In the Harrisburg area there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 96.57% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,590 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 Harrisburg, PA.
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Harrisburg, PA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Harrisburg
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 Harrisburg area are not shown.
Harrisburg 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 the Harrisburg area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 96.57% of the Harrisburg area. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in the Harrisburg area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Harrisburg area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Harrisburg area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Harrisburg home can get up to 1,590 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 49.51% 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 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Harrisburg area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of the Harrisburg area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Harrisburg area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Harrisburg area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 19.56% of Harrisburg homes.
- Cable is fastest for 76.10% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.72%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.46% of Harrisburg homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Harrisburg area, along with details on where in the Harrisburg area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Harrisburg, PA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 92.33%, or 546,342 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Harrisburg area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Harrisburg area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Harrisburg area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Harrisburg area. The fastest plan anyone in the Harrisburg area can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Harrisburg customers is up to 1,613 Mbps.
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- 51.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 48.3% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Harrisburg area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Harrisburg cable providers. XFINITY 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 Harrisburg area is up to 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 146 Mbps.
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- 51.7% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 48.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
Harrisburg Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Harrisburg area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Harrisburg area compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Cable internet speeds in the Harrisburg area are much faster versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 0.00 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 1,590 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Pennsylvania is 0.00% versus 96.57% in the Harrisburg area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Harrisburg 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
- Progress, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Penbrook, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Colonial Park, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Paxtang, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Steelton, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bressler, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Linglestown, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wormleysburg, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lemoyne, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- New Cumberland, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Chapel Hill, NC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Spokane, WA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Toledo, OH: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Melbourne, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson, MS: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Augusta, GA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Chattanooga, TN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Springfield, MA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Wichita, KS: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Syracuse, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds