In Cable there are 10 residential internet providers covering 99.32% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 981 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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10 Internet Service Providers in Cable
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 Cable are not shown.
Cable 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
Availability maps for all providers in Cable
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Internet service is available in 99.32% of Cable. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV. Now you can call companies in Cable with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Cable?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Cable.
Internet Speed Key
The average Cable home can get up to 981 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 96.15% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 3.17% of homes can only purchase plans up to 400 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Cable.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Cable, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Cable?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Cable you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 95.02% of Cable homes.
- Cable is fastest for 1.13% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.17%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Cable homes.
Internet Market Health in Cable
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Cable internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Cable based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.7 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.6 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.4 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Cable internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 2 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Cable homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, fiber, cable, and dsl, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Cable internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 6 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Cable is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Cable, along with details on where in Cable and at what speeds.
New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV Fiber in Cable, IL
New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV fiber coverage
About 95.02%, or 840 people, have New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, west, northwest, east, southeast, northeast, south, and north Cable area. New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Cable.
New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV fiber download speeds
New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cable. Versus other fiber providers in the area, New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cable. The fastest plan anyone in Cable can order from New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Cable customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV fiber upload speeds
In Cable download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV fiber. Compared to other ISPs, New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Cable fiber providers. New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cable is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom Cable in Cable, IL
Mediacom cable coverage
About 62.10%, or 549 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, west, northwest, and north Cable area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Cable.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cable. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cable. The fastest plan anyone in Cable can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Cable customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Cable download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Mediacom cable. Compared to other ISPs, Mediacom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Cable cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cable is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV DSL in Cable, IL
New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV DSL coverage
About 4.30%, or 38 people, have New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Cable area. New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Cable.
New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV DSL download speeds
New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cable. Versus other DSL providers in the area, New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cable. The fastest plan anyone in Cable can order from New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Cable customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV DSL upload speeds
In Cable download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV DSL. Compared to other ISPs, New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Cable DSL providers. New Windsor Telephone and Cable TV offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cable is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Cable, IL
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 99.32%, or 878 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Cable area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Cable.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cable. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Cable. The fastest plan anyone in Cable can order from US Cellular goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Cable customers is up to 22 Mbps.
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- 77.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 23.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cable download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Cable fixed wireless providers. US Cellular 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 Cable is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, US Cellular customers can get speeds up to 2.5 Mbps.
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- 77.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 23.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Cable, IL
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 96.83%, or 856 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Cable area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Cable.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cable. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Cable. The fastest plan anyone in Cable can order from Nextlink goes up to 700 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 400 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Cable customers is up to 408 Mbps.
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- 1.4% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 94.7% up to 400.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cable download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Cable fixed wireless providers. Nextlink 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 Cable is up to 300 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 100 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 107 Mbps.
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- 1.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 94.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Cable, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 79.64%, or 704 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, east, northwest, northeast, southeast, west, southwest, and north Cable area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Cable.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cable. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cable. The fastest plan anyone in Cable can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Cable customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cable download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Cable fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cable is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Cable, IL
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 14.82%, or 131 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, northeast, south, and north Cable area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Cable.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cable. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cable. The fastest plan anyone in Cable can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Cable customers can get this speed.
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EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cable download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Cable fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cable is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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AT&T Fixed Wireless in Cable, IL
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 14.82%, or 131 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, northeast, south, and north Cable area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Cable.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cable. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cable. The fastest plan anyone in Cable can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Cable customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cable download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Cable fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cable is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Verizon Fixed Wireless in Cable, IL
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 1.70%, or 15 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east Cable area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Cable.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cable. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cable. The fastest plan anyone in Cable can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Cable customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cable download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Cable fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cable is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Cable Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Cable or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Cable compare to the rest of Illinois?
Internet speeds in Cable are slower versus the average speeds in Illinois: 2,791 Mbps in Illinois versus 981 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Illinois is 99.02% versus 99.32% in Cable.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Cable are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- Sherrard, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Warner, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Preemption, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Opheim, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lynn Center, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sunny Hill Estates, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Orion, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Matherville, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Swedona, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- New Windsor, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Woodland, GA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wheatland, IN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Five Forks, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Reeve, WI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wadestown, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Benton, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Nemacolin, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Osage, MN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Orbisonia, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Old Field, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds