In the Madison area there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 86.51% 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 Madison, WI.
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Cable Internet Service Provider 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 the Madison area 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 the Madison area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 86.51% of the Madison area. 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 the Madison area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Madison area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Madison area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Madison 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 86.51% of residents can get.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Madison area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Madison area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 69.81% of Madison homes.
- Cable is fastest for 20.50% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 6.94%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.90% of Madison homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Madison area, along with details on where in the Madison area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Madison, WI
Spectrum cable coverage
About 86.46%, or 588,631 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Madison area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Madison area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Madison area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Madison area. The fastest plan anyone in the Madison area 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 the Madison 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 Madison cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Madison area 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 the Madison area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Madison area compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
Cable internet speeds in the Madison area are much faster versus the average speeds in Wisconsin: 0.00 Mbps in Wisconsin versus 1,000 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Wisconsin is 0.00% versus 86.51% in the Madison area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Madison 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
- Shorewood Hills, WI: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Maple Bluff, WI: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Monona, WI: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Fitchburg, WI: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Middleton, WI: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Ashton Corners, WI: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- McFarland, WI: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Waunakee, WI: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Verona, WI: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Windsor, WI: more cable coverage, similar speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Winston-Salem, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Des Moines, IA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Provo, UT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Daytona Beach, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ogden, UT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Poughkeepsie, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Syracuse, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Akron, OH: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Wichita, KS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lakeland, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds