Best Internet Providers in San Clemente, CA
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in San Clemente, CA
San Clemente has 6 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 city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in San Clemente.
Ranks compare San Clemente with the 749 US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in San Clemente, CA at a Glance
San Clemente Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Cox
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
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Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
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 San Clemente ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in San Clemente, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in San Clemente 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 San Clemente, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 97.60% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in San Clemente?
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 San Clemente
- Cox - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Cox - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
How San Clemente Compares to Places Its Size
San Clemente's report card score is tied 666th of 749 and its connectivity index is tied 118th of 749.
| Measure | San Clemente | Rank among US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people) | Orange County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 37.3% | 667th of 749 | 62.4% | 62.4% | 71.5% | Aloha, OR and Shawnee, KS (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 2,889 Mbps | 481st of 749 | 3,495 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Layton, UT (9,808 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.4 | Tied 564th of 749 | 7.9 | 8 | 7.1 | Guaynabo, PR (14.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | Tied 278th of 749 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Pacoima, CA and Spring Valley, NY (4.3) |
| Workers who work from home | 24% | Tied 103rd of 749 | 19% | 17% | 15% | Danville, CA and Potomac, MD and 2 more (39%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | Tied 115th of 749 | 98% | 97% | 96% | Atascocita, TX and Eastvale, CA and 8 more (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 96% | Tied 96th of 749 | 95% | 94% | 91% | Centreville, VA and Danville, CA and 2 more (99%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 84% | Tied 193rd of 749 | 81% | 79% | 76% | Flower Mound, TX and Johns Creek, GA and 1 more (93%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 91% | Tied 109th of 749 | 89% | 84% | 81% | Sammamish, WA (99%) |
| Median household income | $151,336 | 54th of 749 | $129,477 | $111,728 | $93,246 | Potomac, MD ($227,882) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | Tied 297th of 749 | 18% | 17% | 16% | East Lansing, MI (58%) |
Fiber reaches 37.3% of homes in San Clemente, against 62.4% across Orange County and 62.4% across California. Households in San Clemente are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 24% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $151,336 (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 San Clemente
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in San Clemente?
EarthLink Fiber in San Clemente, CA
Availability:
31.3%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,712 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 31.3% of San Clemente homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,712 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 San Clemente from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in San Clemente, CA
Availability:
31.3%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,712 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 31.3% of San Clemente homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,712 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 San Clemente from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Cox Fiber in San Clemente, CA
Availability:
12.7%
Customer Rating:
(54)
Avg. Download Speed
1,906 Mbps
Cox Communications offers Fiber service to 12.7% of San Clemente homes. Across the city, Cox Fiber has speeds up to 1,906 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 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 807 Mbps throughout the city. Cox Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in San Clemente from Cox in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in San Clemente?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in San Clemente, CA
Availability:
97.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.6% of San Clemente homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 70 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in San Clemente, CA
Availability:
89.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
253 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.6% of San Clemente homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 253 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in San Clemente, CA
Availability:
68.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.9% of San Clemente homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 45 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 7.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in San Clemente, CA
Availability:
68.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.9% of San Clemente homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 45 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 7.5 Mbps throughout the city.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in San Clemente, CA
Availability:
3.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.7% of San Clemente homes. Across the city, 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 San Clemente?
Cox Cable in San Clemente, CA
Availability:
97.0%
Customer Rating:
(399)
Avg. Download Speed
1,999 Mbps
Cox Communications offers Cable service to 97.0% of San Clemente homes. Across the city, Cox Cable has speeds up to 1,999 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 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 500, with an average of 127 Mbps throughout the city. Cox Cable is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in San Clemente from Cox in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in San Clemente?
EarthLink DSL in San Clemente, CA
Availability:
66.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 66.2% of San Clemente homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 28 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 4.9 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in San Clemente from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in San Clemente, CA
Availability:
66.2%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 66.2% of San Clemente homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 28 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 4.9 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in San Clemente from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in San Clemente by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
San Clemente has 2 ZIP codes with their own pages. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in San Clemente
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in San Clemente
How San Clemente Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to San Clemente that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Laguna Beach has the most homes with fiber (77.8%) and Camp Pendleton the fewest (0.0%); San Clemente has 37.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Clemente (this page) | 63,088 | 37.3% | 2,889 Mbps | 6.4 | B- | 86/100 |
| Laguna Niguel | 64,197 | 17.5% | 2,119 Mbps | 6.6 | C+ | 86/100 |
| Aliso Viejo | 50,737 | 26.6% | 2,224 Mbps | 6.5 | C+ | 89/100 |
| San Juan Capistrano | 44,421 | 39.3% | 2,768 Mbps | 6.3 | B- | 90/100 |
| Laguna Hills | 32,625 | 23.1% | 2,472 Mbps | 7.1 | B- | 86/100 |
| Ladera Ranch | 27,747 | 12.6% | 2,063 Mbps | 7.1 | C+ | 80/100 |
| Dana Point | 26,108 | 66.0% | 3,863 Mbps | 7 | B | 78/100 |
| Laguna Beach | 23,598 | 77.8% | 5,794 Mbps | 5 | B- | 77/100 |
| Coto de Caza | 15,466 | 5.9% | 2,178 Mbps | 6.5 | C+ | 96/100 |
| Camp Pendleton | 9,741 | 0.0% | 1,996 Mbps | 3.1 | D | 86/100 |
| Capistrano Beach | 8,477 | 51.0% | 3,403 Mbps | 5.5 | C+ | 64/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in San Clemente?
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, Cox Communications 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 San Clemente
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Cox Communications | 2,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| GeoLinks | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for San Clemente Internet Providers
Based on 231 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for San Clemente 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 89.6% coverage in San Clemente.
At a national level, based on 2677 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 San Clemente Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in San Clemente, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | San Clemente 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Cox |  (1) | (55) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in San Clemente
Based on data reported by San Clemente ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Cox Communications. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in San Clemente. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,999 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 | San Clemente Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Cox | (1) | (55) | (453) | 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in San Clemente?
Of the providers in San Clemente, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in San Clemente 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 San Clemente, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in San Clemente
| ISP / Tech Type | San Clemente 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 | ||
| Cox | (1) | (55) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (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 San Clemente?
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 San Clemente is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Cox Communications. 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 San Clemente is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Cox Communications has the broadest coverage in San Clemente, available to 98.7% 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.