Best Internet Providers in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
Live Oak has 9 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 Live Oak.
The Best Internet in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA at a Glance
Live Oak Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Live Oak ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Live Oak based on California customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Live Oak, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 74.75% of the neighborhood.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Live Oak?
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 Live Oak, Santa Cruz
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Cruzio Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- surfnet communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Live Oak Compares to the Rest of Santa Cruz
Fiber reaches 67.8% of homes in Live Oak, against 62.9% across Santa Cruz and 51.1% across Santa Cruz County. Households in Live Oak are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 17% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $111,591 (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 Live Oak
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Live Oak?
EarthLink Fiber in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
66.7%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,831 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 66.7% of Live Oak homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,831 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 Live Oak from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
66.7%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,831 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 66.7% of Live Oak homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,831 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 Live Oak from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 1.1% of Live Oak homes. Across the neighborhood, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Live Oak?
Cruzio Internet Fixed Wireless in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
98.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
857 Mbps
Cruzio Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.1% of Live Oak homes. Across the neighborhood, Cruzio Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 857 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
74.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.8% of Live Oak homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 46 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 7.8 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
56.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
177 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.0% of Live Oak homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 177 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 14 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
surfnet communications Fixed Wireless in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
36.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
surfnet communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 36.4% of Live Oak homes. Across the neighborhood, surfnet communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
36.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
98 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 36.4% of Live Oak homes. Across the neighborhood, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 98 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for GeoLinks Fixed Wireless.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
35.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 35.7% of Live Oak homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 31 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 4.3 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
35.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 35.7% of Live Oak homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 31 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 4.3 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Live Oak?
XFINITY Cable in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,736 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 100.0% of Live Oak homes. Across the neighborhood, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,736 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 179 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Spectrum Cable in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
15.5%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 15.5% of Live Oak homes. Across the neighborhood, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Live Oak?
EarthLink DSL in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
97.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
18 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 97.2% of Live Oak homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 18 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 2.7 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Live Oak from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
Availability:
97.2%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
18 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 97.2% of Live Oak homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 18 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 2.7 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Live Oak from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
How Live Oak Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 neighborhoods nearest to Live Oak that have their own pages are all within 23 miles. Among them, Willow Glen (San Jose) has the most homes with fiber (78.2%) and Blossom Valley (San Jose) the fewest (12.3%); Live Oak has 67.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak (this page) | 17,216 | 67.8% | 3,807 Mbps | 8.2 | B+ | 76/100 |
| 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 |
| Central Santa Cruz | 8,136 | 68.1% | 3,614 Mbps | 8.2 | B+ | 67/100 |
| Garden-Villa Montery (San Jose) | 3,161 | 46.0% | 3,380 Mbps | 11.1 | B | 71/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Live Oak?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. 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 Live Oak
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Cruzio Internet | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| surfnet communications | 100 |
| GeoLinks | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Live Oak Internet Providers
Based on 615 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Live Oak residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in California, with 3.61 out of 5 stars and 56.0% coverage in Live Oak.
At a national level, based on 6552 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 Live Oak Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Live Oak, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Live Oak Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Surfnet Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cruzio Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Live Oak
Based on data reported by Live Oak 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 Live Oak. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,268 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Live Oak Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Surfnet Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cruzio Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Live Oak?
Of the providers in Live Oak, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Live Oak 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.26 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.75 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Live Oak, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Live Oak
| ISP / Tech Type | Live Oak Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Surfnet Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cruzio Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in California
Customer Reviews
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
ISPReports User
Fidium
November 08, 2026 Vernice
Frontier Fiber
November 01, 2026 Horrible this is horrible. My internet has been down for two days in a half. Never again
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Live Oak?
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 Live Oak is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Live Oak is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Live Oak, available to 100.0% 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.