Internet providers in Goleta, CA

Internet in Goleta

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

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.

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Average download speed
214.47 Mbps

Average upload speed
70.2 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
13.51 ms

Average jitter
11.01 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Goleta?

Cox - High-quality equipment
Frontier - No-contract plans available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Goleta internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Cox	Cable & Fiber	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Cox
Frontier	DSL & Fiber	7000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Frontier
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
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
Ranch WiFi	Fiber & Fixed Wireless	2000 Mbps	N/A	Learn more about Ranch WiFi

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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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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