In Santa Cruz County there are 14 residential internet providers covering 96.12% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 2,967 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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14 Internet Service Providers in Santa Cruz 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 Cruz County are not shown.
Santa Cruz County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 96.12% of Santa Cruz County. 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 AT&T. Now you can call companies in Santa Cruz County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Santa Cruz County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Santa Cruz County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Santa Cruz County home can get up to 2,967 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 7,000 Mbps, which 1.51% 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 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Santa Cruz County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Santa Cruz County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Santa Cruz County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Santa Cruz County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 44.03% of Santa Cruz County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 39.96% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 12.09%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.88% of Santa Cruz County homes.
Internet Market Health in Santa Cruz County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Santa Cruz County 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 County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 7.7 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.3 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 6.9 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Santa Cruz County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 14 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Santa Cruz County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, fixed wireless, dsl, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Santa Cruz County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 14 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 County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Santa Cruz County, along with details on where in Santa Cruz County and at what speeds.
EarthLink DSL in Santa Cruz County, CA
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 78.93%, or 213,790 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Santa Cruz County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Santa Cruz County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Santa Cruz County customers is up to 48 Mbps.
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- 32.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 47.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Santa Cruz County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Santa Cruz County DSL providers. EarthLink offers 4 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 Cruz County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 9.5 Mbps.
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- 39.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 47.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Santa Cruz County, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 78.93%, or 213,790 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Santa Cruz County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Santa Cruz County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Santa Cruz County customers is up to 48 Mbps.
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- 32.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 47.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Santa Cruz County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Santa Cruz County DSL providers. AT&T offers 4 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 Cruz County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 9.5 Mbps.
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- 39.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 47.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Santa Cruz County, CA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 64.70%, or 175,254 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Santa Cruz County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Santa Cruz County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz County can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Santa Cruz County customers is up to 1,354 Mbps.
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- 19.3% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 80.7% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Santa Cruz County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Santa Cruz County cable providers. XFINITY 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 Cruz County is up to 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 76 Mbps.
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- 19.3% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 80.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Santa Cruz County, CA
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 44.99%, or 121,869 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Santa Cruz County 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 County.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz County can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Santa Cruz County customers is up to 4,764 Mbps.
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- 94.1% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Santa Cruz County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Santa Cruz County fiber 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 Cruz County is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 4,764 Mbps.
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- 94.1% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Santa Cruz County, CA
AT&T fiber coverage
About 44.99%, or 121,869 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Santa Cruz County 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 County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz County can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Santa Cruz County customers is up to 4,764 Mbps.
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- 94.1% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Santa Cruz County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Santa Cruz County fiber 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 Cruz County is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 4,764 Mbps.
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- 94.1% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Santa Cruz County, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 34.71%, or 94,018 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, central, northeast, and south Santa Cruz County area. Spectrum 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 County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Santa Cruz County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Santa Cruz County 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 slowest compared to other Santa Cruz County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Cruz County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Santa Cruz County, CA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 1.64%, or 4,442 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northwest, and northeast Santa Cruz County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Santa Cruz County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Santa Cruz County customers is up to 74 Mbps.
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- 38.8% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 23.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 30.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Santa Cruz County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Santa Cruz County DSL providers. Frontier offers 6 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 Cruz County is up to 12 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 4.9 Mbps.
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- 6.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 32.0% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 23.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 30.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Santa Cruz County, CA
Frontier fiber coverage
About 1.51%, or 4,078 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, and northwest Santa Cruz County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Santa Cruz County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz County can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, and all Santa Cruz County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Santa Cruz County 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 Santa Cruz County fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Cruz County is up to 7,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
Cruzio Internet Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz County, CA
Cruzio Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 80.34%, or 217,601 people, have Cruzio Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Santa Cruz County area. Cruzio Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Santa Cruz County.
Cruzio Internet fixed wireless download speeds
Cruzio Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Cruzio Internet fixed wireless is above average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz County can order from Cruzio Internet goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Santa Cruz County customers is up to 641 Mbps.
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- 57.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 36.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Cruzio Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Cruz County 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 above average compared to other Santa Cruz County fixed wireless providers. Cruzio Internet offers 4 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 Cruz County 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 384 Mbps.
