7 Best Internet Providers in Circle Area, Long Beach, CA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Circle Area, Long Beach, 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 Circle Area, Long Beach, CA?

Spectrum is the best internet provider in Circle Area based on Long Beach customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Spectrum had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Circle Area, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Spectrum is an option for 99.59% of the neighborhood.

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Circle Area

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Circle Area Internet Providers

Based on 405 reviews from Long Beach internet customers, Spectrum is the best internet service provider for Circle Area residents. Spectrum was rated at an average of 2.60 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Frontier Communications wins for second-place in Long Beach, with 1.00 out of 5 stars and 97.3% coverage in Circle Area.

At a national level, based on 3877 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 Circle Area?

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, Frontier Communications 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 Circle Area

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Frontier Communications	7,000 Mbps
	Verizon	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Starry	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Circle Area

Based on data reported by Circle Area ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Circle Area. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 7,000 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 Circle Area?

Long Beach customers rate Frontier Communications 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.

Frontier Communications received a local rating of 3.00 out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Spectrum is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Circle Area customers with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Circle Area, Long Beach, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Circle Area

Circle Area 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 Circle Area below, including the metrics used and how Circle Area compares to the rest of Long Beach and nation.

Circle Area ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Circle Area	California	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Circle Area that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	97.29%	91.94%	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.	6,841 Mbps	6,021 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 Circle Area.	6.6	6.3	6.8

 

Circle Area Digital Connectivity Index: 75 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Circle Area	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	2.8	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.	11%	14%	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.	98%	97%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	95%	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.	81%	77%	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.	81%	78%	76%

Circle Area ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Circle Area is A-, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Circle Area is high with a score of 75 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Circle Area have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Circle Area 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.

95% of Circle Area households have an internet connection despite having 99.91% availability. 81% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 7% 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 81% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 81% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Circle Area 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 Circle Area?

How Much Speed does a Circle Area Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Circle Area is 2.5, which is smaller than the Long Beach average of 2.8 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Circle Area's average household income is $77,646 which is about average for the Long Beach average of $89,967 and higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Circle Area also has 21% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Long Beach average of 18%. Additionally, 11% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 14% of residents in Long Beach who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Circle Area has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Circle Area households are much more technology-engaged. 98% of households have some sort of computing device, 86% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 97% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Circle Area?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Circle Area?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Circle Area?

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 Circle Area is Spectrum.
• The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. 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 Circle Area is Frontier.
• Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Circle Area, 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 Circle Area compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Circle Area 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 Circle Area's A- ISP Report Card and 75 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.