10 Best Internet Providers in Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

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

Spectrum is the best internet provider in Downtown Long Beach 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 Downtown Long Beach, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Spectrum is an option for 96.79% of the neighborhood.

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Downtown Long Beach

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Downtown Long Beach Internet Providers

Based on 407 reviews from Long Beach internet customers, Spectrum is the best internet service provider for Downtown Long Beach 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 91.4% coverage in Downtown Long Beach.

At a national level, based on 3881 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, BAI Connect is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.60 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Downtown Long Beach?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Downtown Long Beach, the fastest internet in the neighborhood comes from Frontier Communications.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Downtown Long Beach

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Frontier Communications	7,000 Mbps
	BAI Connect	5,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	Verizon	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Smartaira	940 Mbps
	Starry	800 Mbps
	ConnectTo Communications	120 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Downtown Long Beach

Based on data reported by Downtown Long Beach 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 Downtown Long Beach. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,443 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the neighborhood 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.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Downtown Long Beach?

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 Downtown Long Beach customers with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Downtown Long Beach

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

Downtown Long Beach ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	Downtown Long Beach	California	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Downtown Long Beach that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	85.67%	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.	6,170 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 Downtown Long Beach.	6.8	6.3	6.8

 

Downtown Long Beach Digital Connectivity Index: 57 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Downtown Long Beach	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.	2.1	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.	15%	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.	96%	97%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	90%	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.	73%	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.	75%	78%	76%

Downtown Long Beach ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Downtown Long Beach is B+, which is better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Downtown Long Beach is high with a score of 57 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Downtown Long Beach have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Downtown Long Beach 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.

90% of Downtown Long Beach households have an internet connection despite having 97.97% availability. 73% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 4% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% 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 73% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 75% subscribe to it. A large amount of Downtown Long Beach 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 Downtown Long Beach?

How Much Speed does a Downtown Long Beach Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Downtown Long Beach is 2.1, which is smaller than the Long Beach average of 2.8 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Downtown Long Beach's average household income is $67,428 which is lower than the Long Beach average of $89,967 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Downtown Long Beach also has 16% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Long Beach average of 18%. Additionally, 15% of residents work from home, which is higher 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 Downtown Long Beach has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Downtown Long Beach households are more technology-engaged. 96% of households have some sort of computing device, 80% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 94% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Downtown Long Beach?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Downtown Long Beach?

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Downtown Long Beach?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Downtown Long Beach?

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

To see how Downtown Long Beach 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 Downtown Long Beach's B+ ISP Report Card and 57 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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