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- 26.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 31.3% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 42.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz County, CA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 71.26%, or 193,011 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Santa Cruz 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 Cruz 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 Cruz 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 Cruz County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz 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 Cruz County customers is up to 65 Mbps.
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- 53.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 46.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Cruz 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 Cruz 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 Cruz 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 12 Mbps.
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- 53.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 46.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz County, CA
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 52.44%, or 142,033 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Santa Cruz 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 Cruz County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Santa Cruz County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Cruz 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 Cruz 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 Cruz County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
RAZZOLINK Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz County, CA
RAZZOLINK fixed wireless coverage
About 42.74%, or 115,767 people, have RAZZOLINK fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, central, northeast, and north Santa Cruz County area. RAZZOLINK is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Santa Cruz County.
RAZZOLINK fixed wireless download speeds
RAZZOLINK is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, RAZZOLINK fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz County can order from RAZZOLINK goes up to 150 Mbps, and all Santa Cruz County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 150.0 Mbps
RAZZOLINK fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Cruz County 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 below average compared to other Santa Cruz County fixed wireless providers. RAZZOLINK offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Cruz County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz County, CA
Etheric Networks fixed wireless coverage
About 37.18%, or 100,711 people, have Etheric Networks fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, north, northeast, south, central, northwest, and southwest Santa Cruz County area. Etheric Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Santa Cruz County.
Etheric Networks fixed wireless download speeds
Etheric Networks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Etheric Networks fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz County can order from Etheric Networks goes up to 250 Mbps, and all Santa Cruz County 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 County 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 below average compared to other Santa Cruz County fixed wireless providers. Etheric Networks offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Cruz County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz County, CA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 36.56%, or 99,033 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Santa Cruz County 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 County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Santa Cruz County customers is up to 39 Mbps.
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- 18.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 81.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Cruz 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 Cruz County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 3 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 Cruz County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 6.1 Mbps.
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- 18.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 81.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz County, CA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 36.56%, or 99,033 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Santa Cruz County 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 County.
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 County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Santa Cruz County customers is up to 39 Mbps.
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- 18.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 81.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Cruz 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 Cruz County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 3 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 Cruz County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 6.1 Mbps.
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- 18.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 81.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
surfnet communications Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz County, CA
surfnet communications fixed wireless coverage
About 26.19%, or 70,952 people, have surfnet communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northwest, east, central, northeast, and southeast Santa Cruz County area. surfnet communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Santa Cruz County.
surfnet communications fixed wireless download speeds
surfnet communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, surfnet communications fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz County can order from surfnet communications goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Santa Cruz County 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 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 Cruz 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 Cruz County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless in Santa Cruz County, CA
Ridge Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 6.99%, or 18,922 people, have Ridge Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, northeast, and east Santa Cruz County area. Ridge Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Santa Cruz County.
Ridge Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Ridge Wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Ridge Wireless fixed wireless is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz County can order from Ridge Wireless goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Santa Cruz County customers is up to 71 Mbps.
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- 23.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 20.2% up to 85.0 Mbps
- 49.8% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Ridge Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Cruz County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Ridge Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Ridge Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Santa Cruz County fixed wireless providers. Ridge Wireless offers 4 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 Cruz County is up to 60 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Ridge Wireless customers can get speeds up to 32 Mbps.
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- 23.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 20.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 49.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Santa Cruz County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Santa Cruz County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Santa Cruz County compare to the rest of California?
Internet speeds in Santa Cruz County are slower versus the average speeds in California: 3,631 Mbps in California versus 2,967 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in California is 98.73% versus 96.12% in Santa Cruz County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Santa Cruz County 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 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
- San Benito County, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Madera County, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Morton County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Seward County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Beaver County, OK: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ottawa County, OK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Newton County, MO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lawrence County, MO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Christian County, MO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Douglas County, MO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Yuma County, AZ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Harrison County, MS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hawaii County, HI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- St. Louis County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sumner County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sussex County, DE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Trumbull County, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tuscaloosa County, AL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Caddo Parish, LA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Union County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds