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Internet Providers in California

California’s dense coastal job centers often have multiple competitive internet choices, while mountain, desert, and far-northern communities can face limited availability because distance and terrain make network expansion costly. When comparing plans, check the exact address—not just the provider’s statewide footprint—especially if you work in technology, entertainment, agriculture, or logistics.

Updated July 2026108 Providers149 Cities
Internet speed across California’s citiesInternet speed across California’s citiesLos Angeles: fastest plan ~2806 Mbps, pop 3,820,914San Diego: fastest plan ~3057 Mbps, pop 1,388,320San Jose: fastest plan ~3660 Mbps, pop 969,655San Francisco: fastest plan ~3160 Mbps, pop 808,988Fresno: fastest plan ~2416 Mbps, pop 545,716Sacramento: fastest plan ~3016 Mbps, pop 526,384Long Beach: fastest plan ~5120 Mbps, pop 449,468Oakland: fastest plan ~7181 Mbps, pop 436,504Bakersfield: fastest plan ~1716 Mbps, pop 413,381Anaheim: fastest plan ~2903 Mbps, pop 340,512Stockton: fastest plan ~2732 Mbps, pop 319,543Riverside: fastest plan ~2534 Mbps, pop 318,858Irvine: fastest plan ~2671 Mbps, pop 314,621Santa Ana: fastest plan ~2965 Mbps, pop 310,539Chula Vista: fastest plan ~5186 Mbps, pop 274,333Fremont: fastest plan ~2830 Mbps, pop 226,208Santa Clarita: fastest plan ~1098 Mbps, pop 224,028San Bernardino: fastest plan ~4481 Mbps, pop 223,728Modesto: fastest plan ~1992 Mbps, pop 218,915Fontana: fastest plan ~2219 Mbps, pop 215,465Moreno Valley: fastest plan ~4772 Mbps, pop 212,392Oxnard: fastest plan ~4099 Mbps, pop 198,488Huntington Beach: fastest plan ~4970 Mbps, pop 192,129Glendale: fastest plan ~1811 Mbps, pop 187,050Ontario: fastest plan ~5029 Mbps, pop 182,457Elk Grove: fastest plan ~3138 Mbps, pop 178,444Santa Rosa: fastest plan ~3405 Mbps, pop 175,845Rancho Cucamonga: fastest plan ~2407 Mbps, pop 174,405Oceanside: fastest plan ~2363 Mbps, pop 170,020Garden Grove: fastest plan ~3781 Mbps, pop 168,234Lancaster: fastest plan ~3349 Mbps, pop 166,236Palmdale: fastest plan ~1059 Mbps, pop 161,404Corona: fastest plan ~1762 Mbps, pop 160,238Salinas: fastest plan ~2127 Mbps, pop 159,506Roseville: fastest plan ~1795 Mbps, pop 159,135Hayward: fastest plan ~3967 Mbps, pop 155,675Sunnyvale: fastest plan ~2676 Mbps, pop 151,967Escondido: fastest plan ~1952 Mbps, pop 148,122Pomona: fastest plan ~4976 Mbps, pop 145,502Visalia: fastest plan ~2010 Mbps, pop 144,998Fullerton: fastest plan ~3371 Mbps, pop 139,250Torrance: fastest plan ~3575 Mbps, pop 139,224Victorville: fastest plan ~4019 Mbps, pop 138,869Orange: fastest plan ~2360 Mbps, pop 138,337Pasadena: fastest plan ~2671 Mbps, pop 133,560Santa Clara: fastest plan ~2471 Mbps, pop 131,062Clovis: fastest plan ~2152 Mbps, pop 125,826Simi Valley: fastest plan ~1362 Mbps, pop 125,113Thousand Oaks: fastest plan ~4338 Mbps, pop 123,463Vallejo: fastest plan ~4895 Mbps, pop 122,807Concord: fastest plan ~4526 Mbps, pop 122,315Fairfield: fastest plan ~2149 Mbps, pop 120,768Berkeley: fastest plan ~3155 Mbps, pop 118,962Richmond: fastest plan ~7886 Mbps, pop 114,106Carlsbad: fastest plan ~1690 Mbps, pop 113,495Menifee: fastest plan ~4983 Mbps, pop 113,433Murrieta: fastest plan ~5497 Mbps, pop 111,878Temecula: fastest plan ~4657 Mbps, pop 110,682Santa Maria: fastest plan ~3639 Mbps, pop 109,987Costa Mesa: fastest plan ~3077 Mbps, pop 108,354West Covina: fastest plan ~5403 Mbps, pop 105,617El Cajon: fastest plan ~2785 Mbps, pop 102,991Inglewood: fastest plan ~2442 Mbps, pop 102,865Burbank: fastest plan ~2312 Mbps, pop 102,755Vacaville: fastest plan ~1913 Mbps, pop 102,526San Mateo: fastest plan ~4340 Mbps, pop 101,327Chico: fastest plan ~1724 Mbps, pop 101,301Daly City: fastest plan ~3751 Mbps, pop 99,833Vista: fastest plan ~2129 Mbps, pop 98,344Tracy: fastest plan ~2029 Mbps, pop 98,010San Marcos: fastest plan ~2067 Mbps, pop 94,188Merced: fastest