In Santa Barbara County there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 94.18% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 981 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
Cable Internet Service Providers in Santa Barbara County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Santa Barbara County are not shown.
Santa Barbara County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Santa Barbara County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 94.18% of Santa Barbara County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in Santa Barbara County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Santa Barbara County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Santa Barbara County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Santa Barbara County home can get up to 981 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 90.14% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.36% of homes can only purchase plans up to 300 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Santa Barbara County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Santa Barbara County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Santa Barbara County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Santa Barbara County you live. In general, dsl competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 1.22% of Santa Barbara County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 93.63% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 2.94%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.75%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Santa Barbara County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Santa Barbara County, along with details on where in Santa Barbara County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Santa Barbara County, CA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 47.03%, or 199,340 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, north, and central Santa Barbara County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Santa Barbara County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Barbara County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Barbara County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Barbara County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Santa Barbara County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Santa Barbara County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Santa Barbara County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Barbara County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Cable in Santa Barbara County, CA
Cox cable coverage
About 45.48%, or 192,775 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and south Santa Barbara County area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Santa Barbara County.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Barbara County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Barbara County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Barbara County can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Santa Barbara County customers is up to 964 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 94.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In Santa Barbara County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cox cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Santa Barbara County cable providers. Cox offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Barbara County is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 30 Mbps. On average, Cox customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 94.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Santa Barbara County, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 1.67%, or 7,095 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Santa Barbara County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Santa Barbara County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Barbara County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Barbara County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Barbara County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Santa Barbara County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Santa Barbara County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Santa Barbara County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Barbara County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Santa Barbara County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Santa Barbara County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Santa Barbara County compare to the rest of California?
Cable internet speeds in Santa Barbara County are comparable versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 981 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in California is 95.44% versus 94.18% in Santa Barbara County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Santa Barbara County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- San Luis Obispo County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ventura County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kern County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kings County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Los Angeles County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tulare County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Fresno County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Monterey County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Orange County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Benito County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Solano County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ada County, ID: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cameron County, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lucas County, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Monterey County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dakota County, MN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Genesee County, MI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Jefferson Parish, LA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- York County, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Washoe County, NV: more cable coverage, slower speeds