In Santa Monica there are 6 residential internet providers covering 90.60% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 865 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 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
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 90.60% 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 VTX1 Companies. 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 865 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 7,000 Mbps, which 2.35% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 43.86% of homes can only purchase plans up to 400 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 west parts of Santa Monica, and slower in the central 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 46.74% of Santa Monica homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 43.86%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 9.40% 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: 2.2 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.5 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.2 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Santa Monica internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 4 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Santa Monica homes have between 1 and 2 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless 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 similar. Santa Monica internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 4 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 badly needs improvement.
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.
VTX1 Companies Fiber in Santa Monica, TX
VTX1 Companies fiber coverage
About 44.39%, or 170 people, have VTX1 Companies fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, southwest, northwest, east, and south Santa Monica area. VTX1 Companies is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Santa Monica.
VTX1 Companies fiber download speeds
VTX1 Companies is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Monica. Versus other fiber providers in the area, VTX1 Companies fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica can order from VTX1 Companies goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Santa Monica customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
VTX1 Companies fiber upload speeds
In Santa Monica download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for VTX1 Companies fiber. Compared to other ISPs, VTX1 Companies is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Santa Monica fiber providers. VTX1 Companies offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Monica is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Santa Monica, TX
Frontier fiber coverage
About 2.35%, or 9 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west Santa Monica 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 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 no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, and all Santa Monica customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 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 no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Monica is up to 7,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless in Santa Monica, TX
VTX1 Companies fixed wireless coverage
About 90.60%, or 347 people, have VTX1 Companies fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Monica area. VTX1 Companies is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Santa Monica.
VTX1 Companies fixed wireless download speeds
VTX1 Companies is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Monica. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, VTX1 Companies fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica can order from VTX1 Companies goes up to 400 Mbps, and all Santa Monica customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 400.0 Mbps
VTX1 Companies fixed wireless upload speeds
In Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica fixed wireless providers. VTX1 Companies offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Monica is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Santa Monica, TX
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 47.26%, or 181 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, south, southeast, west, northwest, and central 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 some of Santa Monica.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is the slowest 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 the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Santa Monica customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% 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 the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Santa Monica 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 Monica is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Verizon Fixed Wireless in Santa Monica, TX
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 12.01%, or 46 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, northwest, and southwest Santa Monica 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 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 above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Monica. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Monica can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Santa Monica customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% 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 below average compared to other Santa Monica fixed wireless providers. Verizon 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
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 Texas?
Internet speeds in Santa Monica are much slower versus the average speeds in Texas: 3,946 Mbps in Texas versus 865 Mbps in the city. The state has less internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Texas is 98.82% versus 90.60% 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
- Raymondville, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- San Perlita, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lyford, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Willamar, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sebastian, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lasara, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Yznaga, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Monte Alto, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Port Mansfield, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Edcouch, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Free Trade, MS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Smithville, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Smith Mills, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Garrard, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gardner, LA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Funkhouser, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fruitland, MO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Frost, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Freestone, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Freedom, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds