In Opelika there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 91.84% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,012 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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Cable Internet Service Providers in Opelika
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 Opelika are not shown.
Opelika 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 Opelika is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 91.84% of Opelika. 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 Opelika above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Opelika?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Opelika.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Opelika home can get up to 1,012 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,200 Mbps, which 5.66% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 86.18% 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 Opelika.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Opelika, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Opelika?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Opelika you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 78.21% of Opelika homes.
- Cable is fastest for 19.70% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.44%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Opelika homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Opelika, along with details on where in Opelika and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Opelika, AL
Spectrum cable coverage
About 90.87%, or 41,358 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Opelika area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Opelika.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Opelika. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Opelika. The fastest plan anyone in Opelika can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Opelika customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Opelika 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 Opelika cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Opelika is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
WOW! Cable in Opelika, AL
WOW! cable coverage
About 5.66%, or 2,576 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, west, northwest, and northeast Opelika area. WOW! is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Opelika.
WOW! cable download speeds
WOW! is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Opelika. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Opelika. The fastest plan anyone in Opelika can order from WOW! goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and all Opelika customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
WOW! cable upload speeds
In Opelika download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for WOW! cable. Compared to other ISPs, WOW! is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Opelika cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Opelika is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Beam Cable in Opelika, AL
Beam cable coverage
About 1.28%, or 581 people, have Beam cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Opelika area. Beam is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Opelika.
Beam cable download speeds
Beam is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Opelika. Versus other cable providers in the area, Beam cable is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Opelika. The fastest plan anyone in Opelika can order from Beam goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Opelika customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Beam cable upload speeds
In Opelika download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Beam cable. Compared to other ISPs, Beam is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Opelika cable providers. Beam offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Opelika is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Opelika Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Opelika or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Opelika compare to the rest of Alabama?
Cable internet speeds in Opelika are much faster versus the average speeds in Alabama: 0.00 Mbps in Alabama versus 1,012 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Alabama is 0.00% versus 91.84% in Opelika.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Opelika 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
- Pepperell, AL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Roanoke Junction, AL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Auburn, AL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tillery Crossroads, AL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Waverly, AL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cusseta, AL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Salem, AL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Powledge, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Loachapoka, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Osanippa, AL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Attleboro, MA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Austell, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bountiful, UT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Columbus, MS: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Brighton, MI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Brunswick, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Brunswick, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Butler, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cape Girardeau, MO: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Casselberry, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds