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 163 Mbps for download speeds and 22 Mbps for upload speeds for Xfinity customers over 25,426 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 | 163 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 11 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 199 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 14 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 163 Mbps for download speeds and 22 Mbps for upload speeds over 25,426 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Santa Cruz. 25% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 55% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 327 Mbps | 117 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 72 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 16 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 119 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 307 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 119 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 444 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 116 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 235 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 119 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 90 Mbps | 82 Mbps | 16 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Santa Cruz offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 199 Mbps for download speeds and 94 Mbps for upload speeds over 4,458 recent tests.
AT&T has the fastest average download speed, the 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 250-500 Mbps, and 34% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 296 Mbps | 147 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 730 Mbps | 845 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 680 Mbps | 642 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 891 Mbps | 710 Mbps | 15 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 479 Mbps | 186 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 34 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 220 Mbps | 228 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 619 Mbps | 634 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 397 Mbps | 364 Mbps | 16 ms |
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