In Los Altos there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 98.90% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,941 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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Los Altos, CA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Los Altos
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 Los Altos are not shown.
Los Altos Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Los Altos is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 98.90% of Los Altos. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in Los Altos above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Los Altos?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Los Altos.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Los Altos home can get up to 1,941 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 91.58% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 7.33% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,200 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Los Altos.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Los Altos, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Los Altos?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Los Altos you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 85.36% of Los Altos homes.
- Cable is fastest for 13.54% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Los Altos homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Los Altos, along with details on where in Los Altos and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Los Altos, CA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 98.90%, or 37,907 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Los Altos area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Los Altos.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Los Altos. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Los Altos. The fastest plan anyone in Los Altos 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 Los Altos customers is up to 1,941 Mbps.
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- 92.6% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Los Altos 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 Los Altos cable providers. XFINITY offers 3 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 Los Altos is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 314 Mbps.
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- 4.6% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 88.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 35.0 Mbps
Los Altos Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Los Altos or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Los Altos compare to the rest of California?
Cable internet speeds in Los Altos are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 1,941 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in California is 0.00% versus 98.90% in Los Altos.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Los Altos 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
- Mountain View, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Los Altos Hills, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Sunnyvale, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cupertino, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Palo Alto, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Stanford, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Portola Valley, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Clara, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- East Palo Alto, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Menlo Park, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Indian Trail, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Long Beach, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Linton Hall, VA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Laurel, MS: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lake Wales, FL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- La Quinta, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- La Puente, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kearney, NE: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Jamestown, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Saratoga Springs, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds