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Speed Matters Video – San Jose Quakes x Fastmetrics

Speed Matters – We All Know This

Fastmetrics is proud to be the Official Business ISP of the San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise. As professional football players, the San Jose Quakes know the importance of speed. But when it comes to speed, not only is it important on the pitch for game day. Speed is also a requirement to successfully power the Earthquakes operations, from their headquarters at PayPal Park, San Jose. With Fastmetrics high speed managed fiber Internet and live Bay Area support, the Quakes can meet their goals. On and off the field. The San Jose Quakes produced this video for us – “speed matters”. Take a look;

Video transcript: Speed matters. We all know this. That’s why Fastmetrics serves up gig to multi-gig business connectivity over fiber, Ethernet and direct to the cloud. Proactive monitoring PLUS Faster live support for the Quakes…and your team. Fastmetrics – the speed your business needs. Official Business ISP of the San Jose Earthquakes.

Jackson Yueill Scores Stunning Goal vs Houston FC

Some recent San Jose Quakes action from their July 18th match versus Houston Dynamo FC. Stunning volley goal from Jackson Yueill!

ON THIS WEEK OF MLS GOALS!

DOUBLE MEG OFF THE VOLLEY! pic.twitter.com/yb6VwxTsf3

— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) July 18, 2022

Fastmetrics: Official Business ISP of the San Jose Earthquakes

About Fastmetrics, Inc. Building & Business ISP

Since 2002, Fastmetrics is the Bay Area’s only dedicated business ISP. We provide telecommunication services in California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Reliable service – backed by better live and local support. From install to 24-7 proactive monitoring, get treated like a VIP customer. Not a number by a faceless call center. We specialize in managed business internet and phones, dedicated high speed business fiber internet, business WiFi, SIP voice solutions / UCaaS and managed network services. We are a Microsoft and Cisco Meraki Partner. Our team are Certified Cisco Specialists, Ubiquiti Enterprise Wireless Accredited and Polycom Authorized Solution Advisors. We take care of your business network, so you can focus on growth.

July 19, 2022
Fastmetrics Tranforms San Francisco Cultural Icon

Case Study: San Francisco’s Contemporary Jewish Museum

Fastmetrics case studies highlight real outcomes from the use of our managed services. In each case study we illustrate a customer problem, the solution and results.

Problem: Outdated Phone System Not Meeting Needs

San Francisco’s Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) is a beautiful SOMA based venue showcasing the diversity of the Jewish experience through art, music, film, literature and discussion. With an ever-changing curation of art and exhibitions, the museum needs quick, clear, and reliable communication to reach cultural partners around the world. When it was time to upgrade their phone system, The CJM trusted Fastmetrics to find solutions that fit with the project’s budget and schedule requirements.

“Fastmetrics is providing voice service for 83 phones, and Internet service at 100 Mbps. They’ve been incredible with the transition – friendly and knowledgeable. They offered pricing that beat everyone. They were extremely flexible with the setup when we needed to make changes. They also helped greatly with the port and stayed on top of things to meet our deadlines”

Ian Winsemius, IT Manager

“I’ve enjoyed working with Fastmetrics customer support team and the techs that have assisted when needed. Your team is first class”

Mark Hurtado, Director of Facilities and Security

Solution: metricVOICE UCaaS, New Phones & Fiber

Our team studied the client’s current needs and existing phone system. We recommended switching to metricVOICE because of its user-friendly interface that works across multiple devices. metricVOICE enabled the CJM to communicate seamlessly with team members, partners and guests anywhere. We offered a competitive flat fee for a comprehensive phone system and Internet service, working closely with the client throughout the process.

Results: New Phones & Reliable Bandwidth To Support Call Quality

The CJM was outfitted with 83 new phones on the metricVOICE system. This enabled the client to communicate via desk phones, browsers and mobile devices. To further support the client’s bandwidth and voice service needs, we provided managed fiber Internet service at 100 Mbps symmetric. The entire project was completed affordably and on time. Fastmetrics is proud to serve such a culturally vital client. We look forward to continuing to support the CJM.

Services Supported For The Contemporary Jewish Museum:

metricFIBER: Managed Fiber Internet Service

metricVOICE: Adaptive Business Voice & UCaaS Solution

All features included with metricVOICE for a flat monthly service fee, can be seen here.

About Fastmetrics, Inc. Building & Business ISP

Since 2002, Fastmetrics is the Bay Area’s only dedicated business ISP. We provide telecommunication services in California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Reliable service – backed by better live and local support. From install to 24-7 proactive monitoring, get treated like a VIP customer. Not a number by a faceless call center. We specialize in managed business internet and phones, dedicated high speed business fiber internet, business WiFi, SIP voice solutions / UCaaS and managed network services. We are a Microsoft and Cisco Meraki Partner. Our team are Certified Cisco Specialists, Ubiquiti Enterprise Wireless Accredited and Polycom Authorized Solution Advisors. We take care of your business network, so you can focus on growth.

July 12, 2022
Fastmetrics Presenting Sponsor of San Jose Quakes Match At PayPal Park

Fastmetrics Title Sponsor: San Jose Quakes vs Columbus Crew

Saturday, March 5th, 2022 – Fastmetrics will be the presenting sponsor of the San Jose Quakes Major League Soccer game versus the Columbus Crew. Members from the Fastmetrics team will be hosting more than 100 customers, partners, colleagues and friends in one of the end line suites on game day, with giveaways, catering and of course – all the action of a MLS game day. A special Fastmetrics guest will be participating in the coin toss pre-game. Fastmetrics will also be sponsoring the half time giveaways when fans play rapid soccer on the pitch.

We look forward to being involved on game day and hope to see lots of support for the Quakes! Full match day details and information can be seen on the San Jose Quakes website here.

Check out the Match Guide for everything you need to know before game day.

— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) March 3, 2022

Official Fastmetrics Press Release

Fastmetrics, Inc. the Official Business Internet Service Provider of the San Jose Earthquakes and a leading B2B ISP, will be the presenting sponsor for their Major League Soccer match on Saturday, March 5 (2:30 p.m. PT), when the San Jose Earthquakes host the Columbus Crew at PayPal Park. The multi-year sponsorship is aligned with Fastmetrics’ community support initiatives which include a partnership with the San Jose Earthquakes, the Mill Valley Little League and kite surfer Adam K who has been training with the Olympic team. Additionally, Fastmetrics works with local non-profits, including TODCO South of Market Neighborhood Builders.

“Strengthening our communities is very important to us. Especially in light of the many challenges that people and businesses have faced over the last two years” said Fastmetrics CEO and founder, Andreas Glocker.

The San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer franchise uses Fastmetrics managed high speed fiber internet service to power team and operational needs from their head office at PayPal Park.

About Fastmetrics Inc.

Fastmetrics is an award winning Internet Service Provider and a leading ISP for businesses and entire buildings throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and across the U.S.A. Managed high speed fiber Internet, installed quickly and professionally, is a most sought-after service, followed by Voice over IP and Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) integrations.

Additionally, Fastmetrics provides a range of enterprise connectivity and network service options including dedicated Ethernet, direct cloud connect, WiFi optimization and managed router and firewall solutions. For more than 20 years, Fastmetrics has remained the Bay Area’s only dedicated business ISP, empowering businesses to increase productivity and communicate more effectively. Since 2002, Fastmetrics has dedicated its services, expertise, customer care and support to thousands of San Francisco and Silicon Valley businesses and partners. For more information visit; www.fastmetrics.com.

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About Fastmetrics, Inc. Building & Business ISP

Since 2002, Fastmetrics has connected Bay Area businesses and buildings with reliable business Internet and voice services. As a preferred local ISP, we empower businesses to grow and communicate more effectively. Our live Bay Area support team provides solutions to unique challenges. Fastmetrics network engineers are accredited Ubiquiti Enterprise Wireless Admins, Cisco Meraki qualified and Cisco Certified Specialists.

March 3, 2022
Local Expert Authority Expertise.com Rates Fastmetrics #1
Fastmetrics Rated ‘Best Internet Provider San Francisco’ 2021

The Fastmetrics team is pleased to mention that we have been rated as ‘Best Internet Provider in San Francisco‘, by popular local services authority, Expertise.com.

