In Beaufort County there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 71.32% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 945 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 Beaufort County, NC.
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Beaufort County, NC Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Beaufort 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 Beaufort County are not shown.
Beaufort County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Beaufort County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 71.32% of Beaufort County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Optimum. Call one of the companies with service in Beaufort County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Beaufort County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Beaufort County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Beaufort County home can get up to 945 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 5.62% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 65.70% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Beaufort County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Beaufort County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Beaufort County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Beaufort County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 78.01% of Beaufort County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 20.36% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.09%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Beaufort County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Beaufort County, along with details on where in Beaufort County and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Beaufort County, NC
Optimum cable coverage
About 65.70%, or 29,335 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northwest, west, north, southwest, and south Beaufort County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Beaufort County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Beaufort County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Beaufort County. The fastest plan anyone in Beaufort County can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Beaufort County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Beaufort County 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 one of the slowest compared to other Beaufort County cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Beaufort County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Beaufort County, NC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 3.18%, or 1,421 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and south Beaufort County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Beaufort County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Beaufort County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Beaufort County. The fastest plan anyone in Beaufort County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Beaufort County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Beaufort County 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 one of the slowest compared to other Beaufort County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Beaufort County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
River Street Networks Cable in Beaufort County, NC
River Street cable coverage
About 2.44%, or 1,089 people, have River Street cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and east Beaufort County area. River Street is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Beaufort County.
River Street Networks cable download speeds
River Street is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Beaufort County. Versus other cable providers in the area, River Street cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Beaufort County. The fastest plan anyone in Beaufort County can order from River Street goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Beaufort County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
River Street Networks cable upload speeds
In Beaufort County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for River Street cable. Compared to other ISPs, River Street is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Beaufort County cable providers. River Street offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Beaufort County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Beaufort County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Beaufort County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Beaufort County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Cable internet speeds in Beaufort County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 945 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 71.32% in Beaufort County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Beaufort 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
- Pitt County, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Greene County, NC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Johnston County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lee County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Rowan County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Iredell County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Catawba County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- McDowell County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Buncombe County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Worcester County, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Columbia County, OR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Harrisonburg City, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, NV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Perry County, OH: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Pasquotank County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dare County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Delaware County, OK: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ogle County, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Nye County, NV: less cable coverage, slower speeds