In Santa Barbara there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 82.93% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 5,997 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 Barbara, CA Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers 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
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 Barbara is fiber internet available?
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Fiber is available in 82.93% of Santa Barbara. Areas in green have fiber 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 fiber internet in Santa Barbara?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Santa Barbara.
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The average Santa Barbara home can get up to 5,997 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 7,000 Mbps, which 42.58% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Santa Barbara.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Santa Barbara, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is fiber 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, cable competes most often with fiber 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.
Fiber 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 Fiber in Santa Barbara, CA
Frontier fiber coverage
About 81.56%, or 99,311 people, have Frontier fiber 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 much of Santa Barbara.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Barbara. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Barbara. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Barbara can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Santa Barbara customers is up to 6,040 Mbps.
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- 52.2% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 47.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Santa Barbara download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Santa Barbara fiber providers. Frontier offers 3 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 7,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 2,000 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 6,040 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 52.2% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 47.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Fiber in Santa Barbara, CA
Cox fiber coverage
About 9.94%, or 12,107 people, have Cox fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, south, northwest, central, north, southwest, west, and east Santa Barbara area. Cox 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 Barbara.
Cox Communications fiber download speeds
Cox is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Barbara. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cox fiber is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Barbara. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Barbara can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Santa Barbara customers is up to 1,053 Mbps.
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- 5.3% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 94.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications fiber upload speeds
In Santa Barbara download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Cox fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Santa Barbara fiber providers. Cox offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Barbara is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband Fiber in Santa Barbara, CA
Astound Broadband fiber coverage
About 5.09%, or 6,199 people, have Astound Broadband fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, central, east, south, north, northwest, and west Santa Barbara area. Astound Broadband 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 Barbara.
Astound Broadband fiber download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Barbara. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Astound Broadband fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Barbara. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Barbara can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Santa Barbara customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Santa Barbara download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Astound Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Santa Barbara fiber providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Barbara is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Santa Barbara Fiber 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 fiber internet in Santa Barbara compare to the rest of California?
Fiber internet speeds in Santa Barbara are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 5,997 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in California is 0.00% versus 82.93% in Santa Barbara.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber 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 fiber 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: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Goleta, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Summerland, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Ellwood, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Toro Canyon, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Carpinteria, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Oak View, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Las Cruces, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Sulphur Springs, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Santa Paula, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Baton Rouge, LA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Baytown, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Atascocita, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Auburn, AL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Aurora, CO: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Alhambra, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Apple Valley, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Anchorage, AK: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Antioch, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bayamon, PR: less fiber coverage, slower speeds