In Santa Clara there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 94.66% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,841 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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Santa Clara, CA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Santa Clara
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 Santa Clara are not shown.
Santa Clara Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Santa Clara is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 94.66% of Santa Clara. 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 Santa Clara above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Santa Clara?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Santa Clara.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Santa Clara home can get up to 1,841 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 75.84% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 18.82% 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 Santa Clara.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Santa Clara, and slower in the central areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Santa Clara?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Santa Clara you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 36.78% of Santa Clara homes.
- Cable is fastest for 60.04% 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 3.15% of Santa Clara homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Santa Clara, along with details on where in Santa Clara and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Santa Clara, CA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 94.66%, or 122,480 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Clara area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Santa Clara.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Clara. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Clara. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara customers is up to 1,841 Mbps.
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- 80.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 19.9% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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 213 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 79.8% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 19.9% up to 35.0 Mbps
Santa Clara Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Santa Clara or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Santa Clara compare to the rest of California?
Cable internet speeds in Santa Clara are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 1,841 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in California is 0.00% versus 94.66% in Santa Clara.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Santa Clara 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
- Sunnyvale, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cupertino, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Alviso, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Campbell, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Jose, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Saratoga, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Milpitas, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Mountain View, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Los Altos, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Alum Rock, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Amarillo, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ames, IA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Auburn, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Allentown, PA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Augusta, GA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Arden-Arcade, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ann Arbor, MI: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Austin, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Atlanta, GA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Aurora, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds