In Philadelphia County there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 97.83% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,883 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 Philadelphia County, PA.
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Philadelphia County, PA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Philadelphia County
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 Philadelphia County are not shown.
Philadelphia County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Philadelphia County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 97.83% of Philadelphia County. 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 Philadelphia County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Philadelphia County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Philadelphia County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Philadelphia County home can get up to 1,883 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 83.53% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 14.29% 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 Philadelphia County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Philadelphia County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Philadelphia County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Philadelphia County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 56.60% of Philadelphia County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 41.37% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.02% of Philadelphia County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Philadelphia County, along with details on where in Philadelphia County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Philadelphia County, PA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 97.83%, or 1,568,934 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Philadelphia County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Philadelphia County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Philadelphia County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Philadelphia County. The fastest plan anyone in Philadelphia County can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Philadelphia County customers is up to 1,883 Mbps.
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- 85.4% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 14.6% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Philadelphia County 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 Philadelphia County cable providers. XFINITY offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Philadelphia County 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 221 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 85.2% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 14.6% up to 35.0 Mbps
Philadelphia County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Philadelphia County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Philadelphia County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Cable internet speeds in Philadelphia County are much faster versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 0.00 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 1,883 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Pennsylvania is 0.00% versus 97.83% in Philadelphia County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Philadelphia County 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Delaware County, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Montgomery County, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Burlington County, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Chester County, PA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ocean County, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lancaster County, PA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- York County, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Fulton County, PA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bedford County, PA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Somerset County, PA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Riverside County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Queens County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, IN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Middlesex County, MA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Nassau County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Gwinnett County, GA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Fulton County, GA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Fresno County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Fort Bend County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds