6 Best Internet Providers in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA

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

AT&T is the best internet provider in Chinatown based on Los Angeles customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, AT&T had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Chinatown, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. AT&T is an option for 90.72% of the neighborhood.

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Chinatown

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Chinatown Internet Providers

Based on 363 reviews from Los Angeles internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Chinatown residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.41 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Spectrum wins for second-place in Los Angeles, with 3.00 out of 5 stars and 64.8% coverage in Chinatown.

At a national level, based on 3734 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Starry is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.18 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Chinatown?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Spectrum. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Spectrum and Verizon 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 Chinatown

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 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 Chinatown

Based on data reported by Chinatown ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Spectrum and Verizon. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Chinatown. 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.

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

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Chinatown?

Los Angeles customers rate AT&T 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.

AT&T received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Spectrum is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Chinatown customers with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Chinatown

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

Chinatown ISP Report Card: C

	Metric (hover for details)	Chinatown	California	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Chinatown that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	8.73%	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.	1,008 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 Chinatown.	6.3	7.0	6.8

 

Chinatown Digital Connectivity Index: 48 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Chinatown	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.	2.0	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.	24%	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.	92%	96%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	88%	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.	67%	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.	67%	79%	76%

Chinatown ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Chinatown is C, which is comparable to other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Chinatown is high with a score of 48 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Chinatown have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Chinatown 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.

88% of Chinatown households have an internet connection despite having 99.76% availability. 67% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 4% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 1% 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 67% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 67% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Chinatown 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 Chinatown?

How Much Speed does a Chinatown Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Chinatown is 2.0, which is smaller than the Los Angeles average of 3.0 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Chinatown's average household income is $89,759 which is about average for the Los Angeles average of $104,237 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.

Chinatown also has 10% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Los Angeles average of 17%. Additionally, 24% of residents work from home, which is higher 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 Chinatown has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Chinatown households are more technology-disengaged. 92% of households have some sort of computing device, 85% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 87% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Chinatown?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Chinatown?

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

To see how Chinatown 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 Chinatown's C ISP Report Card and 48 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.