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| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | DSL | 100% |
| Xfinity | $29.99 | 50 - 3,000 Mbps | Cable | 99% |
Raw Bandwidth Communications 
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$29.95 | 3 - 50 Mbps | DSL | 43% |
| Sonic Telecom | $39.99 | 24 - 1,000 Mbps | Wired | 26% |
| Sonic Telecom | $39.99 | 24 - 1,000 Mbps | DSL | 24% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
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Cruzio Internet
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$74.95 | - | Wireless | 100% |
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Etheric Networks
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- | - | 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 Sep 23, 2022.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 100%
2 providers - 99.52%
3 providers - 58.73%
4+ providers - 9.93%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in the 95054 ZIP code 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 95054 ZIP will have access to DSL, which covers 99% of households. Cable internet is also an option for many, offering service to 91% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 52% of those living in the 95054 ZIP code.
There are eight internet providers serving the 95054 area, and 99.52% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among eight internet providers in 95054, 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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| AT&T | 264 Mbps | 179 Mbps | DSL |
| Sonic Telecom | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | Wired |
| Xfinity | 92 Mbps | 7 Mbps | Cable |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Santa Clara.
The largest internet providers serving the 95054 ZIP code are AT&T, Xfinity, and Raw Bandwidth Communications bringing DSL and cable options to the area.
DSL internet from AT&T is available to nearly all in the 95054 ZIP code, covering 100% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Xfinity, which covers 99% of the area. Santa Clara’s third most-available internet provider, Raw Bandwidth Communications, offers DSL to around 43% of residents in the 95054 ZIP code.
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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 Sep 23, 2022.
DSL from AT&T offers broadband to all households in the 95054 ZIP code, covering 100% of the area.
DSL internet from AT&T uses telephone lines 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 Santa Clara, $52.12.
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 Santa Clara, $2.08.
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 95054 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Santa Clara's providers, 207 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 Sep 23, 2022.
Cable from Xfinity offers broadband to all households in the 95054 ZIP code, covering 99% of the area.
Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but 95054 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 Santa Clara, $52.12.
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 Santa Clara, $2.08.
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 95054 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 99% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Santa Clara's providers, 207 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 Sep 23, 2022.
DSL from Raw Bandwidth Communications offers broadband to about half of households in the 95054 ZIP code, covering 43% of the area.
DSL internet from Raw Bandwidth Communications uses telephone lines 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 Santa Clara, $52.12.
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 Santa Clara, $2.08.
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 95054 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 43% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Santa Clara's providers, 207 Mbps.
If you have limited cable, DSL and fiber-optic internet options in the 95054 ZIP code, satellite and fixed wireless providers may be available.
Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat offers 100% availability in 95054 and the greater Santa Clara area. HughesNet starting prices are significantly higher than average in Santa Clara at $64.99/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Viasat starting prices are significantly higher than average in Santa Clara at $69.99/mo. for speeds up to 150 Mbps. Satellite internet is a less appealing option for many in the 95054 ZIP, 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara DSL and cable internet providers.
AT&T is the fastest internet provider in the 95054 ZIP code with download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 100% of households in 95054. The next fastest internet provider in the 95054 ZIP code is Xfinity, offering download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps to 99% of the area.
Raw Bandwidth Communications offers the cheapest internet in the 95054 ZIP with service starting at $29.95/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Santa Clara, $52.12.
Yes. Fiber-optic internet is a completely different technology than DSL or cable internet, and therefore requires a different type of modem. In many cases, you can get the required modem from your internet provider at no extra cost.
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%.
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.
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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