avg. Speed:

918 Mbps

Service Electric | Cable

Availability:

6.03%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Blue Ridge Communications | Cable

Availability:

4.88%

Avg. Speed:

998 Mbps

Armstrong | Cable

Availability:

4.31%

Avg. Speed:

970 Mbps

Atlantic Broadband | Cable

Availability:

3.62%

Avg. Speed:

959 Mbps

Service Electric Cablevision | Cable

Availability:

3.46%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Spectrum | Cable

Availability:

2.98%

Avg. Speed:

940 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Pennsylvania are not shown.

 

Pennsylvania Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Pennsylvania is cable internet available?

Pennsylvania map of cable internet availability

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Cable is available in 94.97% of Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is cable internet in Pennsylvania?

The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania map of the fastest cable internet speeds

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The average Pennsylvania home can get up to 979 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the state is 1,000 Mbps, which 89.52% 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 20 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Pennsylvania.

Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Pennsylvania, and slower in the northwest areas of the state.

Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Pennsylvania?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Pennsylvania you live. In general, fixed wireless competes most often with cable in the state.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 3.50% of Pennsylvania homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 86.54% of the state.
  • DSL is fastest for 1.81%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.55%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Pennsylvania homes.

 

Cable Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Pennsylvania, along with details on where in Pennsylvania and at what speeds.

XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Pennsylvania

XFINITY cable coverage

About 71.05%, or 9,025,613 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Pennsylvania area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Pennsylvania.

 

XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds

XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pennsylvania. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Pennsylvania. The fastest plan anyone in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania customers is up to 991 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to XFINITY from Comcast customers in Pennsylvania. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 98.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 1.3% up to 300.0 Mbps

 

XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds

In Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.

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XFINITY's Pennsylvania cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 98.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
  • 1.3% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable in Pennsylvania

Astound Broadband cable coverage

About 6.28%, or 797,729 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the east, southeast, and northeast Pennsylvania area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pennsylvania.

 

Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable download speeds

Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pennsylvania. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Pennsylvania. The fastest plan anyone in Pennsylvania can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Pennsylvania customers is up to 918 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Astound Broadband powered by RCN customers in Pennsylvania. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 83.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 16.5% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable upload speeds

In Pennsylvania download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Astound Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Pennsylvania cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pennsylvania is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Astound Broadband's Pennsylvania cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Service Electric Cable in Pennsylvania

Service Electric cable coverage

About 6.03%, or 766,004 people, have Service Electric cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the east and northeast Pennsylvania area. Service Electric is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pennsylvania.

 

Service Electric cable download speeds

Service Electric is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pennsylvania. Versus other cable providers in the area, Service Electric cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pennsylvania. The fastest plan anyone in Pennsylvania can order from Service Electric goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Pennsylvania customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Service Electric customers in Pennsylvania. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Service Electric cable upload speeds

In Pennsylvania download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Service Electric cable. Compared to other ISPs, Service Electric is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Pennsylvania cable providers. Service Electric offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pennsylvania is up to 40 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Service Electric's Pennsylvania cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 40.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Communications Cable in Pennsylvania

Blue Ridge Communications cable coverage

About 4.88%, or 620,130 people, have Blue Ridge Communications cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northeast, south, east, north, central, and southeast Pennsylvania area. Blue Ridge Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pennsylvania.

 

Blue Ridge Communications cable download speeds

Blue Ridge Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pennsylvania. Versus other cable providers in the area, Blue Ridge Communications cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Pennsylvania. The fastest plan anyone in Pennsylvania can order from Blue Ridge Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Pennsylvania customers is up to 998 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Blue Ridge Communications customers in Pennsylvania. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 99.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

Blue Ridge Communications cable upload speeds

In Pennsylvania download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Blue Ridge Communications cable. Compared to other ISPs, Blue Ridge Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Pennsylvania cable providers. Blue Ridge Communications 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 Pennsylvania is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 15 Mbps. On average, Blue Ridge Communications customers can get speeds up to 40 Mbps.

