In Santa Clara County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 96.62% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 997 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 Clara County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Santa Clara County are not shown.
Santa Clara 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 Clara County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 96.62% of Santa Clara 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 Clara County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Santa Clara County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Santa Clara County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Santa Clara County home can get up to 997 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 91.36% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 250 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Santa Clara County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Santa Clara County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Santa Clara County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Santa Clara County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 31.40% of Santa Clara County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 63.10% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.13%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Santa Clara County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Santa Clara County, along with details on where in Santa Clara County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Santa Clara County, CA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 91.36%, or 1,627,673 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Santa Clara County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Santa Clara County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Clara County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Clara County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Clara County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 600 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Santa Clara County customers is up to 1,000 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 600.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Santa Clara 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 above average compared to other Santa Clara County cable providers. XFINITY 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 Clara County is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 15 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Santa Clara County, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 5.26%, or 93,765 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Santa Clara 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 Clara County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Clara County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Clara County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Clara County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Santa Clara County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Santa Clara 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 the fastest compared to other Santa Clara County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Clara County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Santa Clara County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Santa Clara County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Santa Clara County compare to the rest of California?
Cable internet speeds in Santa Clara County are comparable versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 997 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in California is 95.44% versus 96.62% in Santa Clara County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Santa Clara 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
- Santa Cruz County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Mateo County, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Alameda County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Contra Costa County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Benito County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Joaquin County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Stanislaus County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Marin County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Monterey County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Broward County, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bexar County, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tarrant County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wayne County, MI: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- King County, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Clark County, NV: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- New York County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Alameda County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Philadelphia County, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds