Who is our top ranked provider in San Tan Valley AZ? [Updated]

San Tan Valley, Arizona Broadband Internet Service

Broadband is defined as internet service with a minimum download speed of 25 Mbps. There are 9 choices for service in San Tan Valley, AZ that meet this minimum speed threshold. Of course, many households will find this minimum speed is not sufficient for their needs, especially if they often have multiple downloads occurring simultaneously.
We aim to help you find the best choice when shopping for high speed internet service in San Tan Valley by using our ranking algorithm that takes into consideration the upload speed, download speed, coverage area and overall value. A summary of our results is as follows:

Rank	Provider	Tech	Max Download Speed	Max Upload Speed	Availability
1	CenturyLink	DSL, Fiber	940 Mbps	940 Mbps	97.5%
2	Cox	Cable, Fiber	1000 Mbps	1000 Mbps	91.2%
3	Mediacom	Cable	1000 Mbps	50 Mbps	70.1%
4	Triad Wireless	wireless	300 Mbps	50 Mbps	100.0%
5	TREPIC Networks	wireless	50 Mbps	12 Mbps	100.0%
6	ViaSat	Satellite	100 Mbps	3 Mbps	100%
7	ZipLink Systems	wireless	50 Mbps	10 Mbps	40.6%
8	HughesNet	Satellite	25 Mbps	3 Mbps	100%
9	Gutierrez-Palmenberg	wireless	25 Mbps	3 Mbps	38.6%

San Tan Valley AZ Internet Access Options

More internet service competition in a city encourages providers to continue to build out and improve their network in addition to keeping prices fair.
The following represents the percentage of population in San Tan Valley which have access to at least two internet service providers with a particular internet access speed:

Broadband Internet Speeds

For most users, the average download speed of their internet service is more important than their upload speed. However, upload speed plays at least some role for all users.
Average upload speeds in San Tan Valley of 7.03 Mbps are faster than the Pinal County upload speeds and faster than the statewide average for Arizona.

San Tan Valley Internet Access Facts

Fiber optic internet is available to 23.7% of Pinal County residents
The average internet download speed in Pinal County is 17.63 Mbps based upon 463000 samples taken in the past year
The average download speed in San Tan Valley is 131.3% faster than the average in Arizona and 59.9% faster than the national average of 32.4 Mbps
The average upload speed in San Tan Valley is 7.03 Mbps. This is 82.1% faster than the Pinal County average and 39.4% slower than the national average of 11.56 Mbps
Cable internet is available to 90.9% of the San Tan Valley population
There are 9 residential internet providers in San Tan Valley, AZ providing service to at least 15% of the city

Internet Access Technologies

DSL, Cable, Fiber and Fixed Wireless are four common types of technology used to provide internet access. The following chart shows the percentage of San Tan Valley residents who have access to each of these technology types.

Internet Service FAQs

Who has the best internet service near me?

Our proprietary algorithm that takes into consideration download speed, upload speed, availability and overall value ranks CenturyLink as the top provider for San Tan Valley, Arizona.

What locations were used in calculating broadband internet coverage for San Tan Valley, Arizona?

The following zip codes were used: 85128, 85140, 85142, 85143, 85240 and 85243

How do the internet speeds in San Tan Valley compare to other cities in Arizona?

Click through to see how the San Tan Valley broadband speeds compare to these other cities throughout the state: Arizona City, Benson, Eloy, Holbrook, Mayer, New River, Sierra Vista

Who has the fastest internet service in San Tan Valley?

Cox and Mediacom with a download speed of 1000 Mbps provide the fastest internet service in San Tan Valley.

Is there DSL internet service near me?

Yes, there is 1 DSL provider in San Tan Valley - CenturyLink.

What is an internet data cap?

Some internet providers on their lowest end plans limit the amount of data that can be downloaded in a month. Like cellular phone plans, when that usage limit is hit, an additional charge is added to the customer's bill. Data caps are typically 1TB or more. In a month you could send 40,000 emails, streaming music 24 hours a data, surf the web 24 hours a day plus stream HD video 12 hours a day and still not hit a 1TB limit. Fewer than 10% of customers hit their data caps in a month.

What is fixed wireless internet service?

Fixed wireless internet is typical used in rural areas where there are no buried telephone or cable lines. An antenna is attached to the home or business which transmits and receives data from access point towers. Download speeds are typically much better than with satellite.

How many broadband service providers are there near me?

Currently there are 9 companies that provide internet service to at least 15% of San Tan Valley, AZ residents.

What is Mbps?

Mbps is an abbreviation for Megabits Per Second and represents the rate of data transmission. A larger value for download Mbps or upload Mbps means a file will take less time to be sent than it will with an internet connection with a lower Mbps.

San Tan Valley Cable TV, Satellite TV and Streaming Services

Our ranking of internet service plans can make choosing a new provider fairly easy. Selecting a TV provider is more difficult as additional variables are involved. If you are a heavy TV viewer and/or watch in multiple rooms at the same time, a traditional cable TV package or satellite TV provider may be the best option for you. However, if you live in a rental property or a heavily wooded area, satellite TV may not be a viable option. Streaming TV packages can be a good option for many, especially if your internet plan does not have a data limit. Read through the pros and cons of the various TV packages available to you and chose the best match to your viewing needs.