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Internet providers in Santa Monica, CA

T-Mobile Home Internet
68% available in Santa Monica
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

For a limited time, get a FREE 40-inch Smart TV when you sign up for T-Mobile 5G Home Internet online or $150 back. Terms apply.

Spectrum
68% available in Santa Monica
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

Unlock the best deal when you combine services with Spectrum Internet® – Starting at $30/mo.

Frontier
99% available in Santa Monica
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

Sign up for Fiber 2 Gig Internet and claim a $200 Visa Reward Card. Terms apply, check for availability.

Verizon Home Internet
63% available in Santa Monica
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
300Mbps

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Starry Internet
78% available in Santa Monica
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
500Mbps

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Spectrum
68% available in Santa Monica
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

Unlock the best deal when you combine services with Spectrum Internet® – Starting at $30/mo.

Frontier
72% available in Santa Monica
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

Sign up for Fiber 2 Gig Internet and claim a $200 Visa Reward Card. Terms apply, check for availability.

AT&T Business
10% available in Santa Monica
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Ooma
84% available in Santa Monica
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
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CyberNet
69% available in Santa Monica
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
6Mbps
Zayo Group
31% available in Santa Monica
Connection:
DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Mint
Available in Santa Monica
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Available in Santa Monica
Connection:
Mobile
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4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Spectrum Mobile
99% available in Santa Monica
Connection:
Mobile
Spectrum Mobile
5G Speeds may vary

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Only available to Spectrum Internet customers. Buy one line of Unlimited Data Plan and get the second line FREE for 12 months + extra $100 off when you trade-in an eligible device with the purchase of a new line and phone activation.

AT&T Wireless
100% available in Santa Monica
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

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Verizon Wireless
50% available in Santa Monica
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Santa Monica

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

Average starting price
$100.72/mo

Average speed
251.5 Mbps

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Santa Monica Residential Internet Coverage

Living right on the coast of the Pacific Island and bordering Los Angeles, Santa Monica residents get to enjoy many luxuries. However, having a vast selection of internet providers to choose amongst is not one of them.

Time Warner Cable Spectrum advertises over 300 Mbps of high-speed internet to the entire community of Santa Monica. This includes download speeds, though upload speeds can still reach up to 25 Mbps for most residents.

HughesNet also services all of Santa Monica with satellite internet, which only requires a tenant or homeowner to have open access to the southern skies on the roof, so a dish can be installed. They provide up to 15 Mbps in download speeds, though only during clear weather. During windy or rainy conditions, it can drop speeds significantly for residents.

The last provider available in Santa Monica is Frontier Communications, but they do offer both DSL and fiber optics internet. While Frontier Communications is available throughout all Santa Monica, residents may not have access to both DSL and fiber optics.

Residents living from the Pacific shore up toward 23rd Street will have access to fiber optics internet, with the download and upload speeds being around 100 Mbps. Those living above 23rd street may not have access to the fiber optics internet through Frontier.

Communities located from 4th Street and up will have access to Frontier's DSL services, which gives up to 15 Mbps in download speeds. Though, almost half of the residents report getting speeds between 3-to-10 Mbps. Residents between 1st Street to 3rd Street won't have access to DSL services.

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Data based on internet speed tests performed in Santa Monica

Average download speed
251.53 Mbps

Average upload speed
115.28 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
10.71 ms

Average jitter
6.99 ms

 

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Summary of Santa Monica internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
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
Frontier DSL & Fiber 5000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Frontier
Verizon Home Internet 5G Home 300 Mbps 4/5 View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Starry Internet Fixed Wireless 500 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for Starry Internet

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.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Santa Monica

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on internet providers in Santa Monica.

Spectrum

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Chris H | 08-27-2021

Very unimpressive

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Frontier

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09-05-2019

great.

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AT&T

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Fred A | 12-14-2018

My TV satellite box malfunctioned, I was sent a different box ( I found out later in error) that I could not activate. An 800 # would not accept "activate." The new box required updates to my cable and dish hardware. I have spent hours on the phone with AT&T, finally a tech is scheduled to come out. All of this could have been avoided if i was originally sent the correct box.

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Shelly B | 05-06-2015

My internet goes out frequently. I have had the equipment changed three or four times in the past few years, hoping the problem would get resolved. When it's working, the speed is fine and the price is OK, but the inconvenience of losing service so often is not fine at all.

Was this review helpful? Yes 68 No 8

AT&T

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Fred A | 12-14-2018

My TV satellite box malfunctioned, I was sent a different box ( I found out later in error) that I could not activate. An 800 # would not accept "activate." The new box required updates to my cable and dish hardware. I have spent hours on the phone with AT&T, finally a tech is scheduled to come out. All of this could have been avoided if i was originally sent the correct box.

Was this review helpful? Yes 6 No 0

AT&T

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Kenny H | 12-14-2018

ATT Customer service is an absolute joke, they Legit sent me a broken phone, asked me to return it using their pre-paid packing label, I did and then they, charged be double for the phone, called2x to resolve it and it never got done, they charged it again. These guys are crooks, use a different cell phone service

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