Internet providers in Santa Clara, CA

Internet in Santa Clara

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

Santa Clara Residential Internet Coverage

Santa Clara residents are white-collar, upper-middle class people. Primarily, these people work in computers and math. They_re also highly educated and incredibly diverse. Over 40% of Santa Clara residents were born outside the United States. Residents with these characteristics demand reliable internet to excel in their careers and relax during their off time. Compared to 94% of Californians, 100% of Santa Clara residents can obtain high-speed internet.

AT&T_s DSL and Xfinity_s cable internet services both reach 95% of Santa Clara residents. Sonic.net competes with AT&T_s DSL customers residing between Rte. 237 and W. Hamilton Ave., reaching 26% of Santa Clara residents. New Edge Networks as a small piece of the DSL internet service for 1% of Santa Clara residents in the airport area. Fiber optics have begun to enter the Santa Clara area. AT&T reaches just 1% of the population now, but that_s likely to expand.

Business can get copper wire hookups from Megapath in addition to the residential services offered.

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Average download speed
169.07 Mbps

Average upload speed
36.14 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
16.66 ms

Average jitter
18.38 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Santa Clara?

AT&T - Great value
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
Xfinity - High speeds widely available

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Summary of Santa Clara 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
EarthLink	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
Xfinity	Cable	1200 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Astound Broadband	Cable & DSL	1200 Mbps	3.5/5
Sail Internet	Fiber & Fixed Wireless	1000 Mbps	5.0/5	View Plans for Sail Internet
Sonic	Fiber	10000 Mbps	4.5/5	View Plans for Sonic
Easy Internet Now	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
Raw Bandwidth Communications, Inc.	DSL	100 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Raw Bandwidth Communications, Inc.
Etheric Networks	Fiber & Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	5.0/5	View Plans for Etheric Networks