In the Pittsburgh metro area there are 4 residential Cable providers covering 96.98% of the city. 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 Pittsburgh
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Pittsburgh metro area are not shown.
Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh metro area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 96.98% of the Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Pittsburgh metro area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Pittsburgh metro area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Pittsburgh home can get up to 979 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 94.02% 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 50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Pittsburgh metro area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Pittsburgh metro area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Pittsburgh metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Pittsburgh metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 6.73% of Pittsburgh homes.
- Cable is fastest for 91.09% 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 Pittsburgh homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Pittsburgh metro area, along with details on where in the Pittsburgh metro area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Pittsburgh, PA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 81.33%, or 1,916,312 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Pittsburgh area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Pittsburgh metro area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Pittsburgh metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Pittsburgh metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Pittsburgh metro area can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Pittsburgh customers is up to 978 Mbps.
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- 96.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Pittsburgh 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 above average compared to other Pittsburgh cable providers. XFINITY offers 2 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 Pittsburgh metro area 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 34 Mbps.
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- 96.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Armstrong Cable in Pittsburgh, PA
Armstrong cable coverage
About 13.34%, or 314,235 people, have Armstrong cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh metro area.
Armstrong cable download speeds
Armstrong is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Pittsburgh metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Armstrong cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Pittsburgh metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Pittsburgh metro area can order from Armstrong goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Pittsburgh customers is up to 1,000 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Armstrong cable upload speeds
In the Pittsburgh 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 above average compared to other Pittsburgh cable providers. Armstrong offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh, PA
Atlantic Broadband cable coverage
About 3.98%, or 93,765 people, have Atlantic Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, south, southwest, west, and northeast Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh metro area.
Atlantic Broadband cable download speeds
Atlantic Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Pittsburgh metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Atlantic Broadband cable is above average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout the Pittsburgh metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh customers is up to 997 Mbps.
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- 99.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 120.0 Mbps
Atlantic Broadband cable upload speeds
In the Pittsburgh 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 the fastest compared to other Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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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- 99.5% up to 53.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Consolidated Communications Cable in Pittsburgh, PA
Consolidated cable coverage
About 1.90%, or 44,848 people, have Consolidated cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, south, southeast, central, west, north, and northeast Pittsburgh area. Consolidated 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 Pittsburgh metro area.
Consolidated Communications cable download speeds
Consolidated is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Pittsburgh metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Consolidated cable is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Pittsburgh metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Pittsburgh metro area can order from Consolidated goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Pittsburgh customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Consolidated Communications cable upload speeds
In the Pittsburgh metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Consolidated cable. Compared to other ISPs, Consolidated is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Pittsburgh cable providers. Consolidated offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Pittsburgh metro area is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Pittsburgh Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Pittsburgh metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Pittsburgh metro area compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Cable internet speeds in the Pittsburgh metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 979 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 979 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Pennsylvania is 94.97% versus 96.98% in the Pittsburgh metro area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Pittsburgh 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
- Pittsburgh, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Mount Oliver, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Millvale, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Green Tree, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Crafton, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ingram, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dormont, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Thornburg, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bellevue, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Brentwood, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sacramento Metro, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Charlotte Metro, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Portland Metro, OR: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Antonio Metro, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Orlando Metro, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Los Angeles, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Las Vegas Metro, NV: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cincinnati Metro, OH: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kansas City Metro, MO: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Brooklyn, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds