In Highlands there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 72.20% of the city. 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 Highlands, NC.
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Highlands, NC Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Highlands
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 Highlands are not shown.
Highlands Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Highlands is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 72.20% of Highlands. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Vyve Broadband. Call one of the companies with service in Highlands above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Highlands?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Highlands.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Highlands home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 72.20% of residents can get.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Highlands?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Highlands you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 70.83% of Highlands homes.
- Cable is fastest for 16.04% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 3.00%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.84%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 8.29% of Highlands homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Highlands, along with details on where in Highlands and at what speeds.
Vyve Broadband Cable in Highlands, NC
Vyve Broadband cable coverage
About 72.20%, or 2,431 people, have Vyve Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Highlands area. Vyve Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Highlands.
Vyve Broadband cable download speeds
Vyve Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Highlands. Versus other cable providers in the area, Vyve Broadband cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Highlands. The fastest plan anyone in Highlands can order from Vyve Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Highlands customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Vyve Broadband cable upload speeds
In Highlands download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Vyve Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Vyve Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Highlands cable providers. Vyve Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Highlands is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Highlands, NC
Optimum cable coverage
About 6.86%, or 231 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Highlands 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 Highlands.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Highlands. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Highlands. The fastest plan anyone in Highlands can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Highlands customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Highlands 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 Highlands cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Highlands is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Highlands Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Highlands or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Highlands compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Cable internet speeds in Highlands are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 1,000 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 72.20% in Highlands.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Highlands 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
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- Ellijay, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
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- Otto, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Sapphire, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
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