Best Internet Providers in Cathedral City, CA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Cathedral City, CA
Cathedral City 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 city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Cathedral City.
Ranks compare Cathedral City with the 749 US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Cathedral City, CA at a Glance
Cathedral City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
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 Cathedral City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Cathedral City, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Cathedral City 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 Cathedral City, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 84.12% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Cathedral City?
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 Cathedral City
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless 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
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Pacific Lightwave - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Cathedral City Compares to Places Its Size
Cathedral City's report card score is tied 422nd of 749 and its connectivity index is tied 388th of 749.
| Measure | Cathedral City | Rank among US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people) | Riverside County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 87.3% | Tied 291st of 749 | 74.6% | 62.4% | 71.5% | Aloha, OR and Shawnee, KS (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 5,967 Mbps | 117th of 749 | 4,919 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Layton, UT (9,808 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.7 | Tied 672nd of 749 | 6.7 | 8 | 7.1 | Guaynabo, PR (14.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.0 | Tied 120th of 749 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Pacoima, CA and Spring Valley, NY (4.3) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | Tied 496th of 749 | 13% | 17% | 15% | Danville, CA and Potomac, MD and 2 more (39%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | Tied 625th of 749 | 97% | 97% | 96% | Atascocita, TX and Eastvale, CA and 8 more (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 91% | Tied 516th of 749 | 94% | 94% | 91% | Centreville, VA and Danville, CA and 2 more (99%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 80% | Tied 356th of 749 | 79% | 79% | 76% | Flower Mound, TX and Johns Creek, GA and 1 more (93%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | Tied 407th of 749 | 84% | 84% | 81% | Sammamish, WA (99%) |
| Median household income | $78,178 | 501st of 749 | $102,757 | $111,728 | $93,246 | Potomac, MD ($227,882) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | Tied 511th of 749 | 18% | 17% | 16% | East Lansing, MI (58%) |
Fiber reaches 87.3% of homes in Cathedral City, against 74.6% across Riverside County and 62.4% across California. Households in Cathedral City are larger than the US average (3.0 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $78,178 (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 Cathedral City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Cathedral City?
Frontier Fiber in Cathedral City, CA
Availability:
82.7%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 82.7% of Cathedral City homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Cathedral City, CA
Availability:
8.6%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 8.6% of Cathedral City homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Cathedral City?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Cathedral City, CA
Availability:
93.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
227 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.5% of Cathedral City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 227 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Cathedral City, CA
Availability:
84.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.1% of Cathedral City homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Cathedral City, CA
Availability:
84.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.0% of Cathedral City homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 42 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 6.8 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Cathedral City, CA
Availability:
84.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.0% of Cathedral City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 42 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 6.8 Mbps throughout the city.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Cathedral City, CA
Availability:
14.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.1% of Cathedral City homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Pacific Lightwave Fixed Wireless in Cathedral City, CA
Availability:
8.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Pacific Lightwave offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.0% of Cathedral City homes. Across the city, Pacific Lightwave 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 Cathedral City?
Spectrum Cable in Cathedral City, CA
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.9% of Cathedral City homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Cathedral City?
Frontier DSL in Cathedral City, CA
Availability:
11.7%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
17 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 11.7% of Cathedral City homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 17 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 90 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 1.3 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Cathedral City from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Cathedral City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Cathedral City has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Cathedral City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Cathedral City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92234 | 51,708 | 87.7% | 5,956 Mbps | 5.7 | B | 72/100 |
How Cathedral City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Cathedral City that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Desert Hot Springs has the most homes with fiber (90.7%) and Sky Valley the fewest (10.8%); Cathedral City has 87.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral City (this page) | 51,758 | 87.3% | 5,967 Mbps | 5.7 | B | 72/100 |
| Palm Desert | 51,438 | 64.2% | 4,403 Mbps | 6.1 | B- | 61/100 |
| Palm Springs | 45,279 | 67.9% | 4,559 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 64/100 |
| Desert Hot Springs | 35,158 | 90.7% | 6,125 Mbps | 5.2 | B | 68/100 |
| Rancho Mirage | 16,842 | 24.1% | 1,721 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 68/100 |
| Thousand Palms | 8,306 | 82.1% | 5,950 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 76/100 |
| Garnet | 7,862 | 86.3% | 5,859 Mbps | 4.9 | B | 47/100 |
| Indian Wells | 4,837 | 58.0% | 3,752 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 68/100 |
| Desert Edge | 4,180 | 13.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.6 | D+ | 59/100 |
| Sky Valley | 2,411 | 10.8% | 574 Mbps | 4.1 | D | 57/100 |
| North Palm Springs | 1,797 | 54.5% | 4,268 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 63/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Cathedral City?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Frontier Communications.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Cathedral City
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| GeoLinks | 100 |
| Pacific Lightwave | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Cathedral City Internet Providers
Based on 455 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Cathedral City residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Frontier Communications wins for second-place in California, with 3.71 out of 5 stars and 87.6% coverage in Cathedral City.
At a national level, based on 4350 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 Cathedral City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Cathedral City, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Cathedral City Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | 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 | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Pacific Lightwave | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Cathedral City
Based on data reported by Cathedral City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Cathedral City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,613 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 Frontier Communications. This indicates Frontier reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Cathedral City Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (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 | ||
| Pacific Lightwave | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Cathedral City?
Of the providers in Cathedral City, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Cathedral City 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. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.75 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Cathedral City, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Cathedral City
| ISP / Tech Type | Cathedral City Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Pacific Lightwave | (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 Cathedral City?
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 Cathedral City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Frontier Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Cathedral City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Cathedral City, available to 99.9% 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.