In Berkeley there are 9 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,892 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.
9 Internet Service Providers in Berkeley
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Berkeley are not shown.
Berkeley 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 Berkeley is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 100.00% of Berkeley. 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 Berkeley above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Berkeley.
How fast are internet speeds in Berkeley?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Berkeley.
Internet Speed Key
The average Berkeley home can get up to 1,892 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 90.72% 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 Berkeley.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Berkeley, and slower in the central areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Berkeley?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Berkeley you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 94.04% of Berkeley homes.
- Cable is fastest for 4.11% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.73%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Berkeley homes.
Internet Market Health in Berkeley
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Berkeley 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 Berkeley based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.0 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.9 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.7 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Berkeley 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, Berkeley 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. Berkeley 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, Berkeley is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Berkeley, along with details on where in Berkeley and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Berkeley, CA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 98.02%, or 116,347 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Berkeley area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Berkeley.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Berkeley. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Berkeley. The fastest plan anyone in Berkeley can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Berkeley customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Berkeley 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 Berkeley cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Berkeley 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 Berkeley, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 97.77%, or 116,051 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Berkeley area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Berkeley.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Berkeley. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Berkeley. The fastest plan anyone in Berkeley 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 Berkeley customers is up to 71 Mbps.
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- 53.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Berkeley 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 Berkeley DSL providers. AT&T offers 8 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 Berkeley 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 14 Mbps.
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- 64.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 10.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
sonic Fiber in Berkeley, CA
sonic fiber coverage
About 90.72%, or 107,684 people, have sonic fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Berkeley area. sonic is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Berkeley.
sonic fiber download speeds
sonic is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Berkeley. Versus other fiber providers in the area, sonic fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Berkeley. The fastest plan anyone in Berkeley can order from sonic goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Berkeley customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
sonic fiber upload speeds
In Berkeley 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 Berkeley fiber providers. sonic offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Berkeley 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 Berkeley, CA
sonic DSL coverage
About 46.37%, or 55,038 people, have sonic DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Berkeley area. sonic is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Berkeley.
sonic DSL download speeds
sonic is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Berkeley. Versus other DSL providers in the area, sonic DSL is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Berkeley. The fastest plan anyone in Berkeley 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 Berkeley customers is up to 52 Mbps.
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- 30.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 69.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
sonic DSL upload speeds
In Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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 14 Mbps.
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- 30.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 69.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Berkeley, CA
AT&T fiber coverage
About 35.91%, or 42,625 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Berkeley area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Berkeley.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Berkeley. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Berkeley. The fastest plan anyone in Berkeley can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Berkeley customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Berkeley 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 Berkeley fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Berkeley 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 Berkeley, CA
Etheric Networks fixed wireless coverage
About 100.00%, or 118,702 people, have Etheric Networks fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Berkeley 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 Berkeley.
Etheric Networks fixed wireless download speeds
Etheric Networks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Berkeley. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Etheric Networks fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Berkeley. The fastest plan anyone in Berkeley 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 Berkeley customers is up to 147 Mbps.
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- 96.1% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
Etheric Networks fixed wireless upload speeds
In Berkeley 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 above average compared to other Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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 147 Mbps.
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- 96.1% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Berkeley, CA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 15.24%, or 18,085 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Berkeley 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 Berkeley.
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 Berkeley. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Berkeley. The fastest plan anyone in Berkeley can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Unwired Fixed Wireless in Berkeley, CA
Unwired fixed wireless coverage
About 8.24%, or 9,783 people, have Unwired fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Berkeley area. Unwired is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Berkeley.
Unwired fixed wireless download speeds
Unwired is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Berkeley. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Unwired fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Berkeley. The fastest plan anyone in Berkeley can order from Unwired goes up to 22 Mbps, and all Berkeley customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 22.0 Mbps
Unwired fixed wireless upload speeds
In Berkeley 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 Berkeley fixed wireless providers. Unwired offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Berkeley is up to 9.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 9.0 Mbps
Google Fiber Fixed Wireless in Berkeley, CA
Google Fiber fixed wireless coverage
About 2.76%, or 3,280 people, have Google Fiber fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, east, west, and southeast Berkeley 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 Berkeley.
Google Fiber fixed wireless download speeds
Google Fiber is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Berkeley. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Google Fiber fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Berkeley. The fastest plan anyone in Berkeley 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 Berkeley customers is up to 302 Mbps.
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- 18.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 67.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
Google Fiber fixed wireless upload speeds
In Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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 302 Mbps.
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- 18.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 67.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
Berkeley Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Berkeley or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Berkeley compare to the rest of California?
Internet speeds in Berkeley are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 949 Mbps in California versus 1,892 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 Berkeley.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Berkeley 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
- Albany, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Emeryville, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Orinda Village, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- El Cerrito, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Piedmont, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Orinda, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Richmond, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Oakland, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Canyon, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- San Francisco Metro, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Schenectady, NY: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hamilton, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Joliet, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Vallejo, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Harrisburg, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bloomington, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Abilene, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Simi Valley, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Temecula, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Clara, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds