In the Charlotte area there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 94.57% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 997 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 Charlotte, NC.
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Charlotte, NC Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Charlotte
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 Charlotte area are not shown.
Charlotte Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Charlotte area is cable internet available?
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Cable is available in 94.57% of the Charlotte 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 Charlotte area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Charlotte area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Charlotte area.
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The average Charlotte home can get up to 997 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 94.00% 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 Charlotte area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Charlotte area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Charlotte area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Charlotte area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 75.44% of Charlotte homes.
- Cable is fastest for 22.58% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.12%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Charlotte homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Charlotte area, along with details on where in the Charlotte area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Charlotte, NC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 84.96%, or 2,260,145 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Charlotte area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Charlotte area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Charlotte area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Charlotte area. The fastest plan anyone in the Charlotte area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Charlotte customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 35 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
COMPORIUM Cable in Charlotte, NC
COMPORIUM cable coverage
About 10.21%, or 271,489 people, have COMPORIUM cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest Charlotte area. COMPORIUM is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Charlotte area.
COMPORIUM cable download speeds
COMPORIUM is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Charlotte area. Versus other cable providers in the area, COMPORIUM cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Charlotte area. The fastest plan anyone in the Charlotte area can order from COMPORIUM goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Charlotte customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
COMPORIUM cable upload speeds
In the Charlotte area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for COMPORIUM cable. Compared to other ISPs, COMPORIUM is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Charlotte cable providers. COMPORIUM 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 Charlotte area is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 50 Mbps. On average, COMPORIUM customers can get speeds up to 58 Mbps.
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- 16.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 83.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
Charlotte Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Charlotte area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Charlotte area compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Cable internet speeds in the Charlotte area are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 997 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 94.57% in the Charlotte area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Charlotte 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
- Matthews, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dixie, NC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Mint Hill, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Stallings, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Harrisburg, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Belmont, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hemby Bridge, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Springwood, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Mount Holly, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cramerton, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- San Antonio, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Portland, OR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Orlando, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sacramento, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pittsburgh, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- St. Louis, MO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Austin, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Baltimore, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Las Vegas, NV: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cincinnati, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds