In the San Jose area there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 96.45% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,797 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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San Jose, CA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in San Jose
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 San Jose area are not shown.
San Jose 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 San Jose area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 96.45% of the San Jose 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 San Jose area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the San Jose area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the San Jose area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average San Jose home can get up to 1,797 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 74.10% 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 300 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the San Jose area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of the San Jose area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the San Jose area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the San Jose area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 49.88% of San Jose homes.
- Cable is fastest for 47.42% 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 1.72% of San Jose homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the San Jose area, along with details on where in the San Jose area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in San Jose, CA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 88.03%, or 1,761,007 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire San Jose area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the San Jose area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the San Jose area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the San Jose area. The fastest plan anyone in the San Jose 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 San Jose customers is up to 1,873 Mbps.
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- 84.2% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 15.8% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the San Jose 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 San Jose 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 San Jose 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 404 Mbps.
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- 10.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 73.4% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 15.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
San Jose Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the San Jose area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the San Jose area compare to the rest of California?
Cable internet speeds in the San Jose area are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 1,797 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in California is 0.00% versus 96.45% in the San Jose area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the San Jose 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
- Alum Rock, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Campbell, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Clara, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Mount Hamilton, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Los Gatos, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Monte Sereno, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Milpitas, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Saratoga, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cupertino, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sunnyvale, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Nashville, TN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Columbus, OH: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cleveland, OH: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Indianapolis, IN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kansas City, MO: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cincinnati, OH: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Milwaukee, WI: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Las Vegas, NV: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Austin, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Pittsburgh, PA: less cable coverage, slower speeds