Internet providers in Santa Clara, CA

Internet in Santa Clara

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Santa Clara area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Santa Clara Residential Internet Coverage

Santa Clara residents are white-collar, upper-middle class people. Primarily, these people work in computers and math. They_re also highly educated and incredibly diverse. Over 40% of Santa Clara residents were born outside the United States. Residents with these characteristics demand reliable internet to excel in their careers and relax during their off time. Compared to 94% of Californians, 100% of Santa Clara residents can obtain high-speed internet.

AT&T's DSL and Xfinity's cable internet services both reach 95% of Santa Clara residents. Sonic.net competes with AT&T's DSL customers residing between Rte. 237 and W. Hamilton Ave., reaching 26% of Santa Clara residents. New Edge Networks as a small piece of the DSL internet service for 1% of Santa Clara residents in the airport area. Fiber optics have begun to enter the Santa Clara area. AT&T reaches just 1% of the population now, but that's likely to expand.

Business can get copper wire hookups from Megapath in addition to the residential services offered.

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Average download speed
197.92 Mbps

Average upload speed
46.39 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
19.9 ms

Average jitter
9.83 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Santa Clara?

AT&T - Great value
Xfinity - High speeds widely available
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Santa Clara internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
AT&T	Fiber	5000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for AT&T
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
EarthLink	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Sonic	Fiber	10000 Mbps	4.5/5	View Plans for Sonic
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5
Sail Internet	Fiber & Fixed Wireless	1000 Mbps	4.5/5
Easy Internet Now	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
Etheric Networks	Fiber & Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	5.0/5
ispMint	5G Home	5 Mbps	4.5/5	Link not provided
Raw Bandwidth Communications, Inc.	DSL	100 Mbps	N/A

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.

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HighSpeedInternet.com compares internet providers within cities and metro areas to give customers the most relevant insights into their internet options. When comparing providers, we consider the following:

Provider coverage areas
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Real-world speeds (speed test data)
Customer feedback
Other relevant localized data

We source localized coverage data displayed on our coverage maps from the FCC coverage database, which is updated every six months. For the most current summary of providers in your area, we recommend you use our zip code search tool, which offers the most recent coverage data straight from internet service providers (ISPs).

Our city overviews compare advertised provider speeds. We may also include real-world speed data gathered from millions of annual speed test results. To process our speed test data, we first filter out outliers and providers with low test counts. We then calculate speed averages with every ISP subject to the same parameters.

We gather ISP customer feedback data from our comprehensive annual surveys and direct customer feedback submitted to HighSpeedInternet.com. Unless stated otherwise, average ratings are calculated nationally.

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