In Madison County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 46.12% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 886 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 County, NC.
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Madison County, NC Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Madison 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 Madison County are not shown.
Madison County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Madison County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 46.12% of Madison County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in Madison County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Madison County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Madison County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Madison County home can get up to 886 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 37.38% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 8.74% of homes can only purchase plans up to 400 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Madison County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Madison County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Madison County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Madison County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 96.89% of Madison County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% 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 2.55% of Madison County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Madison County, along with details on where in Madison County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Madison County, NC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 37.38%, or 7,921 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, south, central, southeast, north, west, northwest, and northeast Madison County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Madison County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Madison County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Madison County 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 fastest compared to other Madison County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Madison County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Zito Media Cable in Madison County, NC
Zito cable coverage
About 8.74%, or 1,853 people, have Zito cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and east Madison 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 Madison County.
Zito Media cable download speeds
Zito is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Zito cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison County can order from Zito goes up to 400 Mbps, and all Madison County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 400.0 Mbps
Zito Media cable upload speeds
In Madison 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 the slowest compared to other Madison County cable providers. Zito offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Madison County is up to 24 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 24.0 Mbps
Madison County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Madison County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Madison County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Cable internet speeds in Madison County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 886 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 46.12% in Madison County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Madison 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
- Yancey County, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Mitchell County, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cocke County, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sevier County, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Burke County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Caldwell County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Blount County, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Knox County, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Alexander County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Loudon County, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Union County, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Calhoun County, SC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Calhoun County, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Camp County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Caroline County, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Carroll County, AR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Carroll County, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Carroll County, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Carroll County, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Carter County, KY: more cable coverage, slower speeds