In the Winston-Salem area there are 4 residential Cable providers covering 96.84% of the city. 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 Winston-Salem, NC.
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Winston-Salem, NC Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem area are not shown.
Winston-Salem Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Winston-Salem area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 96.84% of the Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Winston-Salem area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Winston-Salem area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Winston-Salem home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 96.84% of residents can get.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Winston-Salem area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Winston-Salem area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 74.23% of Winston-Salem homes.
- Cable is fastest for 24.32% 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 Winston-Salem homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Winston-Salem area, along with details on where in the Winston-Salem area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Winston-Salem, NC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 95.60%, or 646,239 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Winston-Salem area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Winston-Salem area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Winston-Salem customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem 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 the fastest compared to other Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem 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 35 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Windstream Cable in Winston-Salem, NC
Windstream cable coverage
About 11.82%, or 79,889 people, have Windstream cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Winston-Salem area. Windstream 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 Winston-Salem area.
Windstream cable download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Windstream cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem area can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Winston-Salem customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream cable upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream cable. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Winston-Salem cable providers. Windstream offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Winston-Salem area is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Winston-Salem Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Winston-Salem area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Winston-Salem area compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Cable internet speeds in the Winston-Salem area are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 1,000 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 96.84% in the Winston-Salem area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Winston-Salem 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
- Bethania, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Pfafftown, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Clemmons, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Walkertown, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Lewisville, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Midway, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Wallburg, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Kernersville, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Bermuda Run, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Enon, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Des Moines, IA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Provo, UT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Madison, WI: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Daytona Beach, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Syracuse, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ogden, UT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Wichita, KS: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Poughkeepsie, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Akron, OH: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Springfield, MA: more cable coverage, faster speeds