plan ~1786 Mbps, pop 93,692Chino: fastest plan ~5621 Mbps, pop 93,114Indio: fastest plan ~5059 Mbps, pop 93,057Redding: fastest plan ~1079 Mbps, pop 92,727Manteca: fastest plan ~3417 Mbps, pop 91,059Mission Viejo: fastest plan ~2015 Mbps, pop 90,624Santa Monica: fastest plan ~4998 Mbps, pop 89,922Westminster: fastest plan ~4524 Mbps, pop 88,729Santa Barbara: fastest plan ~3510 Mbps, pop 86,499Lake Forest: fastest plan ~2094 Mbps, pop 85,840San Leandro: fastest plan ~6998 Mbps, pop 85,784San Ramon: fastest plan ~2968 Mbps, pop 84,929Folsom: fastest plan ~1916 Mbps, pop 84,782Whittier: fastest plan ~5264 Mbps, pop 84,143Hawthorne: fastest plan ~2198 Mbps, pop 83,364Livermore: fastest plan ~1987 Mbps, pop 82,908Newport Beach: fastest plan ~3531 Mbps, pop 82,637Rancho Cordova: fastest plan ~1994 Mbps, pop 82,605Buena Park: fastest plan ~3124 Mbps, pop 81,958Mountain View: fastest plan ~3316 Mbps, pop 81,785Redwood City: fastest plan ~5067 Mbps, pop 80,996Alhambra: fastest plan ~2710 Mbps, pop 79,776Lakewood: fastest plan ~4317 Mbps, pop 78,135Tustin: fastest plan ~2350 Mbps, pop 77,704Napa: fastest plan ~2452 Mbps, pop 77,492Milpitas: fastest plan ~2047 Mbps, pop 77,321Chino Hills: fastest plan ~5816 Mbps, pop 77,212Alameda: fastest plan ~6846 Mbps, pop 75,353Pleasanton: fastest plan ~2062 Mbps, pop 74,653Rocklin: fastest plan ~2255 Mbps, pop 73,472Redlands: fastest plan ~4758 Mbps, pop 72,556Camarillo: fastest plan ~4765 Mbps, pop 69,514Walnut Creek: fastest plan ~4084 Mbps, pop 69,152Dublin: fastest plan ~3322 Mbps, pop 69,128Yorba Linda: fastest plan ~1846 Mbps, pop 66,147Palo Alto: fastest plan ~3573 Mbps, pop 65,882Davis: fastest plan ~1643 Mbps, pop 65,832Brentwood: fastest plan ~2728 Mbps, pop 65,126South San Francisco: fastest plan ~3930 Mbps, pop 63,123San Clemente: fastest plan ~2781 Mbps, pop 62,313Santa Cruz: fastest plan ~2820 Mbps, pop 61,501Encinitas: fastest plan ~2314 Mbps, pop 60,841La Mesa: fastest plan ~3596 Mbps, pop 60,537San Rafael: fastest plan ~3962 Mbps, pop 59,555Petaluma: fastest plan ~3396 Mbps, pop 58,800Gardena: fastest plan ~2101 Mbps, pop 58,377Monterey Park: fastest plan ~3101 Mbps, pop 57,877Cupertino: fastest plan ~2865 Mbps, pop 57,285Fountain Valley: fastest plan ~2814 Mbps, pop 55,468Cathedral City: fastest plan ~4036 Mbps, pop 52,356Palm Desert: fastest plan ~3334 Mbps, pop 51,951Novato: fastest plan ~1892 Mbps, pop 51,722San Luis Obispo: fastest plan ~1643 Mbps, pop 49,244Poway: fastest plan ~1577 Mbps, pop 48,051Newark: fastest plan ~3254 Mbps, pop 46,929Palm Springs: fastest plan ~4156 Mbps, pop 45,218Danville: fastest plan ~2478 Mbps, pop 42,999El Dorado Hills: fastest plan ~1344 Mbps, pop 42,092La Quinta: fastest plan ~4265 Mbps, pop 39,081Culver City: fastest plan ~3394 Mbps, pop 39,041Claremont: fastest plan ~5384 Mbps, pop 35,640West Hollywood: fastest plan ~1983 Mbps, pop 34,349Manhattan Beach: fastest plan ~5701 Mbps, pop 33,369Los Gatos: fastest plan ~3632 Mbps, pop 32,216Fallbrook: fastest plan ~1510 Mbps, pop 30,383Los Altos: fastest plan ~3716 Mbps, pop 29,990Monterey: fastest plan ~3218 Mbps, pop 29,116Belmont: fastest plan ~6505 Mbps, pop 26,622Laguna Beach: fastest plan ~4724 Mbps, pop 22,332Hermosa Beach: fastest plan ~5323 Mbps, pop 19,491Coronado: fastest plan ~3697 Mbps, pop 18,437Rancho Mirage: fastest plan ~1698 Mbps, pop 17,154El Segundo: fastest plan ~6228 Mbps, pop 16,578Mill Valley: fastest plan ~3376 Mbps, pop 13,827Auburn: fastest plan ~1712 Mbps, pop 13,052Sonoma: fastest plan ~1756 Mbps, pop 10,411Marina del Rey: fastest plan ~5554 Mbps, pop 8,860Stanford: fastest plan ~2226 Mbps, pop 7,679Fastest plan available (faster → bolder):100300700120025005000Mbps dot size = city population
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Internet Providers
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Cities Covered
10 Gbps
Top Available Speed
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Fiber Providers

