Portola has poor internet availability compared with the rest of San Francisco. For most buildings in the neighborhood, Xfinity is the fastest and cheapest option. AT&T fiber internet service is widely available to the streets around the Portola branch library, but coverage is hit-and-miss elsewhere.
The only independent internet provider operating in Portola is Monkeybrains, an oddly-named wireless provider that mostly services multi-unit buildings.
As of 2023, fixed 5G services like T-Mobile have not launched in Portola due to pushback from neighborhood associations around permitting and access to street furniture.
| Plan name | Connect + ACP Discount |
| Speed | 75 Mbps |
| List Price | |
| Discount Price | $0.00/mo. |
| Providers in Portola | Fastest speed | Best Deal | Availability | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Xfinity | 1000 Mbps | $19.99/mo. | High | Set Up Service |
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AT&T | 1000 Mbps | $55/mo. | Moderate | Set Up Service |
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Monkeybrains | 450 Mbps | $35/mo. | Moderate | Set Up Service |
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Earthlink | 940 Mbps | $49.99/mo. | High | Set Up Service |
Xfinity is the cheapest internet option in Portola; for more than half of buildings in the neighborhood, it's also the fastest option in terms of download speed. As of 2024, they've increased the cable speed in Portola to match their west coast standard of 1,000 Mbps maximum.
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