In Barnstable County there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 99.45% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,787 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 Barnstable County, MA.
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Barnstable County, MA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Barnstable County
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 Barnstable County are not shown.
Barnstable County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Barnstable County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 99.45% of Barnstable County. 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 Barnstable County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Barnstable County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Barnstable County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Barnstable County home can get up to 1,787 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 72.93% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 26.51% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,200 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Barnstable County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Barnstable County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Barnstable County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Barnstable County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 1.48% of Barnstable County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 97.97% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Barnstable County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Barnstable County, along with details on where in Barnstable County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Barnstable County, MA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 99.45%, or 227,729 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Barnstable County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Barnstable County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnstable County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Barnstable County. The fastest plan anyone in Barnstable County can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Barnstable County customers is up to 1,787 Mbps.
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- 73.3% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 26.7% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Barnstable County 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 Barnstable County cable providers. XFINITY offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barnstable County is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 473 Mbps.
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- 16.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 57.3% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 26.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
Barnstable County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Barnstable County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Barnstable County compare to the rest of Massachusetts?
Cable internet speeds in Barnstable County are much faster versus the average speeds in Massachusetts: 0.00 Mbps in Massachusetts versus 1,787 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Massachusetts is 0.00% versus 99.45% in Barnstable County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Barnstable County 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Bristol County, MA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bristol County, RI: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Newport County, RI: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kent County, RI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hartford County, CT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Litchfield County, CT: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Dutchess County, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Sullivan County, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wayne County, PA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wyoming County, PA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Yuma County, AZ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- York County, ME: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Yolo County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Yavapai County, AZ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Weber County, UT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Atlantic County, NJ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Onslow County, NC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lexington County, SC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Chatham County, GA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds