| 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 | 5.412% |
| Xfinity | $29.99 | 50 - 3,000 Mbps | Cable | 99% |
| Xfinity | $29.99 | 50 - 3,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 0.242% |
| Sonic Telecom | $39.99 | 24 - 1,000 Mbps | Wired | 78% |
Raw Bandwidth Communications  | $29.95 | 3 - 50 Mbps | DSL | 69% |
| Sonic Telecom | $39.99 | 24 - 1,000 Mbps | DSL | 45% |
| Sonic Telecom | $39.99 | 24 - 1,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 27% |
| Wave Broadband | $40.00 | 5 - 20 Mbps | Cable | 24% |
| Google Fiber | $70.00 | 1,000 - 2,000 Mbps | Wired | 10% |
| Wave Broadband | $40.00 | 5 - 20 Mbps | Wired | 0.315% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Etheric Networks | - | 15 - 1,000 Mbps | Wireless | 11% |
| Necto | - | - | Wireless | 1.684% |
*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 - 99.94%
2 providers - 99.67%
3 providers - 93.75%
4+ providers - 70.43%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in San Francisco 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 Francisco area will have access to DSL, which covers 100% of San Francisco 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 57% of those living in San Francisco.
There are 10 internet providers serving the San Francisco area, and 99.67% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among San Francisco's 10 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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| Etheric Networks | 27.0 Mbps | 39.0 Mbps | Wireless |
| AT&T | 158.0 Mbps | 112.0 Mbps | DSL |
| Xfinity | 20.0 Mbps | 23.0 Mbps | Cable |
| Wave Broadband | 208.0 Mbps | 109.0 Mbps | Cable |
| Sonic Telecom | 234.0 Mbps | 212.0 Mbps | Wired |
| Viasat | 15.0 Mbps | 2.0 Mbps | Satellite |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in San Francisco.
The largest internet providers in San Francisco are AT&T, Xfinity, and Raw Bandwidth Communications bringing DSL and cable options to San Francisco.
DSL internet from AT&T is available to nearly all San Francisco residents, covering 100% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Xfinity, which covers 99% of the area. San Francisco’s third most-available internet provider, Raw Bandwidth Communications, offers DSL to around 69% of San Francisco 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 San Francisco covering 100% of the area.
DSL internet from AT&T uses telephone lines in San Francisco 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 higher than the average starting price for internet in San Francisco, $49.99.
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 San Francisco, $0.32.
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 Francisco. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all San Francisco's providers, 812 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 San Francisco covering 99% of the area.
Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but San Francisco 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 San Francisco, $49.99.
Xfinity customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 50 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.60 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in San Francisco, $0.32.
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 San Francisco. These download speeds are available to 99% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all San Francisco's providers, 812 Mbps.
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DSL from Raw Bandwidth Communications offers broadband to most households in San Francisco covering 69% of the area.
DSL internet from Raw Bandwidth Communications uses telephone lines in San Francisco 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 Francisco, $49.99.
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 Francisco, $0.32.
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 Francisco. These download speeds are available to 69% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all San Francisco's providers, 812 Mbps.
If you live in the heart of San Francisco, you’ll likely have options from DSL, cable, and fiber-optic internet providers. For those in rural areas or just outside San Francisco, however, satellite or fixed wireless internet may be the best internet option.
Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat offers 100% availability in San Francisco and surrounding areas. HughesNet starting prices are significantly higher than average in San Francisco at $64.99/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Viasat starting prices are significantly higher than average in San Francisco at $69.99/mo. for speeds up to 150 Mbps. Satellite internet is a less appealing option for many San Francisco residents, however, as service typically comes with high latency and low data allowances.
AT&T is the fastest internet provider in San Francisco with download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 100% of households in San Francisco. The next fastest internet provider in San Francisco is AT&T, offering download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps to 5.412% of the area.
Raw Bandwidth Communications offers the cheapest internet in San Francisco with plans starting at $29.95/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in San Francisco, $49.99.
Sonic Telecom is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in San Francisco, covering 27% of the city. AT&T also offers fiber internet in San Francisco and is available to 5.412% of households.
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.
Resetting your router and optimizing your router settings can give you an instant speed boost. Consider Wi-Fi extenders if your signal is weaker in certain areas of your home. Also, be sure to check your Wi-Fi network to see if there are any unknown devices or users connected that could be slowing your network.
Fiber and cable internet are similar internet service types, but fiber offers a few advantages over cable. Fiber internet can deliver faster upload and download speeds than cable in most areas, and is less vulnerable to slowed speeds during peak usage times. Cable does have the advantage over fiber in terms of availability, covering 89% of U.S. households compared to fiber’s 38%.
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