In Downtown Durham there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 91.21% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 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 Downtown Durham, Durham, NC.
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Downtown Durham, Durham, NC Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Downtown Durham
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 Downtown Durham are not shown.
Downtown Durham 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 Downtown Durham is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 91.21% of Downtown Durham. 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 Downtown Durham above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Downtown Durham?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Downtown Durham.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Downtown Durham home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the neighborhood is 1,000 Mbps, which 91.21% of residents can get.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Downtown Durham?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Downtown Durham you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 58.48% of Downtown Durham homes.
- Cable is fastest for 29.31% of the neighborhood.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 11.94%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Downtown Durham homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Downtown Durham, along with details on where in Downtown Durham and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 91.21%, or 6,317 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Downtown Durham area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Downtown Durham.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Downtown Durham. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Downtown Durham. The fastest plan anyone in Downtown Durham can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Downtown Durham customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Downtown Durham 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 Downtown Durham cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Downtown Durham is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Downtown Durham Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Downtown Durham or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Downtown Durham compare to the rest of Durham?
Cable internet speeds in Downtown Durham are much faster versus the average speeds in Durham: 0.00 Mbps in Durham versus 1,000 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar cable availability compared to the neighborhood. Average cable coverage in Durham is 0.00% versus 91.21% in Downtown Durham.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Downtown Durham 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 neighborhoods?
Below are neighborhoods nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- East Durham, Durham, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Trinity Park, Durham, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Old West Durham, Durham, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Northeast Durham, Durham, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- North Garrett Road, Durham, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Downtown Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- North, Raleigh, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Glenwood, Raleigh, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Six Forks, Raleigh, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
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