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In Santa Cruz there are 8 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 86.57% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 656 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 Cruz, CA.
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Santa Cruz, CA Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Santa Cruz
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 Cruz are not shown.
Santa Cruz 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 Cruz is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 86.57% of Santa Cruz. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Cruzio Internet. Call one of the companies with service in Santa Cruz above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Santa Cruz?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Santa Cruz.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Santa Cruz home can get up to 656 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 50.40% 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 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Santa Cruz.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Santa Cruz, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Santa Cruz?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Santa Cruz you live. In general, fiber competes most often with fixed wireless in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 54.12% of Santa Cruz homes.
- Cable is fastest for 36.33% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 9.31% of Santa Cruz homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Santa Cruz, along with details on where in Santa Cruz and at what speeds.
Cruzio Internet Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz, CA
Cruzio Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 84.60%, or 83,896 people, have Cruzio Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Cruz area. Cruzio Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Santa Cruz.
Cruzio Internet fixed wireless download speeds
Cruzio Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Cruzio Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz can order from Cruzio Internet goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 50 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Santa Cruz customers is up to 639 Mbps.
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- 59.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 39.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Cruzio Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Cruz download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Cruzio Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Cruzio Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Santa Cruz fixed wireless providers. Cruzio Internet offers 4 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 Cruz is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 50 Mbps. On average, Cruzio Internet customers can get speeds up to 450 Mbps.
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- 34.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 24.8% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 40.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz, CA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 70.15%, or 69,565 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Cruz 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 Cruz.
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 Cruz. 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 Cruz. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Santa Cruz customers is up to 73 Mbps.
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- 64.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 36.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Cruz 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 Cruz fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 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 Cruz 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 14 Mbps.
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- 64.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 36.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz, CA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 37.36%, or 37,050 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Cruz area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Santa Cruz.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Santa Cruz customers is up to 33 Mbps.
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- 10.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 89.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Cruz 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 Cruz fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 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 Cruz 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 4.7 Mbps.
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- 10.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 89.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz, CA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 37.36%, or 37,050 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Cruz area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Santa Cruz.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz. 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 Cruz. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Santa Cruz customers is up to 33 Mbps.
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- 10.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 89.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Cruz 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 Cruz fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 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 Cruz 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 4.7 Mbps.
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- 10.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 89.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz, CA
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 33.80%, or 33,520 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Cruz area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Santa Cruz.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Santa Cruz customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Cruz 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 Cruz fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Cruz is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
surfnet communications Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz, CA
surfnet communications fixed wireless coverage
About 8.67%, or 8,596 people, have surfnet communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, east, north, and northwest Santa Cruz 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 Cruz.
surfnet communications fixed wireless download speeds
surfnet communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, surfnet communications fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz can order from surfnet communications goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Santa Cruz customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
surfnet communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Cruz 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 Cruz fixed wireless providers. surfnet communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Cruz is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz, CA
Etheric Networks fixed wireless coverage
About 4.17%, or 4,140 people, have Etheric Networks fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, east, northeast, and southwest Santa Cruz area. Etheric Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Santa Cruz.
Etheric Networks fixed wireless download speeds
Etheric Networks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Etheric Networks fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz can order from Etheric Networks goes up to 250 Mbps, and all Santa Cruz customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
Etheric Networks fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Cruz download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Etheric Networks fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Etheric Networks is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Santa Cruz fixed wireless providers. Etheric Networks offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Cruz is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
RAZZOLINK Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz, CA
RAZZOLINK fixed wireless coverage
About 2.12%, or 2,099 people, have RAZZOLINK fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Santa Cruz area. RAZZOLINK is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Santa Cruz.
RAZZOLINK fixed wireless download speeds
RAZZOLINK is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, RAZZOLINK fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz can order from RAZZOLINK goes up to 150 Mbps, and all Santa Cruz customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 150.0 Mbps
RAZZOLINK fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Cruz download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for RAZZOLINK fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, RAZZOLINK is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Santa Cruz fixed wireless providers. RAZZOLINK offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Cruz is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Santa Cruz Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Santa Cruz or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Santa Cruz compare to the rest of California?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Santa Cruz are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 656 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the city. Average fixed wireless coverage in California is 0.00% versus 86.57% in Santa Cruz.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Santa Cruz 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 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
- Capitola, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Soquel, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Scotts Valley, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Mount Hermon, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Felton, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Aptos, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Rio del Mar, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Ben Lomond, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- La Selva Beach, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Corralitos, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Yonkers, NY: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- York, PA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Yorba Linda, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Weston, FL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Williamsburg, VA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Winston-Salem, NC: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Wilmington, DE: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- West Jordan, UT: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- West Covina, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Whittier, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds