In Penrose there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 94.45% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 984 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 Penrose
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 Penrose are not shown.
Penrose Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Penrose is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 94.45% of Penrose. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is COMPORIUM. Call one of the companies with service in Penrose above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Penrose?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Penrose.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Penrose home can get up to 984 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 69.36% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 25.09% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Penrose.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Penrose, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Penrose?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Penrose you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 65.50% of Penrose homes.
- Cable is fastest for 31.64% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.59%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Penrose homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Penrose, along with details on where in Penrose and at what speeds.
COMPORIUM Cable in Penrose, NC
COMPORIUM cable coverage
About 69.36%, or 1,313 people, have COMPORIUM cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, northwest, southwest, south, west, north, and southeast Penrose area. COMPORIUM is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Penrose.
COMPORIUM cable download speeds
COMPORIUM is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Penrose. Versus other cable providers in the area, COMPORIUM cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Penrose. The fastest plan anyone in Penrose can order from COMPORIUM goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Penrose customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
COMPORIUM cable upload speeds
In Penrose download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for COMPORIUM cable. Compared to other ISPs, COMPORIUM is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Penrose cable providers. COMPORIUM offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Penrose is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Penrose, NC
Optimum cable coverage
About 32.07%, or 607 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, south, southeast, and east Penrose area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Penrose.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Penrose. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Penrose. The fastest plan anyone in Penrose can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Penrose customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Penrose download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Optimum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Penrose cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Penrose is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Penrose Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Penrose or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Penrose compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Cable internet speeds in Penrose are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 984 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 94.45% in Penrose.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Penrose 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
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