In San Francisco County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 99.43% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 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 Francisco County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in San Francisco County are not shown.
San Francisco 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 Francisco County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 99.43% of San Francisco County. 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 San Francisco County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in San Francisco County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in San Francisco County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average San Francisco County home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 99.38% 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 250 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in San Francisco County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of San Francisco County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in San Francisco County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in San Francisco County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 57.22% of San Francisco County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 40.61% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.17%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of San Francisco County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in San Francisco County, along with details on where in San Francisco County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in San Francisco County, CA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 99.36%, or 800,078 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire San Francisco County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of San Francisco County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Francisco County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Francisco County. The fastest plan anyone in San Francisco County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all San Francisco County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In San Francisco County 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 the fastest compared to other San Francisco County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Francisco County 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 San Francisco County, CA
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 28.41%, or 228,785 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire San Francisco County area. Astound Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of San Francisco County.
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Francisco County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout San Francisco County. The fastest plan anyone in San Francisco County can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 250 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for San Francisco County customers is up to 531 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 37.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 62.5% up to 250.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband cable upload speeds
In San Francisco County 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 the slowest compared to other San Francisco County cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Francisco County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
San Francisco County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to San Francisco County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in San Francisco County compare to the rest of California?
Cable internet speeds in San Francisco County are comparable versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 1,000 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in California is 95.44% versus 99.43% in San Francisco County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around San Francisco 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
- San Mateo County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Marin County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Alameda County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Contra Costa County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Solano County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Clara County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Napa County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sonoma County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Santa Cruz County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Joaquin County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Ventura County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- New Haven County, CT: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kern County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hidalgo County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- El Paso County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Pierce County, WA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Macomb County, MI: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Baltimore County, MD: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Middlesex County, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, PA: less cable coverage, faster speeds