Best Internet Providers in Salinas, CA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Salinas, CA
Salinas has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Salinas.
Ranks compare Salinas with the 305 US medium cities (100,000 to 249,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Salinas, CA at a Glance
Salinas Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
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Customer Rating
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EarthLink
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DSL
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AT&T
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Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city 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 Salinas ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Salinas, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Salinas 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 Salinas, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 91.75% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Salinas?
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 Salinas
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Cruzio Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- RAZZOLINK - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Etheric Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Salinas Compares to Places Its Size
Salinas's report card score is tied 198th of 305 and its connectivity index is tied 216th of 305.
| Measure | Salinas | Rank among US medium cities (100,000 to 249,999 people) | Monterey County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 44.7% | Tied 263rd of 305 | 41.0% | 62.4% | 71.5% | Overland Park, KS (99.9%) |
| Average top speed | 3,102 Mbps | 210th of 305 | 2,668 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | West Valley City, UT (9,708 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 9.8 | Tied 22nd of 305 | 8.3 | 8 | 7.1 | Carolina, PR (12.6) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.8 | Tied 6th of 305 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Lakewood, NJ (5.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | Tied 298th of 305 | 10% | 17% | 15% | Frisco, TX (38%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | Tied 47th of 305 | 97% | 97% | 96% | 46 places at 99% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | Tied 103rd of 305 | 94% | 94% | 91% | Allen, TX and Cumming, GA and 8 more (98%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 68% | Tied 288th of 305 | 70% | 79% | 76% | Highlands Ranch, CO (92%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 72% | Tied 274th of 305 | 75% | 84% | 81% | Frisco, TX (96%) |
| Median household income | $100,942 | 112th of 305 | $102,870 | $111,728 | $93,246 | Sunnyvale, CA ($189,225) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 19% | Tied 49th of 305 | 19% | 17% | 16% | College Station, TX (57%) |
Fiber reaches 44.7% of homes in Salinas, against 41.0% across Monterey County and 62.4% across California. Households in Salinas are larger than the US average (3.8 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $100,942 (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 Salinas
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Salinas?
EarthLink Fiber in Salinas, CA
Availability:
44.5%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,627 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 44.5% of Salinas homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,627 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 Salinas from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Salinas, CA
Availability:
44.5%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,627 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 44.5% of Salinas homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,627 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 Salinas from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Salinas?
RAZZOLINK Fixed Wireless in Salinas, CA
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
RAZZOLINK offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.9% of Salinas homes. Across the city, RAZZOLINK Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Salinas, CA
Availability:
91.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
64 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.8% of Salinas homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 64 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Salinas, CA
Availability:
90.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
254 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.1% of Salinas homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 254 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Cruzio Internet Fixed Wireless in Salinas, CA
Availability:
81.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
993 Mbps
Cruzio Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 81.7% of Salinas homes. Across the city, Cruzio Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 993 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.
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless in Salinas, CA
Availability:
74.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Etheric Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.2% of Salinas homes. Across the city, Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Salinas, CA
Availability:
67.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.6% of Salinas homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 43 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 7.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Salinas, CA
Availability:
67.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.6% of Salinas homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 43 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 7.2 Mbps throughout the city.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Salinas, CA
Availability:
24.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
846 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.9% of Salinas homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 846 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 GeoLinks Fixed Wireless.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Salinas?
XFINITY Cable in Salinas, CA
Availability:
98.7%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,804 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 98.7% of Salinas homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,804 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 2,000, with an average of 199 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Salinas?
EarthLink DSL in Salinas, CA
Availability:
94.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
80 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 94.0% of Salinas homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 80 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 16 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Salinas from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Salinas, CA
Availability:
94.0%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
80 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 94.0% of Salinas homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 80 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 16 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Salinas from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Salinas by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Fiber reaches from 12.4% of homes in 93908 to 52.2% in 93901. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Salinas
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Salinas | 5,467 | 75.5% | 4,041 Mbps | 11 | B+ | 54/100 |
ZIP codes in Salinas
How Salinas Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Salinas that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Seaside has the most homes with fiber (68.9%) and Moss Landing the fewest (0.0%); Salinas has 44.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas (this page) | 181,543 | 44.7% | 3,102 Mbps | 9.8 | B | 64/100 |
| Seaside | 32,717 | 68.9% | 4,054 Mbps | 7.8 | B | 73/100 |
| Marina | 27,351 | 24.9% | 2,191 Mbps | 8.3 | B- | 77/100 |
| Prunedale | 12,856 | 37.7% | 1,146 Mbps | 8.7 | B- | 64/100 |
| Castroville | 8,901 | 3.7% | 998 Mbps | 6.4 | C- | 58/100 |
| San Juan Bautista | 4,052 | 14.6% | 893 Mbps | 8.7 | C | 60/100 |
| Moss Landing | 3,510 | 0.0% | 904 Mbps | 8 | C- | 75/100 |
| Chualar | 2,060 | 21.2% | 1,289 Mbps | 7.6 | C+ | 35/100 |
| Elkhorn | 1,726 | 68.4% | 1,887 Mbps | 7.6 | B | 70/100 |
| Spreckels | 690 | 4.9% | 1,482 Mbps | 8.1 | C+ | 67/100 |
| East Garrison | 180 | 0.0% | 937 Mbps | 5.3 | D | 62/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Salinas?
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 Salinas
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Cruzio Internet | 1,000 |
| Etheric Networks | 1,000 |
| GeoLinks | 1,000 |
| RAZZOLINK | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Salinas Internet Providers
Based on 387 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Salinas 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 90.1% coverage in Salinas.
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 Salinas Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Salinas, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Salinas 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 | (1) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Etheric Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Razzolink | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cruzio Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Salinas
Based on data reported by Salinas ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Salinas. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,139 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 | Salinas 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Etheric Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Razzolink | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cruzio Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Salinas?
Of the providers in Salinas, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Salinas 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 Salinas, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Salinas
| ISP / Tech Type | Salinas 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 |  (1) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Etheric Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Razzolink | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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
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 Salinas?
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 Salinas 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 Salinas is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, RAZZOLINK, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Salinas, available to 99.9% 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.