The L.A based team at Expertise, go through a selection process and curates the best in local businesses offering a range of services, across the USA;

“Expertise.com finds and reviews the top service professionals in over 200 industries across the U.S. Each month, we research more than 60,000 businesses to help customers find the best-qualified professional for their needs. Our research process is always evolving to keep up with industry changes, so we’re confident that when we say a provider is one of the best, it is”

Top 6 Best Internet Providers In San Francisco

Fastmetrics was scored and graded as the number one pick in a top six of local San Francisco ISPs. This top 6 list was sourced from 34 different Internet service options for the San Francisco area. As of the last update on June 16th, Expertise.com graded the top 6 options for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in San Francisco as;
1. Fastmetrics
2. Monkeybrains
3. Raw Bandwidth Communications
4. San Bruno CityNet Services
5. Unwired Ltd
6. Webpass
Key business rating criteria across different categories on the Expertise website includes;
- Availability: “Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored”
- Qualifications: “Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards”
- Reputation: “A history of delighted customers and outstanding service”
- Experience: “Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education”
- Professionalism: “Providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect”
To see how the Expertise team researches and selects businesses to qualify, see their selection process page. From the Expertise team, this is how the process works;

“Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored San Francisco Internet Providers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best”

The team at Fastmetrics looks forward to maintaining this high standard of service, professionalism and support, for customers in San Francisco and the wider Bay Area that we serve.

About Fastmetrics, Inc. Building & Business ISP

Since 2002, Fastmetrics is the Bay Area’s only dedicated business ISP. We provide telecommunication services in California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Reliable service – backed by better live and local support. From install to 24-7 proactive monitoring, get treated like a VIP customer. Not a number by a faceless call center. We specialize in managed business internet and phones, dedicated high speed business fiber internet, business WiFi, SIP voice solutions / UCaaS and managed network services. We are a Microsoft and Cisco Meraki Partner. Our team are Certified Cisco Specialists, Ubiquiti Enterprise Wireless Accredited and Polycom Authorized Solution Advisors. We take care of your business network, so you can focus on growth.
July 21, 2021
Fastmetrics Powering Mill Valley Little League Streaming

Mill Valley Little League Live Streaming via Twitch TV

Fastmetrics is pleased to be able to support the Mill Valley Little League. The MVLL is an entirely volunteer run organization, which started locally in 1964. To assist this local volunteer organization, we’ve setup free Internet service for the league to stream games via Twitch TV from Boyle Park. Combined with GoPro camera technology, our managed Internet service now powers live streaming for fans, players and parents via the Twitch streaming platform. Fastmetrics has vast amounts of experience with similar setups. Various current customers utilize our Internet services to support security cameras, live streaming and to also power surveillance operations.

How To Watch Mill Valley Little League Games

Live streams of all Mill Valley little league games can now be viewed via the Mill Valley Little League channel on Twitch or via the video player below. All streaming is from Boyle Park. For fans and parents, live stream notifications of the little league can be activated by signing up and following the Mill Valley Twitch TV channel.

Watch Twitch TV Live Streaming

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Mill Valley Little League Information

The Mill Valley Little League has been purely volunteer run for over fifty seven years. The first season of Mill Valley Little League (MVLL) was played at Boyle Park way back in 1964. The first league season consisted of games played between two local teams from Mill Valley – the Yankees and the Indians. Other local teams included the Giants baseball team of Sausalito and the Braves from Tiburon in the inaugural season.

Today with the help of a dedicated group of volunteers, the MVLL has grown to a include a number of different teams. The MVLL continues to organize and help more than six hundred local Bay Area kids play and enjoy baseball, every single season. More information about the little league, game schedules, calendar events, parent / team info and merchandise can be found on the MVLL website here.

About Fastmetrics, Inc. Building & Business ISP

Since 2002, Fastmetrics is the Bay Area’s only dedicated business ISP. We provide telecommunication services in California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Reliable service – backed by better live and local support. From install to 24-7 proactive monitoring, get treated like a VIP customer. Not a number by a faceless call center. We specialize in managed business internet and phones, dedicated high speed business fiber internet, business WiFi, SIP voice solutions / UCaaS and managed network services. We are a Microsoft and Cisco Meraki Partner. Our team are Certified Cisco Specialists, Ubiquiti Enterprise Wireless Accredited and Polycom Authorized Solution Advisors. We take care of your business network, so you can focus on growth.

April 23, 2021
Network Engineer Jobs San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area Network Engineer Job FAQs

At Fastmetrics, we are currently not hiring for more network engineers, but if you are looking for network engineer jobs in the San Francisco Bay Area, check out some of these latest positions available below. This customized jobs feed filters out other generalist positions to purely focus on network engineer and associated positions available in the Bay Area. Simply click on a network engineer listing link, to see more details about the position. Note: you will be redirected to the Indeed jobs website after clicking on a job listing.

Network Engineer Job Description & FAQs

What Does a Network Engineer Do In Their Role?

Wondering what a network engineer does? A network engineer’s job description consists of being responsible for ensuring data passes through and between computers on a given network to facilitate communication between users. As a network engineer, you’ll be setting up, developing, and maintaining computer networks within an organization or between organizations. These networks can include computer, voice, and firewall.

Another part of your network engineer job role is offering support to users of those networks and troubleshooting problems. In some cases, you may need to design a new network to ensure network availability and maximum network performance for users.

A network engineer may work as a company employee as part of the business’s IT team, or they may provide their services as an external IT consultancy company. A network engineer is often referred to as a network architect, network administrator, Cisco engineer, or IT/systems design support engineer. You’ll typically work a regular workweek. However, you may be called on outside of office hours or expected to come in on weekends or evenings if there are problems with the network.

What Types Of Network Engineer Qualifications Do You Need?

If you want to work as a network engineer, companies look for candidates that have at least a bachelor’s degree to indicate they’ve taken the right network engineering courses in computer science, information technology systems, or computer engineering. In some cases, companies may also require an advanced degree like a master’s network engineer degree in business administration. Having completed a network engineer internship is another thing they might look for in a prospect’s learning path.

Network engineer requirements and network engineer training may also indicate you have an understanding of network computer systems and networks of people through personal experience, and good analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills. If you’re just starting, here are the key requirements regarding your level of skill and the general networking skills you should focus on developing:
- Knowing how applications, email, websites, and pages connect via networks
- Understanding how IP addresses work
- Being familiar with the hardware behind any network
- Knowing how firewalls and routers work
An aptitude in mathematics is necessary for the job, along with communication skills, as you’ll often need to translate business needs into technical specifications. Additionally, you’ll also need LAN and WAN experience and experience with network security measures.

What Is the Average Salary for Network Engineers in the San Francisco Bay Area?

According to Glassdoor, the average network engineer salary in the San Francisco Bay Area is a median wage of $102,567/year. This is based on 549 anonymously submitted annual salaries from other network engineer specialists employed in San Francisco. Keep in mind salaries vary from one company to the next and that your overall experience may influence how much you can make. Salary is also influenced by the size, type, and industry of the company you work for, as well as its location and the size of their network installation.

What Types of Businesses Commonly Employ Network Engineers?

As a network engineer, you can work for a wide variety of businesses. Typically, companies hiring a network engineer belong to the following major industries:
- Banks and financial agencies
- Retail groups
- Various government departments
- Schools and hospitals
- Utility companies
- Transport providers
There are also smaller companies and local authorities that often outsource their IT needs to IT companies, so you can also look for employment with one of those businesses. It’s worth mentioning that large companies like Microsoft are also known to hire network engineers, as they provide a wide range of installation and support services for both corporate clients and small businesses.

What Are Some Career Prospects / Advancement Opportunities for Network Engineers?

If you want to advance your career as a network engineer, you’ll need to invest in your skills continually. This is due to the rapidly changing nature of the industry. A couple of network engineer certifications we suggest getting include the Cisco Certified Network and Microsoft certifications, among others.

After becoming a certified network engineer, your career path will depend on the size of your industry and the company you work for. As you get more relevant experience, you can advance to network management positions and work as a senior network manager or senior network controller. Another option is to expand your career into network infrastructure protocols and project management or network architecture. Or you may want to start your own IT company and provide your network services as an outside contractor for several different clients.
April 22, 2021
CCPA – What Bay Area Businesses Need To Know

Business Guide To The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

Californians just acquired brand new privacy rights, via CCPA. Now, they will have greater control over their online information and activities. This is due to the passing into law of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The statewide legislation curbs the authority of businesses over their clients’ data. One of the major pieces of legislation within the Act is that people can now ask companies to delete their data completely.

Even before the ink dries on the Act, privacy advocates are already calling for caution. They state that passing the law is just half the journey. The law will only work when consumers read and understand it. If consumers are unaware of their rights, businesses will violate them just like they were doing before the law. Therefore, if your business is operating in the Bay Area, you should take steps to educate your customers. Once your customers see your genuine intentions, they will trust you more with their information.

CCPA: What Your Bay Area Business Needs To Know

Generally, the main impact of CCPA is that your business must disclose all data aspects to your clients. Your customers must know what you collect, how you store it, and its use. One way of complying with the law is to create pop-up disclosures on your side. Pop-up disclosures allow you to comply with CCPA and GDPR. However, this is just scratching the surface. The law gives consumers the power to demand several things from your business.

First, the clients can ask your business to release their personal information. You will have to send a detailed report to the client. For example, you have to submit things such as gender, race, age, income, and browsing history. Similarly, clients can stop you from selling their information. If you want to sell information about persons aged between 13 and 16, you must get their explicit consent. Furthermore, you can’t sell information about a person below the age of 13 if their guardian or parents don’t give consent.

The other significant impact is that people have the right to be forgotten. Your website’s consumers can demand a complete deletion of their information. People who bought the data from you must also delete that data.

What Businesses Are Affected By CCPA Laws?

Not every business will be affected by the new laws. Companies with an annual income of at least 25 million US dollars, or a customer base of at least 50,000 people per annum, will have to comply to CCPA. The same applies to any business getting 50% of its income from the sale of personal data. The affected companies are required to give responses to all their client’s questions. If a client sends a request concerning their information, you are legally obligated to respond. Businesses that have not complied by the 1st of July 2021 will pay fines of $7500 for each violation. The state is first concentrating on large corporations. They want to create an example from the large data conglomerates in California before taking the war to small retailers.

When Does CCPA Implementation Begin?

Implementation of the CCPA began on January 1st, 2020. This was when America’s privacy laws changed forever. The CCPA is perhaps America’s most comprehensive data law, and it has been in the works for many years. Nevertheless, the law’s implementation by the attorney general’s office officially starts on July 1st, 2020, or after the state’s legislature has drafted all regulations. In 2020, the Attorney General began working with legislatures, businesses, and data activists to create a comprehensive new law. Many professionals reviewed the original draft, and each proposed certain amendments. In the end, very few amendments were taken into consideration. Despite that, many stakeholders believe that the law could reduce or eliminate data privacy violations.

Far-reaching Affects

So much has changed in the world over the last decade. It’s surprising that lawmakers took such a long time to appreciate the importance of digital data. However, this does not mean there aren’t people who have always been pushing for the respect of privacy rights. California decided to get ahead of the rest of the country by taking this problem head-on. Proponents of CCPA concede that it will take a long time for the law to be fully implemented. Already, there is extensive resistance from many brands. Many of them have refused to sensitize their clients about the effects of CCPA. Either way, all brands will have to comply ultimately.

Opposition To The New CCPA Law

Not everybody is particularly pleased with CCPA. Several advocacy groups have faulted the law’s broad reach. Their contention is that the law targets technology companies.

CCPA Conclusion

Consumer data protection is a big topic right now. If your business does not comply with the CCPA, it will face extensive fines. In some cases, you may go to jail. Therefore, it is wise to contact us for more information about this law.

About Fastmetrics, Inc. Building & Business ISP

Since 2002, Fastmetrics is the Bay Area’s only dedicated business ISP. We provide telecommunication services in California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Reliable service – backed by better live and local support. From install to 24-7 proactive monitoring, get treated like a VIP customer. Not a number by a faceless call center. We specialize in managed business internet and phones, dedicated high speed business fiber internet, business WiFi, SIP voice solutions / UCaaS and managed network services. We are a Microsoft and Cisco Meraki Partner. Our team are Certified Cisco Specialists, Ubiquiti Enterprise Wireless Accredited and Polycom Authorized Solution Advisors. We take care of your business network, so you can focus on growth.

January 26, 2021
Fastmetrics: Official Business ISP of the San Jose Earthquakes
Fastmetrics forms multi-year partnership with San Jose Earthquakes

July 21, 2020 – The entire Fastmetrics team is pleased to announce that we have formed a multi-year partnership with the Bay Area’s very own Major League Soccer team, the San Jose Earthquakes. Fastmetrics is now the Official Business ISP of the San Jose Quakes, a MLS team with a long standing history in the Bay Area, which goes all the way back to 1974.

The Quakes franchise will utilize the business Internet services of Fastmetrics for all Internet communication needs, including a dedicated connection, which will assist power in-stadium WiFi for Quakes fans and the “Black & Blue family” at home games in San Jose, CA.

NEWS: Earthquakes partner with business internet provider @fastmetrics1.

Welcome to the Black & Blue family! #VamosSJ https://t.co/rtAXfk7w9T

— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) July 22, 2020

Chief Operating Officer of the SJ Quakes, Jared Shawlee stated;

“We are thrilled to have Fastmetrics as part our the Earthquakes family. We believe that their services will not only properly serve and enhance Earthquakes Stadium, but also provide a quality game day experience. We are excited to work with Fastmetrics and would like to thank them for their support and partnership with the Quakes”.

Here’s another video testimonial from Jared;

Fastmetrics CEO & Founder, Andreas Glocker also commented;

“We are pleased to have the opportunity to sponsor the Quakes, an established team with a long history in San Jose and the Bay Area. We look forward to supporting the business Internet service requirements of the Earthquakes and powering in-stadium connectivity for fans. As a local Bay Area provider playing in the big leagues, we feel a kinship with the Quakes’ mission and are glad to be on their team”.

The full press release from the San Jose Earthquakes can be seen here on their official website.

Stay up to date with all things Quakes by following on social media. See the latest game information, as well as player, coach, team updates and news;
- San Jose Quakes on Twitter
- San Jose Quakes on Instagram
- San Jose Quakes Official Facebook page
About Fastmetrics, Inc. Building & Business ISP

Since 2002, Fastmetrics is the Bay Area’s only dedicated business ISP. We provide telecommunication services in California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Reliable service – backed by better live and local support. From install to 24-7 proactive monitoring, get treated like a VIP customer. Not a number by a faceless call center. We specialize in managed business internet and phones, dedicated high speed business fiber internet, business WiFi, SIP voice solutions / UCaaS and managed network services. We are a Microsoft and Cisco Meraki Partner. Our team are Certified Cisco Specialists, Ubiquiti Enterprise Wireless Accredited and Polycom Authorized Solution Advisors. We take care of your business network, so you can focus on growth.
July 22, 2020
Fastmetrics Internet Speedtest Results
Test Internet Speed vs Fastmetrics

See a sample of real Internet speed test results from Fastmetrics business customers going back to 2011. Also test your own Internet speed below. Our own speed tests cover Internet connection types including fiber, EoC, Ethernet and WiFi. Also provided is some average speed data comparing different San Francisco ISPs from M-Lab.
What stands out about Fastmetrics Internet speed results?

As a dedicated building and business ISP, we aim to provide download and upload speeds that are as close to symmetric as possible. Our fiber Internet and dedicated Ethernet circuits are backed by 99.999% uptime Service Level Agreements (SLA). All Fastmetrics business Internet service options are backed by 24-7 proactive monitoring, certified techs and live Bay Area support.

In 2021, Fastmetrics was rated #1 from 34 different San Francisco Internet Service Providers. Rated criteria;

Availability: “Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored”

Qualifications: “Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards”

Reputation: “A history of delighted customers and outstanding service”

Experience: “Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education”

Professionalism: “Providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect”
Why is upload speed important?

Because it’s how we use the Internet today. The emergence of cloud computing services is a major need for faster upload speeds. Demand for services such as cloud voice and access to cloud providers such as AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Salesforce and others, requires faster upload speeds.

Why is symmetric Internet service better?

Many Internet Service Providers do not offer symmetric service. Most speed test results prove upload speeds lag behind download speeds. Many ISPs only advertise their much faster (and more impressive) download speeds.

Why do data data caps matter?

Because the increased use of bandwidth and data is a natural progression of how we use the Internet today. As a business only provider, all Fastmetrics Internet services offer unlimited data, (except our LTE backup). Many ISPs cap bandwidth or data usage. This means paying extra fees for going over data caps, or service speeds are throttled if data allowances are exceeded.
Average SF ISP Upload Speeds (Nov. 2018 – Sep. 2019)

Fastmetrics average upload speed:As of September 1st 2019, 14.4 Mbps. 5.3 Mbps faster than Wave, with the next highest average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps.

Peak average upload speed:On May 1st 2019, Fastmetrics average upload speeds reached a peak of 44.3 Mbps. The next fastest San Francisco ISP was Wave with an average of 8.8 Mbps.

Combined average yearly download speed:Using a year’s worth of data from M-Lab, Fastmetrics average download speeds were slower than Comcast in San Francisco by 4.2 Mbps. Both ISP averages were faster than Wave, AT&T and the overall San Francisco ISP average.
Average Upload & Download Speeds – Major SF ISPs

(Data taken over a year. Grey circle is overallSan Francisco ISPaverage).
Test Your Own Internet Speed

Test to how your current Internet speed compares to the Fastmetrics results below. Take a quick test here by clicking the blue ‘Start‘ button now;

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Fastmetrics Internet Service Speedtest Results

Most of the sample test results below are from business customers with our fiber internet service connections. San Francisco is the primary location, where our data center is. Ping times are measured from the customer locations back to our data center, on Spear Street. Fiber is the most popular business internet service we provide to our customers. Followed by our dedicated Ethernet service. Both of these services meet bandwidth heavy demands and are reliable with SLAs providing guaranteed up time. Our customers use these services to support multiple users and cloud based connectivity. Our fiber and Ethernet services provide speeds to 100 Gbps upload and 100 Gbps download.

Multi Gigabit Speedtest Result Dec 10th, 2021

Yet another multi gigabit speedtest result from a customer’s office. Clocking in at over 9.1Gbps download and 8.1Gbps upload. Multi gigabit speeds open up a lot of possibilities. Get more done by reducing latency and connecting faster to cloud service providers such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and more.

Gigabit Speedtest November 10th, 2021

Another recent multi gigabit internet speed test from a customer location, back to our San Francisco data center.

Fastmetrics Multi Gigabit Speedtest May 18th, 2021

The below speedtest video was recorded from our San Francisco head office on May 18th, 2021. This is a fraction of the connectivity speed we actually provision to customers. (The Gigabit result in the first screen of the video below, is another Fastmetrics gigabit speedtest too). Our Internet service and direct connect speeds reach up to 10 Gigabits per second, upload and download. Our speedtests are often limited by the testing equipment used. This speed test used a Lenovo T480 laptop plugged into a Thunderbolt3 adapter, which in turn was plugged into a 10Gig switch at our office.

Fastmetrics Fiber Internet Speedtest March 23rd, 2021

This San Francisco software developer wanted more reliability, which they weren’t getting from their wireless ISP. We installed and setup fiber. The result is faster up and down speeds, backed by our 99.99% uptime metricFIBER SLA.

Fastmetrics Fiber Internet Speed Upgrade Results: Dec 31st, 2020

On new years eve in 2020, we upgraded the fiber Internet service speed of this San Francisco public health organization. Fast symmetric speeds over 940 Mbps over download and upload. 1ms ping.

Mobile Speed Test – Business WiFi Service San Francisco: May 28th, 2020

This test completed via iPhone, shows the download and upload capability of our managed business WiFi service. This was tested from San Francisco. The service is available to businesses across the entire Bay Area

Bay Area Customer Internet Speed Test: April 23rd, 2020

New Customer Speed Test Result: April 21st, 2020

Fiber & Direct Cloud Connect Customer Speed Test – October 22nd, 2019

Symmetric Internet Speed Result For Bay Area Customer – October 10th, 2019

Fiber Speedtest.net Result – September 11th, 2019

Fiber Internet Speed Result – August 19th, 2019

Fiber Optic Internet Speed Test Result – April 4th, 2018

Backup Internet Speedtest Result – June 12th, 2017

Close to symmetric for this customer. Note that some bandwidth is required to keep the connection open, so not the complete 50 Mbps. This circuit is used by our customer as a fail-over solution.

Fiber Optic Internet Speed Test – May 22nd, 2017

Fiber speed test for a San Francisco based customer. This fiber connection is used as a backup to the primary connection of a large company. Note the upload speed in this speed test exceeds the download speed.

Fiber Internet Test Result – May 25th, 2017

Very close to a symmetric connection for this San Francisco apparel business. Note that some bandwidth is required to keep the connection open.

Fiber Speedtest.net Result – May 15th, 2017

A lower tier connection test, coming in at under 100 Mbps. Internet service for a Bay Area based business customer.

Fiber Internet Service Test – May 12th, 2017

Symmetric fiber internet connection speed test result for another SF based customer. Note the upload speed of just over 230 Mbps.

Business WiFi Service Speed Test – May 10th, 2017

A good result here for business WiFi service. Note the slightly slower ping of 4 ms. Upload speed is not symmetric, but still fast. We provide completely managed WiFi service. This provides optimal speed performance for a business wireless network.

Fiber Internet Speed Test – May 8th, 2017

Note the upload speed for this test actually exceeds the download speed, which is rare.

Business WiFi Speed Test From Mobile – 22nd Jan, 2016

Business WiFi test from one of our Network Engineers, after WiFi network setup at a customer location. Using a Samsung mobile device.

Gigabit Fiber Internet Speed Test Result – September 18th, 2015

This 2015 speedtest.net result, shows the capabilities of our Gigabit fiber service. Gigabit internet download speed alone, combines the power of approximately 660 bonded T1s!

Fiber Internet Speed Result – December 23rd, 2014

Another fiber optic test result here. Good ping time and download speed. Upload speed is still fast at > 600 Mbps, but it’s not symmetric.

Fiber Optic Internet Speed Result – October 14th, 2011

This speed test from 2011 is also for a business fiber customer. Note the ping time is a little slower than our gigabit result above.

More Speed Test & Internet Service Resources
- A speed test with Comparitech donates $0.01 USD to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a non-profit digital rights advocacy group, for Computers 4 Africa
- Compare broadband and fiber download speeds
- Check Internet speeds around the world with our interactive map
- Compare key differences between DSL vs cable vs fiber
- The table linked here can be used to compare Internet services offered by Fastmetrics
- Learn about the benefits of dedicated Internet access over shared Internet services, like cable
- See 10 key benefits of fiber optic Internet service
- Learn what factors affect WiFi speeds and what to do about it
10 Gbps Per Second Promo Video

Our new 10 gigabits per second (symmetric upload and download speeds) fiber or dedicated Ethernet service, is now available to qualified businesses. We created a short video for the Fastmetrics YouTube channel, to promote this new business service offering.

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Video transcription: Is your business looking for fast, reliable and secure internet service? Fastmetrics supplies symmetric fiber, scalable to 10 gigabits per second. Backed by local support in the Bay Area. Get a free install at your business today! Visit fastmetrics.com
Internet Speed Raceway Infographic

We raced popular Internet services, then paired each service with a car. Placings were awarded from 1st to 6th. Business Internet services were matched with cars based on performances in the ‘power lap’ of the BBC racing show, Top Gear. Results from the BBC show were given preference over U.S results, due to a larger range of speed tests. No offense to any Peel P50 or DSL ‘drivers’! Considerations from each Internet service;
- Upload speed (high influence)
- Download speed (medium influence)
- Technology used (low influence)
Source: Top Gear Power Lap Times
About Fastmetrics, Inc. Building & Business ISP

Since 2002, Fastmetrics is the Bay Area’s only dedicated business ISP. We provide telecommunication services in California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Reliable service – backed by better live and local support. From install to 24-7 proactive monitoring, get treated like a VIP customer. Not a number by a faceless call center. We specialize in managed business internet and phones, dedicated high speed business fiber internet, business WiFi, SIP voice solutions / UCaaS and managed network services. We are a Microsoft and Cisco Meraki Partner. Our team are Certified Cisco Specialists, Ubiquiti Enterprise Wireless Accredited and Polycom Authorized Solution Advisors. We take care of your business network, so you can focus on growth.
June 19, 2017
Do you really know San Francisco?

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The city of San Francisco is packed full of personality. Surrounded by a stunningly beautiful bay, there’s something magnetic about the area also known as ‘fog city’, ‘Frisco’ or ‘the City that knows how‘.

The unique culture, character, diversity and lifestyle – all add to the charm. A combination of these characteristics and the local people – make it an unforgettable place.

How well do you know the City of San Francisco?

Think you know SF better than most? Have you visited before and seen the sights? Find out if you are a newbie who needs to visit this great city, or a true local who has never left.

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More info about the County & City of San Francisco

SF is one of the most densely populated American cities and one of the most visited places in the United States of America. Also an overseas tourist hot spot – it is one of the most traveled to places in the world.

Founded by the Spanish in 1776, SF is the smallest county in the state of California. Today, the city is a gateway to the famous tech companies of the Silicon Valley area, home of the Giants baseball team, 49ers football and the world recognized Golden Gate Bridge.

What else does it offer that’s different? Cable cars, a famous hilly landscape, picturesque Victorian era housing and a whole lot more. Combined with a diverse population of people, this makes it a colorful, vibrant city, oozing with character.

San Fran photo by Bruno Sousa sourced for free via Unsplash

The team at Fastmetrics loves the City of San Francisco. To us, it’s the greatest place on earth. We consider ourselves lucky to live and work in the area. Thanks for taking the quiz!

April 21, 2016