In the Sacramento metro area there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 37.38% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 670 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 Sacramento
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Sacramento metro area are not shown.
Sacramento 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 the Sacramento metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 37.38% of the Sacramento metro area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Consolidated. Call one of the companies with service in the Sacramento metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Sacramento metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Sacramento metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Sacramento home can get up to 670 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 10,000 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 1.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Sacramento metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of the Sacramento metro area, and slower in the south areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Sacramento metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Sacramento metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 24.04% of Sacramento homes.
- Cable is fastest for 69.91% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.82%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Sacramento homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Sacramento metro area, along with details on where in the Sacramento metro area and at what speeds.
Consolidated Communications Fiber in Sacramento, CA
Consolidated fiber coverage
About 19.58%, or 420,845 people, have Consolidated fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, central, north, south, west, northeast, and east Sacramento area. Consolidated is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Sacramento metro area.
Consolidated Communications fiber download speeds
Consolidated is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Sacramento metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Consolidated fiber is below average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout the Sacramento metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Sacramento metro area can order from Consolidated goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Sacramento customers is up to 124 Mbps.
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- 5.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 63.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Consolidated Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Sacramento metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Consolidated fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Consolidated is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Sacramento fiber providers. Consolidated offers 9 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Sacramento metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.77 Mbps. On average, Consolidated customers can get speeds up to 123 Mbps.
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- 5.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 63.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Sacramento, CA
AT&T fiber coverage
About 18.82%, or 404,422 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Sacramento 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 the Sacramento metro area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Sacramento metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout the Sacramento metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Sacramento metro area can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 18 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Sacramento customers is up to 996 Mbps.
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- 99.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 18.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the Sacramento metro area 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 below average compared to other Sacramento fiber providers. AT&T offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Sacramento metro area 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 995 Mbps.
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- 99.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband Fiber in Sacramento, CA
Astound Broadband fiber coverage
About 5.97%, or 128,300 people, have Astound Broadband fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, west, northeast, southwest, east, northwest, and central Sacramento area. Astound Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Sacramento metro area.
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband fiber download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Sacramento metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Astound Broadband fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Sacramento metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Sacramento metro area can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Sacramento customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband fiber upload speeds
In the Sacramento metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Astound Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Sacramento fiber providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Sacramento metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Sacramento Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Sacramento metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Sacramento metro area compare to the rest of California?
Fiber internet speeds in the Sacramento metro area are slower versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 670 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in California is 95.44% versus 37.38% in the Sacramento metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Sacramento metro area 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Sacramento, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- West Sacramento, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lemon Hill, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Parkway, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Arden-Arcade, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Florin, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Rosemont, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Rio Linda, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- McClellan Park, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Carmichael, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pittsburgh Metro, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Charlotte Metro, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Portland Metro, OR: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Los Angeles, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Antonio Metro, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Las Vegas Metro, NV: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cincinnati Metro, OH: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Orlando Metro, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Kansas City Metro, MO: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cleveland Metro, OH: less fiber coverage, faster speeds