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Spectrum
55% available in San Diego
Connection:
Cable
Cable
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps
(Speeds up to 2G in Select Markets)
2000Mbps
(Speeds up to 2G in Select Markets)
Get up to 4 months free when you bundle Spectrum Internet with Mobile, TV, & Home Phone! See offer for details. Terms apply.
Cox Communications
99% available in San DiegoLimited availability in select areas
T-Mobile Home Internet
58% available in San Diego
T-Mobile Home Internet connects your new home fast. Get up to a $200 gift card with activation. See terms & conditions.
AT&T
44% available in San DiegoGet AT&T Fiber free for 6 months when you get AT&T Wireless when purchasing a new smartphone on installment. 6 mos free via reward card. Redempt req’d. Taxes & fees extra.
EarthLink
44% available in San Diego
Connection:
Fiber
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps
5000Mbps
User Rating(110)◊
No credit check required.
Ting
42% available in San Diego
Get speeds up to 1 gig with Ting Internet. No contracts, simple pricing.
Verizon Home Internet
30% available in San Diego
Connection:
5G Home
5G Home
Download speeds up to
300Mbps
300Mbps
User Rating(19)◊
Hughesnet
99% available in San Diego
Connection:
Satellite
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
100Mbps
User Rating(427)◊
Order now and receive a $100 Prepaid Mastercard® via rebate.* Offer ends 11/17/25.
Easy Internet Now
95% available in San Diego
ispMint
99% available in San Diego
Race Communications
46% available in San Diego
Spectrum
55% available in San Diego
Connection:
Cable
Cable
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps
(Speeds up to 2G in Select Markets)
2000Mbps
(Speeds up to 2G in Select Markets)
Unlock the best deal when you combine services with Spectrum Internet® – Starting at $30/mo.
Cox Communications
99% available in San DiegoLimited availability in select areas
Ting
42% available in San DiegoGet speeds up to 1 gig with Ting Internet. No contracts, simple pricing.
NHC
99% available in San Diego
Connection:
Cable, DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless & Satellite
Cable, DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless & Satellite
Download speeds up to
10000Mbps
10000Mbps
User Rating(0)◊
Best for businesses with multi-locations, franchises, hospitality, and data centers.
Earthlink Business
93% available in San Diego
Get started with a $500 gift card today.
Ooma
89% available in San Diego
AT&T Business
44% available in San Diego
Easy Internet Now
95% available in San Diego
One Ring Networks
99% available in San Diego
Wave.Band
70% available in San Diego
Race Communications
46% available in San Diego
Spectrum Mobile
99% available in San Diego
Connection:
Mobile
Mobile
5G
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AT&T Wireless
98% available in San Diego
Connection:
Mobile
Mobile
5G
User Rating◊
Cox Mobile
94% available in San Diego
Connection:
Mobile
Mobile
5G
User Rating◊
New customers who sign up for $50 300 Mbps Internet or higher will receive a free unlimited mobile line!
Verizon Wireless
58% available in San Diego
Connection:
Mobile
Mobile
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About home internet in San Diego
Updated on September 18, 2025
AT&T covers San Diego’s entire downtown area and suburbs, including La Jolla and Scripps Ranch. The only spots you likely don’t get AT&T coverage are the state parks and military bases.
Spectrum is primarily available on the northwest side of town, north of Interstate 8. Unfortunately, Spectrum doesn’t cover the downtown area, so you’ll have to look at AT&T or Cox if you live in neighborhoods like North Park, South Park, or City Heights.
Cox is available across most of San Diego but misses areas of North County like La Jolla, Torrey Pines, and University City. If you can’t get fiber, Cox’s cable internet makes a great alternative. Google Fiber is also available in select areas of San Diego, along with a handful of local providers, including Telscape.
If you live in rural parts of East and North County where you can’t get internet access easily, Hughesnet and Viasat offer satellite internet across the entire region. These satellite providers are a good option if you have no other alternative, but they’re slower and cost more.
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What’s a good internet speed?
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0–5 Mbps
Works for:
- Checking email
- Streaming music on one device
- Searching on Google
5–40 Mbps
Works for:
- Streaming video on one device
- Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
- Online gaming for one player
40–100 Mbps
Works for:
- Streaming HD video on a few devices
- Multiplayer online gaming
- Downloading large files
100–500 Mbps
Works for:
- Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
- Downloading files quickly
- Gaming online for multiple players
500–1,000+ Mbps
Works for:
- Doing a lot of almost anything
What is the best home internet provider in San Diego?
