In the Wichita metro area there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 86.98% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 992 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 Wichita
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Wichita metro area are not shown.
Wichita 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 Wichita metro area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 86.98% of the Wichita metro area. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Cox. Call one of the companies with service in the Wichita metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Wichita metro area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Wichita metro area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Wichita home can get up to 992 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 86.17% 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 150 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Wichita metro area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Wichita metro area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Wichita metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Wichita metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 29.66% of Wichita homes.
- Cable is fastest for 60.08% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 9.33%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Wichita homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Wichita metro area, along with details on where in the Wichita metro area and at what speeds.
Cox Communications Cable in Wichita, KS
Cox cable coverage
About 86.18%, or 543,713 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Wichita area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Wichita metro area.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Wichita metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Wichita metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Wichita metro area can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Wichita customers is up to 1,000 Mbps.
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- 99.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In the Wichita metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cox cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Wichita cable providers. Cox 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 Wichita metro area is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 30 Mbps. On average, Cox customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
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- 99.9% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
Wichita Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Wichita metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Wichita metro area compare to the rest of Kansas?
Cable internet speeds in the Wichita metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Kansas: 930 Mbps in Kansas versus 992 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Kansas is 79.49% versus 86.98% in the Wichita metro area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Wichita 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
- Wichita, KS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Eastborough, KS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bel Aire, KS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Park City, KS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Haysville, KS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Derby, KS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kechi, KS: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Schulte, KS: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Andover, KS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Maize, KS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Madison Metro, WI: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Detroit, MI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Memphis, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ogden Metro, UT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Daytona Beach Metro, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Des Moines Metro, IA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Springfield Metro, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Winston-Salem Metro, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lakeland Metro, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Poughkeepsie Metro, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds