Internet providers in San Mateo, CA

*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. Speeds may vary. As of Mar 10, 2020.

DSL from AT&T offers broadband to nearly all households in San Mateo covering 98% of the area.

DSL internet from AT&T uses telephone lines in San Mateo 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 $49.99/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in San Mateo, $47.49.

AT&T customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 100 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.50 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in San Mateo, $0.83.

For those who value internet speed as much as cost, AT&T offers download speeds up to 75 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps in San Mateo. These download speeds are available to 98% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all San Mateo's providers, 528 Mbps.

*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. Speeds may vary. As of Mar 10, 2020.

Fiber-optic from AT&T offers broadband to some, but not many households in San Mateo covering 35% of the area.

Fiber-optic service from AT&T is popular for its fast download and upload speeds, even during peak usage times, but may be less available throughout San Mateo than other internet types.

Internet prices for AT&T start at $49.99/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in San Mateo, $47.49.

AT&T customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 100 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.50 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in San Mateo, $0.83.

For those who value internet speed as much as cost, AT&T offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in San Mateo. These download speeds are available to 35% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all San Mateo's providers, 528 Mbps.

*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. Speeds may vary. As of Mar 10, 2020.

Cable from Xfinity offers broadband to all households in San Mateo covering 99% of the area.

Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but San Mateo 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 Mateo, $47.49.

Xfinity customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 15 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.00 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in San Mateo, $0.83.

For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Xfinity offers download speeds up to 987 Mbps and upload speeds up to 35 Mbps in San Mateo. These download speeds are available to 99% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all San Mateo's providers, 528 Mbps.