In the Tampa area there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 97.69% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,056 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 Tampa
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 Tampa area are not shown.
Tampa 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 Tampa area is cable internet available?
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Cable is available in 97.69% of the Tampa area. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in the Tampa area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Tampa area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Tampa area.
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The average Tampa home can get up to 1,056 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,200 Mbps, which 27.35% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 70.34% 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 Tampa area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of the Tampa area, and slower in the north areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Tampa area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Tampa area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 81.14% of Tampa homes.
- Cable is fastest for 17.40% 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 Tampa homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Tampa area, along with details on where in the Tampa area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Tampa, FL
Spectrum cable coverage
About 97.29%, or 3,089,256 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Tampa area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Tampa area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Tampa customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Tampa 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 below average compared to other Tampa cable providers. Spectrum offers 2 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 Tampa area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 38 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 99.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
WOW! Cable in Tampa, FL
WOW! cable coverage
About 24.89%, or 790,355 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest Tampa area. WOW! is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Tampa area.
WOW! cable download speeds
WOW! is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa area. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa area can order from WOW! goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and all Tampa customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
WOW! cable upload speeds
In the Tampa area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for WOW! cable. Compared to other ISPs, WOW! is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Tampa cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Tampa area is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Tampa, FL
XFINITY cable coverage
About 2.47%, or 78,320 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south and east Tampa area. XFINITY 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 Tampa area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa area can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and all Tampa customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Tampa 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 slowest compared to other Tampa cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Tampa area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Tampa Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Tampa area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Tampa area compare to the rest of Florida?
Cable internet speeds in the Tampa area are much faster versus the average speeds in Florida: 0.00 Mbps in Florida versus 1,056 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Florida is 0.00% versus 97.69% in the Tampa area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Tampa 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
- Egypt Lake-Leto, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- East Lake-Orient Park, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- University, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Temple Terrace, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lake Magdalene, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Palm River-Clair Mel, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Town 'n' Country, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Citrus Park, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Northdale, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Mango, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Denver, CO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Diego, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Baltimore, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- St. Louis, MO: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Orlando, FL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Minneapolis, MN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Charlotte, NC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Antonio, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Portland, OR: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sacramento, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds