In Santa Cruz there are 6 residential internet providers covering 70.59% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 700 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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6 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
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Internet service is available in 70.59% of Santa Cruz. 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 Gila River Telecommunications. Now you can call companies in Santa Cruz with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Santa Cruz?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Santa Cruz.
Internet Speed Key
The average Santa Cruz home can get up to 700 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 47.06% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 23.53% of homes can only purchase plans up to 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Santa Cruz.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Santa Cruz, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Santa Cruz?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Santa Cruz you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 47.06% of Santa Cruz homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 23.53%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 29.41% of Santa Cruz homes.
Internet Market Health in Santa Cruz
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 1.6 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.6 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Santa Cruz internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 3 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Santa Cruz homes have 1 option. The type(s) of service available are fiber and fixed wireless, 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 similar. Santa Cruz internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 3 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, Santa Cruz badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet 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.
Gila River Telecommunications Fiber in Santa Cruz, AZ
Gila River Telecommunications fiber coverage
About 47.06%, or 24 people, have Gila River Telecommunications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Santa Cruz area. Gila River Telecommunications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Santa Cruz.
Gila River Telecommunications fiber download speeds
Gila River Telecommunications is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Gila River Telecommunications fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz can order from Gila River Telecommunications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Santa Cruz customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Gila River Telecommunications fiber upload speeds
In Santa Cruz download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Gila River Telecommunications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Gila River Telecommunications is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Santa Cruz fiber providers. Gila River Telecommunications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Cruz is up to 500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz, AZ
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 23.53%, or 12 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast and south Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest 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 50 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 33.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 66.7% 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 one of the slowest 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 8.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 33.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 66.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz, AZ
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 23.53%, or 12 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast and south Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest 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 50 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 33.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 66.7% 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 one of the slowest 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 8.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 33.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 66.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz, AZ
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 15.69%, or 8 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast 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 a small portion 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 the fastest. There are no 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, and all Santa Cruz customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 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 the fastest compared to other Santa Cruz fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Santa Cruz Internet 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 internet in Santa Cruz compare to the rest of Arizona?
Internet speeds in Santa Cruz are slower versus the average speeds in Arizona: 2,392 Mbps in Arizona versus 700 Mbps in the city. The state has far less internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Arizona is 98.72% versus 70.59% in Santa Cruz.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
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 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.
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