Internet providers in San Jose, CA

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Plan	Connection	Download speed (up to)	Price
Spectrum Internet Assist**	Cable	30 Mbps	$14.99 /mo

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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

Checking email
Streaming music on one device
Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming video on one device
Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming HD video on a few devices
Multiplayer online gaming
Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
Downloading files quickly
Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

Doing a lot of almost anything

What is the fastest internet provider in San Jose?

Sonic is the fastest internet service provider (ISP) in San Jose with fiber internet speeds as high as 10,000 Mbps (10 Gbps), which is incredible but overkill for most households. Other good options for high-speed fiber-optic internet in San Jose are AT&T and EarthLink.

San Jose has great cable internet options as well, like Xfinity. Despite being a cable internet provider, Xfinity performed very well in our fastest internet providers in 2022 analysis, scoring ahead of several fiber ISPs.

Provider	Max speeds (download/upload)	Internet type
Sonic	10,000 Mbps/10,000 Mbps	Fiber	View Plans
AT&T	5,000 Mbps/5,000 Mbps	Fiber	View Plans
Earthlink	5,000 Mbps/5,000 Mbps	Fiber	View Plans
Xfinity	1,200 Mbps/35 Mbps	Cable	View Plans

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What is the cheapest internet provider in San Jose?

Xfinity is the cheapest internet provider in San Jose. Xfinity’s Connect internet plan is priced at $19.99 and provides up to 75 Mbps of download speed—that’s enough speed for one or two people with light to moderate internet needs.

If you can swing it, AT&T’s Fiber Internet 300 plan packs in a lot more speed at 300 Mbps for $55 per month. It’s also a fiber internet plan, which is the best kind of internet connection you get.

Provider	Price	Max speeds	View plans
Xfinity	$30.00/mo.	75 Mbps	View Plans
Viasat	$59.99/mo.	25 Mbps
Earthlink	$49.95/mo.	15 Mbps	View Plans
AT&T	$55.00/mo.***	300 Mbps	View Plans

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What are the fiber internet providers in San Jose?

The main fiber ISP in San Jose is AT&T. But San Jose has a huge selection of other fiber ISPs, including Sonic, EarthLink, Sail Internet, Cruzio Internet, and Etheric Networks.

In regards to quality and reliability, nothing beats a fiber internet connection, and San Jose has some of the best access to fiber internet in the country.

Fiber internet providers in San Jose

Sonic—fFber speeds up to 10,000 Mbps
AT&T—Fiber speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
EarthLink—Fiber speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Sail Internet—Fiber speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Etheric Networks—Fiber speeds up to 25 Mbps

What is the best internet provider in San Jose?

AT&T - Great value
Spectrum - No data caps
Xfinity - High speeds widely available
Frontier - No-contract plans available
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
HughesNet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

Xfinity and AT&T are the best internet providers in San Jose, CA. Both ISPs offer gigabit speeds in most areas of the city, with Xfinity topping out at 1,200 Mbps and AT&T hitting top speeds of 5,000 Mbps. With AT&T, you might get stuck with slower DSL internet in certain neighborhoods, but most of the city has access to AT&T fiber internet.

The shared downside to AT&T and Xfinity is that both lock you into contracts. Xfinity internet can also be a little pricey, especially for its top speeds. AT&T has better prices for the fastest plans, but its starting prices are higher for basic internet.

Summary of San Jose internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
AT&T	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for AT&T
Spectrum	Cable	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5	View Plans for Spectrum
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Xfinity	Cable	1200 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Frontier	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Frontier
EarthLink	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
Sonic	Fiber	10000 Mbps	4.5/5	View Plans for Sonic
Sail Internet	Fixed Wireless	1000 Mbps	5.0/5	View Plans for Sail Internet
HughesNet	Satellite	25 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for HughesNet
Viasat	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
ispMint	DSL	100 Mbps	4.5/5
Easy Internet Now	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
Surfnet Communications	Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Surfnet Communications
Raw Bandwidth Communications, Inc.	DSL	100 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Raw Bandwidth Communications, Inc.
Unlimitedville	LTE Home	99 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Unlimitedville
Etheric Networks	Fiber & Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	5.0/5	View Plans for Etheric Networks
Cruzio Internet	Fiber	1000 Mbps	5.0/5	View Plans for Cruzio Internet
RAZZOLINK	Fixed Wireless	20 Mbps	3.0/5	View Plans for RAZZOLINK

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

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Highest-rated internet providers in San Jose

T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest rated provider in San Jose, according to our annual customer satisfaction survey. T-Mobile’s 5G home internet received the second highest ratings in the entire survey. EarthLink also earned very high ratings for the third year in a row, especially in price satisfaction and customer service.

San Jose’s primary cable ISPs, Xfinity and Spectrum, both received great ratings for internet speed.

Many of the internet providers available in San Jose are smaller, regional ISPs and are not represented in our survey. So if you’re looking for great service locally, our tip is to go with a fiber internet service. On average, customers with fiber-optic internet report higher satisfaction with their internet service compared to customers using DSL or cable internet.

Sonic offers internet at speeds up to 10000 Mbps

AT&T offers internet at speeds up to 5000 Mbps

Frontier offers internet at speeds up to 5000 Mbps

EarthLink offers internet at speeds up to 5000 Mbps

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AT&T vs. Spectrum

AT&T is perfect for those who need affordable high-speed packages. Spectrum keeps things simple by offering three high-speed Internet packages.

AT&T vs. Xfinity

If you need a lot of speed for your large household, go with AT&T Fiber. Opt for Xfinity to get its widely available high speeds.

Spectrum vs. Frontier

Order Spectrum internet for a satisfying customer experience. For a faster internet connection, pick Frontier FiberOptic from Frontier.

San Jose residential internet coverage

Unsurprisingly, there are several national and local internet providers present in the San Jose area. Over 97% of Santa Clara county has at least two providers for 100 Mbps internet, compared to less than 50% nationally according to FCC Fixed Broadband Deployment data.

If you’re looking for the fastest internet, both AT&T and Xfinity offer multigigabit speeds to pretty much all of Silicon Valley, but AT&T has better coverage south of San Jose. Sail Internet also offers fast speeds—up to 300 Mbps—from Japantown to Hayes and west into Willow Glen.

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“I have been with AT&T for a couple of years now. Their customer service, sales, installers, etc. have all been great in meeting and exceeding my expectations.”

–Julie T.

“Xfinity was great, I loved the speed and they always seemed to be increasing the speed free of charge. The price is very expensive.”

–Cole J.

“Frontier internet service is consistently good. We have a connection thru our cable. Speed is very good, however, sometimes when streaming movies through Netflix or Amazon Prime, there is a delay with the audio.”

–Teresa B.

Internet providers in San Jose, CA

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What is the fastest internet provider in San Jose?

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