In Santa Barbara there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 34.68% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 24 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.
This page contains all DSL internet providers in Santa Barbara, CA.
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Santa Barbara, CA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Santa Barbara
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 Barbara are not shown.
Santa Barbara Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Santa Barbara is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 34.68% of Santa Barbara. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in Santa Barbara above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Santa Barbara?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Santa Barbara.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Santa Barbara home can get up to 24 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 115 Mbps, which 2.74% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 28.53% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Santa Barbara.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Santa Barbara, and slower in the central areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Santa Barbara?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Santa Barbara you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 82.54% of Santa Barbara homes.
- Cable is fastest for 15.66% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.14%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Santa Barbara homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Santa Barbara, along with details on where in Santa Barbara and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Santa Barbara, CA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 34.68%, or 42,232 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Barbara area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Santa Barbara.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Barbara. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Barbara. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Barbara can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Santa Barbara customers is up to 24 Mbps.
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- 7.9% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 82.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Santa Barbara download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Santa Barbara DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 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 Barbara is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.7 Mbps.
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- 7.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 82.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Santa Barbara DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Santa Barbara or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Santa Barbara compare to the rest of California?
DSL internet speeds in Santa Barbara are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 24 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in California is 0.00% versus 34.68% in Santa Barbara.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Santa Barbara are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does DSL 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
- Montecito, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Goleta, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Summerland, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ellwood, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Toro Canyon, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carpinteria, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Meiners Oaks, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Oak View, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mira Monte, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wheeler Springs, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Baton Rouge, LA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Baytown, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
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- Auburn, AL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Aurora, CO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Alhambra, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Apple Valley, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Anchorage, AK: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Antioch, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bayamon, PR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds