In the San Francisco metro area there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 45.59% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,310 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 San Francisco
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the San Francisco metro area are not shown.
San Francisco Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the San Francisco metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 45.59% of the San Francisco metro area. 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 the San Francisco metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the San Francisco metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the San Francisco metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average San Francisco home can get up to 1,310 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 18 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the San Francisco metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of the San Francisco metro area, and slower in the north areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the San Francisco metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the San Francisco metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 45.51% of San Francisco homes.
- Cable is fastest for 47.15% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 6.66%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of San Francisco homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the San Francisco metro area, along with details on where in the San Francisco metro area and at what speeds.
AT&T Fiber in San Francisco, CA
AT&T fiber coverage
About 37.57%, or 2,016,928 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire San Francisco area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the San Francisco metro area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the San Francisco metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout the San Francisco metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the San Francisco 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 San Francisco customers is up to 999 Mbps.
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- 99.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 18.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the San Francisco 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 above average compared to other San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 999 Mbps.
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- 99.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
sonic Fiber in San Francisco, CA
sonic fiber coverage
About 13.87%, or 744,531 people, have sonic fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, central, southwest, south, northwest, east, and northeast San Francisco area. sonic is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the San Francisco metro area.
sonic fiber download speeds
sonic is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the San Francisco metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, sonic fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the San Francisco metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the San Francisco metro area can order from sonic goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all San Francisco customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
sonic fiber upload speeds
In the San Francisco metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for sonic fiber. Compared to other ISPs, sonic is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other San Francisco fiber providers. sonic offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the San Francisco 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
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband Fiber in San Francisco, CA
Astound Broadband fiber coverage
About 2.37%, or 127,152 people, have Astound Broadband fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, central, north, northeast, southwest, south, and east San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Astound Broadband fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the San Francisco metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the San Francisco metro area can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all San Francisco customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband fiber upload speeds
In the San Francisco 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 above average compared to other San Francisco fiber providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the San Francisco 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
San Francisco Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the San Francisco metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the San Francisco metro area compare to the rest of California?
Fiber internet speeds in the San Francisco metro area are faster versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 1,310 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in California is 95.44% versus 45.59% in the San Francisco metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the San Francisco 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
- Emeryville, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Alameda, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Albany, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Berkeley, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Piedmont, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Sausalito, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Oakland, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- El Cerrito, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Richmond, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Washington Metro, DC: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Atlanta Metro, GA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Miami Metro, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Philadelphia Metro, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Houston Metro, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Boston Metro, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Phoenix Metro, AZ: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside Metro, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Dallas Metro, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Detroit Metro, MI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds