In the Akron area there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 97.44% of the city. 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 Akron, OH.
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Cable Internet Service Providers in Akron
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 the Akron area are not shown.
Akron 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.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Akron area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 97.44% of the Akron 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 Akron area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Akron area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Akron area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Akron home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 97.44% of residents can get.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Akron area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Akron area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 53.43% of Akron homes.
- Cable is fastest for 40.12% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.12%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.31% of Akron homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Akron area, along with details on where in the Akron area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Akron, OH
Spectrum cable coverage
About 97.44%, or 684,273 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Akron area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Akron area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Akron area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Akron area. The fastest plan anyone in the Akron area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Akron customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Akron area 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 average compared to other Akron cable providers. Spectrum 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 Akron area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Akron Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Akron area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Akron area compare to the rest of Ohio?
Cable internet speeds in the Akron area are much faster versus the average speeds in Ohio: 0.00 Mbps in Ohio versus 1,000 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Ohio is 0.00% versus 97.44% in the Akron area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Akron 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
- Cuyahoga Falls, OH: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Portage Lakes, OH: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Tallmadge, OH: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Fairlawn, OH: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Copley, OH: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Barberton, OH: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Munroe Falls, OH: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Silver Lake, OH: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Lakemore, OH: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Norton, OH: more cable coverage, similar speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Poughkeepsie, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ogden, UT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Madison, WI: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Lakeland, FL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Winston-Salem, NC: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Des Moines, IA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Provo, UT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Daytona Beach, FL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Syracuse, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Little Rock, AR: less cable coverage, faster speeds