In Durham County there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 95.17% of the county. 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 Durham County, NC.
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Durham County, NC Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Durham 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 Durham County are not shown.
Durham County 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 Durham County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 95.17% of Durham 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 Durham County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Durham County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Durham County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Durham County home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 95.17% of residents can get.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Durham County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Durham County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 83.36% of Durham County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 10.38% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.97%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.30% of Durham County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Durham County, along with details on where in Durham County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Durham County, NC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 95.17%, or 309,135 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Durham County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Durham County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Durham County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Durham County. The fastest plan anyone in Durham County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Durham County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Durham 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 Durham County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Durham County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Durham County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Durham County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Durham County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Cable internet speeds in Durham County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 1,000 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 95.17% in Durham County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Durham 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
- Orange County, NC: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Alamance County, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Franklin County, NC: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Guilford County, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Nash County, NC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Edgecombe County, NC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Davidson County, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Davie County, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Martin County, NC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bertie County, NC: less cable coverage, similar speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Somerset County, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Chesterfield County, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Clackamas County, OR: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Thurston County, WA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Collier County, FL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cumberland County, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Cumberland County, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sussex County, DE: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Davis County, UT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, CO: less cable coverage, faster speeds