Residents of Santa Monica have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Spectrum, which offers cable and fiber internet service. Over 33,810 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 228 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Spectrum, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from Frontier Communications.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable Fiber | 228 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 9 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 218 Mbps | 149 Mbps | 6 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Santa Monica offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 228 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 33,810 recent tests.
Spectrum 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 Monica. 37% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 57% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2023 | 47 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 128 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 15 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 20 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 67 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 341 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 493 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 20 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 59 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 542 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 370 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 15 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Santa Monica offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 218 Mbps for download speeds and 149 Mbps for upload speeds over 15,289 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Santa Monica. 29% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 37% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2023 | 97 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 94 Mbps | 67 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 471 Mbps | 279 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 36 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 564 Mbps | 212 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 239 Mbps | 109 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 78 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 15 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 162 Mbps | 174 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 187 Mbps | 90 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 204 Mbps | 200 Mbps | 4 ms |
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