In the Nashville area there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 92.44% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,722 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.
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Nashville, TN Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Nashville
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 Nashville area are not shown.
Nashville 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 Nashville area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 92.44% of the Nashville area. 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 the Nashville area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Nashville area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Nashville area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Nashville home can get up to 1,722 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 63.10% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 11.35% 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 the Nashville area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of the Nashville area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Nashville area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Nashville area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 75.85% of Nashville homes.
- Cable is fastest for 22.71% of the city.
- 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 Nashville homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Nashville area, along with details on where in the Nashville area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Nashville, TN
XFINITY cable coverage
About 81.13%, or 1,634,359 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Nashville area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Nashville area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Nashville area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Nashville area. The fastest plan anyone in the Nashville area can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Nashville customers is up to 1,822 Mbps.
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- 77.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 22.2% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Nashville area 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 Nashville cable providers. XFINITY offers 3 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 the Nashville area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 203 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 77.8% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 22.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Nashville, TN
Spectrum cable coverage
About 11.63%, or 234,264 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest Nashville 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 the Nashville area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Nashville area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Nashville area. The fastest plan anyone in the Nashville area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Nashville customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Nashville 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 Nashville cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Nashville area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Nashville Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Nashville area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Nashville area compare to the rest of Tennessee?
Cable internet speeds in the Nashville area are much faster versus the average speeds in Tennessee: 0.00 Mbps in Tennessee versus 1,722 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Tennessee is 0.00% versus 92.44% in the Nashville area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Nashville 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
- Berry Hill, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Oak Hill, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Belle Meade, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Forest Hills, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Antioch, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Madison, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Whites Creek, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hermitage, TN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lakewood, TN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Old Hickory, TN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- San Jose, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Columbus, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cleveland, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Indianapolis, IN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kansas City, MO: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cincinnati, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Milwaukee, WI: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Las Vegas, NV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Austin, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Pittsburgh, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds