Internet providers in | 94701 Berkeley, CA

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Business (3)
Mobile (3)

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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 internet provider in Berkeley?

Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

Internet Provider Types in Berkeley

Internet Speed Availability in Berkeley

3 Mbps

100%
Availability

10 Mbps

100%
Availability

25 Mbps

100%
Availability

Broadband Internet Availability

(Internet faster than 25 Mbps)

100%

94701

67%

California

79%

USA

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Berkeley Residential Internet Coverage

A decidedly white-collar city, Berkeley is an historic are with many pre-World War II structures still use. As a coastal city with at large number scientists and teachers, it's one of the most expensive areas to live in California. It's also known for its large artistic community and a high population of people who telecommute and/or attend college. To manage this life style, residents depend on reliable high-speed internet.

AT&T DSL service is available to 99% of Berkley residents and Xfinity cable high-speed internet is available to 98% of the residential population. Another popular DSL option is Sonic.net, which is available to 82% of residents from Coventry Rd. to Ashby Ave. New Edge Networks has a small portion of the DSL market, reaching residents in the Marina, Ocean View, Poets Corner and Southside neighborhoods. Fiber optics has not yet entered the residential options in Berkeley.

For businesses, Megapath offers copper wire and DSL to 100% of Berkeley commercial areas. Fiber optics is slowly being rolled out to area businesses. Windstream currently reaches 1% of the area, though is likely to increase.

Fastest Internet Service Providers in Berkeley

Viasat offers internet at speeds up to 150 Mbps

Hughesnet offers internet at speeds up to 100 Mbps

Etheric Networks offers internet at speeds up to 25 Mbps

Summary of Berkeley internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5
Etheric Networks	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	5.0/5

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.

Internet providers in | 94701 Berkeley, CA

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Internet Provider Types in Berkeley

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Fastest Internet Service Providers in Berkeley

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