In the Knoxville area there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 94.10% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,615 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 Knoxville, TN.
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Knoxville, TN Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Knoxville
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 Knoxville area are not shown.
Knoxville Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Knoxville area is cable internet available?
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Cable is available in 94.10% of the Knoxville 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 Knoxville area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Knoxville area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Knoxville area.
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The average Knoxville home can get up to 1,615 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 54.39% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 22.17% 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 the Knoxville area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Knoxville area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Knoxville area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Knoxville area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 71.38% of Knoxville homes.
- Cable is fastest for 26.73% 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 1.29% of Knoxville homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Knoxville area, along with details on where in the Knoxville area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Knoxville, TN
XFINITY cable coverage
About 71.81%, or 648,666 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Knoxville area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Knoxville area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Knoxville area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Knoxville area. The fastest plan anyone in the Knoxville 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 Knoxville customers is up to 1,806 Mbps.
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- 75.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 24.3% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Knoxville 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville 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 198 Mbps.
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- 75.7% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 24.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Knoxville, TN
Spectrum cable coverage
About 26.18%, or 236,446 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, southeast, and south Knoxville area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Knoxville area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Knoxville area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Knoxville area. The fastest plan anyone in the Knoxville area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Knoxville customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Knoxville area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Knoxville cable providers. Spectrum 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 Knoxville area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 49 Mbps.
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- 1.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 98.5% up to 35.0 Mbps
WOW! Cable in Knoxville, TN
WOW! cable coverage
About 19.78%, or 178,660 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, west, north, northwest, northeast, central, south, and east Knoxville area. WOW! is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Knoxville area.
WOW! cable download speeds
WOW! is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Knoxville area. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Knoxville area. The fastest plan anyone in the Knoxville area can order from WOW! goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and all Knoxville customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
WOW! cable upload speeds
In the Knoxville area 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 Knoxville cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Knoxville area is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Knoxville Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Knoxville area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Knoxville area compare to the rest of Tennessee?
Cable internet speeds in the Knoxville area are much faster versus the average speeds in Tennessee: 0.00 Mbps in Tennessee versus 1,615 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Tennessee is 0.00% versus 94.10% in the Knoxville area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Knoxville 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
- Powell, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Louisville, TN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Edgemoor, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Rockford, TN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Clinton, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Farragut, TN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Seymour, TN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Oak Ridge, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Mascot, TN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Strawberry Plains, TN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Baton Rouge, LA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Oxnard, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Allentown, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- New Haven, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sarasota, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- El Paso, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Columbia, SC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- McAllen, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Dayton, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Albany, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds