In San Luis Obispo County there are 12 residential internet providers covering 99.64% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 814 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.
12 Internet Service Providers in San Luis Obispo County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in San Luis Obispo County are not shown.
San Luis Obispo County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in San Luis Obispo County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.64% of San Luis Obispo County. 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 AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in San Luis Obispo County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in San Luis Obispo County.
How fast are internet speeds in San Luis Obispo County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in San Luis Obispo County.
Internet Speed Key
The average San Luis Obispo County home can get up to 814 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 5.58% 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 1.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in San Luis Obispo County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of San Luis Obispo County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in San Luis Obispo County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in San Luis Obispo County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 5.36% of San Luis Obispo County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 79.84% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 14.30%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of San Luis Obispo County homes.
Internet Market Health in San Luis Obispo County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the San Luis Obispo County 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 San Luis Obispo County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.6 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.7 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.5 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
San Luis Obispo County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 10 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, San Luis Obispo County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. San Luis Obispo County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 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, San Luis Obispo County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in San Luis Obispo County, along with details on where in San Luis Obispo County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in San Luis Obispo County, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 85.24%, or 229,834 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire San Luis Obispo County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of San Luis Obispo County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Luis Obispo County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the slowest. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout San Luis Obispo County. The fastest plan anyone in San Luis Obispo County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for San Luis Obispo County customers is up to 10.0 Mbps.
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- 1.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 25.8% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 13.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 37.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In San Luis Obispo County 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 San Luis Obispo County DSL providers. AT&T offers 7 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 San Luis Obispo County is up to 5.0 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 1.1 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 39.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 41.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.3 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 85.18%, or 229,687 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire San Luis Obispo County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of San Luis Obispo County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Luis Obispo County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Luis Obispo County. The fastest plan anyone in San Luis Obispo County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all San Luis Obispo County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In San Luis Obispo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other San Luis Obispo County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Luis Obispo County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in San Luis Obispo County, CA
AT&T fiber coverage
About 5.33%, or 14,372 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, and southeast San Luis Obispo County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of San Luis Obispo County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Luis Obispo County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Luis Obispo County. The fastest plan anyone in San Luis Obispo County can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all San Luis Obispo County customers can get this speed.
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AT&T fiber upload speeds
In San Luis Obispo County 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 San Luis Obispo County fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Luis Obispo County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Earthlink DSL in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 1.65%, or 4,440 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and north San Luis Obispo County area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of San Luis Obispo County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Luis Obispo County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is above average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout San Luis Obispo County. The fastest plan anyone in San Luis Obispo County can order from Earthlink goes up to 18 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for San Luis Obispo County customers is up to 14 Mbps.
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- 51.2% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 35.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In San Luis Obispo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other San Luis Obispo County DSL providers. Earthlink offers 3 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 San Luis Obispo County is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 0.92 Mbps.
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- 89.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 0.1 Mbps
Outback Internet Fixed Wireless in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Outback Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 53.28%, or 143,676 people, have Outback Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire San Luis Obispo County area. Outback Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of San Luis Obispo County.
Outback Internet fixed wireless download speeds
Outback Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Luis Obispo County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Outback Internet fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Luis Obispo County. The fastest plan anyone in San Luis Obispo County can order from Outback Internet goes up to 40 Mbps, and all San Luis Obispo County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
Outback Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In San Luis Obispo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Outback Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Outback Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other San Luis Obispo County fixed wireless providers. Outback Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Luis Obispo County is up to 15 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Peak Wifi Fixed Wireless in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Peak Wifi fixed wireless coverage
About 49.74%, or 134,115 people, have Peak Wifi fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, central, west, and southwest San Luis Obispo County area. Peak Wifi is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of San Luis Obispo County.
Peak Wifi fixed wireless download speeds
Peak Wifi is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Luis Obispo County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Peak Wifi fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Luis Obispo County. The fastest plan anyone in San Luis Obispo County can order from Peak Wifi goes up to 100 Mbps, and all San Luis Obispo County customers can get this speed.
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Peak Wifi fixed wireless upload speeds
In San Luis Obispo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Peak Wifi fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Peak Wifi is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other San Luis Obispo County fixed wireless providers. Peak Wifi offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Luis Obispo County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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T-Mobile Home Internet in San Luis Obispo County, CA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 36.72%, or 99,004 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire San Luis Obispo County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of San Luis Obispo County.
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 San Luis Obispo County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Luis Obispo County. The fastest plan anyone in San Luis Obispo County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all San Luis Obispo County 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 San Luis Obispo County 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 below average compared to other San Luis Obispo County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Luis Obispo County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Ranch Wifi Fixed Wireless in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Ranch Wifi fixed wireless coverage
About 16.83%, or 45,382 people, have Ranch Wifi fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire San Luis Obispo County area. Ranch Wifi is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of San Luis Obispo County.
Ranch Wifi fixed wireless download speeds
Ranch Wifi is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Luis Obispo County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Ranch Wifi fixed wireless is below average. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout San Luis Obispo County. The fastest plan anyone in San Luis Obispo County can order from Ranch Wifi goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for San Luis Obispo County customers is up to 15 Mbps.
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- 0.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 41.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 15.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 32.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Ranch Wifi fixed wireless upload speeds
In San Luis Obispo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Ranch Wifi fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Ranch Wifi is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other San Luis Obispo County fixed wireless providers. Ranch Wifi offers 5 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 San Luis Obispo County is up to 25 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Ranch Wifi customers can get speeds up to 7.8 Mbps.
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- 0.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 51.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 47.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
surfnet communications Fixed Wireless in San Luis Obispo County, CA
surfnet communications fixed wireless coverage
About 10.34%, or 27,868 people, have surfnet communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire San Luis Obispo County area. surfnet communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of San Luis Obispo County.
surfnet communications fixed wireless download speeds
surfnet communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Luis Obispo County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, surfnet communications fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Luis Obispo County. The fastest plan anyone in San Luis Obispo County can order from surfnet communications goes up to 25 Mbps, and all San Luis Obispo County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
surfnet communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In San Luis Obispo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for surfnet communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, surfnet communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other San Luis Obispo County fixed wireless providers. surfnet communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Luis Obispo County is up to 18 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 18.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in San Luis Obispo County, CA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 8.58%, or 23,145 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire San Luis Obispo County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of San Luis Obispo County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Luis Obispo County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Luis Obispo County. The fastest plan anyone in San Luis Obispo County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all San Luis Obispo County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In San Luis Obispo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other San Luis Obispo County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Luis Obispo County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Wilson Creek Communications Fixed Wireless in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Wilson Creek Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 5.19%, or 13,996 people, have Wilson Creek Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northeast, east, west, north, northwest, and southeast San Luis Obispo County area. Wilson Creek Communications is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of San Luis Obispo County.
Wilson Creek Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Wilson Creek Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Luis Obispo County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Wilson Creek Communications fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Luis Obispo County. The fastest plan anyone in San Luis Obispo County can order from Wilson Creek Communications goes up to 25 Mbps, and all San Luis Obispo County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Wilson Creek Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In San Luis Obispo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Wilson Creek Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Wilson Creek Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other San Luis Obispo County fixed wireless providers. Wilson Creek Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Luis Obispo County is up to 8.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Advanced Wireless Fixed Wireless in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Advanced Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 2.81%, or 7,583 people, have Advanced Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, and west San Luis Obispo County area. Advanced Wireless is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of San Luis Obispo County.
Advanced Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Advanced Wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Luis Obispo County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Advanced Wireless fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout San Luis Obispo County. The fastest plan anyone in San Luis Obispo County can order from Advanced Wireless goes up to 25 Mbps, and all San Luis Obispo County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Advanced Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In San Luis Obispo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Advanced Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Advanced Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other San Luis Obispo County fixed wireless providers. Advanced Wireless offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in San Luis Obispo County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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San Luis Obispo County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to San Luis Obispo County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in San Luis Obispo County compare to the rest of California?
Internet speeds in San Luis Obispo County are comparable versus the average speeds in California: 949 Mbps in California versus 814 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in California is 99.64% versus 99.64% in San Luis Obispo County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around San Luis Obispo County 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 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
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- San Benito County, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
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- Ventura County, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Madera County, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Merced County, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
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- Dauphin County, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
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