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Internet providers in Santa Clara, CA

AT&T
48% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

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EarthLink
48% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating(110)ā—Š

Fiber internet starting at $39.95

Xfinity
99% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

Enjoy Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV+ for $15/month when added to your Xfinity Internet or Xfinity TV subscription.

Verizon Home Internet
30% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
300Mbps

User Rating(16)ā—Š
Sonic
36% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
10000Mbps
Hughesnet
99% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)ā—Š

Free Professional Installation. Save $25/month for 12 months! Offer may vary by geographic area. Terms apply.

Viasat
99% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
Astound Broadband
3% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Cable & DSL
Download speeds up to
1200Mbps
Sail Internet
85% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Easy Internet Now
96% available in Santa Clara
Easy Internet Now
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps
Link not provided
ispMint
99% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
5Mbps
Etheric Networks
99% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps
Raw Bandwidth Communications, Inc.
77% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Comcast Business
99% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(50)ā—Š
Earthlink Business
92% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10000Mbps

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AT&T Business
55% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps
Hughesnet
99% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)ā—Š

Free Professional Installation. Save $25/month for 12 months! Offer may vary by geographic area. Terms apply.

Viasat
99% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
Astound Broadband
3% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Cable & DSL
Download speeds up to
1200Mbps
Sail Internet
85% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Easy Internet Now
96% available in Santa Clara
Easy Internet Now
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps
Link not provided
Etheric Networks
99% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps
Ooma
96% available in Santa Clara
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Link not provided
Raw Bandwidth Communications, Inc.
77% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Allstream
67% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Fiber & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
50Mbps
Zayo Group
20% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Mint
Available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
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Available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Mobile
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4GLTE Speeds may vary

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AT&T Wireless
99% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
Xfinity Mobile
Available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Mobile
Xfinity Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š

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Verizon Wireless
79% available in Santa Clara
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š

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0ā€“5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5ā€“40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40ā€“100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100ā€“500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500ā€“1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

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.

Average starting price
$73.73/mo

Average speed
202.8 Mbps

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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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Data based on internet speed tests performed in Santa Clara

Average download speed
202.83 Mbps

Average upload speed
46.34 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
18.71 ms

Average jitter
9.18 ms

 

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Learn more about Raw Bandwidth Communications, Inc.

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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
EarthLink Fiber 5000 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for EarthLink
Xfinity Cable 2000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Xfinity
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 View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Viasat
Astound Broadband Cable & DSL 1200 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Astound Broadband
Sail Internet Fiber & Fixed Wireless 1000 Mbps 5.0/5 View Plans for Sail Internet
Easy Internet Now DSL & Fiber 5000 Mbps 4.5/5
ispMint 5G Home 5 Mbps 4.5/5 View Plans for ispMint
Etheric Networks Fiber & Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps 5.0/5 View Plans for Etheric Networks
Raw Bandwidth Communications, Inc. DSL 100 Mbps N/A View Plans for Raw Bandwidth Communications, Inc.

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.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Santa Clara

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on internet providers in Santa Clara.

Sail Internet

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Kushik N | 05-02-2023

Lovely service! High speed, no downtime

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AT&T

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Ramesh A | 03-24-2014

Have DSL high speed internet, its definitely cheaper compare to Comcast and speed is okay. Customer care is terrible bad. Lot of wait time which I hate so much.

Was this review helpful? Yes 38 No 7

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AT&T

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Ramesh A | 03-24-2014

Have DSL high speed internet, its definitely cheaper compare to Comcast and speed is okay. Customer care is terrible bad. Lot of wait time which I hate so much.

Was this review helpful? Yes 38 No 7

Sail Internet

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Kushik N | 05-02-2023

Lovely service! High speed, no downtime

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