| 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 | 0.223% |
| Xfinity | $29.99 | 50 - 3,000 Mbps | Cable | 98% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
Razzo Link  | - | 5 - 30 Mbps | Wireless | 100% |
| Red Shift | - | 3 - 10 Mbps | Wireless | 43% |
| Etheric Networks | - | 15 - 160 Mbps | Wireless | 20% |
*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 - 99.10%
2 providers - 98.03%
3 providers - 0.00%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 99%, broadband coverage in Salinas 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 Salinas area will have access to DSL, which covers 98% of Salinas residents. Cable internet is also an option for many, offering service to 97% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 25% of those living in Salinas.
There are seven internet providers serving the Salinas area, and 98.03% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Salinas's seven internet providers, prices start at $29.99 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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| AT&T | 125.0 Mbps | 97.0 Mbps | DSL |
| Xfinity | 195.0 Mbps | 17.0 Mbps | Cable |
| Viasat | 10.0 Mbps | 3.0 Mbps | Satellite |
| Razzo Link | 22.0 Mbps | 16.0 Mbps | Wireless |
| Etheric Networks | 30.0 Mbps | 15.0 Mbps | Wireless |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Salinas.
The largest internet providers in Salinas are AT&T, Xfinity, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to Salinas.
DSL internet from AT&T is available to nearly all Salinas residents, covering 99% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Xfinity, which covers 98% of the area. Salinas’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Salinas 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 Salinas covering 99% of the area.
DSL internet from AT&T uses telephone lines in Salinas 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 Salinas, $54.99.
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 Salinas, $2.04.
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 Salinas. These download speeds are available to 99% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Salinas's providers, 525 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 nearly all households in Salinas covering 98% of the area.
Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Salinas 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 Salinas, $54.99.
Xfinity customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 50 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.60 per Mbps, lower than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Salinas, $2.04.
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 Salinas. These download speeds are available to 98% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Salinas's providers, 525 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.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Salinas covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Salinas where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is higher than the average starting price for internet in Salinas, $54.99.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Salinas, $2.04.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Salinas. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Salinas's providers, 525 Mbps.
AT&T is the fastest internet provider in Salinas with download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 99% of households in Salinas. The next fastest internet provider in Salinas is AT&T, offering download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps to 0.223% of the area.
Xfinity offers the cheapest internet in Salinas with plans starting at $29.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Salinas, $54.99.
AT&T is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Salinas, covering 0.223% of the city.
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.
Download speeds of 25 Mbps and above are considered broadband speeds, and can handle most online activities including streaming and gaming. For households with multiple devices using a Wi-Fi connection, speeds of 100 Mbps and higher are likely to offer a better online experience. Learn more about what speeds are best for your home.
Speeds of 10 Mbps and higher are good for gaming, but what you really want to consider when choosing an internet service for gaming is latency, or ping. Latency is the measure of how long it takes for your device to communicate with the server and is the main contributor to lag. The higher the ping, the more likely you are to experience lagging. Shoot for an internet service with latency below 100 ms.
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