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Internet providers in Carlsbad, CA

AT&T
22% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating (2475)◊
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Get AT&T Fiber free for 6 months when you get AT&T Wireless when purchasing a new smartphone on installment. 6 mos free via reward card. Redempt req’d. Taxes & fees extra.

Spectrum
79% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

User Rating (3514)◊
View Plans for Spectrumor call 833-513-4720

Unlock the best deal when you combine services with Spectrum Internet® – Starting at $30/mo.

T-Mobile Fiber
99% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (594)◊
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Get fiber internet free for 30 days

Cox
99% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Cable & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

User Rating (266)◊
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Limited availability in select areas

EarthLink
22% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating(110)◊
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No credit check required.

Ting
24% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (6)◊
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Get speeds up to 1 gig with Ting Internet. No contracts, simple pricing.

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

User Rating(19)◊
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Hughesnet
99% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(426)◊
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Order now and receive a $200 Prepaid Mastercard® via rebate.* Offer ends 5/14/25.

Viasat
99% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps

User Rating (448)◊
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New customers, call now to get $20 off for the first six months of service! You must mention this offer when ordering service to receive the discount.

Easy Internet Now
96% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating (21)◊
Link not provided
Spectrum Business
79% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

User Rating (3514)◊
View Plans for Spectrumor call 833-401-1125

Unlock the best deal when you combine services with Spectrum Internet® – Starting at $30/mo.

Cox
99% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Cable & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

User Rating (266)◊
Call Now
877-891-9245
or View Plans for Cox

Limited availability in select areas

Ting
24% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (6)◊
View Plans for Ting

Get speeds up to 1 gig with Ting Internet. No contracts, simple pricing.

Earthlink Business
90% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10000Mbps

User Rating (110)◊
Call Now
833-904-5417
or View Plans for Earthlink Business

Get started with a $500 gift card today.

AT&T Business
22% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating (2475)◊
View Plans for AT&T Business
Hughesnet
99% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(426)◊
Call Now
833-401-4490
or View Plans for Hughesnet

Order now and receive a $200 Prepaid Mastercard® via rebate.* Offer ends 5/14/25.

Viasat
99% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps

User Rating (448)◊
Call Now
833-401-4480
or View Plans for Viasat

New customers, call now to get $20 off for the first six months of service! You must mention this offer when ordering service to receive the discount.

Easy Internet Now
96% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating (21)◊
Link not provided
Ooma
92% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating (6)◊
Link not provided
Wave.Band
84% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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One Ring Networks
36% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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Zayo Group
15% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (1)◊
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Spectrum Mobile
99% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Mobile
Spectrum Mobile
5G Speeds may vary

User Rating◊
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Only available to Spectrum Internet customers. Buy one line of Unlimited Data Plan and get the second line FREE for 12 months + extra $100 off when you trade-in an eligible device with the purchase of a new line and phone activation.

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

User Rating◊
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Verizon Wireless
80% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating◊
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Cox Mobile
75% available in Carlsbad
Connection:
Mobile
Cox Mobile
5G Speeds may vary

User Rating◊
View Plans for Cox Mobile

Save big by switching to Cox Mobile and bringing your own device. A Cox internet plan is required for Cox Mobile.

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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

Internet in Carlsbad

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

Average starting price
$95.94/mo

Average speed
223.4 Mbps

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Carlsbad Residential Internet Coverage

Residents living in Carlsbad enjoy the beauty of being located on the shore of the beautiful California beaches. These communities also have access to several different internet providers that can give them high-speed internet.

AT&T services all of Carlsbad, with an exception of a few, remote locations. However, those located as far north as the city center, to those living on the southern tip near Encinitas, have access to their advertised speeds up to 75 Mbps.

Residents looking for cable internet will find that Time Warner Cable Spectrum services the entire town of Carlsbad. Currently, advertising download speeds up to 50 Mbps, residents can relocate throughout the town without worry that they can't transfer their internet service.

