In Placer County there are 4 residential Cable providers covering 92.08% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 909 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 Placer County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Placer County are not shown.
Placer 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 Placer County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 92.08% of Placer County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Astound Broadband. Call one of the companies with service in Placer County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Placer County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Placer County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Placer County home can get up to 909 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 78.79% 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 1.5 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Placer County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Placer County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Placer County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Placer County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 32.45% of Placer County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 59.92% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.16%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Placer County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Placer County, along with details on where in Placer County and at what speeds.
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband Cable in Placer County, CA
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 50.74%, or 176,801 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, south, central, southwest, northeast, and north Placer County area. Astound Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Placer 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 Placer County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Placer County. The fastest plan anyone in Placer 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 Placer County customers is up to 879 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 83.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 16.1% up to 250.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband cable upload speeds
In Placer 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 Placer County cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Placer County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Placer County, CA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 36.62%, or 127,605 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and south Placer County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Placer County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Placer County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Placer County. The fastest plan anyone in Placer County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Placer 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 Placer 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 above average compared to other Placer County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Placer County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Suddenlink Cable in Placer County, CA
Suddenlink cable coverage
About 7.44%, or 25,906 people, have Suddenlink cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northeast, east, and north Placer County area. Suddenlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Placer County.
Suddenlink cable download speeds
Suddenlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Placer County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Suddenlink cable is below average. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Placer County. The fastest plan anyone in Placer County can order from Suddenlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Placer County customers is up to 322 Mbps.
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- 12.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 32.9% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 40.7% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
Suddenlink cable upload speeds
In Placer County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Suddenlink cable. Compared to other ISPs, Suddenlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Placer County cable providers. Suddenlink offers 9 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 Placer County is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.51 Mbps. On average, Suddenlink customers can get speeds up to 24 Mbps.
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- 12.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 32.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 47.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 0.5 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Placer County, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 2.77%, or 9,638 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast Placer County 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 Placer County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Placer County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Placer County. The fastest plan anyone in Placer County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Placer County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Placer 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 Placer County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Placer County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Placer County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Placer County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Placer County compare to the rest of California?
Cable internet speeds in Placer County are comparable versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 909 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in California is 95.44% versus 92.08% in Placer County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Placer 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
- El Dorado County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Nevada County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Yuba County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sacramento County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sutter County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Amador County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Yolo County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sierra County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Calaveras County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Butte County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Stark County, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Charleston County, SC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Orleans Parish, LA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Richland County, SC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Butler County, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Loudoun County, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- St. Charles County, MO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Allen County, IN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pinal County, AZ: less cable coverage, slower speeds