In the Portland metro area there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 94.85% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 990 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 Portland

XFINITY from Comcast | Cable

Availability:

90.83%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband | Cable

Availability:

5.08%

Avg. Speed:

694 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Portland metro area are not shown.

 

Portland Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in the Portland metro area is cable internet available?

Portland, OR map of cable internet availability

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Cable is available in 94.85% of the Portland 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 Portland metro area above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is cable internet in the Portland metro area?

The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Portland metro area.

Portland, OR map of the fastest cable internet speeds

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The average Portland home can get up to 990 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 93.49% 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 the Portland metro area.

Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of the Portland metro area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.

Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Portland metro area?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Portland metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 37.20% of Portland homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 59.04% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for 1.58%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.12%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Portland homes.

 

Cable Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Portland metro area, along with details on where in the Portland metro area and at what speeds.

XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Portland, OR

XFINITY cable coverage

About 90.83%, or 2,021,929 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Portland area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Portland metro area.

 

XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds

XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Portland metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Portland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Portland metro area can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Portland customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to XFINITY from Comcast customers in Portland. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds

In the Portland 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 one of the fastest compared to other Portland cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Portland metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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XFINITY's Portland cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband Cable in Portland, OR

Astound Broadband cable coverage

About 5.08%, or 113,095 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Portland 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 the Portland metro area.

 

Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband cable download speeds

Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Portland metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Portland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Portland metro area can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 250 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Portland customers is up to 694 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband customers in Portland. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 59.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 40.8% up to 250.0 Mbps

 

Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband cable upload speeds

In the Portland 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 above average compared to other Portland cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Portland metro area is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Astound Broadband's Portland cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Portland Cable by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Portland metro area or any of the areas nearby.

How does cable internet in the Portland metro area compare to the rest of Oregon?

Cable internet speeds in the Portland metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Oregon: 945 Mbps in Oregon versus 990 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Oregon is 90.17% versus 94.85% in the Portland metro area.

What zip codes have cable internet?

Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Portland metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip Code
Cable Coverage
95.95%
96.91%
100.00%
100.00%
99.67%
Zip Code
Cable Coverage
99.77%
98.80%
99.54%
99.96%
0.00%

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