In Santa Clara there are 3 internet service providers, with TDS Telecom being the most popular. TDS Telecom offers cable and fiber internet service. In recent tests, TDS Telecom customers had an average download speed of 155 Mbps and an average upload speed of 100 Mbps. In addition to TDS Telecom, CenturyLink and InfoWest offer DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service.
While our research has shown these to be the real speeds that users experience, there are many factors that can affect the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter. These may include the type of internet connection you have, the distance between your device and the router, the number of users on the network, and the strength of the signal.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDS Telecom Cable Fiber | 155 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 20 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 141 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 18 ms |
| InfoWest Fixed Wireless | 56 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 30 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
TDS Telecom is the most popular provider in Santa Clara offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 155 Mbps for download speeds and 100 Mbps for upload speeds over 29 recent tests.
TDS Telecom has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Santa Clara. 50% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 47% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Santa Clara offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 141 Mbps for download speeds and 85 Mbps for upload speeds over 19 recent tests.
CenturyLink 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 Clara. 36% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 23% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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InfoWest is the 3rd most popular provider in Santa Clara offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 56 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 6 recent tests.
InfoWest has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Santa Clara. 50% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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