9 Best Internet Providers in Berkeley Hills, Emporia, KS

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Above are the top 4 providers in Berkeley Hills, Emporia, KS for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Berkeley Hills, Emporia, KS?

IdeaTek is the highest-rated internet provider in Berkeley Hills based on 25 Emporia customer reviews, and IdeaTek has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Berkeley Hills, Kansas, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Berkeley Hills

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Berkeley Hills Internet Providers

Based on 25 reviews from Emporia internet customers, IdeaTek is the best internet service provider for Berkeley Hills residents. IdeaTek was rated at an average of 4.75 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Emporia, with 4.20 out of 5 stars and 62.1% coverage in Berkeley Hills.

At a national level, based on 2069 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, IdeaTek is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.78 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Berkeley Hills?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by IdeaTek. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Sparklight should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Berkeley Hills

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Sparklight	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Mercury Broadband	150 Mbps
	IdeaTek	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	KwiKom Communications	60 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps
	US Cellular	25 Mbps
	AT&T	10 Mbps
	EarthLink	10 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Berkeley Hills

Based on data reported by Berkeley Hills ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Sparklight. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Berkeley Hills. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with IdeaTek. This indicates IdeaTek reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Berkeley Hills?

Emporia customers rate Mercury Broadband as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Mercury Broadband received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. IdeaTek is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Berkeley Hills customers with an average price rating of 4.50 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Berkeley Hills, Emporia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Berkeley Hills

Berkeley Hills Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Berkeley Hills below, including the metrics used and how Berkeley Hills compares to the rest of Emporia and nation.

Berkeley Hills ISP Report Card: B

	Metric (hover for details)	Berkeley Hills	Kansas	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Berkeley Hills that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	100.00%	92.74%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	1,000 Mbps	957 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Berkeley Hills.	6.1	6.5	6.8

 

Berkeley Hills Digital Connectivity Index: 53 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Berkeley Hills	Kansas	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.4	2.4	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	9%	8%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	95%	95%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	87%	89%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	72%	65%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	72%	66%	76%

Berkeley Hills ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Berkeley Hills is B, which is better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Berkeley Hills is high with a score of 53 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Berkeley Hills have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Berkeley Hills ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

87% of Berkeley Hills households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 72% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 5% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 5% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 72% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 72% subscribe to it. A large amount of Berkeley Hills residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Berkeley Hills?

How Much Speed does a Berkeley Hills Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Berkeley Hills is 2.4, which is smaller than the Emporia average of 2.4 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Berkeley Hills's average household income is $49,083 which is about average for the Emporia average of $60,582 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Berkeley Hills also has 22% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Emporia average of 20%. Additionally, 9% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 8% of residents in Emporia who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Berkeley Hills has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Berkeley Hills households are more technology-engaged. 95% of households have some sort of computing device, 80% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 91% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Berkeley Hills?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Berkeley Hills?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Berkeley Hills, Emporia, KS.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Berkeley Hills?

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Berkeley Hills?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Berkeley Hills?

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 Berkeley Hills is IdeaTek.
• The fastest internet provider should be Sparklight. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, IdeaTek may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Berkeley Hills is Mercury Broadband.
• HughesNet, Mercury Broadband, Sparklight, US Cellular, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Berkeley Hills, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Berkeley Hills compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Berkeley Hills stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Berkeley Hills's B ISP Report Card and 53 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.