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Internet Providers in Hayward, California

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  • Provider
    • AT&T
    • Xfinity
    • Viasat
    • EarthLink
    • HughesNet
    • Etheric
    • Unwired
    • Starlink
    • Verizon
    • RobinsonHSS
    • Always ON
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Home Internet in Hayward, CA

  • 1. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
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    Connection: IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet
    Availability: 94.4%
    Hayward speed tests confirm high speeds for AT&T Internet
  • 2. Xfinity
    Speeds Up To
    2 Gbps
    * See **
    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 97%
    Hayward speed tests confirm high speeds for Xfinity
  • 3. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
    * See **
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
    * See **
    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 32.4%
  • 5. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
    * See **
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. Etheric
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 45.5%
  • 7. Unwired
    Speeds Up To
    300 Mbps
    * See **
    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 73.5%
  • 8. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
    * See **
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 39.8%
  • RobinsonHSS
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
    * See **
    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 64.3%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
    * See **
    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 58.7%

Best Internet Providers in Hayward, CA

Xfinity leads in Hayward, California, providing stellar internet services to a whopping 98% of the city. They offer a cable connection with an impressive download speed of up to 2 Gbps, one of the fastest around. Starting at just $35 per month, Xfinity delivers high-speed internet at an affordable rate, creating a tremendous value for consumers.

Second to Xfinity, AT&T Internet covers roughly 48% of Hayward, offering both IPBB and fiber connections. Although their coverage isn't as extensive, AT&T trumps in speed, hitting a maximum download speed of a breath-taking 5 Gbps. Their service pricing begins at $55 per month. This makes AT&T the go-to for those who won't settle for anything less than the fastest internet.

While Xfinity and AT&T dominate Hayward's internet landscape, other options like satellite and fixed wireless are also available, though they may have less coverage or slower speeds.

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
58.699999999999996%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • Etheric
  • Unwired
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • AT&T
  • Xfinity
  • RobinsonHSS
97.03%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Hayward, CA

Provider Connection Types in Hayward, CA

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Hayward, CA
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
41.5%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
98.00999999999999%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
48.17%

List of Internet Providers in Hayward, CA

Provider Type Top Speed
AT&T IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet 5 Gbps
Xfinity Cable, Fiber 2 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Etheric Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
Unwired Fixed Wireless 300 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
RobinsonHSS Fixed Wireless 1 Gbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Hayward, 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
Xfinity $30/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 2 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable, Fiber
Viasat Internet $99.99/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
RobinsonHSS $25/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
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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