Best Internet Providers in Desert Edge, CA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Desert Edge, CA
Desert Edge has 7 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 Desert Edge.
Ranks compare Desert Edge with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Desert Edge, CA at a Glance
Desert Edge Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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 Desert Edge ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Desert Edge, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Desert Edge 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 Desert Edge, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 74.16% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Desert Edge?
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 Desert Edge
How Desert Edge Compares to Places Its Size
Desert Edge's report card score is in the bottom 15% and its connectivity index is in the top 32%.
| Measure | Desert Edge | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Riverside County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 13.9% | bottom 18% | 74.6% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | bottom 35% | 4,919 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.6 | bottom 31% | 6.7 | 8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 1.9 | bottom 3% | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 45% | top 1% | 13% | 17% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 38% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 22% | 94% | 94% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 74% | top 31% | 79% | 79% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 38% | 84% | 84% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $36,888 | bottom 2% | $102,757 | $111,728 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 11% | 18% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 13.9% of homes in Desert Edge, against 74.6% across Riverside County and 62.4% across California. Households in Desert Edge are smaller than the US average (1.9 people against 2.7); 45% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $36,888 (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 Desert Edge
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Desert Edge?
Spectrum Fiber in Desert Edge, CA
Availability:
13.9%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 13.9% of Desert Edge homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Desert Edge?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Desert Edge, CA
Availability:
75.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.7% of Desert Edge homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Desert Edge, CA
Availability:
74.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.2% of Desert Edge homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 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 6.3 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Desert Edge, CA
Availability:
62.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
44 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.2% of Desert Edge homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 44 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 7.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Desert Edge, CA
Availability:
62.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
44 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.2% of Desert Edge homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 44 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 7.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Pacific Lightwave Fixed Wireless in Desert Edge, CA
Availability:
31.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Pacific Lightwave offers Fixed Wireless service to 31.6% of Desert Edge 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 Desert Edge?
Spectrum Cable in Desert Edge, CA
Availability:
99.1%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.1% of Desert Edge homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Desert Edge?
Frontier DSL in Desert Edge, CA
Availability:
40.8%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
14 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 40.8% of Desert Edge homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 14 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 1.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Desert Edge by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Desert Edge has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Desert Edge
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Desert Edge
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92241 | 9,258 | 35.4% | 2,491 Mbps | 4.8 | C | 59/100 |
How Desert Edge Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Desert Edge that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Desert Palms has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Sky Valley the fewest (10.8%); Desert Edge has 13.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Edge (this page) | 4,180 | 13.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.6 | D+ | 59/100 |
| Cathedral City | 51,758 | 87.3% | 5,967 Mbps | 5.7 | B | 72/100 |
| 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 |
| Desert Palms | 6,686 | 100.0% | 7,000 Mbps | 5.7 | A- | 57/100 |
| Morongo Valley | 3,556 | 54.4% | 4,212 Mbps | 4.4 | C+ | 65/100 |
| 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 Desert Edge?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Frontier Communications. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Spectrum 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 Desert Edge
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Pacific Lightwave | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Desert Edge Internet Providers
Based on 455 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Desert Edge 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 40.8% coverage in Desert Edge.
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 Desert Edge Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Desert Edge, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Desert Edge 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 |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Desert Edge
Based on data reported by Desert Edge ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Desert Edge. 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.
However, 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 | Desert Edge 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Desert Edge?
Of the providers in Desert Edge, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Desert Edge 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 Desert Edge, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Desert Edge
| ISP / Tech Type | Desert Edge 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 |
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 Desert Edge?
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 Desert Edge is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. 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 Desert Edge is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Desert Edge, available to 99.1% 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.