Best Internet Providers in Emerald Hills, San Diego, CA
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Emerald Hills, San Diego, CA
Emerald Hills has 5 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Emerald Hills.
Ranks compare Emerald Hills with the 80 neighborhoods in San Diego.
The Best Internet in Emerald Hills, San Diego, CA at a Glance
Emerald Hills Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Cox
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this neighborhood 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 Emerald Hills ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Emerald Hills, San Diego, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Emerald Hills 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 Emerald Hills, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 99.71% of the neighborhood.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Emerald Hills?
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 Emerald Hills, San Diego
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Cox - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Cox - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Emerald Hills Compares to the Rest of San Diego
Emerald Hills's report card score is 6th of 80 and its connectivity index is tied 43rd of 80.
| Measure | Emerald Hills | Rank among neighborhoods in San Diego | San Diego | San Diego County | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.2% | Tied 6th of 80 | 59.2% | 59.2% | 71.5% | Darnall and Southcrest (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 4,698 Mbps | 9th of 80 | 3,596 Mbps | 3,596 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Mountain View San Diego (5,840 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.3 | Tied 26th of 80 | 8 | 8 | 7.1 | University City (9.9) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.7 | Tied 3rd of 80 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.7 | Chollas View (4.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | Tied 60th of 80 | 19% | 19% | 15% | Little Italy (38%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | Tied 50th of 80 | 98% | 98% | 96% | Black Mountain Ranch and Carmel Mountain and 6 more (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 90% | Tied 69th of 80 | 95% | 95% | 91% | Black Mountain Ranch (100%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 79% | Tied 58th of 80 | 83% | 83% | 76% | Black Mountain Ranch (95%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 84% | Tied 58th of 80 | 88% | 88% | 81% | Black Mountain Ranch (99%) |
| Median household income | $87,552 | 58th of 80 | $117,593 | $117,593 | $93,246 | North City ($222,141) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 20% | Tied 13th of 80 | 17% | 17% | 16% | Torrey Pines (84%) |
Fiber reaches 97.2% of homes in Emerald Hills, against 59.2% across San Diego and 59.2% across San Diego County. Households in Emerald Hills are larger than the US average (3.7 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $87,552 (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 Emerald Hills
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Emerald Hills?
EarthLink Fiber in Emerald Hills, San Diego, CA
Availability:
89.7%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 89.7% of Emerald Hills homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Emerald Hills, San Diego, CA
Availability:
89.7%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 89.7% of Emerald Hills homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Cox Fiber in Emerald Hills, San Diego, CA
Availability:
7.6%
Customer Rating:
(54)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Cox Communications offers Fiber service to 7.6% of Emerald Hills homes. Across the neighborhood, Cox Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Emerald Hills?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Emerald Hills, San Diego, CA
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
63 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.7% of Emerald Hills homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 63 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 12 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Emerald Hills, San Diego, CA
Availability:
82.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
276 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.3% of Emerald Hills homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 276 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 neighborhood.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Emerald Hills, San Diego, CA
Availability:
80.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.4% of Emerald Hills homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 39 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 6.1 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Emerald Hills, San Diego, CA
Availability:
80.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.4% of Emerald Hills homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 39 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 6.1 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Emerald Hills?
Cox Cable in Emerald Hills, San Diego, CA
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(399)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Cox Communications offers Cable service to 99.7% of Emerald Hills homes. Across the neighborhood, Cox Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Emerald Hills?
EarthLink DSL in Emerald Hills, San Diego, CA
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
72 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 99.7% of Emerald Hills homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 72 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 15 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Emerald Hills from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Emerald Hills, San Diego, CA
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
72 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 99.7% of Emerald Hills homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 72 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 15 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Emerald Hills from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
How Emerald Hills Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 neighborhoods nearest to Emerald Hills that have their own pages are all within 2 miles. Among them, Darnall has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Alta Vista the fewest (33.4%); Emerald Hills has 97.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Hills (this page) | 5,514 | 97.2% | 4,698 Mbps | 8.3 | A- | 75/100 |
| Encanto | 16,567 | 79.8% | 4,398 Mbps | 7 | B+ | 83/100 |
| Mountain View San Diego | 15,523 | 98.8% | 5,840 Mbps | 8.8 | A | 64/100 |
| Lincoln Park | 14,129 | 77.4% | 4,313 Mbps | 8.5 | B+ | 59/100 |
| Oak Park | 13,038 | 74.4% | 4,189 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 68/100 |
| Darnall | 8,149 | 100.0% | 4,852 Mbps | 7.9 | A | 85/100 |
| Alta Vista | 7,728 | 33.4% | 3,580 Mbps | 6.8 | B- | 84/100 |
| Mount Hope | 7,661 | 97.1% | 4,914 Mbps | 8.6 | A- | 60/100 |
| Valencia Park | 5,823 | 80.1% | 4,138 Mbps | 7.7 | B+ | 63/100 |
| Ridgeview-Webster | 4,616 | 88.1% | 4,642 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 75/100 |
| Chollas View | 3,989 | 95.2% | 4,774 Mbps | 8.2 | A- | 71/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Emerald Hills?
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, AT&T and EarthLink 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 Emerald Hills
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Cox Communications | 2,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Emerald Hills Internet Providers
Based on 231 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Emerald Hills residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in California, with 3.61 out of 5 stars and 82.3% coverage in Emerald Hills.
At a national level, based on 2677 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 Emerald Hills Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Emerald Hills, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Emerald Hills Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | 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 | ||
| Cox |  (1) | (55) | (453) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Emerald Hills
Based on data reported by Emerald Hills ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Emerald Hills. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,505 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 | Emerald Hills Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Cox | (1) | (55) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Emerald Hills?
Of the providers in Emerald Hills, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Emerald Hills 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 Emerald Hills, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Emerald Hills
| ISP / Tech Type | Emerald Hills Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | 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 | ||
| Cox | (1) | (55) | (453) | 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 Emerald Hills?
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 Emerald Hills is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. 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 Emerald Hills is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, HughesNet, EarthLink, Cox Communications, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Emerald Hills, available to 99.7% 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.