In the Sarasota area there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 96.38% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,287 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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Sarasota, FL Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Sarasota
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 Sarasota area are not shown.
Sarasota 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 Sarasota area is cable internet available?
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Cable is available in 96.38% of the Sarasota 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 Sarasota area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Sarasota area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Sarasota area.
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The average Sarasota home can get up to 1,287 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 21.08% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 42.37% 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 Sarasota area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Sarasota area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Sarasota area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Sarasota area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 87.06% of Sarasota homes.
- Cable is fastest for 12.10% 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 less than 1% of Sarasota homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Sarasota area, along with details on where in the Sarasota area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Sarasota, FL
XFINITY cable coverage
About 54.01%, or 450,330 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Sarasota area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Sarasota area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Sarasota area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Sarasota area. The fastest plan anyone in the Sarasota 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 Sarasota customers is up to 1,512 Mbps.
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- 39.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 61.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Sarasota 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 Sarasota 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 Sarasota area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 119 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 39.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 61.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Sarasota, FL
Spectrum cable coverage
About 46.18%, or 385,020 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northwest, northeast, and east Sarasota area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Sarasota area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Sarasota area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Sarasota area. The fastest plan anyone in the Sarasota area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Sarasota customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Sarasota area 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 Sarasota cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Sarasota area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Sarasota Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Sarasota area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Sarasota area compare to the rest of Florida?
Cable internet speeds in the Sarasota area are much faster versus the average speeds in Florida: 0.00 Mbps in Florida versus 1,287 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Florida is 0.00% versus 96.38% in the Sarasota area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Sarasota 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
- Sarasota Springs, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Southgate, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Fruitville, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bee Ridge, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- North Sarasota, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- South Sarasota, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Gulf Gate Estates, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Siesta Key, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bayshore Gardens, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Longboat Key, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Columbia, SC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Oxnard, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Baton Rouge, LA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Knoxville, TN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dayton, OH: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Allentown, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- New Haven, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Charleston, SC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- El Paso, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- McAllen, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds