Best Internet Providers in Santa Monica, CA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica 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 city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Santa Monica.
Ranks compare Santa Monica with the 749 US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Santa Monica, CA at a Glance
Santa Monica Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Monica ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Santa Monica, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Santa Monica based on 459 California customer reviews, and Starry 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 Santa Monica?
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 Monica
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Starry - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- BAI Connect - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Santa Monica Compares to Places Its Size
Santa Monica's report card score is tied 82nd of 749 and its connectivity index is tied 388th of 749.
| Measure | Santa Monica | Rank among US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people) | Los Angeles County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 93.1% | Tied 181st of 749 | 75.3% | 62.4% | 71.5% | Aloha, OR and Shawnee, KS (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 6,301 Mbps | 98th of 749 | 4,064 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Layton, UT (9,808 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.1 | Tied 243rd of 749 | 7.7 | 8 | 7.1 | Guaynabo, PR (14.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 1.9 | Tied 745th of 749 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Pacoima, CA and Spring Valley, NY (4.3) |
| Workers who work from home | 38% | Tied 5th of 749 | 17% | 17% | 15% | Danville, CA and Potomac, MD and 2 more (39%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | Tied 281st of 749 | 97% | 97% | 96% | Atascocita, TX and Eastvale, CA and 8 more (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 94% | Tied 267th of 749 | 93% | 94% | 91% | Centreville, VA and Danville, CA and 2 more (99%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 86% | Tied 120th of 749 | 78% | 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 | 82% | 84% | 81% | Sammamish, WA (99%) |
| Median household income | $129,045 | 132nd of 749 | $100,015 | $111,728 | $93,246 | Potomac, MD ($227,882) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | Tied 689th of 749 | 17% | 17% | 16% | East Lansing, MI (58%) |
Fiber reaches 93.1% of homes in Santa Monica, against 75.3% across Los Angeles County and 62.4% across California. Households in Santa Monica are smaller than the US average (1.9 people against 2.7); 38% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $129,045 (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 Monica
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Santa Monica?
Frontier Fiber in Santa Monica, CA
Availability:
87.8%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
6,996 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 87.8% of Santa Monica homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 6,996 Mbps, with speeds from 2,000 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 Monica from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in Santa Monica, CA
Availability:
34.3%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 34.3% of Santa Monica homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
BAI Connect Fiber in Santa Monica, CA
Availability:
3.9%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
334 Mbps
BAI Connect offers Fiber service to 3.9% of Santa Monica homes. Across the city, BAI Connect Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 334 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 2,000, with an average of 322 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fiber in Santa Monica, CA
Availability:
3.8%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 3.8% of Santa Monica homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Santa Monica, CA
Availability:
3.8%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 3.8% of Santa Monica homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Santa Monica?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Santa Monica, CA
Availability:
97.5%
Customer Rating:
(341)
Avg. Download Speed
90 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.5% of Santa Monica homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 90 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Santa Monica, CA
Availability:
95.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.0% of Santa Monica homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 53 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 9.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Santa Monica, CA
Availability:
95.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.0% of Santa Monica homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 53 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 9.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Santa Monica, CA
Availability:
87.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
667 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.6% of Santa Monica homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 667 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 75, with an average of 50 Mbps throughout the city.
Starry Fixed Wireless in Santa Monica, CA
Availability:
76.6%
Customer Rating:
(25)
Avg. Download Speed
347 Mbps
Starry offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.6% of Santa Monica homes. Across the city, Starry Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 347 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 800 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 250, with an average of 101 Mbps throughout the city.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Santa Monica, CA
Availability:
70.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 70.9% of Santa Monica homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 200 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 Santa Monica?
Spectrum Cable in Santa Monica, CA
Availability:
99.2%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.2% of Santa Monica homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Santa Monica?
Frontier DSL in Santa Monica, CA
Availability:
52.8%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
16 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 52.8% of Santa Monica homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 16 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 1.3 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Santa Monica from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Santa Monica by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Fiber reaches from 81.1% of homes in 90401 to 98.1% in 90402. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Santa Monica
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Santa Monica
How Santa Monica Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Santa Monica that have their own pages are all within 8 miles. Among them, El Segundo has the most homes with fiber (98.5%) and Beverly Hills the fewest (56.8%); Santa Monica has 93.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica (this page) | 91,890 | 93.1% | 6,301 Mbps | 8.1 | A- | 72/100 |
| Culver City | 55,714 | 86.3% | 3,476 Mbps | 9.1 | B+ | 78/100 |
| Venice | 42,180 | 97.6% | 5,848 Mbps | 7.4 | A- | 75/100 |
| West Hollywood | 41,885 | 72.3% | 1,798 Mbps | 9.7 | B | 70/100 |
| Beverly Hills | 41,048 | 56.8% | 1,524 Mbps | 8 | B- | 77/100 |
| Pacific Palisades | 28,029 | 91.5% | 6,467 Mbps | 5.2 | B | 87/100 |
| El Segundo | 17,272 | 98.5% | 9,464 Mbps | 9.4 | A | 77/100 |
| Marina Del Rey | 14,051 | 78.6% | 2,402 Mbps | 9.2 | B+ | 76/100 |
| View Park-Windsor Hills | 11,419 | 89.7% | 4,250 Mbps | 8.4 | A- | 85/100 |
| Playa Del Rey | 10,963 | 68.0% | 4,187 Mbps | 7.4 | B | 79/100 |
| Ladera Heights | 7,407 | 85.8% | 3,076 Mbps | 7.7 | B+ | 85/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Santa Monica?
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 Monica
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| BAI Connect | 2,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 1,000 |
| GeoLinks | 1,000 |
| Starry | 800 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Santa Monica Internet Providers
Based on 459 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Santa Monica residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Starry wins for second-place in California, with 4.67 out of 5 stars and 76.6% coverage in Santa Monica.
At a national level, based on 4376 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Starry is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.24 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Santa Monica Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Santa Monica, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Santa Monica Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Starry | (0) |  (3) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| BAI Connect | (0) |  (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (1) | (51) | (177) | 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Santa Monica
Based on data reported by Santa Monica 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 Monica. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,612 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 Monica Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (1) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Starry | (0) | (3) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| BAI Connect | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Santa Monica?
Of the providers in Santa Monica, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Santa Monica 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. Starry is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.67 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Santa Monica, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Santa Monica
| ISP / Tech Type | Santa Monica Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Starry | (0) | (3) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| BAI Connect | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (1) | (51) | (177) | 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 |
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 Monica?
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 Monica 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 Monica is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Santa Monica, available to 99.2% 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.