In 36879 there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 58.09% of the zip. The average home can get speeds up to 1,200 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.
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Cable Internet Service Providers in 36879
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 36879 are not shown.
36879 Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in 36879 is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 58.09% of 36879. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is WOW!. Call one of the companies with service in 36879 above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in 36879?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in 36879.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average 36879 home can get up to 1,200 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the zip is 1,200 Mbps, which 58.09% of residents can get.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in 36879?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in 36879 you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the zip.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 66.81% of 36879 homes.
- Cable is fastest for 31.77% of the zip.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.42% of 36879 homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in 36879, along with details on where in 36879 and at what speeds.
WOW! Cable in 36879, AL
WOW! cable coverage
About 58.09%, or 2,079 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the zip. The company covers the southeast and south 36879 area. WOW! is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of 36879.
WOW! cable download speeds
WOW! is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in 36879. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout 36879. The fastest plan anyone in 36879 can order from WOW! goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and all 36879 customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
WOW! cable upload speeds
In 36879 download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for WOW! cable. Compared to other ISPs, WOW! is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other 36879 cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the zip. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in 36879 is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Spectrum Cable in 36879, AL
Spectrum cable coverage
About 28.19%, or 1,009 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the zip. The company covers the southeast 36879 area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of 36879.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in 36879. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout 36879. The fastest plan anyone in 36879 can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all 36879 customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In 36879 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 slowest compared to other 36879 cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the zip. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in 36879 is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
36879 Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to 36879 or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in 36879 compare to the rest of Alabama?
Cable internet speeds in 36879 are much faster versus the average speeds in Alabama: 0.00 Mbps in Alabama versus 1,200 Mbps in the zip. The state has similar cable availability compared to the zip. Average cable coverage in Alabama is 0.00% versus 58.09% in 36879.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around 36879 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 zip codes?
Below are zip codes nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Zip Codes
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