How Many Cable Companies are There in the US?
There are 448 Cable Internet service providers in the United States as of 2018. The largest provider in terms of coverage area is XFINITY from Comcast with availability in 40 states and an availability footprint covering 111,218,631 people.
Top Cable Providers in the USA
Cable Internet providers include some of the top telecom companies in the United States, as measured by size. Cable is one of the most common choices for Internet service in suburban and urban areas since it combines relatively fast speeds with relatively low pricing. It isn’t the fastest option in urban centers, and it also isn’t the cheapest. But for many customers, speeds in the 25–250 Mbps range are more than enough. Cable Internet providers are often the cheapest way to get it.
You can find out more about the technology powering Cable Internet providers in our Cable Broadband technical guide.
Cable Companies in your Area
You can check for which of these providers is in your area using the search tool at the top of the page.
While there are hundreds of Cable providers registered with the FCC, most customers will only have access to one. Why? Well, keep in mind that “Cable” service is delivered by former “Cable TV” companies. They use the exact same cables that deliver TV to send digital data and put WiFi in your home. These coaxial Cable lines are privately owned by companies like those listed above. In most cases, only one Cable provider will be connected to any given house.