Best Internet Providers in Benton, CA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Benton, CA
Benton has 7 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 Benton.
Ranks compare Benton with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Benton, CA at a Glance
Benton Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Race Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Frontier
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Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
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 Benton ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Benton, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Benton 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 Benton, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 35.75% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Benton?
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 Benton
How Benton Compares to Places Its Size
Benton's report card score is in the bottom 49% and its connectivity index is in the top 35%.
| Measure | Benton | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Mono County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 82.1% | top 46% | 60.6% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,098 Mbps | top 35% | 3,079 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.3 | bottom 36% | 4.9 | 8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 15% | 2.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | top 27% | 24% | 17% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 23% | 99% | 97% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 89% | top 34% | 94% | 94% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 65% | top 35% | 65% | 79% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 86% | top 11% | 86% | 84% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $101,795 | top 11% | $109,440 | $111,728 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 12% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 82.1% of homes in Benton, against 60.6% across Mono County and 62.4% across California. Households in Benton are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $101,795 (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 Benton
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Benton?
Race Communications Fiber in Benton, CA
Availability:
81.7%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Race Communications offers Fiber service to 81.7% of Benton homes. Across the city, Race Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Frontier Fiber in Benton, CA
Availability:
15.8%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 15.8% of Benton homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Benton?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Benton, CA
Availability:
55.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 55.2% of Benton homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Benton, CA
Availability:
55.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 55.2% of Benton homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Benton, CA
Availability:
35.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
97 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 35.7% of Benton homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 97 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Benton, CA
Availability:
25.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
238 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 25.7% of Benton homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 238 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.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Benton?
Optimum Cable in Benton, CA
Availability:
6.8%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 6.8% of Benton homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Benton?
Frontier DSL in Benton, CA
Availability:
23.5%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
21 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 23.5% of Benton homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 21 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 70 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.4 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Benton from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Benton by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Benton has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Benton
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Benton
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93512 | 291 | 80.1% | 885 Mbps | 1.4 | D+ | 37/100 |
How Benton Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Benton that have their own pages are all within 33 miles, 1 of them in Nevada. Among them, Bishop has the most homes with fiber (71.0%) and Big Pine the fewest (33.9%); Benton has 82.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton (this page) | 884 | 82.1% | 1,098 Mbps | 3.3 | C | 48/100 |
| Bishop | 11,639 | 71.0% | 1,586 Mbps | 4.5 | C | 53/100 |
| Mammoth Lakes | 8,490 | 50.4% | 3,000 Mbps | 5.6 | C+ | 56/100 |
| Big Pine | 1,905 | 33.9% | 1,011 Mbps | 2.4 | D+ | 29/100 |
| Laws | 534 | 49.4% | 801 Mbps | 4.1 | D+ | 77/100 |
| Round Valley | 527 | 31.7% | 594 Mbps | 1.8 | D | 63/100 |
| Keough Hot Springs | 468 | 0.0% | 481 Mbps | 4.4 | D- | 60/100 |
| Dyer, NV | 323 | 0.0% | 49 Mbps | 1.9 | F | 58/100 |
| Toms Place | 254 | 70.1% | 741 Mbps | 3 | D+ | 35/100 |
| Mesa | 189 | 0.0% | 500 Mbps | 2 | F | 58/100 |
| Crestview | 163 | 82.8% | 905 Mbps | 4.6 | C | 38/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Benton?
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 Benton
| Frontier Communications | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Race Communications | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Benton Internet Providers
Based on 235 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Benton 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 29.1% coverage in Benton.
At a national level, based on 2685 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 Benton Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Benton, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Benton 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 | ||
| Race Communications | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (3) | (279) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Benton
Based on data reported by Benton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Benton. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,103 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 | Benton 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 | ||
| Race Communications | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (3) | (279) | 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Benton?
Of the providers in Benton, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Benton 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 Benton, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Benton
| ISP / Tech Type | Benton 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 | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (3) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Race Communications | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | 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 Benton?
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 Benton 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 Benton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Race Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Benton, available to 81.7% 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.