Best Cable Companies and Satellite TV Providers

Best Cable Companies and Satellite TV Providers
Use our guide to research the best satellite and cable TV provider for you. There are several factors when deciding between cable and satellite TV, such as the reliability, cost and types of programs you prefer to watch. We break down all the vital information and help you choose a company that provides the services you want most.
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Broadstripe is a smaller cable service that provides local service to consumers in Anne Arundel County in Maryland. Services include cable television, Internet and phone for both residential and business customers. | ![]() | Call or chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide (918) 203-8968 | ||||
Mediacom has been serving small-town America since 1996 offering 200+ HD channels, internet, in-home WiFi & innovative technology like TiVo®. You can get TV, internet & phone service bundled together, on one bill. | ![]() | Get Started Call Center Open (877) 563-8847 | ||||
Altice offers advanced digital television, internet access and phone services to residents of more than 20 U.S. states. The company's Altice One devices combines multiple services into one experience. | ![]() | Call or chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide (918) 203-8968 | ||||
RCN offers digital programming for homeowners as well as a wide range of business networking services. Its home entertainment services include video on demand, as well as Internet, video streaming and digital television services. | Call or chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide (918) 203-8968 | |||||
Offers a wide variety of services, including cable television, Internet, smart home and home protection. Customers can purchase bundled services or select only services as they require. | ![]() | Call or chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide (918) 203-8968 | ||||
Cox is one of the largest cable companies in the United States. It considers itself an ethical company and offers a code of ethics on its website so that customers can understand the values it is founded on and carries out. | ![]() | Call or chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide (918) 203-8968 | ||||
Offers standalone internet and bundled phone, TV and Internet plans. No limits or data caps. Internet and TV bundles start at $54.99 a month. High-speed internet and fiber optic options. Serves 29 states. | ![]() | Call or chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide (918) 203-8968 | ||||
DISH Network is one of the largest satellite television providers in the world. It began offering television service to remote locations in the 1980s using just one dish, and has grown into an international Fortune 250 company. | ![]() | Call or chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide (918) 203-8968 | ||||
Offers internet, TV, home phone service and mobile services across a broadband network. Provides unlimited internet service with no data caps. Does not require long term contracts and is available in 44 states. | ![]() | Call or chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide (918) 203-8968 | ||||
Provides a seamless satellite TV experience for consumers. Offers six different programming plans. Has hundreds of channels to choose from. Stream your favorite channels using high-speed internet. | ![]() | Learn More |
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Mediacom specializes in bringing the same high level of digital services that residents of major metropolitan areas enjoy to small towns and cities across the United States. They currently serve over 1,500 communities in 22 states.
- Find your local office: Find out if Mediacom is available in your state and locate your nearest office on Mediacom’s website. If there isn’t yet availability in your area, Mediacom can find your local provider for you.
- Xtream: Mediacom’s Xtream home service combines the fastest available in-home Wi-fi with a TiVo® DVR, which allows you to record up to five shows at a time, watch your shows in any room of the house and on any device and set your DVR remotely.
- No contracts: Sign up for service from Mediacom without signing a contract. You can cancel at anytime without paying high early cancellation fees.
- Speed Boost: Supercharge your Internet by adding 100 or 150 Mbps to your Internet for only $10 or $20 per month.
- Free HD: Mediacom’s extensive HD lineup is available for customers to enjoy at no extra charge. In addition, if you already own an HDTV set, then Mediacom will automatically upgrade your Mediacom receiver to an HD receiver.

With more than 39 million customers, DIRECTV is one of the largest providers of paid TV services. The company is headquartered in El Segundo, California, and it provides programming to customers through satellite transmissions.

Comcast Corporation operates two major media companies: Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. The company has grown into the largest residential paid TV service provider in America, and it provides a choice of cable packages and services for customers with a range of tastes and interests.

Founded in 1980, DISH Network now provides paid TV to almost 14 million subscribers. The company, headquartered in Meridian, Colorado, is the second-largest satellite TV provider in the United States.

Founded in 1973 under the name Cablevision Systems Corporation, Optimum continues to serve millions of customers in the New York area. The company offers television, Internet and cable services.

Founded in 1962, Cox Cable serves more than 6.2 million residential customers each year. As the first cable company to offer business-centric products, it also offers businesses paid TV, telephone and Internet services.

Serving 730,000 customers in 19 states, Cable ONE has grown to be the 10th largest cable television provider in the United States. The company was founded in 1986.

Broadstripe Cable was founded in 1998 and bought by Anne Arundel Broadband in 2012. The company offers telecommunications services to residential and business customers in Maryland.
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Offers fiber-optic communication services, including high-speed internet, TV and phone service. Limited to select cities in the Midwest and South. Provides 24-hour technical support. | ![]() | Call or chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide (918) 203-8968 | ||||
Optimum offers cable television services through Cablevision as well as Internet services. It began as a local Long Island company with 1,500 customers and now offers local news channels in that area and throughout America. | ![]() | Call or chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide (918) 203-8968 | ||||
Founded in 1996, WOW! is a digital cable provider operating in the Southeast and Midwest United States. By using customer feedback, WOW! offers a smaller lineup of channels that most customers will actually watch. | ![]() | Call or chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide (918) 203-8968 | ||||
Offers TV streaming service. Two-year contracts. Prices start at $49.99 and go up to $134.99 a month. Packages designed for basic needs, sports followers and movie fans. Voice assistant remote and simple DIY setup. | ![]() | Call or chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide (918) 203-8968 | ||||
Provides internet, cable and mobile services to consumers in areas where major internet providers may not reach. No annual contracts. Serves the South, Midwest, and Western U.S. regions. Prices start at $35 a month. | ![]() | Call or chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide (918) 203-8968 | ||||
Cable ONE is one of the oldest cable companies in the United States, offering its services since 1986. Today, it serves customers in 19 states from its Arizona corporate headquarters and sends out monthly customer service surveys. | ![]() | Call or chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide (918) 203-8968 |