In Collin County there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 94.46% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,022 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 Collin County, TX.
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Collin County, TX Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Collin 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 Collin County are not shown.
Collin County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Collin County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 94.46% of Collin County. 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 Collin County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Collin County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Collin County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Collin County home can get up to 1,022 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,500 Mbps, which 5.25% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 8.32% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Collin County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Collin County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Collin County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Collin County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 85.99% of Collin County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 11.06% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.40%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Collin County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Collin County, along with details on where in Collin County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Collin County, TX
Spectrum cable coverage
About 85.52%, or 910,296 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Collin County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Collin County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Collin County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Collin County. The fastest plan anyone in Collin County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Collin County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Collin 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 the fastest compared to other Collin County cable providers. Spectrum offers 2 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 Collin County 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 994 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 99.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 35.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Collin County, TX
Optimum cable coverage
About 10.02%, or 106,624 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, northeast, east, southeast, north, central, west, and south Collin County 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 Collin County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Collin County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Collin County. The fastest plan anyone in Collin County can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Collin County customers is up to 940 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 99.9% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Collin 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 the slowest compared to other Collin County cable providers. Optimum offers 2 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 Collin County 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 35 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 99.9% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband Cable in Collin County, TX
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 5.25%, or 55,858 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, east, north, northeast, southwest, northwest, and southeast Collin County 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 Collin County.
Astound Broadband cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Collin County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Collin County. The fastest plan anyone in Collin County can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,500 Mbps, and all Collin County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband cable upload speeds
In Collin County 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 Collin County cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Collin County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Collin County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Collin County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Collin County compare to the rest of Texas?
Cable internet speeds in Collin County are much faster versus the average speeds in Texas: 0.00 Mbps in Texas versus 1,022 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Texas is 0.00% versus 94.46% in Collin County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Collin 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
- Denton County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hunt County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wise County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hopkins County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Jack County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Titus County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Young County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Morris County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cass County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Santa Clara County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Salt Lake County, UT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Travis County, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Fresno County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pima County, AZ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Philadelphia County, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Broward County, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Alameda County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Suffolk County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Contra Costa County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds