We offer reliable high-speed internet in Foster City, CA, covering the entire San Francisco Bay Area. You’ll enjoy 99.997% uptime and 24/7 local support. Our hybrid network of fixed wireless and fiber optic technology guarantees fast, stable connections for homes and businesses.
We specialize in reaching underserved areas and provide flexible solutions for various needs, including construction sites and events. Installation is quick and professional, often completed within days. Beyond internet, Foster City boasts scenic parks, annual events, diverse dining options, and shopping districts.
Discover how we can transform your online experience and connect you to all Foster City has to offer.
Coverage Area
In Foster City and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, we provide extensive internet coverage.
You’ll find our service available across 10 counties, including major cities like San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland. Our unique hybrid network approach allows us to reach areas where traditional providers can’t, ensuring Foster City connectivity even in challenging locations.
If you’re in an underserved area, we might be your solution.
We specialize in connecting remote hills, waterfront properties, and rural communities that often struggle with internet access. Our fixed wireless technology doesn’t require extensive infrastructure, making it ideal for these hard-to-reach spots.
As we continue to expand, we’re adding new coverage areas each year, increasing our ability to serve previously underserved areas throughout the Bay Area, including Foster City.
Other Services We Offer
Beyond standard internet packages, we offer a range of specialized services to meet diverse connectivity needs in Foster City.
You’ll find solutions tailored to unique situations and environments. Our additional services include:
- Construction site internet for rapid deployment
- Event connectivity for conferences and trade shows
- Business continuity solutions for backup connections
- Marina and waterfront connectivity for boats and piers
We understand that temporary internet needs can arise, whether you’re hosting a large event or managing a construction project.
Our team can quickly set up high-speed, reliable connections for short-term use. Event connectivity is a particular specialty, ensuring your conference or trade show runs smoothly with powerful internet access.
We also provide business continuity solutions to keep your operations running during unexpected outages.
Whatever your connectivity challenge in Foster City, we have you covered with flexible, customized options.
Why Choose Etheric Networks
Consistently delivering exceptional service since 2003, we stand out as Foster City’s premier internet provider.
You’ll benefit from our unwavering commitment to customer reliability, with a 99.997% uptime guarantee and 24/7 local support. Our hybrid network of fixed wireless and fiber optic technologies guarantees you’re always connected, even in challenging locations.
We pride ourselves on service flexibility, offering tailored solutions for residential, business, and specialized needs.
Whether you’re looking for high-speed home internet or enterprise-level connectivity, we’ve got you covered. Our rapid deployment capabilities mean you can get connected quickly, often within days.
Plus, our local presence gives us a deep understanding of Foster City’s unique terrain and connectivity challenges.
Choose us for fast, reliable, and flexible internet services backed by expert local support.
“We really appreciate Etheric’s attention and effort. My job is 85% coordinating with ISPs to get service to our job sites, and Etheric is hands down the easiest to work with. I appreciate their communication and the way they keep it simple while staying on top of every step of the way. They do so much to make sure everything is in order so that we’re ready to hit the ground running on our sites.”
Justin Morgan
Site Systems Analyst
“We researched options from dozens of providers, and Etheric Networks was not just the best service provider we found who could deliver a service that met our minimum requirements, they were the only provider. Bandwidth in Brisbane is scarce, and investing in Etheric Networks to bolster their offerings will attract more and more businesses to the area.”
Evan Jones
CEO
“The Etheric EVPL has worked great, with no downtime since installation. My client is very satisfied, and I would not hesitate to recommend this kind of solution again. I’ve always counted on Etheric to bring internet to hard-to-reach places and appreciated that they already had access points on both of the towers my client needed to connect. Installation was so easy and quick – pretty refreshing after what we’d been through. Thanks, Etheric, you saved the day!”
Barry Silberstein
President & CEO
“Etheric came through for us! After suffering with slow DSL for years, we now have fast, reliable broadband that makes every day easier. No more lag time or repeated actions means happier employees and more confident management. We are looking forward to adding more smart agriculture tools like sensors and monitors. Etheric stands behind what they build and will work with you every step of the way to make sure you get exactly what you need. All of our offices now work together seamlessly, and we couldn’t be happier with the service.”
Kyle Garrone
Production Manager
“Redwood Electric Group has been using Etheric Networks for years now. Their customer service has been great. They are quick to respond to check out the job sites and the equipment arrives quickly and the coordination with the tech has always been efficient. The internet speed is working great for our foremen and as to date, we haven’t had any issues with their service. We recommend Etheric Networks for other construction job site projects.”
Patty Billings
“I am so impressed with Etheric Networks. Our testing grounds require rock solid internet and low latency. Our existing provider could not keep up with our bandwidth needs, and the service was becoming unreliable. We didn’t know where to turn! The way Etheric responded to our call for help told me that this is the kind of project they like best. To learn that they could deliver a super fast, low latency FCC licensed link in just days was such a relief. I can’t thank Etheric enough for solving so many problems so quickly! ”
Lynn Tao
Commercial Programs Director
“The circuit has performed just as we expected and there have been no problems using it. I would recommend Etheric as a supplier to my peers looking for connectivity solutions.”
Frank Spiridigliozzi
IT Director
Installation Process
Getting set up with us is a straightforward process. When you choose us as your internet provider in Foster City, CA, you’ll experience a smooth installation timeline.
Here’s what you can expect:
- A free site survey to determine service availability
- Professional installation by our technicians
- Typical installation time of 2-3 hours
- Roof access may be required for ideal equipment placement
The equipment requirements are minimal, with us providing a high-grade radio and antenna for your location.
You’ll need to supply your own router, as we don’t provide or service these devices. A Power over Ethernet (PoE) device will be installed to power the equipment.
Our technicians use non-penetrating mounts and weatherproofing to protect your property during installation, ensuring a secure and long-lasting setup for your new high-speed internet connection.
Local Attractions in Foster City, CA
While exploring Foster City, you’ll find a mix of outdoor spaces and cultural attractions that offer a balanced blend of leisure and learning.
Foster City parks, such as Leo J. Ryan Memorial Park, offer scenic trails and recreational facilities. For events, you can enjoy the annual Foster City Summer Concert Series and the Foster City Arts and Wine Festival.
After a day out, Foster City restaurants like The Fish Market and Waterfront Pizza provide a variety of dining options. For recreation, you can investigate Foster City’s beaches and waterfront areas or visit the Foster City Recreation Center for indoor activities.
Shopping enthusiasts will find plenty to love at the Hillsdale Mall and the nearby downtown Foster City shopping district.
To examine Foster City’s history, visit the Foster City Historical Museum.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is, and how do I carry out a traceroute?
A traceroute is a way of viewing the path of your connection along the internet with all the relevant stops from your device, through your home network, through our network, out to the internet, and to your intended destination (Netflix, Zoom meeting, website, VPN, server you are trying to access) so that you can see where bottlenecks (delays) might be happening.
Here is the process:
How do I run a traceroute?
– Press the Windows key + R to open the Run window.
– Enter cmd and press Enter to open a Command Prompt.
– Enter tracert, a space, then the IP address or web address for the destination site (for example: tracert www.google.com).
– Press Enter.
Please let us know via email what you get on running ‘tracert’
Can multiple devices be connected to our connection?
Multiple devices connected from your internal home or business network are connected directly to our radio, creating a security risk for your equipment. The devices should be connected to your router so that your devices fall within the security parameters of your router. Without your router, your device type and access information are discoverable by the public on the internet.
How do I make sure that all my devices are connected to my router and that my router is connected to the Etheric connection?
- The cable from the antenna should go into the POE port of the Etheric POE, and the cable from the LAN port of the POE should go into the WAN/Internet port of your router. All other internal cables should connect to the LAN ports of your router. Any mis-cabling here will cause issues
- If you have a Switch, it should be connected after the Router and not directly into the Etheric POE (Connecting a switch directly to the POE is not permitted by the SLA – Service Level Agreement)
- Check if your Router is in Router mode or DHCP/NAT mode (If Apple Extreme router) and not in Bridge mode
Please let us know how it goes, or reach out to us if you need further explanation or assistance.
How come towers suffer from power outages when you say that you have backup power?
Local commercial power can sometimes bring down a specific tower, even when we take into consideration that we have a power backup for every tower.
The reasons are the following:
- Sometimes, unfortunately, our backup power system can fail altogether as backup systems are processes and equipment that need to get going and can fail randomly, just like any other device or process.
- Our backup power can be battery, solar, and fuel generator-based. Back-up is designed to sense the loss of power and then enable the backup system to fire up and then move the power source of the tower to the backup system. When the commercial power grid is restored (usually PGE), then our backup system will back off once, move the power back to the main grid, and power off the backup power system. In some cases, the commercial power will once again fail, and the process will be repeated. If this happens enough times, our backup system can fail.
We are constantly trying to improve our failsafe systems, but we truly appreciate your patience during such service disruptions.
How does a bad signal affect my connection, and how can it be corrected?
A bad signal is a low signal on the radio. Our radios use their own WiFi capability to connect to the tower or, in some cases, to other antennas at neighbor’s properties. A loose dish mount/defective antenna/branch or tree may be blocking the line of sight, or simply a misaligned antenna can all create a low signal that will translate to slow speeds or intermittent disconnections of your service.
In most cases, a dispatch with one of your technicians is required so we can assess the problem and take the necessary steps before the connection fails altogether.
If you see any reference from us as to whether your connection fails from a degrading low signal, please get ahold of us so that we can coordinate the needed dispatch.
How do you run speed tests to check on your connection?
At times, your connection might suffer from slow speeds, and in some cases, speeds can be so slow that your connection appears to have brief disconnections.
It is extremely helpful if you are able to test for speeds so that we can get a specific idea of how slow the speeds are from your side.
Here is the information on how to test your connection for speeds:
If you performed a speed test during the slowdown, please feel free to share the results via email.
If you haven’t tested for speeds, please feel free to search the internet for “Internet Speed Testing.”
It would be ideal if you test during your peak working times, and with all devices offline so that we can have a comparison of speeds during your peak and quiet base times. We can only test speeds from our network to your radio, so your speed tests will help us sort out speeds through your router and its WiFi and through to our connection.
These are some of the more popular and well-known sites for testing speeds. Please visit one and engage the website to do a speed test.
www.speedtest.net
www.speedof.me
www.fast.com
You may also go to our Etheric Support page, and on the left side (a bit lower from the top), you will see a SPEED TEST button.
https://www.ethericnetworks.com/support/
Please let us know your speed test results and how often they show as slow. Is it a daily problem? A couple of times a week?
Thanks for your help and patience.