In Highwood there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 100.00% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,924 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.
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Highwood, Hamden, CT Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Highwood
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 Highwood are not shown.
Highwood Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Highwood is cable internet available?

Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 100.00% of Highwood. 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 Highwood above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Highwood?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Highwood.

Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Highwood home can get up to 1,924 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the neighborhood is 2,000 Mbps, which 90.48% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 9.52% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,200 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Highwood.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Highwood, and slower in the north areas of the neighborhood.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Highwood?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Highwood you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 14.63% of Highwood homes.
- Cable is fastest for 85.37% of the neighborhood.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Highwood homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Highwood, along with details on where in Highwood and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Highwood, Hamden, CT

XFINITY cable coverage
About 100.00%, or 4,729 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Highwood area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Highwood.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Highwood. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Highwood. The fastest plan anyone in Highwood can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Highwood customers is up to 1,924 Mbps.
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- 90.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Highwood 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 Highwood cable providers. XFINITY offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Highwood 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 230 Mbps.
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- 90.5% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 35.0 Mbps
Highwood Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Highwood or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Highwood compare to the rest of Hamden?
Cable internet speeds in Highwood are much faster versus the average speeds in Hamden: 0.00 Mbps in Hamden versus 1,924 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar cable availability compared to the neighborhood. Average cable coverage in Hamden is 0.00% versus 100.00% in Highwood.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Highwood 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
- Pine Rock, Hamden, CT: equal cable coverage, slower speeds
- Newhallville, New Haven, CT: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- West Rock, New Haven, CT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hamden Plains, Hamden, CT: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Prospect Hill, New Haven, CT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Beaver Hills, New Haven, CT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dixwell, New Haven, CT: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Edgewood, New Haven, CT: equal cable coverage, slower speeds
- East Rock, New Haven, CT: equal cable coverage, slower speeds
- Spring Glen, Hamden, CT: equal cable coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Foothill Meadows, Sparks, NV: equal cable coverage, slower speeds
- Geist, Indianapolis, IN: equal cable coverage, slower speeds
- Fulton, Montrose Heights, VA: equal cable coverage, slower speeds
- West Longview, Longview, WA: equal cable coverage, slower speeds
- Frontenac, Aurora, IL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Friends of Ridgecrest, Largo, FL: equal cable coverage, slower speeds
- Friendly Acres, Redwood City, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Frenchtown, Westbrook, ME: equal cable coverage, slower speeds
- Forest Ridge-Quail Hollow, Dayton, OH: equal cable coverage, slower speeds
- Geneva, Orem, UT: less cable coverage, slower speeds


