In Santa Cruz there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 90.45% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,441 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 Cruz, CA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Santa Cruz
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 Cruz are not shown.
Santa Cruz Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Santa Cruz is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 90.45% of Santa Cruz. 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 Cruz above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Santa Cruz?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Santa Cruz.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Santa Cruz home can get up to 1,441 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 27.27% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 63.18% 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 Cruz.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Santa Cruz, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Santa Cruz?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Santa Cruz you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 54.12% of Santa Cruz homes.
- Cable is fastest for 36.33% 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 9.31% of Santa Cruz homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Santa Cruz, along with details on where in Santa Cruz and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Santa Cruz, CA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 90.45%, or 89,696 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Cruz area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Santa Cruz.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz 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 Cruz customers is up to 1,441 Mbps.
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- 30.2% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 69.8% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Santa Cruz 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 Cruz 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 Santa Cruz 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 100 Mbps.
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- 30.2% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 69.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Santa Cruz, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 4.26%, or 4,229 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east and southeast Santa Cruz area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Santa Cruz.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Santa Cruz customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Cruz is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Santa Cruz Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Santa Cruz or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Santa Cruz compare to the rest of California?
Cable internet speeds in Santa Cruz are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 1,441 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in California is 0.00% versus 90.45% in Santa Cruz.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Santa Cruz 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
- Capitola, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Soquel, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Scotts Valley, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Mount Hermon, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Felton, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Aptos, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Rio del Mar, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ben Lomond, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- La Selva Beach, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Corralitos, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Yonkers, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
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- Winston-Salem, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wilmington, DE: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- West Jordan, UT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- West Covina, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Whittier, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds