In the San Jose metro area there is 1 residential Fiber provider covering 30.66% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,001 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 Provider in San Jose
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the San Jose metro area are not shown.
San Jose 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 San Jose metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 30.66% of the San Jose 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 Jose metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the San Jose metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the San Jose metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average San Jose home can get up to 1,001 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 2,000 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 Jose metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of the San Jose metro area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the San Jose metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the San Jose metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 30.64% of San Jose homes.
- Cable is fastest for 63.60% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.38%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of San Jose homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the San Jose metro area, along with details on where in the San Jose metro area and at what speeds.
AT&T Fiber in San Jose, CA
AT&T fiber coverage
About 30.34%, or 557,331 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire San Jose 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 San Jose metro area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the San Jose metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the San Jose metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the San Jose 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 Jose customers is up to 999 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 99.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 18.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the San Jose 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 San Jose fiber providers. AT&T offers 3 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 Jose 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.
Show all upload speeds
- 99.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
San Jose Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the San Jose metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the San Jose metro area compare to the rest of California?
Fiber internet speeds in the San Jose metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 1,001 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in California is 95.44% versus 30.66% in the San Jose metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the San Jose 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
- San Jose, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Campbell, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Alum Rock, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Clara, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Milpitas, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Saratoga, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Sunnyvale, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cupertino, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Alviso, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Los Gatos, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Indianapolis Metro, IN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Austin Metro, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Columbus Metro, OH: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cleveland Metro, OH: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Nashville Metro, TN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Kansas City Metro, MO: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cincinnati Metro, OH: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Las Vegas Metro, NV: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Los Angeles, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Milwaukee Metro, WI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds