Internet providers in San Marcos, CA

Internet in San Marcos

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

San Marcos Residential Internet Coverage

San Marcos, with its population of 83,000 people, is a growing suburban community of California. The city is conveniently located close to many California cities, including Escondido and Carlsbad.

For those who want options, AT&T is a common choice. Through AT&T, customers can choose fiber or DSL. The AT&T network runs as far north as Buena Creek, as far south as Rancho Santa Fe, as far west as San Marcos Boulevard, and as far east as Rock Springs.

Another service provider with a huge service area is Cox Communications. This coverage map reaches all of San Marcos, running past the city limits in all directions.

When it comes to cable, Time Warner Spectrum is a popular choice.Service is available in much of central San Marcos and most of southwestern San Marcos.

National provider New Edge Networks brings coverage to select San Marcos neighborhoods. Some of the areas that benefit from New Edge Networks coverage include Rancho Santa Fe and Lake San Marcos.

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Average download speed
229.15 Mbps

Average upload speed
55.76 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
14.04 ms

Average jitter
7.18 ms

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What is the best internet provider in San Marcos?

Spectrum - No data caps
Cox - High-quality equipment
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 San Marcos internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Spectrum	Cable	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5	View Plans for Spectrumor call 833-513-4720
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	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.

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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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