Internet providers in Redwood City, CA

Internet in Redwood City

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

Redwood City Residential Internet Coverage

Residents of Redwood City live in some of the most expensive homes both in the United States and California. Residents are white-collar and work largely in management and sales positions. It's one of the most well-educated cities in the country and residents tend to be wealthy. It's also an ethnically diverse community. Nearly 40% of residents are of Hispanic or Latino descent and more than 31% of Redwood City residents were born in another country. The rely on their internet services to pursue advanced degrees and connect with loved ones in their country of origin.

Although fiber optics are not yet available, residents have many other options. AT&T reaches 99% of homes with their DSL connection. An alternative DSL service provider for 25% of residents north east of I-280. In that same area, New Edge Networks offers 1% of homes another DSL option. For cable internet users, Xfinity offers services to 98% of homes. Another cable internet option from I-280 to the coast is Astound Broadband, reaching 55% of homes. Finally, copper wire is available to 1% of homes.

Fiber optics are available to 1% of Redwood City businesses from both Level 3 Communications and TW Telecom.

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Average download speed
290.68 Mbps

Average upload speed
121.68 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
12.52 ms

Average jitter
7.38 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Redwood City?

AT&T - Great value
Xfinity - High speeds widely available
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Redwood City 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
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Sonic	Fiber	10000 Mbps	4.5/5	View Plans for Sonic
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Astound Broadband	Cable, DSL & Fiber	1200 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Astound Broadband
Sail Internet	Fiber & Fixed Wireless	1000 Mbps	4.5/5	View Plans for Sail Internet
Etheric Networks	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	5.0/5	View Plans for Etheric Networks
Atherton Fiber	Fiber	10000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Atherton Fiber