In Transylvania County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 87.39% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 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 Transylvania County, NC.
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Transylvania County, NC Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Transylvania 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 Transylvania County are not shown.
Transylvania County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Transylvania County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 87.39% of Transylvania County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is COMPORIUM. Call one of the companies with service in Transylvania County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Transylvania County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Transylvania County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Transylvania County home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 87.34% 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 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Transylvania County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Transylvania County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Transylvania County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Transylvania County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 39.27% of Transylvania County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 55.28% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.61%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.02% of Transylvania County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Transylvania County, along with details on where in Transylvania County and at what speeds.
COMPORIUM Cable in Transylvania County, NC
COMPORIUM cable coverage
About 87.34%, or 28,809 people, have COMPORIUM cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Transylvania County area. COMPORIUM is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Transylvania County.
COMPORIUM cable download speeds
COMPORIUM is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Transylvania County. Versus other cable providers in the area, COMPORIUM cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Transylvania County. The fastest plan anyone in Transylvania County can order from COMPORIUM goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Transylvania County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
COMPORIUM cable upload speeds
In Transylvania County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for COMPORIUM cable. Compared to other ISPs, COMPORIUM is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Transylvania County cable providers. COMPORIUM offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Transylvania County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Transylvania County, NC
Optimum cable coverage
About 3.11%, or 1,025 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, southwest, and east Transylvania County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Transylvania County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Transylvania County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Transylvania County. The fastest plan anyone in Transylvania County can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Transylvania County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Transylvania 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 Transylvania County cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Transylvania County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Transylvania County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Transylvania County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Transylvania County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Cable internet speeds in Transylvania County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 1,000 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 87.39% in Transylvania County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Transylvania 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
- Henderson County, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson County, NC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Polk County, NC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Macon County, NC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Rutherford County, NC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Graham County, NC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cleveland County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cherokee County, NC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Gaston County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, TN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Meade County, SD: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pine County, MN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Pike County, OH: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pike County, MS: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pike County, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Pierce County, WI: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pickens County, GA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pettis County, MO: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Petersburg City, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Person County, NC: less cable coverage, faster speeds