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Blue Ridge Communications's Pennsylvania cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 99.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 15.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Armstrong Cable in Pennsylvania

Armstrong cable coverage

About 4.31%, or 547,124 people, have Armstrong cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northwest, west, southwest, southeast, south, north, central, and east Pennsylvania area. Armstrong is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pennsylvania.

 

Armstrong cable download speeds

Armstrong is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pennsylvania. Versus other cable providers in the area, Armstrong cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Pennsylvania. The fastest plan anyone in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania customers is up to 970 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Armstrong customers in Pennsylvania. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 93.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 6.1% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

Armstrong cable upload speeds

In Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania cable providers. Armstrong offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pennsylvania is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Armstrong's Pennsylvania cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Atlantic Broadband Cable in Pennsylvania

Atlantic Broadband cable coverage

About 3.62%, or 459,999 people, have Atlantic Broadband cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

 

Atlantic Broadband cable download speeds

Atlantic Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pennsylvania. Versus other cable providers in the area, Atlantic Broadband cable is above average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Pennsylvania. The fastest plan anyone in Pennsylvania can order from Atlantic Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 120 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Pennsylvania customers is up to 959 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Atlantic Broadband customers in Pennsylvania. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 93.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 6.7% up to 400.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 120.0 Mbps

 

Atlantic Broadband cable upload speeds

In Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania cable providers. Atlantic Broadband offers 5 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 Pennsylvania is up to 53 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, Atlantic Broadband customers can get speeds up to 52 Mbps.

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Atlantic Broadband's Pennsylvania cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 73.4% up to 53.0 Mbps
  • 17.0% up to 51.0 Mbps
  • 9.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Service Electric Cablevision Cable in Pennsylvania

Service Electric Cablevision cable coverage

About 3.46%, or 438,870 people, have Service Electric Cablevision cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the north, east, northeast, central, southeast, and south Pennsylvania area. Service Electric Cablevision is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pennsylvania.

 

Service Electric Cablevision cable download speeds

Service Electric Cablevision is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pennsylvania. Versus other cable providers in the area, Service Electric Cablevision cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pennsylvania. The fastest plan anyone in Pennsylvania can order from Service Electric Cablevision goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Pennsylvania customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Service Electric Cablevision customers in Pennsylvania. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Service Electric Cablevision cable upload speeds

In Pennsylvania download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Service Electric Cablevision cable. Compared to other ISPs, Service Electric Cablevision is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Pennsylvania cable providers. Service Electric Cablevision offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pennsylvania is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Service Electric Cablevision's Pennsylvania cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Spectrum Cable in Pennsylvania

Spectrum cable coverage

About 2.98%, or 378,723 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northwest, north, northeast, and west Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

 

Spectrum cable download speeds

Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pennsylvania. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pennsylvania. The fastest plan anyone in Pennsylvania can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Pennsylvania customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Spectrum customers in Pennsylvania. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps

 

Spectrum cable upload speeds

In Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pennsylvania is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Spectrum's Pennsylvania cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Pennsylvania Cable by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Pennsylvania or any of the areas nearby.

How does cable internet in Pennsylvania compare to the rest of the United States?

Cable internet speeds in Pennsylvania are comparable versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 979 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 94.97% in Pennsylvania.

What zip codes have cable internet?

Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Pennsylvania are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip Code
Cable Coverage
78.56%
22.92%
83.59%
52.12%
99.00%
Zip Code
Cable Coverage
96.98%
100.00%
81.73%
74.58%
0.00%

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

States with Similar Populations

  • Illinois: less cable coverage, faster speeds
  • Ohio: less cable coverage, slower speeds
  • Georgia: less cable coverage, slower speeds
  • North Carolina: less cable coverage, slower speeds
  • Michigan: less cable coverage, slower speeds
  • New Jersey: more cable coverage, slower speeds
  • Virginia: less cable coverage, slower speeds
  • Washington: less cable coverage, slower speeds
  • Arizona: less cable coverage, slower speeds
  • Massachusetts: more cable coverage, faster speeds