Best Internet Providers in Chico, CA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Chico, CA
Chico has 10 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 Chico.
Ranks compare Chico with the 305 US medium cities (100,000 to 249,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Chico, CA at a Glance
Chico Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
DigitalPath
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 Chico ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Chico, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Chico 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 Chico, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 92.28% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Chico?
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 Chico
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- DigitalPath - fixed wireless coverage map
- Race Communications - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- unWired Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Mike Gunther Industries - fixed wireless coverage map
How Chico Compares to Places Its Size
Chico's report card score is tied 220th of 305 and its connectivity index is tied 193rd of 305.
| Measure | Chico | Rank among US medium cities (100,000 to 249,999 people) | Butte County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 48.8% | 249th of 305 | 31.6% | 62.4% | 71.5% | Overland Park, KS (99.9%) |
| Average top speed | 2,740 Mbps | 227th of 305 | 2,206 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | West Valley City, UT (9,708 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.2 | Tied 98th of 305 | 7.6 | 8 | 7.1 | Carolina, PR (12.6) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | Tied 228th of 305 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Lakewood, NJ (5.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 15% | Tied 122nd of 305 | 14% | 17% | 15% | Frisco, TX (38%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | Tied 131st of 305 | 96% | 97% | 96% | 46 places at 99% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | Tied 103rd of 305 | 91% | 94% | 91% | Allen, TX and Cumming, GA and 8 more (98%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 79% | Tied 159th of 305 | 71% | 79% | 76% | Highlands Ranch, CO (92%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 86% | Tied 111th of 305 | 81% | 84% | 81% | Frisco, TX (96%) |
| Median household income | $79,902 | 197th of 305 | $75,816 | $111,728 | $93,246 | Sunnyvale, CA ($189,225) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 24% | Tied 21st of 305 | 20% | 17% | 16% | College Station, TX (57%) |
Fiber reaches 48.8% of homes in Chico, against 31.6% across Butte County and 62.4% across California. Households in Chico are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 15% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $79,902 (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 Chico
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Chico?
EarthLink Fiber in Chico, CA
Availability:
36.5%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,674 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 36.5% of Chico homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,674 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 Chico from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Chico, CA
Availability:
36.5%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,674 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 36.5% of Chico homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,674 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 Chico from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Race Communications Fiber in Chico, CA
Availability:
22.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Race Communications offers Fiber service to 22.0% of Chico homes. Across the city, Race Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Chico?
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless in Chico, CA
Availability:
97.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
382 Mbps
DigitalPath offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.7% of Chico homes. Across the city, DigitalPath Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 382 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 100, with an average of 21 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Chico, CA
Availability:
92.3%
Customer Rating:
(341)
Avg. Download Speed
65 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.3% of Chico homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 65 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Chico, CA
Availability:
88.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
223 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.5% of Chico homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 223 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Chico, CA
Availability:
66.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.4% of Chico homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 39 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 6.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Chico, CA
Availability:
66.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.4% of Chico homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 39 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 6.1 Mbps throughout the city.
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless in Chico, CA
Availability:
51.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
360 Mbps
unWired Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 51.0% of Chico homes. Across the city, unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 360 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 50, with an average of 45 Mbps throughout the city.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Chico, CA
Availability:
35.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
103 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 35.3% of Chico homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 103 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for GeoLinks Fixed Wireless.
Mike Gunther Industries Fixed Wireless in Chico, CA
Availability:
3.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
Mike Gunther Industries offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.4% of Chico homes. Across the city, Mike Gunther Industries Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 75 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Chico?
XFINITY Cable in Chico, CA
Availability:
96.0%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,620 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 96.0% of Chico homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,620 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 250, with an average of 148 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Chico?
EarthLink DSL in Chico, CA
Availability:
58.7%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 58.7% of Chico homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Chico, CA
Availability:
58.7%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 58.7% of Chico homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Chico by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Fiber reaches from 41.0% of homes in 95973 to 59.6% in 95926. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Chico
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Chico
How Chico Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Chico that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Paradise has the most homes with fiber (97.7%) and Durham the fewest (0.0%); Chico has 48.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico (this page) | 117,527 | 48.8% | 2,740 Mbps | 8.2 | B | 68/100 |
| Paradise | 5,664 | 97.7% | 4,404 Mbps | 8.6 | A- | 57/100 |
| Durham | 4,252 | 0.0% | 1,087 Mbps | 5.4 | D+ | 50/100 |
| Hamilton City | 2,362 | 0.0% | 1,134 Mbps | 7.1 | C | 32/100 |
| Cohasset | 529 | 79.8% | 4,135 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 60/100 |
| Mills Orchard | 440 | 0.0% | 400 Mbps | 6.4 | D+ | 44/100 |
| Butte Valley | 290 | 0.0% | 400 Mbps | 6 | D+ | 52/100 |
| Richardson Springs | 260 | 84.2% | 4,260 Mbps | 9.1 | A- | 59/100 |
| Ordbend | 246 | 0.0% | 376 Mbps | 4.6 | D- | 50/100 |
| Rotavele | 143 | 0.0% | 354 Mbps | 3.2 | D- | 52/100 |
| Nimshew | 95 | 0.0% | 1,200 Mbps | 6 | C- | 72/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Chico?
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, 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 Chico
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| GeoLinks | 1,000 |
| Race Communications | 1,000 |
| DigitalPath | 400 |
| unWired Broadband | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Mike Gunther Industries | 75 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Chico Internet Providers
Based on 394 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Chico residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. DigitalPath wins for second-place in California, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 97.7% coverage in Chico.
At a national level, based on 4608 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.01 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Chico Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Chico, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Chico Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (2) | (211) | (2378) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Race Communications | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mike Gunther Industries | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Chico
Based on data reported by Chico ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Chico. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,020 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 | Chico Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY |  (2) | (211) | (2378) | View Plans | ||
| unWired Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Race Communications | (0) | (5) | (5) | 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 | ||
| Mike Gunther Industries | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Chico?
Of the providers in Chico, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Chico 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 Chico, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Chico
| ISP / Tech Type | Chico Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| unWired Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Race Communications | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (2) | (211) | (2378) | View Plans | ||
| Mike Gunther Industries | (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 Chico?
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 Chico is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. 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 Chico is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and DigitalPath has the broadest coverage in Chico, available to 97.7% 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.