| Provider | ||||
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| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | DSL | 99% |
| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 2.510% |
| Xfinity | $29.99 | 50 - 3,000 Mbps | Cable | 99% |
| Sonic Telecom | $39.99 | 24 - 1,000 Mbps | Wired | 21% |
| Sonic Telecom | $39.99 | 24 - 1,000 Mbps | DSL | 19% |
Raw Bandwidth Communications  | $29.95 | 3 - 50 Mbps | DSL | 14% |
| 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 | 14% |
| Sail Internet | $55.00 | 200 - 200 Mbps | Wireless | 2.197% |
*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 - 99.41%
2 providers - 99.26%
3 providers - 28.97%
4+ providers - 11.01%
Source: FCC
At 99%, broadband coverage in Milpitas 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 Milpitas area will have access to DSL, which covers 99% of Milpitas residents. Cable internet is also an option for many, offering service to 95% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 17% of those living in Milpitas.
There are nine internet providers serving the Milpitas area, and 99.26% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Milpitas's nine 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 | 178.0 Mbps | 20.0 Mbps | Cable |
| Etheric Networks | 105.0 Mbps | 106.0 Mbps | Wireless |
| Sonic Telecom | 94.0 Mbps | 71.0 Mbps | Wired |
| AT&T | 151.0 Mbps | 97.0 Mbps | DSL |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Milpitas.
The largest internet providers in Milpitas are AT&T, Xfinity, and Sonic Telecom bringing DSL and cable options to Milpitas.
DSL internet from AT&T is available to nearly all Milpitas residents, covering 99% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Xfinity, which covers 99% of the area. Milpitas’s third most-available internet provider, Sonic Telecom, offers DSL to around 19% of Milpitas 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 Milpitas covering 99% of the area.
DSL internet from AT&T uses telephone lines in Milpitas 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 Milpitas, $52.48.
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 Milpitas, $1.03.
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 Milpitas. These download speeds are available to 99% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Milpitas's providers, 346 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 Milpitas covering 99% of the area.
Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Milpitas 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 Milpitas, $52.48.
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 Milpitas, $1.03.
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 Milpitas. These download speeds are available to 99% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Milpitas's providers, 346 Mbps.
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DSL from Sonic Telecom offers broadband to a limited number of households in Milpitas covering 19% of the area.
DSL internet from Sonic Telecom uses telephone lines in Milpitas 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 Sonic Telecom start at $39.99/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Milpitas, $52.48.
Sonic Telecom customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 24 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $1.67 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Milpitas, $1.03.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Sonic Telecom offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 4 Mbps in Milpitas. These download speeds are available to 19% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Milpitas's providers, 346 Mbps.
If you live in the heart of Milpitas, you’ll likely have options from DSL, cable, and fiber-optic internet providers. For those in rural areas or just outside Milpitas, however, satellite or fixed wireless internet may be the best internet option.
Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat offers 100% availability in Milpitas and surrounding areas. HughesNet starting prices are significantly higher than average in Milpitas at $64.99/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Viasat starting prices are significantly higher than average in Milpitas at $69.99/mo. for speeds up to 150 Mbps. Satellite internet is a less appealing option for many Milpitas 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 Milpitas 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 Milpitas DSL, cable, and fiber-optic internet providers.
AT&T is the fastest internet provider in Milpitas with download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 99% of households in Milpitas. The next fastest internet provider in Milpitas is AT&T, offering download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps to 2.510% of the area.
Raw Bandwidth Communications offers the cheapest internet in Milpitas with plans starting at $29.95/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Milpitas, $52.48.
AT&T is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Milpitas, covering 2.510% of the city.
The only broadband internet type that requires a phone line is DSL and dial-up, which use phone lines to deliver service. Other internet types, such as cable, fiber-optic and satellite, require no phone line for broadband service.
Each video streaming service has varying recommended speeds, but speeds up to 10 Mbps will often handle streaming on one device. For HD and 4K streaming, consider faster speeds of at least 25 Mbps to reduce buffering and maintain optimal picture quality.
If you suspect your slow speeds are the result of your internet provider throttling your connection, the easiest way to determine if you’re being throttled is to perform two speed tests. Run the first test on your regular network, then run the second one on a VPN. If the two speeds are drastically different (and the VPN test was higher), your internet provider may be throttling your speeds.
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