10 Best Internet Providers in Elk Grove, CA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Elk Grove, CA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Elk Grove, CA?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Elk Grove, California, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Elk Grove

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Elk Grove Internet Providers

Based on 350 reviews from California internet customers, XFINITY from Comcast is the best internet service provider for Elk Grove residents. XFINITY from Comcast was rated at an average of 3.46 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in California, with 3.35 out of 5 stars and 71.8% coverage in Elk Grove.

At a national level, based on 4370 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.01 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Elk Grove?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Elk Grove

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	Frontier Communications	5,000 Mbps
	Fidium Fiber	2,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Verizon	1,000 Mbps
	Softcom Internet Communications	400 Mbps
	unWired Broadband	400 Mbps
	DigitalPath	200 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Elk Grove

Based on data reported by Elk Grove ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Elk Grove. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,897 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with XFINITY from Comcast. This indicates XFINITY reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Elk Grove?

California customers rate AT&T as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

AT&T received a local rating of 3.27 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. EarthLink is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Elk Grove customers with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Elk Grove

Elk Grove 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 city 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 Elk Grove below, including the metrics used and how Elk Grove compares to the rest of California and nation.

Elk Grove ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	Elk Grove	California	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Elk Grove that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	71.14%	56.12%	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.	3,293 Mbps	3,631 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 Elk Grove.	7.8	7.4	6.8

 

Elk Grove Digital Connectivity Index: 92 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Elk Grove	California	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	3.3	3.0	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.	19%	15%	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.	98%	96%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	96%	93%	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.	86%	78%	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.	86%	79%	76%

Elk Grove ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Elk Grove is B+, which is much better than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Elk Grove is high with a score of 92 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Elk Grove have done a great job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Elk Grove ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city 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.

96% of Elk Grove households have an internet connection despite having 99.99% availability. 86% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 9% 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 86% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 86% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Elk Grove 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 Cities Compare to Elk Grove?

How Much Speed does a Elk Grove Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Elk Grove is 3.3, which is larger than the California average of 3.0 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Elk Grove's average household income is $124,876 which is much higher than the California average of $108,618 and much higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Elk Grove also has 19% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the California average of 17%. Additionally, 19% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 15% of residents in California who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Elk Grove has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Elk Grove households are much more technology-engaged. 98% of households have some sort of computing device, 94% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 97% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Elk Grove?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Elk Grove?

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

To see how Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove's B+ ISP Report Card and 92 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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