In Upper State there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 87.24% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 6,873 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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Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers 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 fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 87.24% of Upper State. 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 Upper State above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Upper State?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Upper State.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Upper State home can get up to 6,873 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the neighborhood is 7,000 Mbps, which 83.95% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.06% 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 Upper State.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Upper State, and slower in the west areas of the neighborhood.
Is fiber 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, cable competes most often with fiber 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.
Fiber 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 Fiber in Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA
Frontier fiber coverage
About 84.03%, or 16,069 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Upper State area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Upper State.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Upper State. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber 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 7,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Upper State customers is up to 6,995 Mbps.
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- 99.9% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Upper State 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 Upper State fiber 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 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 6,995 Mbps.
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- 99.9% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Fiber in Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA
Cox fiber coverage
About 5.40%, or 1,032 people, have Cox fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the west, southwest, central, and south Upper State 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 Upper State.
Cox Communications fiber download speeds
Cox is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Upper State. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cox fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Upper State. The fastest plan anyone in Upper State can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Upper State customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications fiber upload speeds
In Upper State 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 Upper State fiber providers. Cox offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Upper State 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 Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA
Astound Broadband fiber coverage
About 5.39%, or 1,031 people, have Astound Broadband fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the northeast, west, southeast, southwest, and east Upper State 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 Upper State.
Astound Broadband fiber download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Upper State. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Astound Broadband fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Upper State. The fastest plan anyone in Upper State can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Upper State customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Upper State 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 Upper State fiber providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Upper State is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Upper State Fiber 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 fiber internet in Upper State compare to the rest of Santa Barbara?
Fiber internet speeds in Upper State are much faster versus the average speeds in Santa Barbara: 0.00 Mbps in Santa Barbara versus 6,873 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar fiber availability compared to the neighborhood. Average fiber coverage in Santa Barbara is 0.00% versus 87.24% in Upper State.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber 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 fiber 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 fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Westside-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Lower East, Santa Barbara, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Eastside Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Sea View Estates, Oxnard, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Via Marina, Oxnard, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Sierra Linda, Oxnard, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Arden Heights, Staten Island, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bach, Ann Arbor, MI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Midway, Gulf Breeze, FL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Prosperity Church Road, Charlotte, NC: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Potrero, San Francisco, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Park Hill, Denver, CO: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Park Forest-Louisiana North, Baton Rouge, LA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Overlake, Bellevue, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds