Best Internet Providers in Big Creek, CA
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Big Creek, CA
Big Creek has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Big Creek.
Ranks compare Big Creek with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Big Creek, CA at a Glance
Big Creek Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Ponderosa
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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 Big Creek ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Big Creek, CA?
Verizon is the best internet provider in Big Creek based on California customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Verizon had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Big Creek, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Verizon is an option for 52.23% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Big Creek?
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.
How Big Creek Compares to Places Its Size
Big Creek's report card score is in the bottom 27% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 38%.
| Measure | Big Creek | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Fresno County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 51.0% | bottom 41% | 45.9% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 359 Mbps | bottom 15% | 2,981 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.5 | bottom 39% | 8.4 | 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% | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 15% | top 20% | 10% | 17% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 46% | 95% | 97% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 20% | 89% | 94% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 46% | bottom 28% | 72% | 79% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 92% | top 4% | 76% | 84% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $78,125 | top 36% | $82,665 | $111,728 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 7% | bottom 15% | 20% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 51.0% of homes in Big Creek, against 45.9% across Fresno County and 62.4% across California. Households in Big Creek are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 15% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $78,125 (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 Big Creek
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Big Creek?
Ponderosa Fiber in Big Creek, CA
Availability:
51.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Ponderosa offers Fiber service to 51.0% of Big Creek homes. Across the city, Ponderosa Fiber has speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Big Creek?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Big Creek, CA
Availability:
52.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 52.2% of Big Creek homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Big Creek, CA
Availability:
52.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 52.2% of Big Creek homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Big Creek, CA
Availability:
52.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 52.2% of Big Creek homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless in Big Creek, CA
Availability:
1.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
unWired Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.3% of Big Creek homes. Across the city, unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Big Creek?
XFINITY Cable in Big Creek, CA
Availability:
11.5%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 11.5% of Big Creek homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Big Creek?
Ponderosa DSL in Big Creek, CA
Availability:
89.2%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
96 Mbps
Ponderosa offers DSL service to 89.2% of Big Creek homes. Across the city, Ponderosa DSL has speeds up to 96 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 20 Mbps throughout the city. Ponderosa DSL is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Big Creek from Ponderosa in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Big Creek by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Big Creek has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Big Creek
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Big Creek
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93605 | 151 | 53.0% | 367 Mbps | 3.5 | D+ | 34/100 |
How Big Creek Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Big Creek that have their own pages are all within 16 miles. Among them, Auberry has the most homes with fiber (12.8%) and North Fork the fewest (3.8%); Big Creek has 51.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek (this page) | 157 | 51.0% | 359 Mbps | 3.5 | D+ | 34/100 |
| Auberry | 2,885 | 12.8% | 382 Mbps | 3.9 | D | 53/100 |
| North Fork | 2,485 | 3.8% | 231 Mbps | 3.4 | D- | 73/100 |
| Meadow Lakes | 506 | 0.0% | 307 Mbps | 3.8 | D- | 46/100 |
| Shaver Lake | 345 | 49.0% | 601 Mbps | 3.6 | D+ | 62/100 |
| Pineridge | 270 | 0.0% | 85 Mbps | 2.3 | F | 41/100 |
| Shaver Lake Heights | 247 | 73.7% | 803 Mbps | 6.8 | C+ | 73/100 |
| South Fork | 224 | 12.5% | 323 Mbps | 3.5 | D | 79/100 |
| New Auberry | 133 | 0.0% | 220 Mbps | 3.8 | D- | 58/100 |
| Lakeshore | 94 | 0.0% | 255 Mbps | 3 | F | 74/100 |
| Dinkey Creek | 62 | 0.0% | 42 Mbps | 1 | F | 52/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Big Creek?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Verizon.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Big Creek
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Ponderosa | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| unWired Broadband | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Big Creek Internet Providers
Based on 363 reviews from California internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Big Creek residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 3.61 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in California, with 3.34 out of 5 stars and 52.2% coverage in Big Creek.
At a national level, based on 4264 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Verizon is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.76 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Big Creek Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Big Creek, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Big Creek Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unWired Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) |  (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Ponderosa | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Big Creek
Based on data reported by Big Creek ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Verizon. The company offers speeds up to 300 Mbps in Big Creek. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 300 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 Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Big Creek Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| unWired Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | 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 | ||
| Ponderosa | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Big Creek?
Of the providers in Big Creek, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Big Creek 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.
Verizon is rated 3.75 out of 5 for price, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.22 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Big Creek, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Big Creek
| ISP / Tech Type | Big Creek Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unWired Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Ponderosa | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | 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 Big Creek?
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 Big Creek is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be Verizon. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Big Creek is Verizon.
- Viasat, Ponderosa, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Big Creek, available to 89.2% 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.