In Lafayette Parish there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 96.24% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,999 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 Lafayette Parish, LA.
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Lafayette Parish, LA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Lafayette Parish
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 Lafayette Parish are not shown.
Lafayette Parish Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Lafayette Parish is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 96.24% of Lafayette Parish. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Cox. Call one of the companies with service in Lafayette Parish above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Lafayette Parish?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Lafayette Parish.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Lafayette Parish home can get up to 1,999 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 96.18% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Lafayette Parish.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Lafayette Parish, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Lafayette Parish?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lafayette Parish you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 81.61% of Lafayette Parish homes.
- Cable is fastest for 16.91% of the county.
- 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 Lafayette Parish homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lafayette Parish, along with details on where in Lafayette Parish and at what speeds.
Cox Communications Cable in Lafayette Parish, LA
Cox cable coverage
About 96.18%, or 232,514 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lafayette Parish area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lafayette Parish.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lafayette Parish. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lafayette Parish. The fastest plan anyone in Lafayette Parish can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Lafayette Parish customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In Lafayette Parish download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Cox cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lafayette Parish cable providers. Cox offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lafayette Parish is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Cox customers can get speeds up to 62 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 41.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 58.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
Lafayette Parish Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lafayette Parish or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Lafayette Parish compare to the rest of Louisiana?
Cable internet speeds in Lafayette Parish are much faster versus the average speeds in Louisiana: 0.00 Mbps in Louisiana versus 1,999 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Louisiana is 0.00% versus 96.24% in Lafayette Parish.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lafayette Parish 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
- St. Martin Parish, LA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Acadia Parish, LA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson Davis Parish, LA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Iberville Parish, LA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ascension Parish, LA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Calcasieu Parish, LA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- St. James Parish, LA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- St. John the Baptist Parish, LA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Albany County, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Benton County, WA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Benton County, AR: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Anderson County, SC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Arlington County, VA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Atlantic County, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Baldwin County, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Barnstable County, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Boulder County, CO: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Mohave County, AZ: less cable coverage, slower speeds