In Polk County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 37.23% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 83 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 Polk County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Polk County are not shown.
Polk County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Polk County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 37.23% of Polk County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Windstream. Call one of the companies with service in Polk County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Polk County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Polk County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Polk County home can get up to 83 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 1.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Polk County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Polk County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Polk County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Polk County you live. In general, dsl competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 13.94% of Polk County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 10.88% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 62.14%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 12.36%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Polk County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Polk County, along with details on where in Polk County and at what speeds.
Windstream Cable in Polk County, MO
Windstream cable coverage
About 34.76%, or 10,824 people, have Windstream cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Polk County.
Windstream cable download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Windstream cable is below average. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 77 Mbps.
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- 2.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 59.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream cable upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Windstream cable. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Polk County cable providers. Windstream offers 14 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 Polk County is up to 200 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 58 Mbps.
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- 2.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 42.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 11.7% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 0.4 Mbps
Northwest Communications (Wisconsin) Cable in Polk County, MO
Northwest Communications cable coverage
About 2.38%, or 742 people, have Northwest Communications cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Polk County area. Northwest Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Polk County.
Northwest Communications (Wisconsin) cable download speeds
Northwest Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Northwest Communications cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Northwest Communications goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Polk County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Northwest Communications (Wisconsin) cable upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Northwest Communications cable. Compared to other ISPs, Northwest Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Polk County cable providers. Northwest Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Polk County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Polk County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Polk County compare to the rest of Missouri?
Cable internet speeds in Polk County are slower versus the average speeds in Missouri: 921 Mbps in Missouri versus 83 Mbps in the county. The state has far less cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Missouri is 78.79% versus 37.23% in Polk County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Polk 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
- Dallas County, MO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hickory County, MO: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Dade County, MO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cedar County, MO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Greene County, MO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Webster County, MO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Christian County, MO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Laclede County, MO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lawrence County, MO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Benton County, MO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Lumpkin County, GA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Brookings County, SD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, AL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Carroll County, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Salinas Municipio, PR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Gallia County, OH: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pickens County, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Jefferson County, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Caledonia County, VT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hancock County, WV: more cable coverage, faster speeds