Internet providers in Santa Barbara, CA

Internet in Santa Barbara

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

Santa Barbara Residential Internet Coverage

While choosing internet in Santa Barbara, customers can compare a variety of fiber, cable, satellite, and DSL providers.

Frontier Communications has a solid, well-established coverage area that spans the entirety of Santa Barbara. DSL service is provided by Frontier. This company_s high-speed internet service is available as far north as neighborhoods like Upper State and Riviera, stretching southward to Mesa and Waterfront. Service runs west to east from Las Positas to Eastside. The central area of Santa Barbara is fully within this provider_s service area; covered neighborhoods include Westside and Downtown.

Nearly all of Santa Barbara is within the service area of New Edge Networks, with the exception of Las Positas and Mesa, both located in the southwestern part of Santa Barbara. New Edge Networks has a DSL network and a copper wireline network.

Satellite internet is provided by Hughesnet, a nationally established satellite provider that brings satellite to almost all of Santa Barbara.

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Data based on internet speed tests performed in Santa Barbara

Average download speed
175.22 Mbps

Average upload speed
92.67 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
22.39 ms

Average jitter
37.6 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Santa Barbara?

Cox Communications - High-quality equipment
Frontier - No-contract plans available
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Santa Barbara internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Cox Communications	Fiber	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Cox Communications
Frontier	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Frontier
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Ranch WiFi	Fiber & Fixed Wireless	2000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Ranch WiFi