In Smith County there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 90.95% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 933 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 Smith County, TX.
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Smith County, TX Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Smith County
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 Smith County are not shown.
Smith County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Smith County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 90.95% of Smith County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Optimum. Call one of the companies with service in Smith County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Smith County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Smith County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Smith County home can get up to 933 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.55% of homes can only purchase plans up to 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Smith County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Smith County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Smith County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Smith County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 76.45% of Smith County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 22.14% of the county.
- 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 Smith County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Smith County, along with details on where in Smith County and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Smith County, TX
Optimum cable coverage
About 90.94%, or 212,324 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Smith County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Smith County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Smith County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Smith County. The fastest plan anyone in Smith County can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Smith County customers is up to 933 Mbps.
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- 98.3% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Smith County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Optimum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Smith County cable providers. Optimum offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Smith County is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Optimum customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
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- 98.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
Smith County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Smith County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Smith County compare to the rest of Texas?
Cable internet speeds in Smith County are much faster versus the average speeds in Texas: 0.00 Mbps in Texas versus 933 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Texas is 0.00% versus 90.95% in Smith County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Smith County 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Gregg County, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Henderson County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Caddo Parish, LA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ellis County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bienville Parish, LA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Somervell County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hood County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson Parish, LA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Erath County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Montgomery County, TN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kitsap County, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Luzerne County, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Mahoning County, OH: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- McHenry County, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- McLennan County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Merced County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Minnehaha County, SD: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Mohave County, AZ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Montgomery County, AL: more cable coverage, faster speeds