The best home internet provider in San Diego is AT&T—but only if you can get a fiber plan. Otherwise, stick with Spectrum or Cox for a fast and affordable cable connection.
- Spectrum - No data caps
- Cox Communications - High-quality equipment
- AT&T - Great value
- EarthLink - Multiple service types available
- Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
- Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
AT&T’s fiber plans start at 300Mbps speeds and go all the way up to 5,000Mbps. So no matter what plan you get, you’re getting something fast and extremely reliable. Prices are reasonable, and you get unlimited data with no contract and plenty of opportunities for deals and promotions.
EarthLink has similar plans to AT&T because it uses AT&T’s fiber lines to get you service; EarthLink has top-rated customer service, so go for that if you value an internet provider with a sympathetic bedside manner.
AT&T also has DSL internet, but it’s not available to new customers.
Spectrum is the second-best option in San Diego, with a variety of plans that give you speeds ranging from 100Mbps to 1,000Mbps. Since it’s a cable connection, you don’t get symmetrical upload speeds like you would with AT&T, but these plans are still fast and stay fast even during times of neighborhood-wide network congestion.
Prices for Spectrum plans are roughly the same as AT&T’s fiber plans, and you also get unlimited data and no contracts. Cox is a solid third pick, with speeds similar to Spectrum but higher prices and contracts on its plans.
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Summary of San Diego internet providers
| Provider | Type | Download speeds |
User rating | Order online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable | 2000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary) |
3.5/5 | |
| Cox Communications | Cable & Fiber | 2000 Mbps | 3.5/5 | |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 5G Home | 415 Mbps | 4.0/5 | View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internetor call 833-469-4276 |
| AT&T | Fiber | 5000 Mbps | 3.5/5 | View Plans for AT&T |
| EarthLink | Fiber | 5000 Mbps | 4.0/5 | View Plans for EarthLink |
| Ting | Fiber | 1000 Mbps | 4.5/5 | |
| Verizon Home Internet | 5G Home | 300 Mbps | 4/5 | View Plans for Verizon Home Internet |
| Hughesnet | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 3/5 | View Plans for Hughesnet |
| Easy Internet Now | DSL & Fiber | 5000 Mbps | 4.5/5 | |
| ispMint | 5G Home | 5 Mbps | 4.5/5 | Link not provided |
| Race Communications | Fiber | 1000 Mbps | 2.5/5 |
Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.
Technology Type
DSL:
DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.
Cable:
Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.
Satellite:
Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.
Fiber:
Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.
What is the fastest home internet provider in San Diego?
AT&T has the fastest home internet service in San Diego—in fact, it has the fastest home internet from a major provider in the whole country. The AT&T 5G Internet plan boasts 5,000Mbps speeds, which is way faster than most people realistically need, but it’s still very impressive.
You can also get plans with 2,000Mbps, 1,000Mbps, and slower speeds from AT&T. All of the fiber plans also have symmetrical upload speeds, so the uploads are just as fast as the downloads. And these same speeds are available from EarthLink too, since EarthLink uses AT&T’s fiber network infrastructure.
Spectrum and Cox are the second-fastest internet providers in San Diego. The Spectrum Internet® Gig plan delivers download speeds up to 1,000Mbps (wireless speeds may vary) using cable instead of fiber. Cox’s Gigablast plan lists a maximum speed of 1,000Mbps. Both of these gigabit plans deliver upload speeds of 35 Mbps—up to 500Mbps in some areas if you go with Spectrum.
Uploads are much slower than downloads on cable internet, but that should still be solid for most people.
Fastest home internet providers in San Diego
| Provider | Max download speed | Connection type | View plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000Mbps | Fiber | View Plans for AT&T |
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| 5,000Mbps | Fiber | View Plans for EarthLink |
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| 2,000Mbps (wireless speeds may vary) | Cable, fiber | View Plans for Spectrum |
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| 2,000Mbps | Cable, fiber | View Plans for Cox Communications |
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What is the cheapest home internet provider in San Diego?
EarthLink, Spectrum, and Cox are the cheapest home internet providers in San Diego. All three offer basic plans for around $50 a month (or a little less). AT&T also has an excellent fiber plan for $55 a month that gives you much faster speeds.
There aren’t a lot of truly cheap home internet options in San Diego, unfortunately—expect to pay at least $50 to $60 a month for reliable internet service in the city. That’s about average for home internet prices nationwide. When you’re looking for cheap internet, aim to get a cable or fiber plan that gets you speeds of at least 100 Mbps.