Communities interested in having internet service can also get it from HughesNet. Offering satellite internet, this company offers the slowest speeds, only up to 15 Mbps during good weather conditions.

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Average download speed
223.42 Mbps

Average upload speed
36.1 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
13.74 ms

Average jitter
8.37 ms

 

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Summary of Carlsbad 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
Spectrum Cable 1000 Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)		 3.5/5 View Plans for Spectrumor call 833-513-4720
T-Mobile Fiber Fiber 1000 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for T-Mobile Fiber
Cox Cable & Fiber 2000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Cox
EarthLink Fiber 5000 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for EarthLink
Ting Fiber 1000 Mbps 4.5/5 View Plans for Ting
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
Easy Internet Now DSL & Fiber 5000 Mbps 4.5/5 Link not provided

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 Carlsbad

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Spectrum

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Andrew W | 01-03-2024

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I am supposed to have the fastest internet they provide. It never gets anywhere near 1000Mbps. Usually sits around 250Mbps. Sometimes a lot less, especially if I connect to a vpn for work. My job requires downloading very large files and so this is prohibitive for me.

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Brett B | 05-20-2022

Internet was always spotty and it made it a very difficult process when my roommate moved out. They make it extremely difficult to transfer accounts. I needed to drop off the hardware in the middle of my workday vs them being able to transfer to the new account and service to existing hardware. Bad system! Good customer support, however.

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Ryan C | 03-30-2022

I can't believe I'm writing a positive review about an internet service provider, yet, here we are. Two weeks ago, I took the plunge and had AT&T's gigabit fiber internet installed, and the entire experience has been a ten out of ten experience. Ordering was dead simple, and I was able to do it all online. The technician who performed the installation was meticulous and made sure every component worked perfectly. And to my surprise, AT&T sent out a second customer service representative to make sure I was happy with the service. Both the technician and the CSR rep were friendly and knowledgeable. My internet speeds are insanely fast and, more importantly, stable. I used to have Spectrum, and the internet would go out about twice an hour for a few seconds at a time. AT&T's fiber internet hasn't gone out once in the last few weeks. Pricing is reasonable. I'm getting AT&T 1Gbps internet for about $80 a month compared to Spectrums 300Mbps for $85 a month. Something positive is happening over at AT&T because I've never liked any internet service provider before. Until now. Keep up the great work, and thanks!

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Ryan C | 03-30-2022

I can't believe I'm writing a positive review about an internet service provider, yet, here we are. Two weeks ago, I took the plunge and had AT&T's gigabit fiber internet installed, and the entire experience has been a ten out of ten experience. Ordering was dead simple, and I was able to do it all online. The technician who performed the installation was meticulous and made sure every component worked perfectly. And to my surprise, AT&T sent out a second customer service representative to make sure I was happy with the service. Both the technician and the CSR rep were friendly and knowledgeable. My internet speeds are insanely fast and, more importantly, stable. I used to have Spectrum, and the internet would go out about twice an hour for a few seconds at a time. AT&T's fiber internet hasn't gone out once in the last few weeks. Pricing is reasonable. I'm getting AT&T 1Gbps internet for about $80 a month compared to Spectrums 300Mbps for $85 a month. Something positive is happening over at AT&T because I've never liked any internet service provider before. Until now. Keep up the great work, and thanks!

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Andrew W | 10-13-2021

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Doesnt matter what speed you pay for, you get 30Mbps. I am paying for 400Mbps, but within a week of buying it I am back down to 30Mbps download speeds, which is what I had when I was paying for 200Mbps. And I upgraded to 200Mbps because when I was paying for 100Mbps I was only getting 30Mbps.

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Andrew W | 01-03-2024

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I am supposed to have the fastest internet they provide. It never gets anywhere near 1000Mbps. Usually sits around 250Mbps. Sometimes a lot less, especially if I connect to a vpn for work. My job requires downloading very large files and so this is prohibitive for me.

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