In Poway there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 96.82% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,951 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 Poway
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 Poway are not shown.
Poway 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 Poway is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 96.82% of Poway. 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 Poway above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Poway?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Poway.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Poway home can get up to 1,951 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 92.04% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 4.77% 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 Poway.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Poway, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Poway?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Poway you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 8.88% of Poway homes.
- Cable is fastest for 90.08% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.04%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Poway homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Poway, along with details on where in Poway and at what speeds.
Cox Communications Cable in Poway, CA
Cox cable coverage
About 92.04%, or 46,761 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Poway area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Poway.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Poway. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Poway. The fastest plan anyone in Poway can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Poway customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In Poway 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 the fastest compared to other Poway 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 Poway 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 136 Mbps.
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- 9.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 85.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Poway, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 27.82%, or 14,134 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northwest, northeast, west, and southwest Poway area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Poway.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Poway. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Poway. The fastest plan anyone in Poway can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Poway customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Poway 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 Poway cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Poway is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Poway Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Poway or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Poway compare to the rest of California?
Cable internet speeds in Poway are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 1,951 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in California is 0.00% versus 96.82% in Poway.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Poway 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
- Rancho Santa Fe, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
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- Lakeside, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ramona, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bostonia, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Del Mar, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Solana Beach, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- El Cajon, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cardiff By The Sea, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Yorktown, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Benito, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- St. Louis Park, MN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sun City, AZ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tuckahoe, VA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Urbana, IL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wayne, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wheaton, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Irondequoit, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hammond, LA: less cable coverage, slower speeds