Best Internet Providers in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Central Santa Cruz has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Central Santa Cruz.
The Best Internet in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA at a Glance
Central Santa Cruz Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Cruzio Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this neighborhood are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Central Santa Cruz ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA?
EarthLink is the highest-rated internet provider in Central Santa Cruz based on 387 California customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Central Santa Cruz?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Cruzio Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- XFINITY - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
How Central Santa Cruz Compares to the Rest of Santa Cruz
Fiber reaches 68.1% of homes in Central Santa Cruz, against 62.9% across Santa Cruz and 51.1% across Santa Cruz County. Households in Central Santa Cruz are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 16% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $97,639 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Central Santa Cruz
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Central Santa Cruz?
EarthLink Fiber in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
67.9%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,361 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 67.9% of Central Santa Cruz homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,361 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Central Santa Cruz from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
67.9%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,361 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 67.9% of Central Santa Cruz homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,361 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Central Santa Cruz from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
XFINITY Fiber in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
6.3%
Customer Rating:
(300)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Fiber service to 6.3% of Central Santa Cruz homes. Across the neighborhood, XFINITY Fiber has speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Central Santa Cruz?
Cruzio Internet Fixed Wireless in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
97.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
841 Mbps
Cruzio Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.0% of Central Santa Cruz homes. Across the neighborhood, Cruzio Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 841 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Cruzio Internet Fixed Wireless.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
88.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
219 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.2% of Central Santa Cruz homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 219 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 16 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
79.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
96 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.2% of Central Santa Cruz homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 96 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 19 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
49.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 49.8% of Central Santa Cruz homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 33 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 4.7 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
49.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 49.8% of Central Santa Cruz homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 33 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 4.7 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
2.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.2% of Central Santa Cruz homes. Across the neighborhood, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Central Santa Cruz?
XFINITY Cable in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
97.3%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,687 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 97.3% of Central Santa Cruz homes. Across the neighborhood, XFINITY Cable has speeds up to 1,687 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 250, with an average of 166 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. XFINITY Cable is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Central Santa Cruz from XFINITY in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Central Santa Cruz?
EarthLink DSL in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
96.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 96.2% of Central Santa Cruz homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 29 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 5.1 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Central Santa Cruz from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
96.2%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 96.2% of Central Santa Cruz homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 29 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 5.1 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Central Santa Cruz from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
How Central Santa Cruz Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 neighborhoods nearest to Central Santa Cruz that have their own pages are all within 24 miles. Among them, Rancho Rinconada (Cupertino) has the most homes with fiber (96.0%) and Blossom Valley (San Jose) the fewest (12.3%); Central Santa Cruz has 68.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Santa Cruz (this page) | 8,136 | 68.1% | 3,614 Mbps | 8.2 | B+ | 67/100 |
| West San Jose (San Jose) | 113,794 | 76.2% | 4,075 Mbps | 10.8 | B+ | 89/100 |
| Cambrian Park (San Jose) | 81,816 | 77.1% | 4,373 Mbps | 10.1 | B+ | 90/100 |
| Willow Glen (San Jose) | 77,220 | 78.2% | 5,442 Mbps | 10.6 | A- | 84/100 |
| Blossom Valley (San Jose) | 70,007 | 12.3% | 2,217 Mbps | 10 | B- | 91/100 |
| Santa Teresa (San Jose) | 60,397 | 31.0% | 2,829 Mbps | 8.8 | B | 92/100 |
| Almaden Valley (San Jose) | 46,453 | 32.6% | 2,940 Mbps | 9.7 | B | 93/100 |
| Edenvale-Seven Trees (San Jose) | 37,698 | 47.8% | 3,383 Mbps | 9.9 | B | 77/100 |
| Westside | 19,222 | 35.7% | 3,374 Mbps | 7.9 | B | 77/100 |
| Live Oak | 17,216 | 67.8% | 3,807 Mbps | 8.2 | B+ | 76/100 |
| Rancho Rinconada (Cupertino) | 12,868 | 96.0% | 4,378 Mbps | 10.9 | A | 93/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Central Santa Cruz?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by EarthLink. 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 Central Santa Cruz
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Cruzio Internet | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| GeoLinks | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Central Santa Cruz Internet Providers
Based on 387 reviews from California internet customers, EarthLink is the best internet service provider for Central Santa Cruz residents. EarthLink was rated at an average of 2.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in California, with 4.11 out of 5 stars and 79.2% coverage in Central Santa Cruz.
At a national level, based on 4603 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Central Santa Cruz Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Central Santa Cruz, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Central Santa Cruz Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EarthLink | (0) |  (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY |  (1) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cruzio Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Central Santa Cruz
Based on data reported by Central Santa Cruz 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 Central Santa Cruz. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,049 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with EarthLink. This indicates EarthLink reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Central Santa Cruz Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EarthLink | (0) |  (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cruzio Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Central Santa Cruz?
Of the providers in Central Santa Cruz, customers rate XFINITY from Comcast the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Central Santa Cruz where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across California or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
XFINITY from Comcast is rated 4.00 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. EarthLink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Central Santa Cruz, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Central Santa Cruz
| ISP / Tech Type | Central Santa Cruz Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XFINITY | (1) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cruzio Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in California
Customer Reviews
A Santa Cruz, CA Customer
AT&T DSL
April 09, 2023 A Santa Cruz, CA Customer
XFINITY Cable
January 10, 2023 My son is a gamer and so he's constantly complaining about the internet speed and how laggy it is while he's playing Roblox and other such games. At times the service even drops so low that the websites and games literally freeze and he can't continue playing. Or I have to unplug and replug the modem in to try and reset the connection. Sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't. Overall I'm pretty disappointed with the service we receive.
Steve
ting Fiber
November 13, 2026 Slow, 1/10th the speed they advertised
Robert
Verizon Fixed Wireless
November 10, 2026 Was cut off with .out notice due to upgrade and was not provided connection to upgrade from the same location (tower). Causing further problems in service and added cost.
ISPReports User
AT&T DSL
November 08, 2026 Lousy
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Central Santa Cruz?
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 Central Santa Cruz is EarthLink.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, EarthLink may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Central Santa Cruz is XFINITY.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Central Santa Cruz, available to 97.3% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.