In San Diego there are 10 residential internet providers covering 99.21% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 969 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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10 Internet Service Providers in San Diego
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 San Diego are not shown.
San Diego 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
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Internet service is available in 99.21% of San Diego. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Now you can call companies in San Diego with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in San Diego?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in San Diego.
Internet Speed Key
The average San Diego home can get up to 969 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 5,000 Mbps, which 3.00% 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 San Diego.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of San Diego, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in San Diego?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in San Diego you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 7.28% of San Diego homes.
- Cable is fastest for 67.38% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 24.55%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of San Diego homes.
Internet Market Health in San Diego
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the San Diego internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in San Diego based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.5 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.4 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.3 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
San Diego internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 9 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, San Diego homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, dsl, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. San Diego internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 7 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, San Diego is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in San Diego, along with details on where in San Diego and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in San Diego, TX
Spectrum cable coverage
About 70.38%, or 4,388 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, south, central, north, southeast, northeast, and southwest San Diego area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of San Diego.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Diego. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Diego. The fastest plan anyone in San Diego can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all San Diego customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In San Diego download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other San Diego cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Diego is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in San Diego, TX
AT&T DSL coverage
About 60.06%, or 3,745 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, east, central, southeast, northeast, north, southwest, and northwest San Diego 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 San Diego.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Diego. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Diego. The fastest plan anyone in San Diego can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all San Diego customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In San Diego download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other San Diego DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Diego is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in San Diego, TX
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 60.06%, or 3,745 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, east, central, southeast, northeast, north, southwest, and northwest San Diego area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of San Diego.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Diego. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Diego. The fastest plan anyone in San Diego can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all San Diego customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In San Diego download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other San Diego DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Diego is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in San Diego, TX
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 3.82%, or 238 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast San Diego area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of San Diego.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Diego. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Diego. The fastest plan anyone in San Diego can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all San Diego customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In San Diego download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other San Diego fiber providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Diego is up to 500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Smartcom Telephone Fiber in San Diego, TX
Smartcom Telephone fiber coverage
About 3.00%, or 187 people, have Smartcom Telephone fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south and southeast San Diego area. Smartcom Telephone is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of San Diego.
Smartcom Telephone fiber download speeds
Smartcom Telephone is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Diego. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Smartcom Telephone fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Diego. The fastest plan anyone in San Diego can order from Smartcom Telephone goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all San Diego customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Smartcom Telephone fiber upload speeds
In San Diego download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Smartcom Telephone fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Smartcom Telephone is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other San Diego fiber providers. Smartcom Telephone offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Diego is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless in San Diego, TX
VTX1 Companies fixed wireless coverage
About 98.00%, or 6,110 people, have VTX1 Companies fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire San Diego area. VTX1 Companies is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of San Diego.
VTX1 Companies fixed wireless download speeds
VTX1 Companies is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Diego. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, VTX1 Companies fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout San Diego. The fastest plan anyone in San Diego can order from VTX1 Companies goes up to 400 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for San Diego customers is up to 399 Mbps.
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- 99.4% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
VTX1 Companies fixed wireless upload speeds
In San Diego download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for VTX1 Companies fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, VTX1 Companies is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other San Diego fixed wireless providers. VTX1 Companies 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 San Diego is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 25 Mbps. On average, VTX1 Companies customers can get speeds up to 50 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 99.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
Gtek Communications Fixed Wireless in San Diego, TX
Gtek Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 95.46%, or 5,952 people, have Gtek Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire San Diego area. Gtek Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of San Diego.
Gtek Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Gtek Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Diego. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Gtek Communications fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Diego. The fastest plan anyone in San Diego can order from Gtek Communications goes up to 120 Mbps, and all San Diego customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 120.0 Mbps
Gtek Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In San Diego download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Gtek Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Gtek Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other San Diego fixed wireless providers. Gtek Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Diego is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in San Diego, TX
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 83.88%, or 5,230 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire San Diego 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 San Diego.
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 San Diego. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout San Diego. The fastest plan anyone in San Diego 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 San Diego customers is up to 82 Mbps.
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- 76.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 23.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 16 Mbps.
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- 76.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 23.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in San Diego, TX
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 30.68%, or 1,913 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, central, northeast, southeast, south, southwest, northwest, and east San Diego area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of San Diego.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Diego. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout San Diego. The fastest plan anyone in San Diego 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 San Diego customers is up to 40 Mbps.
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- 19.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 80.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 6.3 Mbps.
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- 19.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 80.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in San Diego, TX
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 30.68%, or 1,913 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, central, northeast, southeast, south, southwest, northwest, and east San Diego area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of San Diego.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Diego. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout San Diego. The fastest plan anyone in San Diego 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 San Diego customers is up to 40 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 19.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 80.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 6.3 Mbps.
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- 19.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 80.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in San Diego, TX
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 9.01%, or 562 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, southeast, and south San Diego area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of San Diego.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Diego. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Diego. The fastest plan anyone in San Diego can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all San Diego customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In San Diego 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 average compared to other San Diego fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Diego is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
San Diego Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to San Diego or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in San Diego compare to the rest of Texas?
Internet speeds in San Diego are much slower versus the average speeds in Texas: 3,946 Mbps in Texas versus 969 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Texas is 98.82% versus 99.21% in San Diego.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around San Diego are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- San Jose, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Alice, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ben Bolt, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Agua Dulce, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Freer, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Palo Alto, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Banquete, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Driscoll, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rabb, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Robstown, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Reserve, LA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ridgway, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ridgeway, SC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Richwood, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Richlands, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Richland, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Richfield, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rice, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rib Mountain, WI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rexford, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds