In the Pittsburgh area there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 95.40% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,692 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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Pittsburgh, PA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Pittsburgh
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 Pittsburgh area are not shown.
Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 95.40% of the Pittsburgh area. 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 the Pittsburgh area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Pittsburgh area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Pittsburgh area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Pittsburgh home can get up to 1,692 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 63.31% 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 50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Pittsburgh area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Pittsburgh area, and slower in the north areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Pittsburgh area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Pittsburgh area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 15.94% of Pittsburgh homes.
- Cable is fastest for 82.23% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.08% of Pittsburgh homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Pittsburgh area, along with details on where in the Pittsburgh area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Pittsburgh, PA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 80.63%, or 1,981,079 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Pittsburgh area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Pittsburgh area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Pittsburgh area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Pittsburgh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Pittsburgh area can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Pittsburgh customers is up to 1,828 Mbps.
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- 78.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 21.5% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Pittsburgh area 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 Pittsburgh cable providers. XFINITY 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 Pittsburgh area 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 268 Mbps.
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- 3.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 74.9% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 21.5% up to 35.0 Mbps
Atlantic Broadband Cable in Pittsburgh, PA
Atlantic Broadband cable coverage
About 4.11%, or 100,909 people, have Atlantic Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central Pittsburgh area. Atlantic Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Pittsburgh area.
Atlantic Broadband cable download speeds
Atlantic Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Pittsburgh area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Atlantic Broadband cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Pittsburgh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Pittsburgh area can order from Atlantic Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Pittsburgh customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Atlantic Broadband cable upload speeds
In the Pittsburgh area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Atlantic Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Atlantic Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Pittsburgh cable providers. Atlantic Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Pittsburgh area is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Pittsburgh Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Pittsburgh area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Pittsburgh area compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Cable internet speeds in the Pittsburgh area are much faster versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 0.00 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 1,692 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Pennsylvania is 0.00% versus 95.40% in the Pittsburgh area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Pittsburgh 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
- Millvale, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Mount Oliver, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Etna, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sharpsburg, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Green Tree, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ingram, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Crafton, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dormont, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Homestead, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- West Homestead, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sacramento, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Austin, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Las Vegas, NV: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Portland, OR: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cincinnati, OH: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kansas City, MO: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Antonio, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Charlotte, NC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Indianapolis, IN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cleveland, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds