8 Best Internet Providers in Carquinez Heights, Vallejo, CA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Carquinez Heights, Vallejo, 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 Carquinez Heights, Vallejo, CA?

Sonic is the highest-rated internet provider in Carquinez Heights based on 362 Vallejo customer reviews, and Sonic 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 Carquinez Heights, California, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Carquinez Heights

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

Based on 362 reviews from Vallejo internet customers, Sonic is the best internet service provider for Carquinez Heights residents. Sonic was rated at an average of 4.36 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Vallejo, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 99.4% coverage in Carquinez Heights.

At a national level, based on 4148 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Sonic is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.27 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Carquinez Heights?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Carquinez Heights, the fastest internet in the neighborhood comes from Sonic.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Carquinez Heights

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Sonic	10,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Smart Fiber Networks	1,000 Mbps
	Unwired	300 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Carquinez Heights

Based on data reported by Carquinez Heights ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Sonic. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Carquinez Heights. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 10,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

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

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Carquinez Heights?

Vallejo customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet 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.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.18 out of 5, which is about average for the average across all internet providers in the country. Sonic is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Carquinez Heights customers with an average price rating of 4.09 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Carquinez Heights

Carquinez 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 Carquinez Heights below, including the metrics used and how Carquinez Heights compares to the rest of Vallejo and nation.

Carquinez Heights ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	Carquinez Heights	California	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Carquinez Heights that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	61.03%	63.43%	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.	5,752 Mbps	4,296 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 Carquinez Heights.	8.2	7.9	6.8

 

Carquinez Heights Digital Connectivity Index: 49 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Carquinez 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.	2.5	2.9	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%	10%	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%	97%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	89%	93%	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.	63%	73%	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.	63%	73%	76%

Carquinez Heights ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Carquinez Heights is B+, which is comparable to other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Carquinez Heights is high with a score of 49 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Carquinez Heights have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Carquinez 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.

89% of Carquinez Heights households have an internet connection despite having 99.86% availability. 63% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 9% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 9% 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 63% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 63% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Carquinez 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 Carquinez Heights?

How Much Speed does a Carquinez Heights Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Carquinez Heights is 2.5, which is smaller than the Vallejo average of 2.9 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Carquinez Heights's average household income is $88,700 which is about average for the Vallejo average of $98,158 and higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Carquinez Heights also has 24% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Vallejo average of 16%. Additionally, 8% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 10% of residents in Vallejo who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Carquinez Heights has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Carquinez Heights households are more technology-engaged. 95% of households have some sort of computing device, 86% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 89% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Carquinez Heights?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Carquinez 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 Carquinez Heights is Sonic.
• The fastest internet provider should be Sonic. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Sonic may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Carquinez Heights is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• HughesNet, Viasat, and XFINITY from Comcast has the broadest coverage in Carquinez 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 Carquinez Heights compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Carquinez 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 Carquinez Heights's B+ ISP Report Card and 49 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.