In Santa Clara County there is 1 residential Fiber provider covering 31.41% of the county. 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 Santa Clara County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Santa Clara County are not shown.
Santa Clara 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 Clara County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 31.41% of Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Santa Clara County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Santa Clara County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Santa Clara County home can get up to 1,001 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, 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 Santa Clara County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Santa Clara County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Santa Clara County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Santa Clara County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 31.40% of Santa Clara County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 63.10% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.13%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Santa Clara County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Santa Clara County, along with details on where in Santa Clara County and at what speeds.
AT&T Fiber in Santa Clara County, CA
AT&T fiber coverage
About 31.08%, or 553,795 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Clara County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Clara County. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara County customers is up to 1,000 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 18.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Santa Clara 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 below average compared to other Santa Clara County fiber providers. AT&T 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 Santa Clara 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 1,000 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
Santa Clara County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Santa Clara County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Santa Clara County compare to the rest of California?
Fiber internet speeds in Santa Clara County are comparable versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 1,001 Mbps in the county. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in California is 95.44% versus 31.41% in Santa Clara County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Santa Clara 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
- Santa Cruz County, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- San Mateo County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Alameda County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Contra Costa County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Benito County, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- San Joaquin County, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Stanislaus County, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Marin County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Monterey County, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Broward County, FL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bexar County, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Tarrant County, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Wayne County, MI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- King County, WA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Clark County, NV: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- New York County, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Alameda County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Philadelphia County, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds