In Capitola there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 99.02% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,171 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
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Capitola, CA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Capitola
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Capitola are not shown.
Capitola Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Capitola is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 99.02% of Capitola. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in Capitola above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Capitola?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Capitola.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Capitola home can get up to 1,171 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 13.97% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 70.39% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Capitola.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Capitola, and slower in the east areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Capitola?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Capitola you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 56.82% of Capitola homes.
- Cable is fastest for 36.12% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 6.40%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Capitola homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Capitola, along with details on where in Capitola and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Capitola, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 98.72%, or 9,699 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Capitola area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Capitola.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Capitola. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Capitola. The fastest plan anyone in Capitola can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Capitola customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Capitola download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Capitola cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Capitola is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Capitola, CA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 28.63%, or 2,813 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, southwest, central, northeast, south, northwest, and west Capitola area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Capitola.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Capitola. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Capitola. The fastest plan anyone in Capitola can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Capitola customers is up to 1,590 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 48.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 51.2% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Capitola download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Capitola cable providers. XFINITY offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Capitola is up to 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 140 Mbps.
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- 48.8% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 51.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
Capitola Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Capitola or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Capitola compare to the rest of California?
Cable internet speeds in Capitola are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 1,171 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in California is 0.00% versus 99.02% in Capitola.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Capitola are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
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- Claremont, NC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
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- Clayton, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Poplarville, MS: less cable coverage, slower speeds
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