In Near Northwest there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 99.68% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,933 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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Near Northwest, Houston, TX Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Near Northwest
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 Near Northwest are not shown.
Near Northwest Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Near Northwest is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 99.68% of Near Northwest. 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 Near Northwest above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Near Northwest?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Near Northwest.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Near Northwest home can get up to 1,933 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the neighborhood is 2,000 Mbps, which 91.29% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 8.39% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,200 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Near Northwest.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Near Northwest, and slower in the northwest areas of the neighborhood.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Near Northwest?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Near Northwest you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 89.50% of Near Northwest homes.
- Cable is fastest for 10.19% of the neighborhood.
- 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 Near Northwest homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Near Northwest, along with details on where in Near Northwest and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Near Northwest, Houston, TX
XFINITY cable coverage
About 99.68%, or 54,089 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Near Northwest area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Near Northwest.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Near Northwest. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Near Northwest. The fastest plan anyone in Near Northwest can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Near Northwest customers is up to 1,933 Mbps.
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- 91.6% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Near Northwest 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 Near Northwest cable providers. XFINITY offers 3 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Near Northwest is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 371 Mbps.
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- 8.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 83.6% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 35.0 Mbps
Near Northwest Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Near Northwest or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Near Northwest compare to the rest of Houston?
Cable internet speeds in Near Northwest are much faster versus the average speeds in Houston: 0.00 Mbps in Houston versus 1,933 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar cable availability compared to the neighborhood. Average cable coverage in Houston is 0.00% versus 99.68% in Near Northwest.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Near Northwest 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 neighborhoods?
Below are neighborhoods nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Greater Inwood, Houston, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing, Houston, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Acres Home, Houston, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Spring Branch, Houston, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Northside Northline, Houston, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Milroy Farms, Houston, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Airline, Houston, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Harvest Bend, Houston, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Greater Greenspoint, Houston, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Valley Oak, Stockton, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Estrella, Phoenix, AZ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Far Northwest, Fort Worth, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Flagami, Miami, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Gateway-Green Valley Ranch, Denver, CO: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Greater Greenspoint, Houston, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Greenwich Village, Manhattan, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lone Mountain, Las Vegas, NV: less cable coverage, faster speeds