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Internet Providers in Watsonville, California

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Home Internet in Watsonville, CA

  • 1. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
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    Connection: IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet
    Availability: 73.9%
    Watsonville speed tests confirm high speeds for AT&T Internet
  • 2. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 74.4%
    Watsonville speed tests confirm high speeds for Spectrum
  • 3. Xfinity
    Speeds Up To
    1.2 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 7%
    Watsonville speed tests confirm high speeds for Xfinity
  • 4. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 9.9%
  • 6. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 7. Etheric
    Speeds Up To
    500 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 57.1%
  • RazzoLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 99.6%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 11.8%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 20.5%

Best Internet Providers in Watsonville, CA

Spectrum dominates Watsonville, California, as the chief internet provider and serves 74% of the city with its cable internet plans. Its plans offer rapid download speeds – up to 1 Gbps, suitable for anything from streaming films to video conferencing. Offering such performance starts at an agreeable $49.99/month, enhancing user experience.

While Spectrum reigns, AT&T Internet and Viasat Internet are key competitors. AT&T, with a 52% coverage map, mixes IPBB, fiber, and fixed wireless connections. Impressively, AT&T pump up speeds to an formidable 5 Gbps. For this premium service, you'll start at $55/month on your bill. Meanwhile, Viasat guarantees 100% coverage as a satellite provider but caps its speed at a modest 100 Mbps, mirroring its lower starting price of $49.99/month.

Watsonville enjoys broad technological diversity with 81% cable and 21% fiber coverage, enabling most inhabitants to tap into essential web services. Satellite and fixed wireless alternatives keep the connection fire burning in pockets where traditional wired setups fall short.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • Always ON
20.48%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • Etheric
  • RazzoLink
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • AT&T
  • Spectrum
  • Xfinity
74.42%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Watsonville, CA

Provider Connection Types in Watsonville, CA

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Watsonville, CA
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
51.71%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
81.04%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
20.71%

List of Internet Providers in Watsonville, CA

Provider Type Top Speed
AT&T IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet 5 Gbps
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Xfinity Cable 1.2 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Etheric Fixed Wireless 500 Mbps
RazzoLink Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Watsonville, CA

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
AT&T Internet $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds vary, not g’td. Single devices wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Xfinity $30/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1.2 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $129.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
EarthLink 5G Home Internet $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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