Internet providers in Berkeley, CA

Internet in Berkeley

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

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.

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Average download speed
231.41 Mbps

Average upload speed
119.86 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
13.05 ms

Average jitter
6.86 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Berkeley?

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 Berkeley 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
Sonic	Fiber	10000 Mbps	4.5/5	View Plans for Sonic
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
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
Sail Internet	Fiber & Fixed Wireless	1000 Mbps	4.5/5	View Plans for Sail Internet
Easy Internet Now	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5	Link not provided
Etheric Networks	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	5.0/5	Learn more about Etheric Networks

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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Methodology

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
Advertised speeds
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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