In the Philadelphia metro area there are 4 residential Cable providers covering 98.58% of the city. 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 Philadelphia
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Philadelphia metro area are not shown.
Philadelphia 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 the Philadelphia metro area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 98.58% of the Philadelphia metro area. 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 the Philadelphia metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Philadelphia metro area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Philadelphia metro area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Philadelphia home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 98.57% 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 the Philadelphia metro area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of the Philadelphia metro area, and slower in the central areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Philadelphia metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Philadelphia metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Philadelphia homes.
- Cable is fastest for 98.29% of the city.
- 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 Philadelphia homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Philadelphia metro area, along with details on where in the Philadelphia metro area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Philadelphia, PA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 96.38%, or 5,749,168 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Philadelphia area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Philadelphia metro area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Philadelphia metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Philadelphia metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Philadelphia metro area can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Philadelphia customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Philadelphia metro area 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 Philadelphia cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Philadelphia metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable in Philadelphia, PA
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 3.81%, or 227,554 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, south, north, southwest, west, and northwest Philadelphia 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 the Philadelphia metro area.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Philadelphia metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Philadelphia metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Philadelphia metro area can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Philadelphia customers is up to 911 Mbps.
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- 82.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 17.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable upload speeds
In the Philadelphia metro area 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 Philadelphia cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Philadelphia metro area is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Armstrong Cable in Philadelphia, PA
Armstrong cable coverage
About 1.03%, or 61,631 people, have Armstrong cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, west, northwest, and north Philadelphia area. Armstrong is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Philadelphia metro area.
Armstrong cable download speeds
Armstrong is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Philadelphia metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Armstrong cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Philadelphia metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Philadelphia metro area can order from Armstrong goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Philadelphia customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Armstrong cable upload speeds
In the Philadelphia metro area 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 Philadelphia cable providers. Armstrong offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Philadelphia metro area is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Atlantic Broadband Cable in Philadelphia, PA
Atlantic Broadband cable coverage
About 1.01%, or 60,370 people, have Atlantic Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and central Philadelphia 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 the Philadelphia metro area.
Atlantic Broadband cable download speeds
Atlantic Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Philadelphia metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Atlantic Broadband cable is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Philadelphia metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Philadelphia metro area can order from Atlantic Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 120 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Philadelphia customers is up to 999 Mbps.
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- 99.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 120.0 Mbps
Atlantic Broadband cable upload speeds
In the Philadelphia metro area 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 Philadelphia cable providers. Atlantic Broadband offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Philadelphia metro area 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 53 Mbps.
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- 99.8% up to 53.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Philadelphia Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Philadelphia metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Philadelphia metro area compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Cable internet speeds in the Philadelphia metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 979 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 1,000 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Pennsylvania is 94.97% versus 98.58% in the Philadelphia metro area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Philadelphia metro area 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Millbourne, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Yeadon, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- East Lansdowne, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Upper Darby, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Philadelphia, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Darby, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Colwyn, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Merion Station, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lansdowne, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bala-Cynwyd, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Miami Metro, FL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco Metro, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Washington Metro, DC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Atlanta Metro, GA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Houston Metro, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Dallas Metro, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Boston Metro, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Phoenix Metro, AZ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside Metro, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Detroit Metro, MI: less cable coverage, slower speeds