Speed Availability in California

Maximum download speeds available by census block

83%of California has
gigabit speeds available
5+ Gbps37%
2-5 Gbps15%
1-2 Gbps32%
500 Mbps – 1 Gbps1%
250-500 Mbps4%
100-250 Mbps12%

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection · 406,650 census blocks analyzed

Key Facts

California Broadband at a Glance

  • California’s BEAD allocation is $1,864,136,553, funding broadband deployment to unserved and underserved locations statewide. [Source]
  • California’s BEAD plan identifies more than 1 million unserved or underserved locations, including many in remote rural communities. [Source]
  • California’s middle-mile initiative received $3.25 billion to construct roughly 10,000 fiber miles, including difficult rural routes. [Source]
  • Santa Monica’s municipal City Net launched in 2015 and provides businesses symmetrical connectivity up to 10 Gbps. [Source]

California’s Internet Landscape

California’s internet history began with research networking: UCLA hosted the first ARPANET node in October 1969, while the Stanford Research Institute in Menlo Park became the second. The University of California, Stanford, and other institutions later connected through regional research networks, including BARRNET in the Bay Area and CERFnet in San Diego during the 1980s. The nonprofit Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC), founded in 1997, eventually linked the state’s universities, colleges, libraries, and research institutions through the California Research and Education Network. Commercial access expanded in the late 1980s and 1990s through California-founded providers such as Netcom, established in San Jose in 1988, followed by cable modem and DSL deployment by companies including Pacific Bell and major cable operators. Broadband policy also became more active after the 1996 Telecommunications Act; California created the California Advanced Services Fund in 2007 to support unserved and underserved communities.

Find Your City

Internet by City in California

Internet availability varies significantly by address. Select your city to see which providers serve your area and compare options.

Major Cities

Los Angeles

Pop. 3,820,914

Los Angeles, home to 3,820,914 residents, has 17 internet providers offering fiber, cable, and fixed-wireless connections. AT&T and Spectrum are among the providers with broad coverage, while available speeds reach up to 8.0 Gbps, including fiber options. Check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.

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San Diego

Pop. 1,388,320

San Diego has 16 internet providers offering fiber, cable, and fixed wireless service, with speeds reaching up to 8.0 Gbps. AT&T and Cox Communications serve many areas, while Verizon also provides coverage. Check your specific address to compare available providers, technologies, and speeds.

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San Jose

Pop. 969,655

San Jose, California, with a population of 969,655, has 19 internet providers offering fiber, cable, and fixed wireless connections. AT&T and Xfinity are among the providers with broad coverage, while available speeds reach up to 10.0 Gbps. Check your specific address to confirm availability, technology, and speeds.

