In Upper State there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 45.61% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 14 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 Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA.
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Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Upper State
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 Upper State are not shown.
Upper State Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Upper State is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 45.61% of Upper State. 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 Upper State above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Upper State?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Upper State.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Upper State home can get up to 14 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the neighborhood is 90 Mbps, which 2.05% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 43.56% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Upper State.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Upper State, and slower in the northwest areas of the neighborhood.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Upper State?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Upper State you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 86.18% of Upper State homes.
- Cable is fastest for 13.75% of the neighborhood.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Upper State homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Upper State, along with details on where in Upper State and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 45.61%, or 8,722 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the west, northwest, southeast, south, southwest, north, east, and central Upper State area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Upper State.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Upper State. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Upper State. The fastest plan anyone in Upper State can order from Frontier goes up to 90 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Upper State customers is up to 14 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 4.5% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 95.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Upper State 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 Upper State DSL providers. Frontier offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Upper State is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 4.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 95.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Upper State DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Upper State or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Upper State compare to the rest of Santa Barbara?
DSL internet speeds in Upper State are much faster versus the average speeds in Santa Barbara: 0.00 Mbps in Santa Barbara versus 14 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar DSL availability compared to the neighborhood. Average DSL coverage in Santa Barbara is 0.00% versus 45.61% in Upper State.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Upper State 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 neighborhoods?
Below are neighborhoods nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Las Positas, Santa Barbara, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Westside-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lower East, Santa Barbara, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Eastside Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sea View Estates, Oxnard, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Via Marina, Oxnard, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sierra Linda, Oxnard, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bach, Ann Arbor, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Midway, Gulf Breeze, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Prosperity Church Road, Charlotte, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Potrero, San Francisco, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Park Hill, Denver, CO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Park Forest-Louisiana North, Baton Rouge, LA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Overlake, Bellevue, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Orangecrest, Riverside, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds