In the Seattle area there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 98.04% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,849 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 Seattle, WA.
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Cable Internet Service Providers in Seattle
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 Seattle area are not shown.
Seattle 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 Seattle area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 98.04% of the Seattle 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 Seattle area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Seattle area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Seattle area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Seattle home can get up to 1,849 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 78.70% 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 Seattle area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of the Seattle area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Seattle area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Seattle area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 45.92% of Seattle homes.
- Cable is fastest for 52.37% 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 Seattle homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Seattle area, along with details on where in the Seattle area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Seattle, WA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 95.70%, or 3,846,149 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Seattle area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Seattle area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Seattle area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Seattle area. The fastest plan anyone in the Seattle 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 Seattle customers is up to 1,856 Mbps.
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- 82.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle 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 448 Mbps.
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- 13.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 68.4% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband Cable in Seattle, WA
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 10.20%, or 409,981 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Seattle area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Seattle area.
Astound Broadband cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Seattle area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Seattle area. The fastest plan anyone in the Seattle area can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,500 Mbps, and all Seattle customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband cable upload speeds
In the Seattle area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Astound Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Seattle cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Seattle area is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Seattle Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Seattle area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Seattle area compare to the rest of Washington?
Cable internet speeds in the Seattle area are much faster versus the average speeds in Washington: 0.00 Mbps in Washington versus 1,849 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Washington is 0.00% versus 98.04% in the Seattle area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Seattle 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
- Medina, WA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hunts Point, WA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Clyde Hill, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Yarrow Point, WA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Mercer Island, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Beaux Arts Village, WA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kirkland, WA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- White Center, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Boulevard Park, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Inglewood-Finn Hill, WA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Detroit, MI: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Minneapolis, MN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Diego, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Denver, CO: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Boston, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Phoenix, AZ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tampa, FL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Baltimore, MD: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- St. Louis, MO: less cable coverage, slower speeds