In Madison there are 4 residential Cable providers covering 97.24% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,848 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 Madison, AL.
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Cable Internet Service Providers in Madison
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 Madison are not shown.
Madison 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 Madison is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 97.24% of Madison. 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 Madison above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Madison?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Madison.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Madison home can get up to 1,848 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 78.89% 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 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Madison.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Madison, and slower in the south areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Madison?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Madison you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 68.47% of Madison homes.
- Cable is fastest for 29.35% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.21%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Madison homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Madison, along with details on where in Madison and at what speeds.
WOW! Cable in Madison, AL
WOW! cable coverage
About 90.63%, or 80,107 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Madison area. WOW! is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Madison.
WOW! cable download speeds
WOW! is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Madison. The fastest plan anyone in Madison can order from WOW! goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and all Madison customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
WOW! cable upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Madison is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Madison, AL
XFINITY cable coverage
About 79.27%, or 70,070 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Madison area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Madison.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Madison. The fastest plan anyone in Madison 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 Madison customers is up to 1,996 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 99.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 249 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 99.5% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 35.0 Mbps
Mediacom Cable in Madison, AL
Mediacom cable coverage
About 22.91%, or 20,248 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, north, northwest, and west Madison area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Madison.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Madison. The fastest plan anyone in Madison can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Madison customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Madison is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Madison, AL
Spectrum cable coverage
About 1.90%, or 1,680 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest Madison area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Madison.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Madison. The fastest plan anyone in Madison can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Madison customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Madison is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Madison Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Madison or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Madison compare to the rest of Alabama?
Cable internet speeds in Madison are much faster versus the average speeds in Alabama: 0.00 Mbps in Alabama versus 1,848 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Alabama is 0.00% versus 97.24% in Madison.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Madison 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
- Harvest, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Huntsville, AL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Center Hill, AL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tanner Crossroads, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tanner, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Toney, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Athens, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Meridianville, AL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Jones Crossroads, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Willowbrook, AL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Racine, WI: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Raleigh, NC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Portsmouth, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Portland, OR: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Rapid City, SD: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Providence, RI: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Porterville, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Poughkeepsie, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Provo, UT: less cable coverage, slower speeds