In San Luis Obispo County there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 85.19% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 940 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 Provider in San Luis Obispo County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in San Luis Obispo County are not shown.
San Luis Obispo County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in San Luis Obispo County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 85.19% of San Luis Obispo County. 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 San Luis Obispo County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in San Luis Obispo County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in San Luis Obispo County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average San Luis Obispo County home can get up to 940 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 84.96% 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 Luis Obispo County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of San Luis Obispo County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in San Luis Obispo County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in San Luis Obispo County you live. In general, fixed wireless competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 5.36% of San Luis Obispo County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 79.84% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 14.30%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of San Luis Obispo County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in San Luis Obispo County, along with details on where in San Luis Obispo County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 85.18%, or 229,687 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire San Luis Obispo County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of San Luis Obispo County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Luis Obispo County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Luis Obispo County. The fastest plan anyone in San Luis Obispo County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all San Luis Obispo County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In San Luis Obispo 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 one of the fastest compared to other San Luis Obispo County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Luis Obispo County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
San Luis Obispo County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to San Luis Obispo County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in San Luis Obispo County compare to the rest of California?
Cable internet speeds in San Luis Obispo County are comparable versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 940 Mbps in the county. The state has less cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in California is 95.44% versus 85.19% in San Luis Obispo County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around San Luis Obispo 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
- Santa Barbara County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kings County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Monterey County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Fresno County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tulare County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Benito County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kern County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ventura County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Madera County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Merced County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Thurston County, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Webb County, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- St. Clair County, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, IL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cleveland County, OK: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dauphin County, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- New London County, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ingham County, MI: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Cruz County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Merced County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds