In the Austin area there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 93.96% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,048 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 Austin
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 Austin area are not shown.
Austin 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 Austin area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 93.96% of the Austin 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 Austin area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Austin area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Austin area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Austin home can get up to 1,048 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,500 Mbps, which 10.46% 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 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Austin area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Austin area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Austin area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Austin area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 72.00% of Austin homes.
- Cable is fastest for 23.00% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.88%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.10% of Austin homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Austin area, along with details on where in the Austin area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Austin, TX
Spectrum cable coverage
About 85.11%, or 1,943,267 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Austin area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Austin area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Austin area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Austin area. The fastest plan anyone in the Austin area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Austin customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Austin 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 below average compared to other Austin 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 Austin 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 37 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 99.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Austin, TX
Optimum cable coverage
About 12.86%, or 293,596 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast and north Austin area. Optimum 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 Austin area.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Austin area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Austin area. The fastest plan anyone in the Austin area can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Austin customers is up to 918 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 95.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In the Austin area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Optimum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Austin cable providers. Optimum 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 Austin area is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Optimum customers can get speeds up to 34 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 95.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband Cable in Austin, TX
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 10.46%, or 238,760 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Austin area. Astound Broadband 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 Austin area.
Astound Broadband cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Austin area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Austin area. The fastest plan anyone in the Austin area can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,500 Mbps, and all Austin customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband cable upload speeds
In the Austin 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 Austin cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Austin area is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Austin Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Austin area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Austin area compare to the rest of Texas?
Cable internet speeds in the Austin area are much faster versus the average speeds in Texas: 0.00 Mbps in Texas versus 1,048 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Texas is 0.00% versus 93.96% in the Austin area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Austin 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
- Rollingwood, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- West Lake Hills, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Sunset Valley, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Marshall Ford, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Jollyville, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wells Branch, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hornsby Bend, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bee Cave, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Volente, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Manor, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Las Vegas, NV: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cincinnati, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Pittsburgh, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kansas City, MO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sacramento, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Indianapolis, IN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cleveland, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Portland, OR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Nashville, TN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Antonio, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds