In San Diego County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 94.17% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 983 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 Diego County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in San Diego County are not shown.
San Diego 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 San Diego County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 94.17% of San Diego County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Cox. Call one of the companies with service in San Diego County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in San Diego County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in San Diego County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average San Diego County home can get up to 983 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 67.81% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 26.36% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in San Diego County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of San Diego County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in San Diego County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in San Diego County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 23.44% of San Diego County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 71.34% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.48%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.22% of San Diego County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in San Diego County, along with details on where in San Diego County and at what speeds.
Cox Communications Cable in San Diego County, CA
Cox cable coverage
About 67.14%, or 2,078,312 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire San Diego County area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of San Diego County.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Diego County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Diego County. The fastest plan anyone in San Diego County can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all San Diego County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In San Diego County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cox cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other San Diego County cable providers. Cox offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Diego County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in San Diego County, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 29.63%, or 917,239 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, central, northwest, north, southwest, east, south, and northeast San Diego County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of San Diego County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Diego County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Diego County. The fastest plan anyone in San Diego County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all San Diego County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In San Diego 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 San Diego County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Diego County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
San Diego County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to San Diego County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in San Diego County compare to the rest of California?
Cable internet speeds in San Diego County are comparable versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 983 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in California is 95.44% versus 94.17% in San Diego County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around San Diego 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
- Riverside County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Imperial County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Los Angeles County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ventura County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Yuma County, AZ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- La Paz County, AZ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kern County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Barbara County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Orange County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Miami-Dade County, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kings County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Dallas County, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Maricopa County, AZ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Riverside County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Queens County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Clark County, NV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- King County, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds