10 Best Internet Providers in Castro-Upper Market, San Francisco, CA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Castro-Upper Market, San Francisco, CA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Castro-Upper Market, San Francisco, CA?

Sonic is the highest-rated internet provider in Castro-Upper Market based on 389 San Francisco customer reviews, and Sonic has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Castro-Upper Market, California, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Castro-Upper Market

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Castro-Upper Market Internet Providers

Based on 389 reviews from San Francisco internet customers, Sonic is the best internet service provider for Castro-Upper Market residents. Sonic was rated at an average of 4.29 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. XFINITY from Comcast wins for second-place in San Francisco, with 2.50 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Castro-Upper Market.

At a national level, based on 4346 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Sonic is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.27 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Castro-Upper Market?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Sonic. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, AT&T and EarthLink should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Castro-Upper Market

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Astound Broadband	1,500 Mbps
	Google Fiber	1,000 Mbps
	Sonic	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	1,000 Mbps
	Unwired	300 Mbps
	Etheric Networks	250 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Castro-Upper Market

Based on data reported by Castro-Upper Market ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Castro-Upper Market. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,781 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Sonic. This indicates Sonic reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Castro-Upper Market?

San Francisco customers rate Sonic as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Sonic received a local rating of 3.00 out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. XFINITY from Comcast is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Castro-Upper Market customers with an average price rating of 2.75 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Castro-Upper Market, San Francisco, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Castro-Upper Market

Castro-Upper Market Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Castro-Upper Market below, including the metrics used and how Castro-Upper Market compares to the rest of San Francisco and nation.

Castro-Upper Market ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	Castro-Upper Market	California	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Castro-Upper Market that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	61.93%	67.80%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	2,855 Mbps	4,655 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Castro-Upper Market.	10.7	9.3	6.8

 

Castro-Upper Market Digital Connectivity Index: 77 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Castro-Upper Market	California	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.0	2.8	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	38%	23%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	98%	97%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	97%	94%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	91%	83%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	91%	84%	76%

Castro-Upper Market ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Castro-Upper Market is B+, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Castro-Upper Market is high with a score of 77 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Castro-Upper Market have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Castro-Upper Market ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

97% of Castro-Upper Market households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 91% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 3% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 1% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 91% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 91% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Castro-Upper Market residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Castro-Upper Market?

How Much Speed does a Castro-Upper Market Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Castro-Upper Market is 2.0, which is smaller than the San Francisco average of 2.8 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Castro-Upper Market's average household income is $200,692 which is much higher than the San Francisco average of $145,648 and much higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Castro-Upper Market also has 8% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the San Francisco average of 15%. Additionally, 38% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 23% of residents in San Francisco who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Castro-Upper Market has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Castro-Upper Market households are much more technology-engaged. 98% of households have some sort of computing device, 97% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 95% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Castro-Upper Market?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Castro-Upper Market?

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Castro-Upper Market?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Castro-Upper Market?

The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:

• The best all-around internet service provider in Castro-Upper Market is Sonic.
• The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Sonic may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Castro-Upper Market is Sonic.
• XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, Unwired, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Castro-Upper Market, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Castro-Upper Market compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Castro-Upper Market stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Castro-Upper Market's B+ ISP Report Card and 77 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.