In the St. Louis metro area there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 92.83% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 935 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 St. Louis
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the St. Louis metro area are not shown.
St. Louis 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 St. Louis metro area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 92.83% of the St. Louis 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 St. Louis metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the St. Louis metro area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the St. Louis metro area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average St. Louis home can get up to 935 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,024 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, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the St. Louis metro area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of the St. Louis metro area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the St. Louis metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the St. Louis metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 32.11% of St. Louis homes.
- Cable is fastest for 61.63% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 2.13%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.11%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of St. Louis homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the St. Louis metro area, along with details on where in the St. Louis metro area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in St. Louis, MO
Spectrum cable coverage
About 89.97%, or 2,508,001 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire St. Louis area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the St. Louis metro area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the St. Louis metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the St. Louis metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the St. Louis metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all St. Louis customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the St. Louis 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 below average compared to other St. Louis cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the St. Louis metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Sparklight Cable in St. Louis, MO
Sparklight cable coverage
About 1.68%, or 46,702 people, have Sparklight cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire St. Louis area. Sparklight 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 St. Louis metro area.
Sparklight cable download speeds
Sparklight is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the St. Louis metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Sparklight cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the St. Louis metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the St. Louis metro area can order from Sparklight goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all St. Louis customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Sparklight cable upload speeds
In the St. Louis metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Sparklight cable. Compared to other ISPs, Sparklight is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other St. Louis cable providers. Sparklight offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the St. Louis metro area is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Cable America Cable in St. Louis, MO
Cable America cable coverage
About 1.28%, or 35,747 people, have Cable America cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, central, north, and northwest St. Louis area. Cable America is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the St. Louis metro area.
Cable America cable download speeds
Cable America is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the St. Louis metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cable America cable is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the St. Louis metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the St. Louis metro area can order from Cable America goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for St. Louis customers is up to 481 Mbps.
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- 31.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 66.8% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Cable America cable upload speeds
In the St. Louis metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cable America cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cable America is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other St. Louis cable providers. Cable America 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 St. Louis metro area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, Cable America customers can get speeds up to 20 Mbps.
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- 98.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
St. Louis Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the St. Louis metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the St. Louis metro area compare to the rest of Missouri?
Cable internet speeds in the St. Louis metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Missouri: 921 Mbps in Missouri versus 935 Mbps in the city. The state has greater cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Missouri is 78.79% versus 92.83% in the St. Louis metro area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the St. Louis 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
- Sauget, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lovejoy, IL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- East St. Louis, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Venice, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cahokia, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- St. Louis, MO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Madison, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Alorton, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Washington Park, IL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Centreville, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Baltimore Metro, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Chicago, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Brooklyn, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tampa Metro, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Houston, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Denver Metro, CO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Orlando Metro, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Antonio Metro, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Portland Metro, OR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Charlotte Metro, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds