Goleta Residential Internet Coverage
Living in a small community like Goleta, with a population around 30,00, leaves limited options to neighborhoods with internet providers. Neighborhoods in Goleta have access to three (3) major providers in the area.
Residents seeking high-speed cable internet have Cox Communications, offering advertised download speeds up to 300 Mbps. This is offered to around 90% of customers, spanning from Gaviota and Tajiguas to those living close to Santa Barbara. They may not, however, service areas close to Campus Point State Marine Conservation Area.
Alternatively, residents have access to Frontier Communications for DSL service. They offer services to the central and southern ends of Goleta. Since the town covers part of the Los Padres National Forest, residents living near these areas may not get service from Frontier Communications. Communities who have access to this DSL company can reach advertised speeds up to 15 Mbps.
HughesNet offers satellite internet to any residential area within Goleta, even those close to the Marine Conservation Area and the Los Padres National Forest. Advertising speeds up to 15 Mbps, most residents may experience speeds as slow as 5 Mbps during certain weather conditions.
Fastest Internet Service Providers in Goleta
Viasat
offers internet at speeds up
to 150 Mbps
Hughesnet
offers internet at speeds up
to 100 Mbps