In Huntsville there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 96.20% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,958 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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Huntsville, AL Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Huntsville
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 Huntsville are not shown.
Huntsville Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Huntsville is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 96.20% of Huntsville. 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 Huntsville above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Huntsville?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Huntsville.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Huntsville home can get up to 1,958 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 91.48% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.43% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Huntsville.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Huntsville, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Huntsville?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Huntsville you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 88.28% of Huntsville homes.
- Cable is fastest for 8.23% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.45% of Huntsville homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Huntsville, along with details on where in Huntsville and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Huntsville, AL
XFINITY cable coverage
About 92.23%, or 185,915 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Huntsville area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Huntsville.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Huntsville. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Huntsville. The fastest plan anyone in Huntsville 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 Huntsville customers is up to 1,994 Mbps.
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- 99.2% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Huntsville 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 Huntsville cable providers. XFINITY offers 3 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 Huntsville is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 249 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 99.1% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
WOW! Cable in Huntsville, AL
WOW! cable coverage
About 85.03%, or 171,415 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Huntsville area. WOW! is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Huntsville.
WOW! cable download speeds
WOW! is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Huntsville. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Huntsville. The fastest plan anyone in Huntsville can order from WOW! goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and all Huntsville customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
WOW! cable upload speeds
In Huntsville download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for WOW! cable. Compared to other ISPs, WOW! is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Huntsville cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Huntsville is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Mediacom Cable in Huntsville, AL
Mediacom cable coverage
About 12.34%, or 24,866 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, northwest, and north Huntsville area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Huntsville.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Huntsville. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Huntsville. The fastest plan anyone in Huntsville can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Huntsville customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Huntsville download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Mediacom cable. Compared to other ISPs, Mediacom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Huntsville cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Huntsville is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Huntsville Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Huntsville or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Huntsville compare to the rest of Alabama?
Cable internet speeds in Huntsville are much faster versus the average speeds in Alabama: 0.00 Mbps in Alabama versus 1,958 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Alabama is 0.00% versus 96.20% in Huntsville.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Huntsville 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
- Brownsboro, AL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Willowbrook, AL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Owens Cross Roads, AL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Madison, AL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Moores Mill, AL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Meridianville, AL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Gurley, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Harvest, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Maysville, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- New Market, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
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- Tyler, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
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- Valparaiso, IN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
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