| Provider | ||||
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| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | DSL | 100% |
| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 5.813% |
| Xfinity | $29.99 | 50 - 3,000 Mbps | Cable | 99% |
| Xfinity | $29.99 | 50 - 3,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 0.266% |
Raw Bandwidth Communications  | $29.95 | 3 - 50 Mbps | DSL | 44% |
| Sonic Telecom | $39.99 | 24 - 1,000 Mbps | Wired | 39% |
| Sonic Telecom | $39.99 | 24 - 1,000 Mbps | DSL | 33% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Cruzio Internet | $74.95 | - | Wireless | 100% |
| Etheric Networks | - | 15 - 160 Mbps | Wireless | 8.427% |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.99%
2 providers - 99.61%
3 providers - 54.02%
4+ providers - 33.05%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Los Altos is comparable to the rest of California - 93%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Los Altos area will have access to DSL, which covers 99% of Los Altos residents. Cable internet is also an option for many, offering service to 96% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 42% of those living in Los Altos.
There are eight internet providers serving the Los Altos area, and 99.61% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Los Altos's eight internet providers, prices start at $29.95 and available download speeds reach up to 5,000 Mbps.
Results from real users
| Provider | Download speed | Upload speed | Internet type |
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| Xfinity | 203.0 Mbps | 24.0 Mbps | Cable |
| Etheric Networks | 27.0 Mbps | 28.0 Mbps | Wireless |
| AT&T | 188.0 Mbps | 147.0 Mbps | DSL |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Los Altos.
The largest internet providers in Los Altos are AT&T, Xfinity, and Raw Bandwidth Communications bringing DSL and cable options to Los Altos.
DSL internet from AT&T is available to nearly all Los Altos residents, covering 100% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Xfinity, which covers 99% of the area. Los Altos’s third most-available internet provider, Raw Bandwidth Communications, offers DSL to around 44% of Los Altos residents.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
DSL from AT&T offers broadband to all households in Los Altos covering 100% of the area.
DSL internet from AT&T uses telephone lines in Los Altos to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for AT&T start at $55/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Los Altos, $52.12.
AT&T customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.50 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Los Altos, $1.49.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, AT&T offers download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps in Los Altos. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Los Altos's providers, 541 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Cable from Xfinity offers broadband to all households in Los Altos covering 99% of the area.
Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Los Altos residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Xfinity start at $29.99/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Los Altos, $52.12.
Xfinity customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 50 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.60 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Los Altos, $1.49.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Xfinity offers download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 35 Mbps in Los Altos. These download speeds are available to 99% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Los Altos's providers, 541 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
DSL from Raw Bandwidth Communications offers broadband to about half of households in Los Altos covering 44% of the area.
DSL internet from Raw Bandwidth Communications uses telephone lines in Los Altos to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for Raw Bandwidth Communications start at $29.95/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Los Altos, $52.12.
Raw Bandwidth Communications customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 3 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $9.98 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Los Altos, $1.49.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Raw Bandwidth Communications offers download speeds up to 50 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Los Altos. These download speeds are available to 44% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Los Altos's providers, 541 Mbps.
If you live in the heart of Los Altos, you’ll likely have options from DSL, cable, and fiber-optic internet providers. For those in rural areas or just outside Los Altos, however, satellite or fixed wireless internet may be the best internet option.
Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat offers 100% availability in Los Altos and surrounding areas. HughesNet starting prices are significantly higher than average in Los Altos at $64.99/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Viasat starting prices are significantly higher than average in Los Altos at $69.99/mo. for speeds up to 150 Mbps. Satellite internet is a less appealing option for many Los Altos residents, however, as service typically comes with high latency and low data allowances.
Fixed wireless is another popular internet option for those in rural areas. Those living in or just outside of Los Altos may have access to fixed wireless internet service from HughesNet, with plans starting at $64.99 and available download speeds up to 25 Mbps. Fixed wireless service is less likely to come with the high latency of satellite internet, but monthly data limits can still be an issue compared to Los Altos DSL, cable, and fiber-optic internet providers.
AT&T is the fastest internet provider in Los Altos with download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 100% of households in Los Altos. The next fastest internet provider in Los Altos is AT&T, offering download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps to 5.813% of the area.
Raw Bandwidth Communications offers the cheapest internet in Los Altos with plans starting at $29.95/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Los Altos, $52.12.
AT&T is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Los Altos, covering 5.813% of the city. Xfinity also offers fiber internet in Los Altos and is available to 0.266% of households.
Available providers vary by address, but your location is likely serviceable for cable and DSL internet. Fiber internet may also be an internet option, but this technology is typically found in larger cities. Those living in rural areas not serviceable for cable, DSL or fiber internet may find satellite or fixed wireless internet to be their only options.
Downgrading services or cutting extras, such as Wi-Fi extenders or premium tech support, can lower your monthly internet bill. You can also try to negotiate with your internet provider for a lower rate. Switching internet providers and bundling internet with other services is another common way to lower internet costs.
According to the FCC, 93% of households have access to three or more providers. In many areas, a cable, DSL, satellite and possibly fiber-optic provider may be available. You are unlikely, however, to find multiple providers of the same internet type, such as two cable providers, in the same location because operating expenses in an area already served by another provider can be too high to be profitable.
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