In Wake there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 98.83% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 948 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 Wake, VA.
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Cable Internet Service Provider in Wake
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 Wake are not shown.
Wake Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Wake is cable internet available?
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Cable is available in 98.83% of Wake. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Atlantic Broadband. Call one of the companies with service in Wake above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Wake?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Wake.
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The average Wake home can get up to 948 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 92.03% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 6.80% of homes can only purchase plans up to 250 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Wake.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Wake, and slower in the east areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Wake?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Wake you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 23.21% of Wake homes.
- Cable is fastest for 68.82% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 6.80%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.17% of Wake homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you’ll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Wake, along with details on where in Wake and at what speeds.
Atlantic Broadband Cable in Wake, VA
Atlantic Broadband cable coverage
About 98.83%, or 843 people, have Atlantic Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Wake area. Atlantic Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Wake.
Atlantic Broadband cable download speeds
Atlantic Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake. Versus other cable providers in the area, Atlantic Broadband cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Wake. The fastest plan anyone in Wake can order from Atlantic Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 250 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Wake customers is up to 948 Mbps.
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- 93.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 250.0 Mbps
Atlantic Broadband cable upload speeds
In Wake download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Atlantic Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Atlantic Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Wake cable providers. Atlantic Broadband 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 Wake is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Atlantic Broadband customers can get speeds up to 48 Mbps.
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- 93.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
Wake Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Wake or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Wake compare to the rest of Virginia?
Cable internet speeds in Wake are much faster versus the average speeds in Virginia: 0.00 Mbps in Virginia versus 948 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Virginia is 0.00% versus 98.83% in Wake.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Wake 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
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