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 23,121 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 225 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 | 225 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 10 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 271 Mbps | 157 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 225 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 23,121 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 58% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 346 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 52 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 69 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 656 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 549 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 28 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 525 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 140 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 215 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 566 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 10 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Santa Monica offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 271 Mbps for download speeds and 157 Mbps for upload speeds over 18,183 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. 33% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 250 Mbps | 214 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 285 Mbps | 350 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 1294 Mbps | 1289 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 311 Mbps | 302 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 764 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 168 Mbps | 70 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 151 Mbps | 155 Mbps | 2 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 602 Mbps | 461 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 149 Mbps | 193 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 11 ms |
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