Cheapest home internet plans in San Diego
| Plan | Price | Speed | View plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| EarthLink 15 Mbps Internet | $49.95/mo.* | 15Mbps | View Plans for EarthLink |
| Spectrum Internet® Premier | $50/mo.† for 1 year | 500Mbps (wireless speeds may vary) | View Plans for Spectrum |
| Cox Fast | $50/mo.‡ | Up to 300Mbps | View Plans for Cox Communications |
| AT&T Fiber Internet 300 | $55/mo.§ | 300Mbps | View Plans for AT&T |
* with a 12 month contract.
† Limited time offer; subject to change; valid to qualified residential customers who have not subscribed to any services within the previous 30 days and who have no outstanding obligation to Charter.
‡ for 12 months with 1-yr. term agreement
§ Price after $5/mo Autopay & Paperless bill discount (w/in 2 bills). Plus taxes & fees. Monthly State Cost Recovery Charge in TX, OH, NV applies. One time install chrg may apply. Ltd. avail/areas. Call or go to www.fiber.att.com to see if you qualify.
Home internet deals and promotions in San Diego
- Get a gift card worth up to $150 when you order an AT&T fiber plan with at least 1 Gig speeds
- Save 20% every month when you bundle unlimited wireless with home internet from AT&T
- Get your cancellation fee covered in full when you switch to AT&T fiber
- Spectrum Internet® customers get one line of Spectrum Mobile® Unlimited for a year
- Get a Spectrum Internet® Premier or Gig plan free for 1 month
- Get a price lock guarantee for up to five years and unlimited data when you combine an unlimited mobile line with select internet speeds
- Get a gift card worth $125 when you refer a friend to Cox and earn up to $600 per year
- Save $10 per month on YouTube TV for the first year with Verizon
- Veterans, teachers, and first responders can get Fios home internet from Verizon for just $45 per month
- Get one Verizon Perk free when you sign up for certain fixed wireless or fiber plans, worth up to $10 per month
- Get a 5-Year Price Guarantee with any T-Mobile 5G Home Internet plan, not including taxes and fees
- Get free access to two streaming services with a new All-in internet plan from T-Mobile 5G Home Internet
- Get up to a $200 gift card when you sign up for internet online or via online chat.
- Get a gift card worth $200 when you sign up for a fiber internet plan with at least 300Mbps from Earthlink
- Save $20 per month for a year when you sign up for Earthlink's 100Mbps fiber internet
- Get $10 off the monthly price of a 100GB Essentials plan from Earthlink
- Get gigabit speeds with no data caps and free installation from Google Fiber starting at $70 per month
- Save up to $25 every month in your first year of service with Hughesnet Internet
- Get free professional installation of Hughesnet Internet, including Wi-Fi setup and device connection
- Get $20 off per month for three months when you call in to sign up for Viasat internet
- Get free standard installation (with credit qualification) when you sign up for a qualifying home internet plan from Viasat
What fiber internet providers are available in San Diego?
AT&T, EarthLink, Ting, and are all fiber internet providers in San Diego. AT&T is the most prominent fiber provider in the city and has both the fastest speeds and the best prices. Ting and Race Communications are regional providers that are well worth considering if you can’t get fiber from AT&T or EarthLink where you live.
Fiber isn’t widely available in San Diego—you’re more likely to find cable or DSL providers in America’s Finest City. But if you can get fiber in your neighborhood, we highly recommend it. Fiber delivers the fastest speeds and most reliable connection, and it’s often cheaper or equal to the price of lesser connection types.
Fiber internet providers in San Diego
What are the highest-rated home internet providers in San Diego?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the top-rated internet provider available in San Diego, according to our annual customer satisfaction survey. The provider placed first overall and scored at the top for speed, price, and customer service as well.
AT&T also gets high rankings in our survey, coming in second for speed, price, and overall satisfaction.
gets slightly above-average scores in all categories, but the provider’s fiber customers give better ratings on the whole. Cox and Spectrum tie with AT&T for speed and get average to above-average rankings in other categories.
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Julie E | 05-16-2024
I work from home and was constantly dropping from Zoom meetings. I haven't dropped once since getting Google Fiber Webpass and have had amazing speed.
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Howard L | 03-09-2023
Over the course of about 10 years, and not counting the initial promotional rate, Spectrum raised their prices 7% year-over-year on average, which seems obscene when most companies cap annual pay increases at 5%, for extraordinarily exceptional work. When I was still on cable, the service was serviceable and adequate, which, if they were working off employee performance metrics, would merit 3% year-over-year. Absurdly greedy and out of touch. I switched to much worse service with T-Mobile Home Wireless Internet and sleep better for it.
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