In Santa Barbara County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 27.06% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 22 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 County, CA.
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Santa Barbara County, CA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Santa Barbara County
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 County are not shown.
Santa Barbara County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Santa Barbara County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 27.06% of Santa Barbara County. 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 County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Santa Barbara County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Santa Barbara County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Santa Barbara County home can get up to 22 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 1.29% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 22.59% 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 County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Santa Barbara County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Santa Barbara County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Santa Barbara County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 71.04% of Santa Barbara County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 24.07% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.78%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.89% of Santa Barbara County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Santa Barbara County, along with details on where in Santa Barbara County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Santa Barbara County, CA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 27.03%, or 121,147 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Santa Barbara County 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 County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Barbara County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Barbara County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Barbara County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Santa Barbara County customers is up to 22 Mbps.
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- 4.8% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 83.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Santa Barbara County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Santa Barbara County DSL providers. Frontier offers 6 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Barbara County is up to 12 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.6 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 83.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Santa Barbara County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Santa Barbara County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Santa Barbara County compare to the rest of California?
DSL internet speeds in Santa Barbara County are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 22 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in California is 0.00% versus 27.06% in Santa Barbara County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Santa Barbara County 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Yavapai County, AZ: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Valencia County, NM: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Parmer County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Castro County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Swisher County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hall County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Harmon County, OK: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson County, OK: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Comanche County, OK: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Stephens County, OK: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Anoka County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bell County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Berks County, PA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Brazoria County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Burlington County, NJ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Butler County, OH: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Morris County, NJ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pulaski County, AR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Placer County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds