Santa Cruz residents have 2 internet providers to choose from. Xfinity is the most popular provider, offering cable internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 118 Mbps for download speeds and 16 Mbps for upload speeds for Xfinity customers over 21,955 recent tests. In addition to Xfinity, DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service is also available from AT&T.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 118 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 11 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 107 Mbps | 95 Mbps | 9 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Santa Cruz offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 118 Mbps for download speeds and 16 Mbps for upload speeds over 21,955 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Santa Cruz. 26% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 51% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2023 | 29 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 13 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 36 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 7 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 260 Mbps | 117 Mbps | 16 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 72 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 19 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 131 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 21 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 174 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 19 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 84 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 10 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 10 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 13 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 8 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 7 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 253 Mbps | 84 Mbps | 21 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Santa Cruz offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 107 Mbps for download speeds and 95 Mbps for upload speeds over 3,840 recent tests.
AT&T has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Santa Cruz. 20% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 35% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2023 | 122 Mbps | 131 Mbps | 9 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 362 Mbps | 424 Mbps | 8 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 739 Mbps | 275 Mbps | 8 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 67 Mbps | 530 Mbps | 9 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 533 Mbps | 394 Mbps | 44 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 38 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 908 Mbps | 892 Mbps | 14 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 17 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 14 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 375 Mbps | 362 Mbps | 8 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 72 Mbps | 82 Mbps | 22 ms |
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