In the Seattle metro area there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 98.15% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 994 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 Seattle
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Seattle metro area are not shown.
Seattle 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 Seattle metro area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 98.15% of the Seattle 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 Seattle metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Seattle metro area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Seattle metro area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Seattle home can get up to 994 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 97.42% 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 50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Seattle metro area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of the Seattle metro area, and slower in the north areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Seattle metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Seattle metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 23.53% of Seattle homes.
- Cable is fastest for 74.35% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 1.21%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Seattle homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Seattle metro area, along with details on where in the Seattle metro area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Seattle, WA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 95.14%, or 3,272,555 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Seattle area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Seattle metro area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Seattle metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Seattle metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Seattle metro area can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Seattle 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 Seattle 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 the fastest compared to other Seattle cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Seattle 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 Seattle, WA
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 10.78%, or 370,849 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Seattle metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Seattle 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 Seattle customers is up to 539 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 38.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 61.4% up to 250.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband cable upload speeds
In the Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle metro area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, Astound Broadband customers can get speeds up to 20 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Rainier Connect Cable in Seattle, WA
Rainier Connect cable coverage
About 10.05%, or 345,803 people, have Rainier Connect cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and south Seattle area. Rainier Connect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Seattle metro area.
Rainier Connect cable download speeds
Rainier Connect is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Seattle metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Rainier Connect cable is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout the Seattle metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Seattle metro area can order from Rainier Connect goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Seattle customers is up to 162 Mbps.
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- 2.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 85.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
Rainier Connect cable upload speeds
In the Seattle metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Rainier Connect cable. Compared to other ISPs, Rainier Connect is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Seattle cable providers. Rainier Connect 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 Seattle metro area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, Rainier Connect customers can get speeds up to 11 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 14.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 85.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Seattle Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Seattle metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Seattle metro area compare to the rest of Washington?
Cable internet speeds in the Seattle metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Washington: 974 Mbps in Washington versus 994 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Washington is 91.94% versus 98.15% in the Seattle metro area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Seattle 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
- SeaTac, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Normandy Park, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tukwila, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Burien, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Des Moines, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Boulevard Park, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- White Center, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- East Hill-Meridian, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kent, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Minneapolis Metro, MN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Detroit Metro, MI: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Diego Metro, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Denver Metro, CO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Riverside Metro, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Houston, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tampa Metro, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Phoenix Metro, AZ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Boston Metro, MA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Baltimore Metro, MD: less cable coverage, faster speeds