Best Internet Providers in Santa Maria, CA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria has 10 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 Santa Maria.
Ranks compare Santa Maria with the 305 US medium cities (100,000 to 249,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Santa Maria, CA at a Glance
Santa Maria Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
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Frontier
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Fiber
DSL
Astound Broadband
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Fiber
EarthLink
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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 Santa Maria ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Santa Maria, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 94.03% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Santa Maria?
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 Santa Maria
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Astound Broadband - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- surfnet communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Ranch Wifi - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Peak Wifi - fixed wireless coverage map
How Santa Maria Compares to Places Its Size
Santa Maria's report card score is tied 208th of 305 and its connectivity index is tied 226th of 305.
| Measure | Santa Maria | Rank among US medium cities (100,000 to 249,999 people) | Santa Barbara County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 85.3% | Tied 127th of 305 | 74.5% | 62.4% | 71.5% | Overland Park, KS (99.9%) |
| Average top speed | 5,947 Mbps | 53rd of 305 | 5,273 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | West Valley City, UT (9,708 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.6 | Tied 291st of 305 | 5.2 | 8 | 7.1 | Carolina, PR (12.6) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.9 | Tied 2nd of 305 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Lakewood, NJ (5.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | Tied 303rd of 305 | 13% | 17% | 15% | Frisco, TX (38%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | Tied 237th of 305 | 96% | 97% | 96% | 46 places at 99% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | Tied 240th of 305 | 92% | 94% | 91% | Allen, TX and Cumming, GA and 8 more (98%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 74% | Tied 234th of 305 | 78% | 79% | 76% | Highlands Ranch, CO (92%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | Tied 238th of 305 | 84% | 84% | 81% | Frisco, TX (96%) |
| Median household income | $86,733 | 162nd of 305 | $107,563 | $111,728 | $93,246 | Sunnyvale, CA ($189,225) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 21% | Tied 33rd of 305 | 21% | 17% | 16% | College Station, TX (57%) |
Fiber reaches 85.3% of homes in Santa Maria, against 74.5% across Santa Barbara County and 62.4% across California. Households in Santa Maria are larger than the US average (3.9 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $86,733 (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 Santa Maria
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Santa Maria?
Frontier Fiber in Santa Maria, CA
Availability:
77.9%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
6,861 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 77.9% of Santa Maria homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 6,861 Mbps, with speeds from 5,000 Mpbs up to 7,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Frontier Fiber. Frontier Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Santa Maria from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Astound Broadband Fiber in Santa Maria, CA
Availability:
29.2%
Customer Rating:
(21)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Astound Broadband offers Fiber service to 29.2% of Santa Maria homes. Across the city, Astound Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Santa Maria?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Santa Maria, CA
Availability:
94.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.0% of Santa Maria homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 52 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 9.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Santa Maria, CA
Availability:
75.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
280 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.2% of Santa Maria homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 280 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
surfnet communications Fixed Wireless in Santa Maria, CA
Availability:
52.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
surfnet communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 52.2% of Santa Maria homes. Across the city, surfnet communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Ranch Wifi Fixed Wireless in Santa Maria, CA
Availability:
46.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Ranch Wifi offers Fixed Wireless service to 46.0% of Santa Maria homes. Across the city, Ranch Wifi Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Santa Maria, CA
Availability:
33.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 33.0% of Santa Maria homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Santa Maria, CA
Availability:
33.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 33.0% of Santa Maria homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Peak Wifi Fixed Wireless in Santa Maria, CA
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Peak Wifi offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.1% of Santa Maria homes. Across the city, Peak Wifi 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 Santa Maria?
XFINITY Cable in Santa Maria, CA
Availability:
99.1%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,424 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 99.1% of Santa Maria homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,424 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 95 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Santa Maria?
Frontier DSL in Santa Maria, CA
Availability:
14.6%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
11 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 14.6% of Santa Maria homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 11 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 1.1 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Santa Maria from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Santa Maria by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Santa Maria has 2 ZIP codes with their own pages. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Santa Maria
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Santa Maria
How Santa Maria Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Santa Maria that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Guadalupe has the most homes with fiber (84.0%) and Nipomo the fewest (23.1%); Santa Maria has 85.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria (this page) | 113,743 | 85.3% | 5,947 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 63/100 |
| Orcutt | 31,680 | 61.5% | 3,648 Mbps | 5.1 | C+ | 76/100 |
| Arroyo Grande | 29,195 | 46.5% | 2,708 Mbps | 8.1 | B | 67/100 |
| Nipomo | 22,133 | 23.1% | 1,805 Mbps | 7.7 | C+ | 72/100 |
| Guadalupe | 8,122 | 84.0% | 4,348 Mbps | 4.9 | B- | 64/100 |
| Huasna | 606 | 13.7% | 885 Mbps | 3.3 | D | 58/100 |
| Sisquoc | 320 | 1.9% | 563 Mbps | 3 | D- | 62/100 |
| Los Berros | 239 | 26.4% | 1,641 Mbps | 6.3 | C+ | 50/100 |
| Casmalia | 155 | 0.0% | 497 Mbps | 3.5 | D- | 80/100 |
| Garey | 122 | 0.0% | 485 Mbps | 4 | D- | 77/100 |
| Midco | 54 | 0.0% | 500 Mbps | 1.7 | F | 71/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Santa Maria?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Frontier Communications.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Santa Maria
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Astound Broadband | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| surfnet communications | 100 |
| Ranch Wifi | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Peak Wifi | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Santa Maria Internet Providers
Based on 456 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Santa Maria residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Frontier Communications wins for second-place in California, with 3.71 out of 5 stars and 82.8% coverage in Santa Maria.
At a national level, based on 4903 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 Santa Maria Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Santa Maria, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Santa Maria Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Ranch Wifi | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Astound Broadband | (0) | (17) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Peak Wifi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Surfnet Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Santa Maria
Based on data reported by Santa Maria ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Santa Maria. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,449 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 Frontier Communications. This indicates Frontier reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Santa Maria Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Ranch Wifi | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Astound Broadband | (0) | (17) | (122) | 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 | ||
| Peak Wifi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Surfnet Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Santa Maria?
Of the providers in Santa Maria, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Santa Maria
| ISP / Tech Type | Santa Maria 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 | ||
| Ranch Wifi | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Astound Broadband | (0) | (17) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Peak Wifi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Surfnet Communications | (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 Santa Maria?
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 Santa Maria is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Frontier Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Santa Maria is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Santa Maria, available to 99.1% 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.