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San Francisco

Pop. 808,988

San Francisco has 15 internet providers, including Sonic.net, AT&T, and Xfinity. Available technologies include fiber, cable, and fixed wireless, with maximum speeds reaching 10.0 Gbps; check your specific address to confirm which providers, connection types, and speeds are available at your location.

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Fresno

Pop. 545,716

Fresno, California, has internet service for its population of 545,716 through 14 providers, including AT&T and Xfinity. Residents can choose among fiber, cable, and fixed wireless connections, with advertised speeds reaching 5.0 Gbps; fiber service is available in the city. Check your specific address to confirm providers, technologies, and speeds available.

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Sacramento

Pop. 526,384

Sacramento, home to 526,384 residents, has 16 internet providers, including AT&T and Xfinity. Service options include fiber, cable, and fixed wireless, with maximum advertised speeds reaching 7.0 Gbps; fiber is available in the city. Check your specific Sacramento address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.

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Long Beach

Pop. 449,468

Long Beach, California, has 14 internet providers serving its 449,468 residents, including Frontier and AT&T among the providers with broad coverage. Options include fiber, cable, and fixed wireless service, with maximum available speeds reaching 7.0 Gbps; check your specific address to see which plans and technologies are available.

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Oakland

Pop. 436,504

Oakland, California, has 14 internet providers serving its population of 436,504, with Sonic.net, AT&T, and Xfinity among the providers with broad coverage. Residents can choose fiber, cable, or fixed wireless connections, with maximum available speeds reaching 10.0 Gbps. Check your specific address to confirm available plans and technologies.

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Provider Guide

California Internet Providers

Major

Statewide Players

T-Mobile

1144 cities
SpeedUp to 100 Mbps
TypeLicensed Fixed Wireless

T-Mobile internet service is available in approximately 1,144 California cities and uses licensed fixed wireless technology with speeds up to 100 Mbps, making it a practical option for households seeking home internet where wired service may be limited. Availability and performance can vary by address, so check whether fiber, cable, or DSL is also available at your location before choosing a plan.

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AT&T

1122 cities
SpeedUp to 5.0 Gbps
TypeCopper, Fiber, Licensed Fixed Wireless

AT&T internet is available in approximately 1,122 California cities, with copper, fiber, and licensed fixed wireless options and speeds up to 5,000 Mbps where fiber is available. It can work well for both everyday users and high-bandwidth households, but service varies by address, so check whether fiber, copper/DSL, or fixed wireless is offered at your location before subscribing.

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Verizon

1118 cities
SpeedUp to 1.0 Gbps
TypeLicensed Fixed Wireless

Verizon internet is available in approximately 1,118 California cities and uses licensed fixed wireless technology, with maximum speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps. It may work well for households needing fast connectivity where fixed wireless coverage is available, so check your address for service availability, exact speeds, and whether fiber or DSL alternatives are offered.

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Viasat Carrier Services Inc

625 cities
SpeedUp to 25 Mbps
TypeGso Satellite

Viasat Carrier Services Inc offers gso satellite internet service across 625 locations with speeds up to 25 Mbps. Check availability at your address to see specific plans and pricing.

Viasat Carrier Services Inc

Frontier

586 cities
SpeedUp to 7.0 Gbps
TypeCopper, Fiber

Frontier offers copper, fiber internet service across 586 locations with speeds up to 7.0 Gbps. Check availability at your address to see specific plans and pricing.

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Spectrum

531 cities
SpeedUp to 1.0 Gbps
TypeCable, Fiber

Spectrum offers cable, fiber internet service across 531 locations with speeds up to 1.0 Gbps. Check availability at your address to see specific plans and pricing.

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Regional

Regional Providers

Optimum

68 cities
SpeedUp to 940 Mbps
TypeCable

Optimum internet service is available in approximately 68 California cities, covering about 46% of the state, and uses cable technology with speeds up to 940 Mbps. It may work well for households that stream, game, or connect multiple devices, though availability and actual performance can vary by address. Check your location for service options and confirm the available plan before signing up.

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101Netlink

61 cities
SpeedUp to 100 Mbps
TypeLicensed Fixed Wireless

101Netlink offers licensed fixed wireless internet service in approximately 61 California cities, covering about 41% of the state, with maximum speeds up to 100 Mbps. It may work well for homes and small businesses in areas without reliable wired broadband, though performance can depend on line of sight and local conditions; check whether fiber, cable, or DSL is available at your address. Enter your address on the provider’s website to confirm service availability and expected speeds.

