Best Internet Providers in Elk, CA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Elk, CA
Elk has 8 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 Elk.
Ranks compare Elk with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Elk, CA at a Glance
Elk Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Further Reach
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Wi-Fiber
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Elk ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Elk, CA?
Further Reach is the best internet provider in Elk based on California customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Further Reach had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Elk, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Further Reach is an option for 90.50% of the city.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Elk?
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 Elk
- Further Reach - fixed wireless coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Further Reach - dsl coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Wi-Fiber - fixed wireless coverage map
- 101NETLINK - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Elk Compares to Places Its Size
Elk's report card score is in the bottom 9% and its connectivity index is in the top 35%.
| Measure | Elk | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Mendocino County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 2.3% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 353 Mbps | bottom 15% | 999 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.2 | bottom 34% | 6.3 | 8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 15% | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 17% | top 15% | 13% | 17% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 94% | 97% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 15% | 90% | 94% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 58% | top 49% | 66% | 79% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 86% | top 11% | 75% | 84% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $59,592 | bottom 30% | $75,117 | $111,728 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | top 44% | 13% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Elk, against 2.3% across Mendocino County and 62.4% across California. Households in Elk are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 17% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $59,592 (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 Elk
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Elk?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Elk, CA.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Elk?
Further Reach Fixed Wireless in Elk, CA
Availability:
90.5%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
200 Mbps
Further Reach offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.5% of Elk homes. Across the city, Further Reach Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 200 Mbps
Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless in Elk, CA
Availability:
39.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Wi-Fiber offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.7% of Elk homes. Across the city, Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Elk, CA
Availability:
18.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 18.4% of Elk homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
101NETLINK Fixed Wireless in Elk, CA
Availability:
18.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
101NETLINK offers Fixed Wireless service to 18.2% of Elk homes. Across the city, 101NETLINK Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Elk, CA
Availability:
14.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.8% of Elk homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Elk, CA
Availability:
10.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.1% of Elk homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Elk, CA
Availability:
10.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.1% of Elk homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Elk?
XFINITY Cable in Elk, CA
Availability:
14.8%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 14.8% of Elk 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 Elk?
Further Reach DSL in Elk, CA
Availability:
61.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
200 Mbps
Further Reach offers DSL service to 61.2% of Elk homes. Across the city, Further Reach DSL has speeds up to 200 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Elk, CA
Availability:
14.8%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 14.8% of Elk homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Elk, CA
Availability:
14.8%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 14.8% of Elk homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Elk by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Elk has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Elk
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Elk
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95432 | 446 | 0.0% | 197 Mbps | 2.8 | F | 42/100 |
How Elk Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Elk that have their own pages are all within 18 miles. Among them, Little River has the most homes with fiber (5.4%) and Albion the fewest (0.0%); Elk has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk (this page) | 358 | 0.0% | 353 Mbps | 3.2 | D- | 48/100 |
| Mendocino | 1,867 | 0.0% | 1,163 Mbps | 5.1 | D+ | 64/100 |
| Albion | 1,278 | 0.0% | 809 Mbps | 5.2 | D | 28/100 |
| Philo | 1,147 | 0.0% | 242 Mbps | 7.1 | D+ | 67/100 |
| Little River | 1,053 | 5.4% | 1,157 Mbps | 4.3 | D+ | 25/100 |
| Manchester | 910 | 0.0% | 200 Mbps | 2.9 | F | 65/100 |
| Caspar | 772 | 0.0% | 1,105 Mbps | 3.2 | D | 57/100 |
| Comptche | 633 | 56.1% | 3,268 Mbps | 3.6 | C | 70/100 |
| Redwood Lodge | 488 | 0.0% | 881 Mbps | 4.4 | D | 75/100 |
| Navarro | 295 | 0.0% | 181 Mbps | 3 | F | 64/100 |
| Noyo | 89 | 0.0% | 793 Mbps | 3.3 | D- | 77/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Elk?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Further Reach.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Elk
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Further Reach | 200 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Wi-Fiber | 100 |
| 101NETLINK | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Elk Internet Providers
Based on 389 reviews from California internet customers, Further Reach is the best internet service provider for Elk residents. Further Reach was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 4605 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Further Reach is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Elk Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Elk, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Elk Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Further Reach | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| 101NETLINK | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Wi-Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Elk
Based on data reported by Elk ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Further Reach. The company offers speeds up to 200 Mbps in Elk. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 200 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 Further Reach. This indicates Further Reach reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Elk 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 | ||
| Further Reach | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| 101NETLINK | (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 | ||
| Wi-Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Elk?
Of the providers in Elk, customers rate Further Reach the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Elk 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.
Further Reach is rated 4.00 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 Elk, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Elk
| ISP / Tech Type | Elk Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Further Reach | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| 101NETLINK | (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 | ||
| Wi-Fiber | (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 Elk?
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 Elk is Further Reach.
- The fastest internet provider should be Further Reach. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Further Reach may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Elk is Further Reach.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Further Reach has the broadest coverage in Elk, available to 90.5% 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.