In the Tampa metro area there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 99.16% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 954 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 Tampa

Spectrum | Cable

Availability:

98.89%

Avg. Speed:

940 Mbps

WOW! | Cable

Availability:

24.09%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

XFINITY from Comcast | Cable

Availability:

2.30%

Avg. Speed:

355 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Tampa metro area are not shown.

 

Tampa Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in the Tampa metro area is cable internet available?

Tampa, FL map of cable internet availability

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Cable is available in 99.16% of the Tampa 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 Tampa metro area above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is cable internet in the Tampa metro area?

The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Tampa metro area.

Tampa, FL map of the fastest cable internet speeds

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The average Tampa home can get up to 954 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 24.54% 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 200 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Tampa metro area.

Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of the Tampa metro area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.

Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Tampa metro area?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Tampa metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 3.24% of Tampa homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 96.05% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Tampa homes.

 

Cable Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Tampa metro area, along with details on where in the Tampa metro area and at what speeds.

Spectrum Cable in Tampa, FL

Spectrum cable coverage

About 98.89%, or 2,752,403 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Tampa area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Tampa metro area.

 

Spectrum cable download speeds

Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Tampa customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Spectrum customers in Tampa. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps

 

Spectrum cable upload speeds

In the Tampa 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 Tampa cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Tampa metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Spectrum's Tampa cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

WOW! Cable in Tampa, FL

WOW! cable coverage

About 24.09%, or 670,517 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, west, south, northwest, central, and north Tampa area. WOW! is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Tampa metro area.

 

WOW! cable download speeds

WOW! is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from WOW! goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Tampa customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to WOW! customers in Tampa. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

WOW! cable upload speeds

In the Tampa metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for WOW! cable. Compared to other ISPs, WOW! is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Tampa cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Tampa metro area is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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WOW!'s Tampa cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

 

 

XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Tampa, FL

XFINITY cable coverage

About 2.30%, or 64,083 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, northeast, southeast, northwest, and north Tampa area. XFINITY 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 Tampa metro area.

 

XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds

XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Tampa customers is up to 355 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to XFINITY from Comcast customers in Tampa. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 19.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 80.6% up to 200.0 Mbps

 

XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds

In the Tampa 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 slowest compared to other Tampa cable providers. XFINITY offers 3 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 Tampa metro area is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 15 Mbps.

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XFINITY's Tampa cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 19.4% up to 35.0 Mbps
  • 4.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 75.8% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Tampa Cable by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Tampa metro area or any of the areas nearby.

How does cable internet in the Tampa metro area compare to the rest of Florida?

Cable internet speeds in the Tampa metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Florida: 968 Mbps in Florida versus 954 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Florida is 94.78% versus 99.16% in the Tampa metro area.

What zip codes have cable internet?

Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Tampa metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

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Cable Coverage
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What does cable internet look like in other cities?

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