In Oakland there are 10 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,058 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.
10 Internet Service Providers in Oakland
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Oakland are not shown.
Oakland 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 Oakland is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 100.00% of Oakland. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is Etheric Networks. Call one of the companies with service in Oakland above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Oakland.
How fast are internet speeds in Oakland?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Oakland.
Internet Speed Key
The average Oakland home can get up to 1,058 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 6.42% 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 80 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Oakland.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Oakland, and slower in the south areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Oakland?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Oakland you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 71.50% of Oakland homes.
- Cable is fastest for 27.11% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.37%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Oakland homes.
Internet Market Health in Oakland
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Oakland internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Oakland based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.5 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.7 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.3 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Oakland internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Oakland homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, dsl, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Oakland internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 7 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Oakland is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Oakland, along with details on where in Oakland and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Oakland, CA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 99.29%, or 368,040 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Oakland area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Oakland.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Oakland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Oakland download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Oakland cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Oakland, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 97.23%, or 360,406 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Oakland area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Oakland.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Oakland customers is up to 77 Mbps.
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- 55.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 21.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Oakland download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Oakland DSL providers. AT&T offers 10 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 Oakland is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 16 Mbps.
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- 67.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 21.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Oakland, CA
AT&T fiber coverage
About 69.79%, or 258,703 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Oakland area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Oakland.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Oakland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Oakland download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Oakland fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
sonic DSL in Oakland, CA
sonic DSL coverage
About 33.05%, or 122,514 people, have sonic DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Oakland area. sonic is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Oakland.
sonic DSL download speeds
sonic is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other DSL providers in the area, sonic DSL is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from sonic goes up to 80 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 12 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Oakland customers is up to 55 Mbps.
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- 37.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 61.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
sonic DSL upload speeds
In Oakland download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for sonic DSL. Compared to other ISPs, sonic is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Oakland DSL providers. sonic offers 2 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 Oakland is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 12 Mbps. On average, sonic customers can get speeds up to 15 Mbps.
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- 37.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 62.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
Raw Bandwidth Communications DSL in Oakland, CA
Raw Bandwidth Communications DSL coverage
About 13.72%, or 50,856 people, have Raw Bandwidth Communications DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, west, central, and east Oakland area. Raw Bandwidth Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Oakland.
Raw Bandwidth Communications DSL download speeds
Raw Bandwidth Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Raw Bandwidth Communications DSL is the slowest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from Raw Bandwidth Communications goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 6.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Oakland customers is up to 33 Mbps.
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- 13.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 19.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 14.3% up to 24.0 Mbps
- 11.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 35.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
Raw Bandwidth Communications DSL upload speeds
In Oakland download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Raw Bandwidth Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Raw Bandwidth Communications is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Oakland DSL providers. Raw Bandwidth Communications offers 5 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 Oakland is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Raw Bandwidth Communications customers can get speeds up to 3.0 Mbps.
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- 13.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 19.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 14.3% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 46.9% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
sonic Fiber in Oakland, CA
sonic fiber coverage
About 6.42%, or 23,787 people, have sonic fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, central, east, west, southeast, northeast, and north Oakland area. sonic is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Oakland.
sonic fiber download speeds
sonic is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other fiber providers in the area, sonic fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from sonic goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Oakland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
sonic fiber upload speeds
In Oakland download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for sonic fiber. Compared to other ISPs, sonic is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Oakland fiber providers. sonic offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless in Oakland, CA
Etheric Networks fixed wireless coverage
About 100.00%, or 370,680 people, have Etheric Networks fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Oakland area. Etheric Networks is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Oakland.
Etheric Networks fixed wireless download speeds
Etheric Networks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Etheric Networks fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from Etheric Networks goes up to 150 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 80 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Oakland customers is up to 105 Mbps.
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- 35.0% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 65.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
Etheric Networks fixed wireless upload speeds
In Oakland download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Etheric Networks fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Etheric Networks is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Oakland fixed wireless providers. Etheric Networks offers 2 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 Oakland is up to 150 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 80 Mbps. On average, Etheric Networks customers can get speeds up to 105 Mbps.
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- 35.0% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 65.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Oakland, CA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 23.30%, or 86,352 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Oakland area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Oakland.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Oakland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Oakland download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Oakland fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Google Fiber Fixed Wireless in Oakland, CA
Google Fiber fixed wireless coverage
About 2.88%, or 10,681 people, have Google Fiber fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, northwest, south, central, and north Oakland area. Google Fiber is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Oakland.
Google Fiber fixed wireless download speeds
Google Fiber is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Google Fiber fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from Google Fiber goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Oakland customers is up to 519 Mbps.
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- 36.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 18.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 17.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 27.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
Google Fiber fixed wireless upload speeds
In Oakland download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Google Fiber fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Google Fiber is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Oakland fixed wireless providers. Google Fiber 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 Oakland is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 100 Mbps. On average, Google Fiber customers can get speeds up to 519 Mbps.
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- 36.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 18.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 17.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 27.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
Unwired Fixed Wireless in Oakland, CA
Unwired fixed wireless coverage
About 2.59%, or 9,610 people, have Unwired fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, west, north, central, southeast, south, and northeast Oakland area. Unwired is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Oakland.
Unwired fixed wireless download speeds
Unwired is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Unwired fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from Unwired goes up to 22 Mbps, and all Oakland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 22.0 Mbps
Unwired fixed wireless upload speeds
In Oakland download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Unwired fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Unwired is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Oakland fixed wireless providers. Unwired offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland is up to 9.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 9.0 Mbps
Oakland Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Oakland or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Oakland compare to the rest of California?
Internet speeds in Oakland are comparable versus the average speeds in California: 949 Mbps in California versus 1,058 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in California is 99.64% versus 100.00% in Oakland.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Oakland are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- Piedmont, CA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Alameda, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Canyon, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Emeryville, CA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Orinda Village, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Berkeley, CA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Moraga, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Orinda, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- San Leandro, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Albany, CA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wichita, KS: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- St. Louis, MO: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Aurora, CO: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tulsa, OK: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Knoxville, TN: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Arlington, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- New Orleans, LA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cleveland, OH: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Minneapolis, MN: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Boston, MA: less internet coverage, slower speeds