In Santa Barbara County there is 1 residential Fiber provider covering 4.43% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 361 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 Santa Barbara County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Santa Barbara County are not shown.
Santa Barbara 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 Barbara County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 4.43% of Santa Barbara County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in Santa Barbara County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Santa Barbara County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Santa Barbara County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Santa Barbara County home can get up to 361 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county 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, 3.24% of homes can only purchase plans up to 115 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Santa Barbara County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Santa Barbara County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Santa Barbara County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Santa Barbara County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 1.22% of Santa Barbara County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 93.63% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 2.94%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.75%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Santa Barbara County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Santa Barbara County, along with details on where in Santa Barbara County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications Fiber in Santa Barbara County, CA
Frontier fiber coverage
About 3.24%, or 13,722 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, central, and west Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Barbara County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Santa Barbara County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Barbara County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Santa Barbara County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Santa Barbara 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 the slowest compared to other Santa Barbara County fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Santa Barbara County is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Santa Barbara County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Santa Barbara County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Santa Barbara County compare to the rest of California?
Fiber internet speeds in Santa Barbara County are slower versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 361 Mbps in the county. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in California is 95.44% versus 4.43% in Santa Barbara County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Santa Barbara 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
- San Luis Obispo County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Ventura County, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kern County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Kings County, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Los Angeles County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tulare County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Fresno County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Monterey County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Orange County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Benito County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Solano County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Ada County, ID: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cameron County, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lucas County, OH: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Monterey County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Dakota County, MN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Genesee County, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Jefferson Parish, LA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- York County, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Washoe County, NV: more fiber coverage, faster speeds