Best Internet Providers in Barstow, CA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Barstow, CA
Barstow has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Barstow.
Ranks compare Barstow with the 1,383 US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Barstow, CA at a Glance
Barstow Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
isp.net
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Barstow ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Barstow, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Barstow based on California customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Barstow, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 85.01% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Barstow?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Barstow
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- isp.net - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Barstow Compares to Places Its Size
Barstow's report card score is in the top 32% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 5%.
| Measure | Barstow | Rank among US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people) | San Bernardino County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 92.6% | top 34% | 74.8% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 25 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,663 Mbps | top 26% | 5,050 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Hixson, TN (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.7 | bottom 39% | 6.1 | 8 | 7.1 | San Lorenzo, CA (13) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.8 | top 28% | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Kiryas Joel, NY (5.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 13% | 11% | 17% | 15% | Venice, CA (47%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | bottom 3% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 16 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 3% | 94% | 94% | 91% | 13 places at 99% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 57% | bottom 4% | 78% | 79% | 76% | Burke, VA and Colleyville, TX and 3 more (94%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 72% | bottom 17% | 82% | 84% | 81% | University Park, TX (99%) |
| Median household income | $70,451 | bottom 25% | $93,949 | $111,728 | $93,246 | Scarsdale, NY ($244,191) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 17% | top 22% | 18% | 17% | 16% | Rexburg, ID (71%) |
Fiber reaches 92.6% of homes in Barstow, against 74.8% across San Bernardino County and 62.4% across California. Households in Barstow are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $70,451 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Barstow
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Barstow?
Frontier Fiber in Barstow, CA
Availability:
89.7%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
5,028 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 89.7% of Barstow homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 5,028 Mbps, with speeds from 5,000 Mpbs up to 7,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Frontier Fiber. Frontier Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Barstow from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in Barstow, CA
Availability:
16.5%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 16.5% of Barstow homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Barstow?
isp.net Fixed Wireless in Barstow, CA
Availability:
97.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
200 Mbps
isp.net offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.4% of Barstow homes. Across the city, isp.net Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 200 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Barstow, CA
Availability:
90.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
244 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.1% of Barstow homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 244 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 17 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Barstow, CA
Availability:
85.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
54 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.0% of Barstow homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 54 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 9.5 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Barstow, CA
Availability:
71.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
54 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.6% of Barstow homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 54 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 9.6 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Barstow, CA
Availability:
71.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
54 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.6% of Barstow homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 54 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 9.6 Mbps throughout the city.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Barstow, CA
Availability:
26.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
918 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.1% of Barstow homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 918 Mbps, with speeds from 200 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for GeoLinks Fixed Wireless.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Barstow?
Spectrum Cable in Barstow, CA
Availability:
98.4%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 98.4% of Barstow homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Barstow?
Frontier DSL in Barstow, CA
Availability:
13.3%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
16 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 13.3% of Barstow homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 16 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 1.3 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Barstow from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Barstow by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Barstow has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Barstow
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Barstow
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92311 | 34,473 | 91.4% | 4,616 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 38/100 |
How Barstow Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Barstow that have their own pages are all within 24 miles. Among them, Helendale has the most homes with fiber (89.5%) and Newberry Springs the fewest (0.0%); Barstow has 92.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow (this page) | 32,801 | 92.6% | 4,663 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 38/100 |
| Helendale | 7,026 | 89.5% | 7,240 Mbps | 5.8 | B | 63/100 |
| Newberry Springs | 2,096 | 0.0% | 118 Mbps | 1.9 | F | 29/100 |
| Yermo | 1,255 | 56.4% | 4,298 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Lenwood | 1,026 | 76.4% | 3,946 Mbps | 7.1 | B | 46/100 |
| Oro Grande | 805 | 23.7% | 391 Mbps | 3.9 | D | 37/100 |
| Hinkley | 770 | 0.0% | 758 Mbps | 2 | F | 37/100 |
| Nebo Center | 514 | 73.3% | 4,302 Mbps | 7.1 | B | 25/100 |
| Daggett | 499 | 65.9% | 5,168 Mbps | 3 | C | 13/100 |
| Hodge | 360 | 0.0% | 278 Mbps | 3.2 | D- | 41/100 |
| Lockhart | 71 | 0.0% | 25 Mbps | 0 | F | 31/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Barstow?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Frontier Communications.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Barstow
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| GeoLinks | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| isp.net | 200 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Barstow Internet Providers
Based on 455 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Barstow residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Frontier Communications wins for second-place in California, with 3.71 out of 5 stars and 91.7% coverage in Barstow.
At a national level, based on 4350 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Barstow Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Barstow, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Barstow Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| isp.net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Barstow
Based on data reported by Barstow ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Barstow. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,917 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Frontier Communications. This indicates Frontier reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Barstow Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| isp.net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Barstow?
Of the providers in Barstow, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Barstow where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across California or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.26 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.75 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Barstow, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Barstow
| ISP / Tech Type | Barstow Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| isp.net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in California
Customer Reviews
Steve
ting Fiber
November 13, 2026 Slow, 1/10th the speed they advertised
Robert
Verizon Fixed Wireless
November 10, 2026 Was cut off with .out notice due to upgrade and was not provided connection to upgrade from the same location (tower). Causing further problems in service and added cost.
ISPReports User
AT&T DSL
November 08, 2026 Lousy
ISPReports User
Fidium
November 08, 2026 Vernice
Frontier Fiber
November 01, 2026 Horrible this is horrible. My internet has been down for two days in a half. Never again
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Barstow?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Barstow is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Frontier Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Barstow is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Barstow, available to 98.4% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.