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Best Internet Providers in Dardanelle, CA

All 2 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Dardanelle has 2 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fixed Wireless and Cable internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Dardanelle.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber0.0%Tuolumne County 4.2%bottom 22%
Average top speed100 MbpsTuolumne County 1,411 Mbpsbottom 7%
Providers22 at a typical addressbottom 15%
Homes with internet94%Tuolumne County 89%top 12%
ISP Report CardFscore 3 of 100bottom 5%
Connectivity index71/100Tuolumne County 43/100top 8%

Ranks compare Dardanelle with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Dardanelle, CA at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Dardanelle ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestCal.netUp to 100 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedCal.netRated 4.00 out of 5 by its customers, available to 8.57% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Dardanelle Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

Sierra Nevada Communications

Sierra Nevada Communications logo

Availability:

8.6%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: Starting at $44.95 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Dardanelle.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Dardanelle residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Cable

8.6%

30 Mbps

30 Mbps

Cable: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Cal.net

Cal.net logo

Availability:

8.6%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(3)

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Price:

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Dardanelle.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Dardanelle residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

8.6%

100 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(3)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Dardanelle residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

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 Dardanelle ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Dardanelle, CA?

Cal.net is the best internet provider in Dardanelle based on California customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Cal.net had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Dardanelle, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, Cal.net is an option for 8.57% of the city.

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Dardanelle?

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.

Dardanelle, CA map of internet availability

How Dardanelle Compares to Places Its Size

Dardanelle's report card score is in the bottom 5% and its connectivity index is in the top 8%.

Fscore 3 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.bottom 5%
71/100Tuolumne County 43/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.top 8%
Measure Dardanelle Rank among US places under 1,000 people Tuolumne County California US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 0.0% bottom 22% 4.2% 62.4% 71.5% 6,946 places at 100.0%
Average top speed 100 Mbps bottom 7% 1,411 Mbps 3,834 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 2 bottom 15% 6.1 8 7.1 Los Prados, PR (15.1)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 1.9 bottom 5% 2.3 3.0 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 75% top 1% 14% 17% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 94% top 39% 94% 97% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 94% top 12% 89% 94% 91% 370 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 86% top 4% 60% 79% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 91% top 4% 76% 84% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $86,870 top 23% $82,328 $111,728 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 49% top 1% 13% 17% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Dardanelle, against 4.2% across Tuolumne County and 62.4% across California. Households in Dardanelle are smaller than the US average (1.9 people against 2.7); 75% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $86,870 (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 Dardanelle

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Dardanelle?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Dardanelle, CA.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Dardanelle?

Cal.net Fixed Wireless in Dardanelle, CA

Cal.net logo

Availability:

8.6%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(3)

Avg. Download Speed

100 Mbps

Cal.net offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.6% of Dardanelle homes. Across the city, Cal.net Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 20, with an average of 20 Mbps throughout the city. Cal.net Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Dardanelle from Cal.net in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Dardanelle?

Sierra Nevada Communications Cable in Dardanelle, CA

Sierra Nevada Communications logo

Availability:

8.6%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

30 Mbps

Sierra Nevada Communications offers Cable service to 8.6% of Dardanelle homes. Across the city, Sierra Nevada Communications Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 Mbps, with speeds from 30 Mpbs up to 30 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 5.0 Mbps throughout the city. Sierra Nevada Communications Cable is rated other types of internet service available in Dardanelle from Sierra Nevada Communications in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Dardanelle?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Dardanelle, CA.

Internet in Dardanelle by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

Dardanelle has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.

Neighborhoods in Dardanelle

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Dardanelle

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
953143 0.0%25 Mbps0F5/100

How Dardanelle Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Dardanelle that have their own pages are all within 33 miles.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Dardanelle (this page)35 0.0%100 Mbps2F71/100
Twain Harte3,812 0.0%1,725 Mbps6.7C61/100
Mi-Wuk Village1,171 0.0%1,846 Mbps4.9D+63/100
Coleville841 71.2%5,848 Mbps2.5C32/100
Bridgeport676 74.8%938 Mbps4.6C-67/100
Long Barn572 0.0%596 Mbps2.5F15/100
Topaz541 80.8%6,099 Mbps3.8C+61/100
Foresta219 0.0%25 Mbps0F60/100
Strawberry177 12.4%34 Mbps1.2D-7/100
Standard149 0.0%1,415 Mbps5.1D+14/100
Dorrington38 0.0%1,200 Mbps1.5D-68/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Dardanelle?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Cal.net.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Dardanelle

Max Advertised Speed in Dardanelle, CA
Cal.net100
Viasat100
Sierra Nevada Communications30
HughesNet25

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Customer Ratings for Dardanelle Internet Providers

Based on 3 reviews from California internet customers, Cal.net is the best internet service provider for Dardanelle residents. Cal.net was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.

At a national level, based on 3 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Cal.net is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.00 out of 5.

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

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Dardanelle, California, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeDardanelle OverallCalifornia OverallNational OverallFor Service
Cal.netNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (3)4 of 5 stars (3)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (1)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
Sierra Nevada CommunicationsNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Dardanelle

Based on data reported by Dardanelle ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Cal.net. The company offers speeds up to 100 Mbps in Dardanelle. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 100 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 Cal.net. This indicates Cal.net reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

ISP / Tech TypeDardanelle SpeedCalifornia SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
Cal.netNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (3)3.5 of 5 stars (3)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (1)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
Sierra Nevada CommunicationsNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Dardanelle?

Of the providers in Dardanelle, customers rate Cal.net the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Dardanelle 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.

Cal.net is rated 4.33 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country.

The table below shows how customers in Dardanelle, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Dardanelle

ISP / Tech TypeDardanelle AffordabilityCalifornia AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
Cal.netNo rating yet (0)4.5 of 5 stars (3)4.5 of 5 stars (3)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (1)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
Sierra Nevada CommunicationsNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

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Steve

ting Fiber

1 of 5 stars November 13, 2026

Slow, 1/10th the speed they advertised

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

Robert

Verizon Fixed Wireless

1 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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AT&T DSL

1 of 5 stars November 08, 2026

Lousy

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Fidium

1 of 5 stars November 08, 2026
Plan Pricing: 3 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

Vernice

Frontier Fiber

2 of 5 stars November 01, 2026

Horrible this is horrible. My internet has been down for two days in a half. Never again

Plan Pricing: No rating yet
Internet Speed: No rating yet
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Dardanelle?

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 Dardanelle is Cal.net.
  • The fastest internet provider should be Cal.net. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Cal.net may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
  • The most affordable internet provider in Dardanelle is Cal.net.
  • Viasat, Sierra Nevada Communications, HughesNet, and Cal.net has the broadest coverage in Dardanelle, available to 8.6% 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.

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