101Netlink

Ayera Technologies Inc

54 cities
SpeedUp to 1.0 Gbps
TypeLicensed Fixed Wireless

Ayera Technologies Inc provides licensed fixed wireless internet service in approximately 54 California cities, covering about 36% of the state, with maximum speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. It may work well for homes and businesses seeking high-speed connectivity where wired options are limited; check whether fixed wireless coverage and the advertised speed are available at your address before choosing a plan.

Ayera Technologies Inc

Starry Inc

54 cities
SpeedUp to 1.0 Gbps
TypeFiber, Licensed Fixed Wireless

Starry Inc provides internet service in approximately 54 California cities, covering about 36% of the state, through fiber and licensed fixed wireless technologies with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. It may suit households seeking fast connectivity, but availability and performance can vary depending on whether fiber or fixed wireless is offered at your address, so check your address and compare plan details before signing up.

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Sonic.net

47 cities
SpeedUp to 10.0 Gbps
TypeFiber

Sonic.net offers fiber internet service in approximately 47 California cities, covering about 32% of the state, with speeds up to 10,000 Mbps. It may suit households that stream, work from home, or connect multiple devices, but availability and speeds can vary by address, so check whether fiber service is offered at your location before signing up.

Sonic.net

Zito Media

40 cities
SpeedUp to 1.0 Gbps
TypeCable, Fiber

Zito Media provides cable and fiber internet service in approximately 40 California cities, covering about 27% of the state, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. It can work well for households that need reliable connectivity for streaming, gaming, remote work, or multiple devices, but available technology and speeds vary by address. Check your address to confirm whether cable or fiber service is available and compare the plan options.

Zito Media

Etheric Networks

40 cities
SpeedUp to 250 Mbps
TypeLbr Fixed Wireless, Licensed Fixed Wireless

Etheric Networks provides internet service in approximately 40 California cities, covering about 27% of the state, through LBR fixed wireless and licensed fixed wireless technologies with speeds up to 250 Mbps. It may work well for homes and businesses in areas without wired broadband, though performance and availability can vary by location. Check your address for service availability, technology type, and expected speeds before signing up.

Etheric Networks

Surfnet Communications

36 cities
SpeedUp to 100 Mbps
TypeLicensed Fixed Wireless

Surfnet Communications provides licensed fixed wireless internet service in approximately 36 California cities, covering about 24% of the state, with speeds up to 100 Mbps. It may work well for homes and small businesses in its coverage area, especially where fiber or DSL is unavailable; check your address for availability, technology options, and expected speeds.

Surfnet Communications
Local

Local Options

Wi-Fiber Inc

14 cities
SpeedUp to 100 Mbps
TypeLbr Fixed Wireless

Wi-Fiber Inc provides fixed wireless internet service in approximately 14 California cities, covering about 9% of the state, with maximum speeds up to 100 Mbps. Its service may work well for households that need internet for browsing, video calls, and streaming, but availability and performance can vary by location; check your address for coverage and service options before signing up.

Wi-Fiber Inc

CALTEL Connections

14 cities
SpeedUp to 1.0 Gbps
TypeCopper, Fiber

CALTEL Connections provides internet service in approximately 14 California cities, covering about 9% of the state, with speeds up to 1000 Mbps through copper and fiber connections. It may work well for households and businesses needing reliable connectivity, but performance can vary—check whether fiber or copper service is available at your address. Availability and maximum speeds should be confirmed directly with the provider before signing up.

CALTEL Connections

Esparto Broadband Inc

14 cities
SpeedUp to 1.0 Gbps
TypeCable, Fiber, Lbr Fixed Wireless

Esparto Broadband Inc. provides internet service in approximately 14 California cities, covering about 9% of the state, with cable, fiber, and Lbr fixed wireless technologies offering speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. It may work well for households, remote workers, and users who stream or connect multiple devices, though performance and availability can vary by technology and address. Check your location to confirm whether fiber, cable, or fixed wireless service is available and which plan fits your needs.

