In the Allentown area there are 5 residential Cable providers covering 97.75% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,529 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 Allentown, PA.
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Allentown, PA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Allentown
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 Allentown area are not shown.
Allentown 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 Allentown area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 97.75% of the Allentown area. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Astound Broadband. Call one of the companies with service in the Allentown area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Allentown area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Allentown area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Allentown home can get up to 1,529 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 17.58% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.94% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Allentown area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of the Allentown area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Allentown area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Allentown area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 22.93% of Allentown homes.
- Cable is fastest for 75.42% 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 1.25% of Allentown homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Allentown area, along with details on where in the Allentown area and at what speeds.
Service Electric Cablevision Cable in Allentown, PA
Service Electric Cablevision cable coverage
About 78.84%, or 679,510 people, have Service Electric Cablevision cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Allentown area. Service Electric Cablevision is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Allentown area.
Service Electric Cablevision cable download speeds
Service Electric Cablevision is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Allentown area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Service Electric Cablevision cable is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Allentown area. The fastest plan anyone in the Allentown area can order from Service Electric Cablevision goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Allentown customers is up to 1,005 Mbps.
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- 0.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 99.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Service Electric Cablevision cable upload speeds
In the Allentown area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Service Electric Cablevision cable. Compared to other ISPs, Service Electric Cablevision is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Allentown cable providers. Service Electric Cablevision 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 Allentown area is up to 200 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 40 Mbps. On average, Service Electric Cablevision customers can get speeds up to 41 Mbps.
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- 0.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 99.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband Cable in Allentown, PA
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 70.99%, or 611,839 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Allentown area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Allentown area.
Astound Broadband cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Allentown area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Allentown area. The fastest plan anyone in the Allentown area can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,500 Mbps, and all Allentown customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband cable upload speeds
In the Allentown area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Astound Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Allentown cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Allentown area is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Allentown, PA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 10.01%, or 86,257 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, central, northeast, and south Allentown 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 Allentown area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Allentown area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Allentown area. The fastest plan anyone in the Allentown area can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Allentown customers is up to 1,790 Mbps.
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- 73.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 26.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Allentown area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Allentown 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 Allentown area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 196 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 73.8% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 26.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Allentown Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Allentown area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Allentown area compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Cable internet speeds in the Allentown area are much faster versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 0.00 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 1,529 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Pennsylvania is 0.00% versus 97.75% in the Allentown area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Allentown 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
- Dorneyville, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Fullerton, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Catasauqua, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hokendauqua, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- North Catasauqua, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Emmaus, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Fountain Hill, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Whitehall, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Coplay, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Center Valley, PA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- New Haven, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- El Paso, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- McAllen, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Knoxville, TN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Baton Rouge, LA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Oxnard, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Sarasota, FL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Columbia, SC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Albany, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bakersfield, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds