Best Internet Providers in Durham, CA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Durham, CA
Durham has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Durham.
Ranks compare Durham with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Durham, CA at a Glance
Durham Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
DigitalPath
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 Durham ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Durham, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Durham 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 Durham, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 84.50% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Durham?
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 Durham
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- DigitalPath - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Succeed.Net - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mike Gunther Industries - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Durham Compares to Places Its Size
Durham's report card score is in the bottom 15% and its connectivity index is in the top 46%.
| Measure | Durham | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Butte County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 8% | 31.6% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,087 Mbps | bottom 39% | 2,206 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.4 | bottom 48% | 7.6 | 8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 45% | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 16% | top 19% | 14% | 17% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 19% | 96% | 97% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | bottom 44% | 91% | 94% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 59% | bottom 34% | 71% | 79% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 85% | top 19% | 81% | 84% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $107,941 | top 15% | $75,816 | $111,728 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 17% | top 12% | 20% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Durham, against 31.6% across Butte County and 62.4% across California. Households in Durham are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 16% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $107,941 (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 Durham
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Durham?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Durham, CA.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Durham?
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless in Durham, CA
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
374 Mbps
DigitalPath offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.6% of Durham homes. Across the city, DigitalPath Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 374 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 50, with an average of 20 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Durham, CA
Availability:
94.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
281 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.2% of Durham homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 281 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 19 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Durham, CA
Availability:
84.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
54 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.5% of Durham homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 54 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 9.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Succeed.Net Fixed Wireless in Durham, CA
Availability:
35.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Succeed.Net offers Fixed Wireless service to 35.1% of Durham homes. Across the city, Succeed.Net Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Durham, CA
Availability:
33.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 33.5% of Durham homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 33 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 4.9 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Durham, CA
Availability:
33.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 33.5% of Durham homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 33 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 4.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Mike Gunther Industries Fixed Wireless in Durham, CA
Availability:
17.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
Mike Gunther Industries offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.2% of Durham homes. Across the city, Mike Gunther Industries Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 75 Mbps
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Durham, CA
Availability:
11.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
88 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.0% of Durham homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 88 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for GeoLinks Fixed Wireless.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Durham?
XFINITY Cable in Durham, CA
Availability:
85.6%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 85.6% of Durham homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Durham?
EarthLink DSL in Durham, CA
Availability:
22.7%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 22.7% of Durham homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Durham, CA
Availability:
22.7%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 22.7% of Durham homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Durham by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Durham has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Durham
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Durham
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95938 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 1,102 Mbps | 5.3 | D+ | 49/100 |
How Durham Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Durham that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Paradise has the most homes with fiber (97.7%) and Hamilton City the fewest (0.0%); Durham has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham (this page) | 4,252 | 0.0% | 1,087 Mbps | 5.4 | D+ | 50/100 |
| Chico | 117,527 | 48.8% | 2,740 Mbps | 8.2 | B | 68/100 |
| Paradise | 5,664 | 97.7% | 4,404 Mbps | 8.6 | A- | 57/100 |
| Hamilton City | 2,362 | 0.0% | 1,134 Mbps | 7.1 | C | 32/100 |
| Butte Valley | 290 | 0.0% | 400 Mbps | 6 | D+ | 52/100 |
| Richardson Springs | 260 | 84.2% | 4,260 Mbps | 9.1 | A- | 59/100 |
| Ordbend | 246 | 0.0% | 376 Mbps | 4.6 | D- | 50/100 |
| Pentz | 237 | 47.7% | 595 Mbps | 4.1 | D+ | 56/100 |
| Nelson | 220 | 0.0% | 346 Mbps | 4.4 | D- | 33/100 |
| Rotavele | 143 | 0.0% | 354 Mbps | 3.2 | D- | 52/100 |
| Richvale | 62 | 0.0% | 297 Mbps | 3.2 | D- | 52/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Durham?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, XFINITY from Comcast 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 Durham
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
|---|---|
| DigitalPath | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Succeed.Net | 100 |
| GeoLinks | 100 |
| Mike Gunther Industries | 75 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Durham. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Durham Internet Providers
Based on 388 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Durham residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. DigitalPath wins for second-place in California, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 99.6% coverage in Durham.
At a national level, based on 4604 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 Durham Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Durham, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Durham Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mike Gunther Industries | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Succeed.Net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Durham
Based on data reported by Durham ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 1,200 Mbps in Durham. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,200 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 T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Durham Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Mike Gunther Industries | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Succeed.Net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Durham?
Of the providers in Durham, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Durham 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 Durham, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Durham
| ISP / Tech Type | Durham Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Mike Gunther Industries | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Succeed.Net | (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 Durham?
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 Durham is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Durham is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and DigitalPath has the broadest coverage in Durham, available to 99.6% 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.