Esparto Broadband Inc

Horizon Cable TV Inc

12 cities
SpeedUp to 300 Mbps
TypeCable, Fiber

Horizon Cable TV Inc offers internet service in approximately 12 California cities, covering about 8% of the state, with cable and fiber technologies and speeds up to 300 Mbps. It may work well for households seeking standard broadband for browsing, streaming, and everyday connectivity, but availability and performance can vary by address, so check whether cable or fiber service is offered at your location before signing up.

Horizon Cable TV Inc

Anza Electric Cooperative Inc

12 cities
SpeedUp to 1.0 Gbps
TypeFiber

Anza Electric Cooperative Inc. provides fiber internet service in approximately 12 California cities, covering about 8% of the state, with speeds up to 1000 Mbps. It may work well for households that stream, work from home, or connect multiple devices, but availability is location-specific, so check your address for fiber service and current plans.

Anza Electric Cooperative Inc

Kern Valley Wireless Inc

12 cities
SpeedUp to 10 Mbps
TypeLbr Fixed Wireless

Kern Valley Wireless Inc. offers fixed wireless internet in approximately 12 California cities, covering about 8% of the state, with speeds up to 10 Mbps. It may work well for light browsing, email, and basic online activities, but it differs from fiber or DSL, so check availability and expected performance at your address before signing up.

Kern Valley Wireless Inc

Pacific Wyyerd

12 cities
SpeedUp to 8.0 Gbps
TypeFiber

Pacific Wyyerd offers fiber internet in approximately 12 California cities, covering about 8% of the state, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps. Its service may work well for households with multiple users, remote workers, gamers, and heavy streamers; check your address for fiber availability and current plan options before signing up.

Pacific Wyyerd

Accel Wireless

11 cities
SpeedUp to 100 Mbps
TypeLbr Fixed Wireless

Accel Wireless provides fixed wireless internet in approximately 11 California cities, covering about 7% of the state, with speeds up to 100 Mbps. It may work well for households in its coverage area that need a wireless alternative to wired service, though availability and performance can vary by address. Check your address for service availability and compare whether fiber, cable, or DSL options are also offered.

Accel Wireless
Satellite

Satellite Options

Available statewide but typically slower and more expensive than wired alternatives. Best for rural areas without other options.

HughesNet

SpeedUp to 100 Mbps
TypeSatellite

Satellite internet is available nearly anywhere with a clear view of the sky. Consider as a backup option or for locations without terrestrial service.

Viasat Inc

SpeedUp to 150 Mbps
TypeSatellite

Satellite internet is available nearly anywhere with a clear view of the sky. Consider as a backup option or for locations without terrestrial service.

Starlink

SpeedUp to 220 Mbps
TypeSatellite

Satellite internet is available nearly anywhere with a clear view of the sky. Consider as a backup option or for locations without terrestrial service.

Common Questions

California Internet FAQs

How do California’s broadband programs affect availability and affordability?

California uses the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF), administered by the California Public Utilities Commission, to support broadband infrastructure and adoption in underserved areas. The state’s BEAD program also directs federal funding toward unserved and underserved locations. Eligibility, construction timing, and participating providers vary by census block, so address-level checking remains necessary.

What internet options serve rural California communities when cable or fiber is absent?

Rural Californians may compare fixed wireless, satellite, mobile broadband, and limited fiber or DSL, depending on terrain and line of sight. Electric cooperatives and local utilities can also support rural projects; Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative is an example to investigate. Check installation requirements, latency, weather effects, data allowances, and total equipment costs.

Which fiber internet providers can California residents check at their address?

Fiber availability differs sharply between California neighborhoods. Providers to check include AT&T, Frontier, Spectrum, Xfinity, and unWired Broadband, although a company’s presence in California does not mean its fiber network reaches every address. In Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, and Fresno, use address searches to confirm technology, upload speeds, installation fees, and promotional terms.

Where is 10 Gbps internet available in California, and who offers it?

Race Communications lists service reaching 10 Gbps in parts of California. That speed is not statewide; availability depends on Race’s network footprint and the specific address. Before ordering, confirm whether 10 Gbps is delivered via fiber, the monthly rate after promotions, equipment requirements, installation charges, upload speed, and whether your devices support multi-gigabit connections.

How can I compare California internet providers for one specific address?

Enter the complete address, including apartment or unit number, into provider sites and the FCC National Broadband Map, then compare results with the California Public Utilities Commission’s broadband resources. California has 108 providers serving 149 cities, but availability is location-specific. Verify advertised and upload speeds, data caps, contracts, taxes, equipment fees, installation dates, and outage or cancellation policies before choosing.