In Lancaster there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 80.49% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 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 Lancaster, IL.
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Lancaster, IL Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Lancaster
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 Lancaster are not shown.
Lancaster Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Lancaster is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 80.49% of Lancaster. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Cable One. Call one of the companies with service in Lancaster above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Lancaster?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Lancaster.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Lancaster home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 80.49% of residents can get.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Lancaster?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lancaster you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 43.90% of Lancaster homes.
- Cable is fastest for 46.59% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 6.10%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.41% of Lancaster homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lancaster, along with details on where in Lancaster and at what speeds.
Sparklight Cable in Lancaster, IL
Sparklight cable coverage
About 80.49%, or 330 people, have Sparklight cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, west, and east Lancaster area. Sparklight is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Lancaster.
Sparklight cable download speeds
Sparklight is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lancaster. Versus other cable providers in the area, Sparklight cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lancaster. The fastest plan anyone in Lancaster can order from Sparklight goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lancaster customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Sparklight cable upload speeds
In Lancaster download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Sparklight cable. Compared to other ISPs, Sparklight is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lancaster cable providers. Sparklight offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lancaster is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Lancaster Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lancaster or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Lancaster compare to the rest of Illinois?
Cable internet speeds in Lancaster are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 0.00 Mbps in Illinois versus 1,000 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Illinois is 0.00% versus 80.49% in Lancaster.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lancaster 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
- Mount Carmel, IL: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Owensville, IN: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Buckskin, IN: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Browns, IL: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Bone Gap, IL: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Patoka, IN: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Mounts, IN: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Princeton, IN: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Albion, IL: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Grayville, IL: more cable coverage, similar speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mount Zion, TN: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Shanksville, PA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Shady Grove, AR: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Shade Gap, PA: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Seven Devils, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Sessoms, GA: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Schoolton, OK: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Salkehatchie, SC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- North Cleveland, TX: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Sherwood Shores, KY: more cable coverage, similar speeds