In the Sacramento metro area there are 4 residential Cable providers covering 93.86% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 980 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 Sacramento
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Sacramento metro area are not shown.
Sacramento 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 Sacramento metro area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 93.86% of the Sacramento 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 Sacramento metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Sacramento metro area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Sacramento metro area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Sacramento home can get up to 980 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 89.80% 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 the Sacramento metro area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of the Sacramento metro area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Sacramento metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Sacramento metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 24.04% of Sacramento homes.
- Cable is fastest for 69.91% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.82%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Sacramento homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Sacramento metro area, along with details on where in the Sacramento metro area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Sacramento, CA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 78.18%, or 1,680,120 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Sacramento area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Sacramento metro area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Sacramento metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Sacramento metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Sacramento metro area can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Sacramento customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Sacramento 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 Sacramento cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Sacramento metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband Cable in Sacramento, CA
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 13.88%, or 298,301 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northeast, west, southwest, east, central, south, and northwest Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Sacramento metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Sacramento 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 Sacramento customers is up to 883 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 84.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 15.7% up to 250.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband cable upload speeds
In the Sacramento 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 below average compared to other Sacramento cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Sacramento metro area is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Sacramento, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 1.82%, or 39,175 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Sacramento 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 the Sacramento metro area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Sacramento metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Sacramento metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Sacramento metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Sacramento customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Sacramento metro area 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 Sacramento cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Sacramento metro area 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 Sacramento, CA
Suddenlink cable coverage
About 1.24%, or 26,689 people, have Suddenlink cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Sacramento 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 the Sacramento metro area.
Suddenlink cable download speeds
Suddenlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Sacramento metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Suddenlink cable is below average. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout the Sacramento metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Sacramento metro area can order from Suddenlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Sacramento customers is up to 333 Mbps.
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- 13.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 33.2% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 39.5% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 6.5% 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
- 5.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
Suddenlink cable upload speeds
In the Sacramento metro area 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 Sacramento cable providers. Suddenlink offers 9 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 Sacramento metro area 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 25 Mbps.
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- 13.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 33.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 46.2% 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
- 5.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
Sacramento Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Sacramento metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Sacramento metro area compare to the rest of California?
Cable internet speeds in the Sacramento metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 980 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in California is 95.44% versus 93.86% in the Sacramento metro area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Sacramento 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
- Sacramento, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- West Sacramento, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lemon Hill, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Parkway, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Arden-Arcade, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Florin, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- La Riviera, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Rosemont, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Rio Linda, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- McClellan Park, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pittsburgh Metro, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Charlotte Metro, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Portland Metro, OR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Los Angeles, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Antonio Metro, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Las Vegas Metro, NV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cincinnati Metro, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Orlando Metro, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kansas City Metro, MO: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cleveland Metro, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds