In the Omaha area there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 86.44% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,954 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 Omaha, NE.
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Cable Internet Service Providers in Omaha
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 Omaha area are not shown.
Omaha 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 Omaha area is cable internet available?
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Cable is available in 86.44% of the Omaha area. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Cox. Call one of the companies with service in the Omaha area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Omaha area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Omaha area.
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The average Omaha home can get up to 1,954 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 82.38% 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 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Omaha area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Omaha area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Omaha area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Omaha area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 63.57% of Omaha homes.
- Cable is fastest for 31.40% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.00%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Omaha homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Omaha area, along with details on where in the Omaha area and at what speeds.
Cox Communications Cable in Omaha, NE
Cox cable coverage
About 82.38%, or 797,075 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Omaha area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Omaha area.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Omaha area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Omaha area. The fastest plan anyone in the Omaha area can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Omaha customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In the Omaha area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Cox cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Omaha cable providers. Cox 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 Omaha area is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Cox customers can get speeds up to 89 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 82.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 17.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
Omaha Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Omaha area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Omaha area compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Cable internet speeds in the Omaha area are much faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 0.00 Mbps in Nebraska versus 1,954 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Nebraska is 0.00% versus 86.44% in the Omaha area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Omaha 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
- Ralston, NE: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- La Vista, NE: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Chalco, NE: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Papillion, NE: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Carter Lake, IA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bennington, NE: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Elkhorn, NE: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bellevue, NE: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Offutt AFB, NE: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Council Bluffs, IA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bridgeport, CT: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Worcester, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Greenville, SC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Fresno, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tulsa, OK: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Honolulu, HI: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Albuquerque, NM: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bakersfield, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Albany, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tucson, AZ: more cable coverage, slower speeds