In Santa Monica there are 11 residential internet providers covering 99.36% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 6,301 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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11 Internet Service Providers in Santa Monica
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 Monica are not shown.
Santa Monica 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 99.36% of Santa Monica. 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 Frontier. Now you can call companies in Santa Monica with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Santa Monica?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Santa Monica.
Internet Speed Key
The average Santa Monica home can get up to 6,301 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 7,000 Mbps, which 87.65% 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 Monica.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Santa Monica, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Santa Monica?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Santa Monica you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 88.27% of Santa Monica homes.
- Cable is fastest for 3.40% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.70%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Santa Monica homes.
Internet Market Health in Santa Monica
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Santa Monica 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 Monica based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 7.1 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.4 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 6.6 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Santa Monica internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 10 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Santa Monica homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, fixed wireless, fiber, and dsl, 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. Santa Monica internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 9 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 Monica is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Santa Monica, along with details on where in Santa Monica and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Santa Monica, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 99.05%, or 91,016 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Monica area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Santa Monica.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Monica. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Santa Monica customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Monica is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Santa Monica, CA
Frontier fiber coverage
About 87.72%, or 80,605 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Monica area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Santa Monica.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Monica. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Santa Monica customers is up to 6,996 Mbps.
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- 99.9% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Santa Monica 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 Monica fiber providers. Frontier 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 Monica is up to 7,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 2,000 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 6,996 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 99.9% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Santa Monica, CA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 52.07%, or 47,844 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Monica area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Santa Monica.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Monica. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Santa Monica customers is up to 16 Mbps.
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- 1.1% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 89.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Santa Monica download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Santa Monica DSL providers. Frontier offers 5 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 Monica is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.3 Mbps.
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- 1.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 89.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
ConnectTo Communications DSL in Santa Monica, CA
ConnectTo Communications DSL coverage
About 6.78%, or 6,231 people, have ConnectTo Communications DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east and southeast Santa Monica area. ConnectTo Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Santa Monica.
ConnectTo Communications DSL download speeds
ConnectTo Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Monica. Versus other DSL providers in the area, ConnectTo Communications DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica can order from ConnectTo Communications goes up to 120 Mbps, and all Santa Monica customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 120.0 Mbps
ConnectTo Communications DSL upload speeds
In Santa Monica download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for ConnectTo Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, ConnectTo Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Santa Monica DSL providers. ConnectTo Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Monica is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Santa Monica, CA
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 3.92%, or 3,601 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north Santa Monica area. EarthLink 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 Monica.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Monica. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Santa Monica customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Santa Monica 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 Monica fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Monica is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Santa Monica, CA
AT&T fiber coverage
About 3.92%, or 3,601 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north Santa Monica area. AT&T 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 Monica.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Monica. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Santa Monica customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Santa Monica 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 Monica fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Monica is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
BAI Connect Fiber in Santa Monica, CA
BAI Connect fiber coverage
About 3.85%, or 3,538 people, have BAI Connect fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, south, west, central, and northeast Santa Monica area. BAI Connect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Santa Monica.
BAI Connect fiber download speeds
BAI Connect is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Monica. Versus other fiber providers in the area, BAI Connect fiber is the slowest. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica can order from BAI Connect goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Santa Monica customers is up to 324 Mbps.
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- 1.9% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 25.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 42.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
BAI Connect fiber upload speeds
In Santa Monica download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for BAI Connect fiber. Compared to other ISPs, BAI Connect is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Santa Monica fiber providers. BAI Connect offers 7 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 Monica is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, BAI Connect customers can get speeds up to 311 Mbps.
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- 1.9% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 25.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 42.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 15.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Santa Monica, CA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 97.36%, or 89,466 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Monica area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Santa Monica.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Monica. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica 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 Monica customers is up to 55 Mbps.
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- 39.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 60.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Monica 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 Monica 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 Monica 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 9.7 Mbps.
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- 39.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 60.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Santa Monica, CA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 97.36%, or 89,466 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Monica area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Santa Monica.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Monica. 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 Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica 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 Monica customers is up to 55 Mbps.
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- 39.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 60.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Monica 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 Monica 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 Monica 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 9.7 Mbps.
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- 39.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 60.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Santa Monica, CA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 96.80%, or 88,954 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Monica area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Santa Monica.
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 Monica. 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 Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica 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 Monica customers is up to 87 Mbps.
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- 82.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 17.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Monica 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 Monica 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 Monica 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 17 Mbps.
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- 82.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 17.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
Starry Fixed Wireless in Santa Monica, CA
Starry fixed wireless coverage
About 76.78%, or 70,555 people, have Starry fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Monica area. Starry is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Santa Monica.
Starry fixed wireless download speeds
Starry is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Monica. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Starry fixed wireless is above average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica can order from Starry goes up to 800 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Santa Monica customers is up to 324 Mbps.
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- 2.3% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 91.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
Starry fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Monica download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Starry fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Starry is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Santa Monica fixed wireless providers. Starry offers 5 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 Monica is up to 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 50 Mbps. On average, Starry customers can get speeds up to 101 Mbps.
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- 0.5% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 98.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Santa Monica, CA
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 76.37%, or 70,175 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Monica area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Santa Monica.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Monica. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Santa Monica customers is up to 757 Mbps.
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- 65.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 34.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Monica 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 above average compared to other Santa Monica fixed wireless providers. Verizon 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 Monica is up to 75 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 56 Mbps.
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- 65.3% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 34.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
Santa Monica Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Santa Monica or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Santa Monica compare to the rest of California?
Internet speeds in Santa Monica are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 3,631 Mbps in California versus 6,301 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in California is 98.73% versus 99.36% in Santa Monica.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Santa Monica 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
- Venice, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pacific Palisades, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marina Del Rey, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Culver City, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Playa Del Rey, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Beverly Hills, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ladera Heights, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- El Segundo, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- West Hollywood, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- View Park-Windsor Hills, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Tracy, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bryan, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fishers, IN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fort Smith, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Greenwood, IN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- San Tan Valley, AZ: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Holland, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jacksonville, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Johnson City, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds