In Jackson County there are 4 residential Cable providers covering 64.49% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 851 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 Jackson County, NC.
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Jackson County, NC Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Jackson 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 Jackson County are not shown.
Jackson County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Jackson County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 64.49% of Jackson County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Optimum. Call one of the companies with service in Jackson County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Jackson County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Jackson County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Jackson County home can get up to 851 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 6.89% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 9.63% of homes can only purchase plans up to 300 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Jackson County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Jackson County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Jackson County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Jackson County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 38.56% of Jackson County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 37.42% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 4.38%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 10.34%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 9.31% of Jackson County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Jackson County, along with details on where in Jackson County and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Jackson County, NC
Optimum cable coverage
About 48.93%, or 21,095 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Jackson County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Jackson County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Jackson County 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 below average compared to other Jackson County cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Cherokee Broadband Cable in Jackson County, NC
Cherokee Broadband cable coverage
About 9.63%, or 4,152 people, have Cherokee Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and north Jackson County area. Cherokee Broadband is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Jackson County.
Cherokee Broadband cable download speeds
Cherokee Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cherokee Broadband cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from Cherokee Broadband goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Cherokee Broadband cable upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Cherokee Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cherokee Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Jackson County cable providers. Cherokee Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson County is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Vyve Broadband Cable in Jackson County, NC
Vyve Broadband cable coverage
About 4.60%, or 1,983 people, have Vyve Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and south Jackson County area. Vyve Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Jackson County.
Vyve Broadband cable download speeds
Vyve Broadband is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Vyve Broadband cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from Vyve Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Vyve Broadband cable upload speeds
In Jackson County 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 above average compared to other Jackson County cable providers. Vyve Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Zito Media Cable in Jackson County, NC
Zito cable coverage
About 2.28%, or 985 people, have Zito cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Jackson County area. Zito is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Jackson County.
Zito Media cable download speeds
Zito is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Zito cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from Zito goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Zito Media cable upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Zito cable. Compared to other ISPs, Zito is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Jackson County cable providers. Zito offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson County is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Jackson County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Jackson County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Jackson County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Cable internet speeds in Jackson County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 851 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 64.49% in Jackson County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Jackson 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
- Swain County, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Transylvania County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Graham County, NC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Henderson County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, NC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Rutherford County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- McMinn County, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cleveland County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Gaston County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Steele County, MN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Duplin County, NC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dyer County, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Effingham County, IL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Emmet County, MI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Fannin County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Floyd County, KY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ford County, KS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Fulton County, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sioux County, IA: less cable coverage, faster speeds