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 27,360 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 224 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 | 224 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 10 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 242 Mbps | 155 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 224 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 27,360 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Santa Monica. 38% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 60% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 362 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 172 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 134 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 321 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 204 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 116 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 342 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 202 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 149 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 316 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 7 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Santa Monica offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 242 Mbps for download speeds and 155 Mbps for upload speeds over 15,295 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Santa Monica. 31% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 38% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 632 Mbps | 299 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 469 Mbps | 502 Mbps | 4 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 303 Mbps | 252 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 448 Mbps | 487 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 102 Mbps | 78 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 114 Mbps | 138 Mbps | 3 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 307 Mbps | 267 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 238 Mbps | 229 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 29 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 281 Mbps | 287 Mbps | 4 ms |
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