In the Phoenix area there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 86.83% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,965 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 Phoenix, AZ.
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Cable Internet Service Providers in Phoenix
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 Phoenix area are not shown.
Phoenix 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 Phoenix area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 86.83% of the Phoenix 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 Phoenix area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Phoenix area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Phoenix area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Phoenix home can get up to 1,965 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 83.77% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.98% 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 the Phoenix area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of the Phoenix area, and slower in the south areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Phoenix area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Phoenix area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 34.60% of Phoenix homes.
- Cable is fastest for 56.74% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 8.01%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Phoenix homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Phoenix area, along with details on where in the Phoenix area and at what speeds.
Cox Communications Cable in Phoenix, AZ
Cox cable coverage
About 83.59%, or 4,050,392 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Phoenix area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Phoenix area.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Phoenix area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Phoenix area. The fastest plan anyone in the Phoenix area can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Phoenix customers is up to 2,000 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In the Phoenix 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 above average compared to other Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 105 Mbps.
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- 3.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 85.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
Phoenix Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Phoenix area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Phoenix area compare to the rest of Arizona?
Cable internet speeds in the Phoenix area are much faster versus the average speeds in Arizona: 0.00 Mbps in Arizona versus 1,965 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Arizona is 0.00% versus 86.83% in the Phoenix area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Phoenix 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
- Glendale, AZ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Paradise Valley, AZ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Scottsdale, AZ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tolleson, AZ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Peoria, AZ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Youngtown, AZ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sun City, AZ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Avondale, AZ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- El Mirage, AZ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Litchfield Park, AZ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Boston, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Detroit, MI: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Seattle, WA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Francisco, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Washington, DC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Atlanta, GA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Minneapolis, MN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Miami, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Philadelphia, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds