Internet providers in Salinas, CA

Internet in Salinas

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

Salinas Residential Internet Coverage

With over 157,000 people, the city of Salinas is a rapidly growing metropolitan hub of central California.

Those interested in DSL or fiber service can consider AT&T. The company's DSL network reaches Bolsa Knolls in the north, Parker Road in the south, Prunedale in the west, and Spreckels in the east. The fiber network reaches some of the more highly populated Salinas neighborhoods.

Xfinity offers cable service to much of Salinas. Some areas along the eastern border of Salinas fall outside the service area of Xfinity. Competitor Charter has a small network that covers part of far northern Salinas and far eastern Salinas.

Through New Edge Networks, many Salinas residents enjoy high-speed internet access. Most of Bolsa Knolls is covered by New Edge Networks, excluding the easternmost edge of the neighborhood. Prunedale is not in the New Edge Networks service area, and part of Spreckels is not in this company's service area.

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Average download speed
206.5 Mbps

Average upload speed
50.99 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
15.66 ms

Average jitter
8.81 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Salinas?

AT&T - Great value
Spectrum - No data caps
Xfinity - High speeds widely available
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas

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Summary of Salinas 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
Spectrum	Cable	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5	View Plans for Spectrum CTAM Plans
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
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Easy Internet Now	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
RAZZOLINK	Fixed Wireless	20 Mbps	3.0/5
Surfnet Communications	Fiber	100 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Surfnet Communications
Ranch WiFi	Fiber & Fixed Wireless	2000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Ranch WiFi
Etheric Networks	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	5.0/5	View Plans for Etheric Networks