Santa Cruz residents have 2 internet providers to choose from. Windstream Communications is the most popular provider, offering DSL and fiber internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 9 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds for Windstream Communications customers over 14 recent tests. In addition to Windstream Communications, cable internet service is also available from Xfinity.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream Communications DSL Fiber | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 59 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 14 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 11 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Windstream Communications is the most popular provider in Santa Cruz offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 9 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 14 recent tests.
Windstream Communications 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 Cruz. 78% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 86% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Xfinity is the 2nd most popular provider in Santa Cruz offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 14 Mbps for download speeds and 19 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Santa Cruz. 100% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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