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San Diego, CA · population 1,404,452 · FCC data as of December 31, 2025

Internet providers in San Diego, CA

The FCC data lists 8 wired and fixed wireless home internet providers covering at least 2% of homes in San Diego, plus satellite service. 40.2% of homes can get fiber and 95.8% can get at least 100/20 Mbps over wired service.

Coverage in San Diego

Homes in San Diego that can get 100/20 Mbps or faster over wired service
95.8%
Homes in San Diego that can get fiber
40.2%
Homes in San Diego that can get 1,000/100 Mbps or faster
68.2%
Homes in San Diego that can get cable
89.7%
Homes in San Diego that can get 100/20 Mbps or faster, counting fixed wireless
98%

By technology and speed

Share of homes in San Diego that can get each technology at each speed tier from at least one provider.

Share of homes in San Diego by technology and speed
TechnologyAny speed25/3 Mbps+100/20 Mbps+1,000/100 Mbps+
Fiber40.2%40.2%40.2%37.7%
Cable89.7%89.7%89.7%46.9%
DSL (copper)63.8%52.5%16.8%0%
Fixed wireless88.2%81.9%65.5%4.4%
Satellite100%100%100%0%
Any technology100%100%100%68.2%

Best for, by rule

Each pick is computed from the data with the rule shown on the card. No provider pays for placement.

  • Fastest fiber

    AT&T Internet

    Fiber, up to 5,000 Mbps down, 5,000 Mbps up

    Rule: Highest advertised fiber download among providers whose fiber reaches at least 20% of the area.

  • Widest coverage

    AT&T Internet

    DSL (copper), up to 5,000 Mbps down, 5,000 Mbps up, 84.9% of homes

    Rule: Largest share of homes covered, satellite excluded.

  • Fixed wireless option

    T-Mobile Home Internet

    Fixed wireless, up to 100 Mbps down, 20 Mbps up, 71% of homes

    Rule: Provider whose main technology here is fixed wireless, covering the largest share of homes.

8 wired and fixed wireless providers in San Diego

Grouped by each provider's main technology here (the one reaching most of its service area), then ranked by share covered, with speeds for the fastest tier.

Mainly cable (2)

Coaxial cable network.

Internet providers in San Diego, mainly cable
ProviderTechnologies hereMax downloadMax uploadHomes covered
CoxFiber, Cable2,000 Mbps (fiber)2,000 Mbps (fiber)
48.7%
SpectrumFiber, Cable1,000 Mbps (cable)1,000 Mbps (cable)
46.1%

Mainly DSL (1)

Telephone copper lines (DSL).

Internet providers in San Diego, mainly DSL
ProviderTechnologies hereMax downloadMax uploadHomes covered
AT&T InternetFiber, DSL (copper), Fixed wireless5,000 Mbps (fiber)5,000 Mbps (fiber)
84.9%

Mainly fixed wireless (5)

Radio link to an antenna at the location, including licensed 5G and LTE home internet.

Internet providers in San Diego, mainly fixed wireless
ProviderTechnologies hereMax downloadMax uploadHomes covered
T-Mobile Home InternetFixed wireless100 Mbps20 Mbps
71%
Verizon 5G Home InternetFixed wireless1,000 Mbps75 Mbps
57.7%
San Diego BroadbandFixed wireless500 Mbps100 Mbps
18.7%
GeoLinksFixed wireless1,000 Mbps1,000 Mbps
9.1%
GFiberFixed wireless1,000 Mbps1,000 Mbps
4.1%

Satellite (3)

Satellite providers report service to nearly every home, so they are listed separately and left out of the ranking and the picks above.

Satellite providers in San Diego
ProviderTechnologyMax downloadMax uploadHomes covered
HughesNetSatellite50 Mbps5 Mbps
100%
StarlinkSatellite280 Mbps30 Mbps
100%
ViasatSatellite150 Mbps3 Mbps
100%

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Internet outage in San Diego?

We do not track outages. If your service is down in San Diego, the provider's own status page or support line is the fastest place to confirm it.

For other providers, contact the provider directly.

To report a service problem the provider has not fixed, you can file a complaint with the FCC at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.

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Questions about internet in San Diego, CA

What internet providers serve San Diego, CA?

FCC Broadband Data Collection data as of December 31, 2025 lists 8 wired or fixed wireless home internet providers in San Diego, CA. By share of homes covered: AT&T Internet (84.9%), T-Mobile Home Internet (71%), Verizon 5G Home Internet (57.7%), Cox (48.7%), Spectrum (46.1%), San Diego Broadband (18.7%), GeoLinks (9.1%) and GFiber (4.1%). Satellite service from HughesNet, Starlink and Viasat is also reported.

Is fiber internet available in San Diego, CA?

Yes. 40.2% of homes in San Diego, CA can get fiber from at least one provider, according to FCC Broadband Data Collection data as of December 31, 2025. Providers reporting fiber here: AT&T Internet, Cox and Spectrum.

What is the fastest internet speed available in San Diego, CA?

The highest advertised download speed is 5,000 Mbps (5,000 Mbps upload), from AT&T Internet over fiber. Advertised maximums are not guaranteed speeds, and not every address can get them.

Can I get gigabit internet in San Diego, CA?

68.2% of homes in San Diego, CA can get at least 1,000 Mbps download and 100 Mbps upload from at least one provider, according to FCC Broadband Data Collection data as of December 31, 2025.

How much of San Diego, CA can get 100 Mbps internet?

95.8% of homes in San Diego, CA can get at least 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload over wired service (fiber, cable or DSL), and 98% when fixed wireless is included, according to FCC Broadband Data Collection data as of December 31, 2025.

Which internet provider covers the most of San Diego, CA?

Leaving out satellite, AT&T Internet covers the largest share: 84.9% of homes.

Is satellite internet available in San Diego, CA?

Yes. HughesNet (100%), Starlink (100%) and Viasat (100%) report satellite service to homes in San Diego, CA.

Source: FCC National Broadband Map, Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 (published September 29, 2026). Providers report where they offer service; a listed provider may not serve every address. Advertised speeds are not measured speeds. Check a specific address on the address check page. How we build these pages.