Summary Fiber Access Infrastructure All providers
The primary incumbent internet service providers within city limits are Comcast and AT&T. AT&T has built out substantial Fiber to the Home (FTTH) service in Sacramento, particularly in central and North Sacramento. Consolidated Communications also offers fiber service locally, with a more local customer service experience.
Summary of internet access in Sacramento
We’ve found a total of 27 internet providers in Sacramento: 11 residential providers and 16 business-only providers.
However, only 7 of those companies offer service to more than 1% of the Sacramento population. 20 local companies offer niche business service to small coverage areas, mostly enterprise services in business districts.
Small business internet is commonly available from the same companies offering residential internet in Sacramento. 10 of the residential providers locally offer SMB (Small-Medium Business) services at this time.
Internet service by community in Sacramento
ISPs in Natomas ISPs in North Sac
Wired internet network coverage in Sacramento
Coverage by network type in Sacramento is as follows:
Local internet service options in Sacramento
Consolidated Communications is the main “local” internet option in Sacramento. For customers in their fiber footprint, it’s the strongest wired broadband service in the city.
More recently, Sacramento became one of the first cities to pilot fixed 5G home internet service from Verizon in 2018. This service offers speeds ranging from 300 Mbps up to 1 Gbps. This service uses millimeter wave spectrum. 1
While their is no evidence of health risks with 5G service at this time, 5G small cells around Sacramento commonly have a “radiation warning” band attached to the pole directly below the small cell array. The reason the warning are attached high on the pole is because you have to be extremely close to the transmission device in order to be even close to what the FCC considers to be a safe range. On the ground, you are several thousand times below what are currently considered by the government to be safe levels of EMF exposure.
Fixed wireless internet options in Sacramento:
| Provider brand name | Network | FW coverage | Maximum download | Maximum upload |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Succeed.Net | Fixed Wireless | 44% | 100 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
1 Fixed Wireless Residential internet providers in Sacramento with at least 1% local coverage with their fixed wireless network. These providers may have other network types.
Fiber internet options in Sacramento
| Provider brand name | Network | Fiber coverage | Maximum download | Maximum upload |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T California | Fiber | 42% | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Consolidated Communications | Fiber | 26% | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
2 Fiber internet providers in Sacramento with at least 1% local coverage with their fiber network area. These providers may have other network types.
Infrastructure challenges to broadband internet access in Sacramento
Studies by local economic development organizations have found that low-income areas of Sacramento are not experiencing the same level of service as high-income areas. Local advocates believe that building stronger broadband in the city would lead to more economic inclusion and development.
In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, Sacramento has become a hotspot for Bay Area tech workers relocating in search of lower rent while working remote jobs. While this is likely to increase housing prices, it is also likely to increase interest from private companies to service neighborhoods with competative broadband services. 2
All providers in Sacramento
| Provider brand name | Primary network | Primary network coverage | Maximum download | Maximum upload |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast | Cable | 98% | 987 Mbps | 35 Mbps |
| AT&T California | DSL | 94% | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Succeed.Net | Fixed Wireless | 44% | 100 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Consolidated Communications | Fiber | 26% | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
| Softcom Internet Communications, Inc. | DSL | 10% | 6 Mbps | 1.5 Mbps |
| Frontier Communications Corporation | DSL | 5% | 25 Mbps | 2 Mbps |
| TPx Communications | Fiber | 2% | 0 Mbps | 0 Mbps |
7 residential and business internet providers in Sacramento with at least 1% local coverage with their primary network type.
Low-coverage providers in Sacramento
| Provider brand name | Primary network | Primary network coverage | Maximum download | Maximum upload |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Broadband Services | Fixed Wireless | 0.226% | 30 Mbps | 15 Mbps |
| DigitalPath, Inc | Fixed Wireless | 0.210% | 10 Mbps | 2 Mbps |
| Wave | Cable | 0.052% | 250 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| One Ring Networks | Fixed Wireless | 0.019% | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Google Fiber California, LLC | Fiber | 0.017% | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
5 residential internet providers in Sacramento with less than 1% local coverage. These are unlikely to be serviceable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Sacramento have fiber internet service?
Sacramento has two fiber internet providers with gigabit speed plans: AT&T (42% coverage locally) and Consolidated Communications (26% coverage locally).
Who is the cable provider in Sacramento?
The primary cable company in Sacramento is Comcast Xfinity.
