In the Baltimore area there are 4 residential Cable providers covering 98.09% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,827 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 Baltimore, MD.
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Baltimore, MD Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Baltimore
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 Baltimore area are not shown.
Baltimore 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 Baltimore area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 98.09% of the Baltimore area. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in the Baltimore area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Baltimore area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Baltimore area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Baltimore home can get up to 1,827 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 76.89% 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 250 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Baltimore area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Baltimore area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Baltimore area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Baltimore area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 13.68% of Baltimore homes.
- Cable is fastest for 85.00% 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 1.15% of Baltimore homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Baltimore area, along with details on where in the Baltimore area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Baltimore, MD
XFINITY cable coverage
About 94.68%, or 2,693,139 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Baltimore area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Baltimore area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Baltimore area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Baltimore area. The fastest plan anyone in the Baltimore area can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Baltimore customers is up to 1,850 Mbps.
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- 81.2% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 18.8% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Baltimore 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 below average compared to other Baltimore 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 Baltimore 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 210 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 81.2% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 18.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
Baltimore Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Baltimore area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Baltimore area compare to the rest of Maryland?
Cable internet speeds in the Baltimore area are much faster versus the average speeds in Maryland: 0.00 Mbps in Maryland versus 1,827 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Maryland is 0.00% versus 98.09% in the Baltimore area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Baltimore 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
- Gwynn Oak, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Brooklyn, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lansdowne, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Baltimore Highlands, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Towson, MD: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Halethorpe, MD: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Parkville, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Rosedale, MD: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Overlea, MD: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lochearn, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- St. Louis, MO: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Orlando, FL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Charlotte, NC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Antonio, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tampa, FL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Portland, OR: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Denver, CO: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Diego, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Sacramento, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Pittsburgh, PA: less cable coverage, slower speeds