In the Worcester area there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 97.59% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,197 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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Worcester, MA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Worcester
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 Worcester area are not shown.
Worcester Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Worcester area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 97.59% of the Worcester 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 Worcester area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Worcester area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Worcester area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Worcester home can get up to 1,197 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 18.66% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 3.79% of homes can only purchase plans up to 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Worcester area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of the Worcester area, and slower in the east areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Worcester area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Worcester area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 8.88% of Worcester homes.
- Cable is fastest for 89.67% 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 1.07% of Worcester homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Worcester area, along with details on where in the Worcester area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Worcester, MA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 65.38%, or 563,609 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Worcester area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Worcester area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Worcester area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Worcester area. The fastest plan anyone in the Worcester area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Worcester customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Worcester 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 slowest compared to other Worcester cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Worcester area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Worcester, MA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 30.71%, or 264,750 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, west, north, northeast, southeast, central, and south Worcester area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Worcester area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Worcester area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Worcester area. The fastest plan anyone in the Worcester area can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Worcester customers is up to 1,685 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 60.6% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 39.4% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Worcester 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 fastest compared to other Worcester cable providers. XFINITY offers 3 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 Worcester area is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 427 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 15.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 45.6% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 39.4% up to 35.0 Mbps
SELCO Cable in Worcester, MA
SELCO cable coverage
About 4.29%, or 36,969 people, have SELCO cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Worcester area. SELCO is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Worcester area.
SELCO cable download speeds
SELCO is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Worcester area. Versus other cable providers in the area, SELCO cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Worcester area. The fastest plan anyone in the Worcester area can order from SELCO goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Worcester customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
SELCO cable upload speeds
In the Worcester area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for SELCO cable. Compared to other ISPs, SELCO is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Worcester cable providers. SELCO offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Worcester area is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Worcester Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Worcester area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Worcester area compare to the rest of Massachusetts?
Cable internet speeds in the Worcester area are much faster versus the average speeds in Massachusetts: 0.00 Mbps in Massachusetts versus 1,197 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Massachusetts is 0.00% versus 97.59% in the Worcester area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Worcester 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
- Cherry Valley, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Auburn, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Shrewsbury, MA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Holden, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Millbury, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Leicester, MA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- North Grafton, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Boylston, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Morningdale, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Paxton, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Omaha, NE: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bridgeport, CT: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Fresno, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tulsa, OK: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Honolulu, HI: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Greenville, SC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Albuquerque, NM: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tucson, AZ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bakersfield, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Albany, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds