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In Santa Barbara County there are 8 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 93.30% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 228 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 Fixed Wireless internet providers in Santa Barbara County, CA.
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Santa Barbara County, CA Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers 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 fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 93.30% of Santa Barbara County. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Verizon. Call one of the companies with service in Santa Barbara County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Santa Barbara County?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Santa Barbara County.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Santa Barbara County home can get up to 228 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the county is 500 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 10.75% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Santa Barbara County.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Santa Barbara County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is fixed wireless 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 fixed wireless 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.
Fixed Wireless 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Santa Barbara County, CA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 81.30%, or 364,405 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Santa Barbara County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Santa Barbara County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Barbara County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Barbara County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Barbara County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Santa Barbara County customers is up to 69 Mbps.
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- 58.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 41.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Barbara County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Santa Barbara County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 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 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 58.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 41.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Santa Barbara County, CA
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 63.26%, or 283,555 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, northwest, north, west, central, south, and east Santa Barbara County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Santa Barbara County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Barbara County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Barbara County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Barbara County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Santa Barbara County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Barbara County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Santa Barbara County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Barbara County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Santa Barbara County, CA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 50.55%, or 226,562 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, west, northwest, north, south, central, and east Santa Barbara County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Santa Barbara County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Barbara County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Barbara County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Barbara County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Santa Barbara County customers is up to 30 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 6.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 93.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Barbara County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Santa Barbara County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 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 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 4.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 6.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 93.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Santa Barbara County, CA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 50.55%, or 226,562 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, west, northwest, north, south, central, and east Santa Barbara County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Santa Barbara County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Barbara County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Barbara County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Barbara County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Santa Barbara County customers is up to 30 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 6.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 93.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Barbara County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Santa Barbara County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 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 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 4.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 6.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 93.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
Ranch Wifi Fixed Wireless in Santa Barbara County, CA
Ranch Wifi fixed wireless coverage
About 15.10%, or 67,691 people, have Ranch Wifi fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and north Santa Barbara County area. Ranch Wifi is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Santa Barbara County.
Ranch Wifi fixed wireless download speeds
Ranch Wifi is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Barbara County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Ranch Wifi fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Barbara County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Barbara County can order from Ranch Wifi goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Santa Barbara County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Ranch Wifi fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Barbara County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Ranch Wifi fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Ranch Wifi is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Santa Barbara County fixed wireless providers. Ranch Wifi offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Barbara County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
surfnet communications Fixed Wireless in Santa Barbara County, CA
surfnet communications fixed wireless coverage
About 8.40%, or 37,646 people, have surfnet communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and north Santa Barbara County area. surfnet communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Santa Barbara County.
surfnet communications fixed wireless download speeds
surfnet communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Barbara County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, surfnet communications fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Barbara County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Barbara County can order from surfnet communications goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Santa Barbara County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
surfnet communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Barbara County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for surfnet communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, surfnet communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Santa Barbara County fixed wireless providers. surfnet communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Barbara County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Kiza Wireless Fixed Wireless in Santa Barbara County, CA
Kiza Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 4.48%, or 20,091 people, have Kiza Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central and north Santa Barbara County area. Kiza Wireless is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Santa Barbara County.
Kiza Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Kiza Wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Barbara County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Kiza Wireless fixed wireless is below average. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Barbara County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Barbara County can order from Kiza Wireless goes up to 500 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Santa Barbara County customers is up to 108 Mbps.
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- 0.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 92.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 28.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
Kiza Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Barbara County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Kiza Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Kiza Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Santa Barbara County fixed wireless providers. Kiza Wireless offers 12 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 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 13 Mbps. On average, Kiza Wireless customers can get speeds up to 36 Mbps.
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- 0.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 81.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 13.0 Mbps
Advanced Wireless Fixed Wireless in Santa Barbara County, CA
Advanced Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 2.02%, or 9,054 people, have Advanced Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, northwest, west, and southeast Santa Barbara County area. Advanced Wireless is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Santa Barbara County.
Advanced Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Advanced Wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Barbara County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Advanced Wireless fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Barbara County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Barbara County can order from Advanced Wireless goes up to 110 Mbps, and all Santa Barbara County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 110.0 Mbps
Advanced Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Barbara County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Advanced Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Advanced Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Santa Barbara County fixed wireless providers. Advanced Wireless offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Barbara County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Santa Barbara County Fixed Wireless 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 fixed wireless internet in Santa Barbara County compare to the rest of California?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Santa Barbara County are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 228 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the county. Average fixed wireless coverage in California is 0.00% versus 93.30% in Santa Barbara County.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless 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 fixed wireless 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 fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Valencia County, NM: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Parmer County, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Castro County, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Swisher County, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Hall County, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Harmon County, OK: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson County, OK: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Comanche County, OK: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Stephens County, OK: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Anoka County, MN: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Bell County, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Berks County, PA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Brazoria County, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Burlington County, NJ: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Butler County, OH: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Camden County, NJ: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Morris County, NJ: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Pulaski County, AR: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Prince William County, VA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds