In Orange County there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 32.80% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 679 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.
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Orange County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Orange County are not shown.
Orange 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 Orange County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 32.80% of Orange County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in Orange County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Orange County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Orange County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Orange County home can get up to 679 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 20.88% 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 18 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Orange County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Orange County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Orange County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Orange County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 20.91% of Orange County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 77.35% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Orange County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Orange County, along with details on where in Orange County and at what speeds.
AT&T Fiber in Orange County, CA
AT&T fiber coverage
About 19.15%, or 576,344 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Orange County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Orange County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange County can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 18 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Orange County customers is up to 993 Mbps.
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- 99.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 18.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Orange County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Orange County fiber providers. AT&T offers 3 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 Orange County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.5 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 992 Mbps.
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- 99.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Orange County, CA
Frontier fiber coverage
About 11.81%, or 355,500 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, northwest, and southwest Orange County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Orange County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Orange County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Orange County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Orange County fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Orange County is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Google Fiber Fiber in Orange County, CA
Google Fiber fiber coverage
About 1.71%, or 51,573 people, have Google Fiber fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, central, and south Orange County area. Google Fiber is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Orange County.
Google Fiber fiber download speeds
Google Fiber is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Google Fiber fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange County can order from Google Fiber goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Orange County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Google Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Orange County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Google Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Google Fiber is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Orange County fiber providers. Google Fiber offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Orange County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Fiber in Orange County, CA
Cox fiber coverage
About 1.14%, or 34,203 people, have Cox fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, south, central, and northeast Orange County area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Orange County.
Cox Communications fiber download speeds
Cox is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cox fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange County can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Orange County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications fiber upload speeds
In Orange County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cox fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Orange County fiber 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 Orange County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Cox customers can get speeds up to 906 Mbps.
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- 90.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
Orange County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Orange County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Orange County compare to the rest of California?
Fiber internet speeds in Orange County are comparable versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 679 Mbps in the county. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in California is 95.44% versus 32.80% in Orange County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Orange County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber 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
- Los Angeles County, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside County, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- San Diego County, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Ventura County, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kern County, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Santa Barbara County, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Imperial County, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Tulare County, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Luis Obispo County, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- San Diego County, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Miami-Dade County, FL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Kings County, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Dallas County, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Riverside County, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Queens County, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Maricopa County, AZ: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Clark County, NV: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- King County, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds