Internet providers in Santa Maria, CA

Internet in Santa Maria

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

Santa Maria Residential Internet Coverage

Santa Maria is a lower-middle class area with a largely Hispanic population. The blue-collar workers who reside in Santa Maria use their internet connection from everything to connecting with their employers to improving their English skills.

Ninety-eight percent of residents have access to high speed internet. The two most common choices are Xfinity for cable or Frontier for DSL. Both providers serve all Santa Maria residents.

Frontier has begun offering fiber optics to select customers with plans to expand. Another option is Hughesnet satellite which reaches an additional 1% of Santa Maria residents.

Businesses in the Santa Maria area have additional options. Megapath offers copper wire to 84% of the area's commercial locations and DSL to 75% of businesses. New Edge Networks offers DSL and copper wire hook ups to a limited number of businesses.

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Average download speed
252.24 Mbps

Average upload speed
61.1 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
23.39 ms

Average jitter
9.09 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Santa Maria?

Frontier - No-contract plans available
Xfinity - High speeds widely available
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas

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Summary of Santa Maria internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Frontier	DSL & Fiber	7000 Mbps	3.5/5
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internetor call 833-469-4276
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5
Ranch WiFi	Fiber & Fixed Wireless	2000 Mbps	N/A

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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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:

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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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