In Santa Monica there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 56.21% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 29 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 Monica, CA.
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Santa Monica, CA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Santa Monica
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 Monica are not shown.
Santa Monica Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Santa Monica is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 56.21% of Santa Monica. 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 Monica above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Santa Monica?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Santa Monica.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Santa Monica home can get up to 29 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 120 Mbps, which 6.78% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 44.22% 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 Monica.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Santa Monica, and slower in the south areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Santa Monica?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Santa Monica you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 88.27% of Santa Monica homes.
- Cable is fastest for 3.40% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.70%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Santa Monica homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Santa Monica, along with details on where in Santa Monica and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Santa Monica, CA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 52.07%, or 47,844 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Monica area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Santa Monica.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Monica. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica 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 Monica customers is up to 16 Mbps.
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- 1.1% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 89.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Santa Monica 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 below average compared to other Santa Monica DSL providers. Frontier offers 5 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 Monica 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 1.3 Mbps.
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- 1.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 89.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
ConnectTo Communications DSL in Santa Monica, CA
ConnectTo Communications DSL coverage
About 6.78%, or 6,231 people, have ConnectTo Communications DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east and southeast Santa Monica area. ConnectTo Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Santa Monica.
ConnectTo Communications DSL download speeds
ConnectTo Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Monica. Versus other DSL providers in the area, ConnectTo Communications DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica can order from ConnectTo Communications goes up to 120 Mbps, and all Santa Monica customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 120.0 Mbps
ConnectTo Communications DSL upload speeds
In Santa Monica download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for ConnectTo Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, ConnectTo Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Santa Monica DSL providers. ConnectTo Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Monica is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Santa Monica DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Santa Monica or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Santa Monica compare to the rest of California?
DSL internet speeds in Santa Monica are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 29 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in California is 0.00% versus 56.21% in Santa Monica.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Santa Monica 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
- Venice, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pacific Palisades, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marina Del Rey, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Culver City, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Playa Del Rey, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Beverly Hills, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ladera Heights, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- El Segundo, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- West Hollywood, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- View Park-Windsor Hills, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Tracy, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bryan, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fishers, IN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Fort Smith, AR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Greenwood, IN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Tan Valley, AZ: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Holland, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Jacksonville, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson City, TN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds