In the San Antonio metro area there are 4 residential Cable providers covering 91.27% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 922 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 San Antonio
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the San Antonio metro area are not shown.
San Antonio 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 San Antonio metro area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 91.27% of the San Antonio metro area. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in the San Antonio metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the San Antonio metro area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the San Antonio metro area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average San Antonio home can get up to 922 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 6.49% 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 12 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the San Antonio metro area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the San Antonio metro area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the San Antonio metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the San Antonio metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 66.86% of San Antonio homes.
- Cable is fastest for 27.29% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 1.05%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.77%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of San Antonio homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the San Antonio metro area, along with details on where in the San Antonio metro area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in San Antonio, TX
Spectrum cable coverage
About 88.44%, or 1,894,941 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire San Antonio area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the San Antonio metro area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the San Antonio metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the San Antonio metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the San Antonio metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all San Antonio customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the San Antonio 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 San Antonio cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the San Antonio 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 RCN Cable in San Antonio, TX
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 10.56%, or 226,261 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire San Antonio area. Astound Broadband 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 San Antonio metro area.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the San Antonio metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the San Antonio metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the San Antonio metro area can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 600 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for San Antonio customers is up to 844 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 61.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 38.9% up to 600.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable upload speeds
In the San Antonio 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 San Antonio cable providers. Astound Broadband 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 San Antonio metro area is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Astound Broadband customers can get speeds up to 44 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 61.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 38.9% up to 35.0 Mbps
commZoom Cable in San Antonio, TX
commZoom cable coverage
About 2.12%, or 45,408 people, have commZoom cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, south, northwest, and southeast San Antonio area. commZoom is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the San Antonio metro area.
commZoom cable download speeds
commZoom is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the San Antonio metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, commZoom cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the San Antonio metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the San Antonio metro area can order from commZoom goes up to 300 Mbps, and all San Antonio customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
commZoom cable upload speeds
In the San Antonio metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for commZoom cable. Compared to other ISPs, commZoom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other San Antonio cable providers. commZoom offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the San Antonio metro area is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
GVTC Cable in San Antonio, TX
GVTC cable coverage
About 1.63%, or 34,893 people, have GVTC cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, northeast, and north San Antonio area. GVTC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the San Antonio metro area.
GVTC cable download speeds
GVTC is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the San Antonio metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, GVTC cable is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the San Antonio metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the San Antonio metro area can order from GVTC goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 12 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for San Antonio customers is up to 19 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 8.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 91.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
GVTC cable upload speeds
In the San Antonio metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for GVTC cable. Compared to other ISPs, GVTC is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other San Antonio cable providers. GVTC 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 San Antonio metro area is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.5 Mbps. On average, GVTC customers can get speeds up to 1.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 8.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 91.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
San Antonio Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the San Antonio metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the San Antonio metro area compare to the rest of Texas?
Cable internet speeds in the San Antonio metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Texas: 921 Mbps in Texas versus 922 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Texas is 88.03% versus 91.27% in the San Antonio metro area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the San Antonio 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
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