7 Best Internet Providers in East Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

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Above are the top 4 providers in East Bakersfield, Bakersfield, 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 East Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA?

unWired Broadband is the highest-rated internet provider in East Bakersfield based on 361 Bakersfield customer reviews, and unWired Broadband has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in East Bakersfield, California, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in East Bakersfield

Local, State, and National Ratings for all East Bakersfield Internet Providers

Based on 361 reviews from Bakersfield internet customers, unWired Broadband is the best internet service provider for East Bakersfield residents. unWired Broadband was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Bakersfield, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 89.9% coverage in East Bakersfield.

At a national level, based on 3711 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, unWired Broadband is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in East Bakersfield?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by unWired Broadband. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, EarthLink and AT&T 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 East Bakersfield

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Applied Technology	500 Mbps
	unWired Broadband	400 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in East Bakersfield

Based on data reported by East Bakersfield ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through EarthLink and AT&T. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in East Bakersfield. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,623 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 unWired Broadband. This indicates unWired Broadband reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in East Bakersfield?

Bakersfield customers rate unWired Broadband 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.

unWired Broadband received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s East Bakersfield customers with an average price rating of 4.18 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in East Bakersfield

East Bakersfield 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 East Bakersfield below, including the metrics used and how East Bakersfield compares to the rest of Bakersfield and nation.

East Bakersfield ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	East Bakersfield	California	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in East Bakersfield that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	74.75%	35.79%	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.	3,877 Mbps	1,954 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 East Bakersfield.	8.7	7.4	6.8

 

East Bakersfield Digital Connectivity Index: 40 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	East Bakersfield	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.	3.4	3.3	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.	6%	8%	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.	89%	94%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	85%	90%	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.	49%	70%	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.	49%	70%	76%

East Bakersfield ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in East Bakersfield is B+, which is worse than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in East Bakersfield is high with a score of 40 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in East Bakersfield have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The East Bakersfield 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.

85% of East Bakersfield households have an internet connection despite having 99.78% availability. 49% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 6% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 4% 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 49% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 49% subscribe to it. A low number of East Bakersfield 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 East Bakersfield?

How Much Speed does a East Bakersfield Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in East Bakersfield is 3.4, which is larger than the Bakersfield average of 3.3 and larger than the national average of 2.7. East Bakersfield's average household income is $35,298 which is much lower than the Bakersfield average of $80,268 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

East Bakersfield also has 21% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Bakersfield average of 19%. Additionally, 6% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 8% of residents in Bakersfield who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of East Bakersfield has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, East Bakersfield households are more technology-disengaged. 89% of households have some sort of computing device, 46% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 88% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in East Bakersfield?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in East Bakersfield?

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 East Bakersfield is unWired Broadband.
• The fastest internet provider should be EarthLink and AT&T. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, unWired Broadband may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in East Bakersfield is unWired Broadband.
• Viasat, unWired Broadband, HughesNet, EarthLink, AT&T, and Applied Technology has the broadest coverage in East Bakersfield, 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 East Bakersfield compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how East Bakersfield 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 East Bakersfield's B+ ISP Report Card and 40 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.