In 1st Ward there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 95.76% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 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.
This page contains all Cable internet providers in 1st Ward, Portsmouth, OH.
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1st Ward, Portsmouth, OH Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in 1st Ward
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in 1st Ward are not shown.
1st Ward Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in 1st Ward is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 95.76% of 1st Ward. 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 1st Ward above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in 1st Ward?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in 1st Ward.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average 1st Ward home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the neighborhood is 1,000 Mbps, which 95.76% of residents can get.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in 1st Ward?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in 1st Ward you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 91.13% of 1st Ward homes.
- Cable is fastest for 5.27% of the neighborhood.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.76%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of 1st Ward homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in 1st Ward, along with details on where in 1st Ward and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in 1st Ward, Portsmouth, OH
Spectrum cable coverage
About 95.76%, or 3,162 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire 1st Ward area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of 1st Ward.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in 1st Ward. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout 1st Ward. The fastest plan anyone in 1st Ward can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all 1st Ward customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In 1st Ward download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other 1st Ward cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in 1st Ward is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
1st Ward Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to 1st Ward or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in 1st Ward compare to the rest of Portsmouth?
Cable internet speeds in 1st Ward are much faster versus the average speeds in Portsmouth: 0.00 Mbps in Portsmouth versus 1,000 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar cable availability compared to the neighborhood. Average cable coverage in Portsmouth is 0.00% versus 95.76% in 1st Ward.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around 1st Ward 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 neighborhoods?
Below are neighborhoods nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Neighborhoods
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- West Side, Charleston, WV: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Mount Washington, Cincinnati, OH: more cable coverage, similar speeds
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