Best Internet Providers in Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA
Castle Ranch has 8 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 neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Castle Ranch.
Ranks compare Castle Ranch with the 38 neighborhoods in Bakersfield.
The Best Internet in Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA at a Glance
Castle Ranch Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
unWired Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this neighborhood 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 Castle Ranch ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Castle Ranch 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 Castle Ranch, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 97.61% of the neighborhood.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Castle Ranch?
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 Castle Ranch, Bakersfield
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Applied Technology - fixed wireless coverage map
- unWired Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Castle Ranch Compares to the Rest of Bakersfield
Castle Ranch's report card score is tied 24th of 38 and its connectivity index is 21st of 38.
| Measure | Castle Ranch | Rank among neighborhoods in Bakersfield | Bakersfield | Kern County | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 56.5% | 17th of 38 | 45.8% | 45.8% | 71.5% | City in the Hills (99.1%) |
| Average top speed | 1,034 Mbps | 31st of 38 | 2,343 Mbps | 2,343 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Terra Vista (4,680 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8 | Tied 31st of 38 | 8 | 8 | 7.1 | Terra Vista (10.5) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 4.5 | 1st of 38 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | Leads; next is Stone Meadows (4.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | 4th of 38 | 8% | 8% | 15% | Greenfield (17%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | Tied 13th of 38 | 96% | 96% | 96% | Emerald Estates and Ridgeview Estates and 4 more (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 97% | Tied 7th of 38 | 92% | 92% | 91% | City in the Hills and Ridgeview Estates and 2 more (99%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 67% | 33rd of 38 | 72% | 72% | 76% | Seven Oaks (90%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 89% | Tied 6th of 38 | 74% | 74% | 81% | Seven Oaks at Grand Island (96%) |
| Median household income | $115,398 | 7th of 38 | $83,311 | $83,311 | $93,246 | Seven Oaks at Grand Island ($216,710) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 23% | Tied 8th of 38 | 19% | 19% | 16% | Tyner Homes (27%) |
Fiber reaches 56.5% of homes in Castle Ranch, against 45.8% across Bakersfield and 45.8% across Kern County. Households in Castle Ranch are larger than the US average (4.5 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $115,398 (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 Castle Ranch
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Castle Ranch?
EarthLink Fiber in Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA
Availability:
56.1%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,069 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 56.1% of Castle Ranch homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 1,069 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Castle Ranch from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA
Availability:
56.1%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
1,069 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 56.1% of Castle Ranch homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 1,069 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Castle Ranch from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA
Availability:
3.2%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 3.2% of Castle Ranch homes. Across the neighborhood, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Castle Ranch?
Applied Technology Fixed Wireless in Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Applied Technology offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.7% of Castle Ranch homes. Across the neighborhood, Applied Technology Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless in Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
400 Mbps
unWired Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.7% of Castle Ranch homes. Across the neighborhood, unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 400 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA
Availability:
97.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.6% of Castle Ranch homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA
Availability:
93.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
288 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.9% of Castle Ranch homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 288 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 19 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA
Availability:
27.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 27.8% of Castle Ranch homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 30 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 4.0 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA
Availability:
27.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 27.8% of Castle Ranch homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 30 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 4.0 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA
Availability:
5.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.1% of Castle Ranch homes. Across the neighborhood, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Castle Ranch?
Spectrum Cable in Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA
Availability:
98.4%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 98.4% of Castle Ranch homes. Across the neighborhood, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Castle Ranch?
EarthLink DSL in Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA
Availability:
66.3%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 66.3% of Castle Ranch homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 69 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Castle Ranch from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA
Availability:
66.3%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 66.3% of Castle Ranch homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 69 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Castle Ranch from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
How Castle Ranch Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 neighborhoods nearest to Castle Ranch that have their own pages are all within 5 miles. Among them, Benton Park has the most homes with fiber (85.3%) and Greenfield the fewest (0.0%); Castle Ranch has 56.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Ranch (this page) | 4,056 | 56.5% | 1,034 Mbps | 8 | B- | 73/100 |
| Benton Park | 12,355 | 85.3% | 4,217 Mbps | 9.8 | A- | 60/100 |
| Rexland Acres | 8,874 | 67.3% | 3,702 Mbps | 9.4 | B+ | 55/100 |
| Silver Creek | 7,952 | 31.9% | 1,903 Mbps | 8.4 | B- | 82/100 |
| Spice Tract | 7,670 | 8.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.4 | C | 72/100 |
| Stonegate | 5,955 | 30.1% | 1,373 Mbps | 8 | C+ | 81/100 |
| The Seasons | 5,918 | 58.6% | 3,337 Mbps | 8.8 | B | 88/100 |
| Stone Meadows | 5,568 | 2.7% | 1,046 Mbps | 7.6 | C | 76/100 |
| Greenfield | 4,218 | 0.0% | 999 Mbps | 8.2 | C | 85/100 |
| Ridgeview Estates | 3,719 | 5.4% | 1,216 Mbps | 8.2 | C+ | 83/100 |
| Sagepointe | 3,175 | 13.1% | 1,000 Mbps | 8.7 | C+ | 80/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Castle Ranch?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Spectrum 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 Castle Ranch
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| GeoLinks | 1,000 |
| Applied Technology | 500 |
| unWired Broadband | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Castle Ranch Internet Providers
Based on 405 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Castle Ranch residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. unWired Broadband wins for second-place in California, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 99.7% coverage in Castle Ranch.
At a national level, based on 4174 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 Castle Ranch Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Castle Ranch, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Castle Ranch Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Applied Technology | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Castle Ranch
Based on data reported by Castle Ranch ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Castle Ranch. 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.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Castle Ranch Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| unWired Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (228) | (1949) | 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 | ||
| Applied Technology | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Castle Ranch?
Of the providers in Castle Ranch, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Castle Ranch 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. unWired Broadband is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Castle Ranch, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Castle Ranch
| ISP / Tech Type | Castle Ranch Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Applied Technology | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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 Castle Ranch?
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 Castle Ranch is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Castle Ranch is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, unWired Broadband, HughesNet, and Applied Technology has the broadest coverage in Castle Ranch, available to 99.7% 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.