7 Best Internet Providers in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA 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 Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA?

Starry is the best internet provider in Boyle Heights based on Los Angeles customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Starry had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Boyle Heights, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Starry is an option for 59.59% of the neighborhood.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Boyle Heights, California, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Boyle Heights

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Boyle Heights Internet Providers

Based on 363 reviews from Los Angeles internet customers, Starry is the best internet service provider for Boyle Heights residents. Starry was rated at an average of 4.67 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Los Angeles, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 99.8% coverage in Boyle Heights.

At a national level, based on 3735 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Welink is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Boyle Heights?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Starry. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, AT&T and EarthLink 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 Boyle Heights

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	Welink	2,000 Mbps
	Verizon	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Starry	800 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Boyle Heights

Based on data reported by Boyle Heights ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Boyle Heights. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,639 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 Starry. This indicates Starry reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Boyle Heights?

Los Angeles customers rate Starry 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.

Starry received a local rating of 4.67 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Boyle Heights customers with an average price rating of 4.18 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Boyle Heights

Boyle Heights 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 Boyle Heights below, including the metrics used and how Boyle Heights compares to the rest of Los Angeles and nation.

Boyle Heights ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Boyle Heights	California	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Boyle Heights that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	79.39%	61.36%	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.	3,850 Mbps	3,706 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 Boyle Heights.	8.8	7.0	6.8

 

Boyle Heights Digital Connectivity Index: 58 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Boyle Heights	California	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.	3.6	3.0	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.	8%	16%	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.	93%	96%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	87%	92%	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.	66%	78%	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.	66%	79%	76%

Boyle Heights ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Boyle Heights is A-, which is comparable to other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Boyle Heights is high with a score of 58 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Boyle Heights have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Boyle Heights 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 Boyle Heights households have an internet connection despite having 99.93% availability. 66% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 6% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% 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 66% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 66% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Boyle Heights 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 Boyle Heights?

How Much Speed does a Boyle Heights Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Boyle Heights is 3.6, which is larger than the Los Angeles average of 3.0 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Boyle Heights's average household income is $59,511 which is much lower than the Los Angeles average of $104,237 and lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Boyle Heights also has 19% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Los Angeles average of 17%. Additionally, 8% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 16% of residents in Los Angeles who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Boyle Heights has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Boyle Heights households are about average when it comes to technological engagement. 93% of households have some sort of computing device, 70% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 92% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Boyle Heights?

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 Boyle Heights is Starry.
• The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Starry may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Boyle Heights is Starry.
• Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Boyle Heights, 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 Boyle Heights compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Boyle Heights 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 Boyle Heights's A- ISP Report Card and 58 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.