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1. Xfinity 97% Available
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2. AT&T Internet 93.5% Available
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3. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet 55.8% Available
Download Speeds up to:*182 Mbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
4. Viasat 100% Available
Download Speeds up to:*100 Mbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
5. 5. HughesNet 100% Available
Download Speeds up to:*25 Mbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
6. 6. Etheric 100% Available
Download Speeds up to:*150 Mbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
7. 7. Astound Broadband Powered by Wave 66.1% Available
Download Speeds up to:*1.2 Gbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
8. 8. Sonic 28% Available
Download Speeds up to:*10 Gbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
9. 9. Raw Bandwidth Communications 11.7% Available
Download Speeds up to:*24 Mbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Internet Providers in San Mateo, CA
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Best Internet Providers in San Mateo, CA
The best internet providers in San Mateo are AT&T, Xfinity, and Sonic. AT&T is the overall best choice because of the fast fiber connection that it offers to its customers through its AT&T Fiber plan. It delivers download speeds up to 5 Gbps and offers its most affordable internet plan for $55 per month.
If AT&T Fiber is not available in your area, Xfinity is the next-best option that provides its customers with wide internet coverage at the cost of slightly slower service compared to fiber internet. It delivers download speeds up to 1.2 Gbps, and customers will only need to pay $39.99 per month for its lowest-tier internet plan.
Another fiber internet option is Sonic, which provides their customers with download speeds of 80 Mbps for $49.99 per month.
Internet Provider Store Locations in San Mateo
0.5% of consumers in San Mateo
600 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.Reference
This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
San Mateo is the 90th most connected city in California ahead of Belmont, but behind Burlingame, Millbrae, San Carlos, and Redwood City.
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The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
Approximately 3,000 people in San Mateo County don't have access to any wired internet.
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This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
Fiber Availability: 77% of people living in San Mateo have residential fiber service available to them.
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Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
Approximately 100% of San Mateo residents are serviced by multiple wired providers.
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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
In San Mateo County, approximately 3,000 people do not have access to 25 Mbps wired broadband.
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25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Cheapest Internet Providers in San Mateo, California
| Provider | Plan Starting From | Connection | Contract Length | Data Caps |
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| Astound Broadband Powered by Wave | $19.95 | Cable | None | 400 GB/mo. |
| Xfinity | $39.99 | Cable | None | No Caps |
| T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | $50 | 5G Internet | None | No Caps |
| AT&T Internet | $55 | Fiber | None | No Caps |
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