| Provider | ||||
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| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | DSL | 98% |
| Xfinity | $29.99 | 50 - 3,000 Mbps | Cable | 3.029% |
Raw Bandwidth Communications  | $29.95 | 3 - 50 Mbps | DSL | 77% |
| City of San Bruno | $9.95 | 1,000 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 72% |
| Sonic Telecom | $39.99 | 24 - 1,000 Mbps | Wired | 24% |
| Sonic Telecom | $39.99 | 24 - 1,000 Mbps | DSL | 18% |
| City of San Bruno | $9.95 | 1,000 - 1,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 8.741% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Etheric Networks | - | 15 - 160 Mbps | Wireless | 6.518% |
*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 - 99.43%
2 providers - 88.86%
3 providers - 65.84%
4+ providers - 26.15%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in San Bruno 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 San Bruno area will have access to DSL, which covers 98% of San Bruno residents. Cable internet is also an option for many, offering service to 89% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 87% of those living in San Bruno.
There are eight internet providers serving the San Bruno area, and 88.86% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among San Bruno's eight internet providers, prices start at $9.95 and available download speeds reach up to 5,000 Mbps.
Results from real users
| Provider | Download speed | Upload speed | Internet type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 219.0 Mbps | 157.0 Mbps | DSL |
| Xfinity | 165.0 Mbps | 30.0 Mbps | Cable |
| Etheric Networks | 106.0 Mbps | 196.0 Mbps | Wireless |
| Sonic Telecom | 43.0 Mbps | 25.0 Mbps | Wired |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in San Bruno.
The largest internet providers in San Bruno are AT&T, Raw Bandwidth Communications, and City of San Bruno bringing DSL and cable options to San Bruno.
DSL internet from AT&T is available to nearly all San Bruno residents, covering 98% of households. Many will also have the option of DSL from Raw Bandwidth Communications, which covers 77% of the area. San Bruno’s third most-available internet provider, City of San Bruno, offers cable to around 72% of San Bruno 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 nearly all households in San Bruno covering 98% of the area.
DSL internet from AT&T uses telephone lines in San Bruno 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 significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in San Bruno, $42.84.
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 San Bruno, $0.14.
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 San Bruno. These download speeds are available to 98% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all San Bruno's providers, 233 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 most households in San Bruno covering 77% of the area.
DSL internet from Raw Bandwidth Communications uses telephone lines in San Bruno 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 San Bruno, $42.84.
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 San Bruno, $0.14.
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 San Bruno. These download speeds are available to 77% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all San Bruno's providers, 233 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 City of San Bruno offers broadband to most households in San Bruno covering 72% of the area.
City of San Bruno’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but San Bruno residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for City of San Bruno start at $9.95/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in San Bruno, $42.84.
City of San Bruno customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.01 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in San Bruno, $0.14.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, City of San Bruno offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 5 Mbps in San Bruno. These download speeds are available to 72% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all San Bruno's providers, 233 Mbps.
If you live in the heart of San Bruno, you’ll likely have options from DSL, cable, and fiber-optic internet providers. For those in rural areas or just outside San Bruno, however, satellite or fixed wireless internet may be the best internet option.
Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat offers 100% availability in San Bruno and surrounding areas. HughesNet starting prices are significantly higher than average in San Bruno at $64.99/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Viasat starting prices are significantly higher than average in San Bruno at $69.99/mo. for speeds up to 150 Mbps. Satellite internet is a less appealing option for many San Bruno residents, however, as service typically comes with high latency and low data allowances.
AT&T is the fastest internet provider in San Bruno with download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 98% of households in San Bruno. The next fastest internet provider in San Bruno is Xfinity, offering download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps to 3.029% of the area.
City of San Bruno offers the cheapest internet in San Bruno with plans starting at $9.95/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in San Bruno, $42.84.
City of San Bruno is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in San Bruno, covering 8.741% of the city.
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.
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.
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