In Pierce County there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 97.42% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 997 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 Pierce County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Pierce County are not shown.
Pierce 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 Pierce County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 97.42% of Pierce County. 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 Pierce County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Pierce County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Pierce County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Pierce County home can get up to 997 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 97.08% 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 Pierce County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Pierce County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Pierce County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Pierce County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 1.96% of Pierce County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 95.56% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.67%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Pierce County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Pierce County, along with details on where in Pierce County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Pierce County, WA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 96.45%, or 767,009 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pierce County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Pierce County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pierce County. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Pierce County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Pierce County 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 the fastest compared to other Pierce County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Rainier Connect Cable in Pierce County, WA
Rainier Connect cable coverage
About 43.47%, or 345,648 people, have Rainier Connect cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pierce County area. Rainier Connect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Pierce County.
Rainier Connect cable download speeds
Rainier Connect is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Rainier Connect cable is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Pierce County. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce County can order from Rainier Connect goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pierce County customers is up to 162 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 2.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 85.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
Rainier Connect cable upload speeds
In Pierce County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Rainier Connect cable. Compared to other ISPs, Rainier Connect is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Pierce County cable providers. Rainier Connect 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 Pierce County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, Rainier Connect customers can get speeds up to 11 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 14.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 85.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband Cable in Pierce County, WA
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 1.41%, or 11,233 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, southeast, east, west, north, central, and northeast Pierce County area. Astound Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pierce County.
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Pierce County. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce County can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 250 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pierce County customers is up to 616 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 48.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 51.2% up to 250.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband cable upload speeds
In Pierce County 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 Pierce County cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Pierce County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Pierce County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Pierce County compare to the rest of Washington?
Cable internet speeds in Pierce County are comparable versus the average speeds in Washington: 974 Mbps in Washington versus 997 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Washington is 91.94% versus 97.42% in Pierce County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Pierce 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
- Thurston County, WA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- King County, WA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Mason County, WA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kitsap County, WA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lewis County, WA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Snohomish County, WA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, WA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Grays Harbor County, WA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Island County, WA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cowlitz County, WA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- El Paso County, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hidalgo County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Baltimore County, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Middlesex County, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Francisco County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ventura County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- New Haven County, CT: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kern County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hamilton County, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds