Best Internet Providers in Ford City, CA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Ford City, CA
Ford City has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, 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 4 available internet technologies in Ford City.
Ranks compare Ford City with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Ford City, CA at a Glance
Ford City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
unWired Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Applied Technology
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 Ford City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ford City, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Ford City 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 Ford City, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 97.39% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Ford City?
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 Ford City
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Applied Technology - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
- unWired Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Ford City Compares to Places Its Size
Ford City's report card score is in the top 7% and its connectivity index is in the top 11%.
| Measure | Ford City | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Kern County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.4% | top 31% | 45.8% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,893 Mbps | top 7% | 2,343 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6 | top 20% | 8 | 8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.0 | top 8% | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 3% | bottom 13% | 8% | 17% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 100% | top 1% | 96% | 97% | 96% | Tied with 1,493 other places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 96% | top 6% | 92% | 94% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 72% | top 21% | 72% | 79% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 73% | top 47% | 74% | 84% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $50,015 | bottom 15% | $83,311 | $111,728 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 22% | 19% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 97.4% of homes in Ford City, against 45.8% across Kern County and 62.4% across California. Households in Ford City are larger than the US average (3.0 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $50,015 (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 Ford City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Ford City?
Frontier Fiber in Ford City, CA
Availability:
97.4%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 97.4% of Ford City homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Ford City?
Applied Technology Fixed Wireless in Ford City, CA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Applied Technology offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Ford City homes. Across the city, Applied Technology Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless in Ford City, CA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
unWired Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Ford City homes. Across the city, unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ford City, CA
Availability:
97.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.4% of Ford City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ford City, CA
Availability:
97.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.4% of Ford City 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
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Ford City, CA
Availability:
6.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.7% of Ford City homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Ford City?
Spectrum Cable in Ford City, CA
Availability:
97.7%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 97.7% of Ford City homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Ford City?
Frontier DSL in Ford City, CA
Availability:
1.7%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 1.7% of Ford City homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Ford City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Ford City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Ford City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Ford City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Ford City that have their own pages are all within 21 miles. Among them, Taft has the most homes with fiber (85.7%) and Maricopa the fewest (0.0%); Ford City has 97.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford City (this page) | 345 | 97.4% | 4,893 Mbps | 6 | B+ | 67/100 |
| Taft | 17,919 | 85.7% | 4,407 Mbps | 5.5 | B | 45/100 |
| Buttonwillow | 1,789 | 74.5% | 5,343 Mbps | 5.6 | B- | 25/100 |
| Maricopa | 1,271 | 0.0% | 921 Mbps | 3.9 | D- | 35/100 |
| New Cuyama | 715 | 0.0% | 497 Mbps | 1.8 | F | 33/100 |
| Fellows | 388 | 0.0% | 500 Mbps | 3.6 | D- | 35/100 |
| Tupman | 286 | 0.0% | 587 Mbps | 4.3 | D- | 37/100 |
| Mc Kittrick | 155 | 0.0% | 500 Mbps | 3.2 | D- | 35/100 |
| South Taft | 152 | 89.5% | 4,566 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 37/100 |
| Cuyama | 102 | 0.0% | 500 Mbps | 1.6 | F | 33/100 |
| Valley Acres | 96 | 86.5% | 4,391 Mbps | 5.2 | B | 37/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ford City?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Frontier Communications.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Ford City
| Frontier Communications | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| GeoLinks | 1,000 |
| Applied Technology | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| unWired Broadband | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Ford City Internet Providers
Based on 335 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Ford City residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. unWired Broadband wins for second-place in California, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Ford City.
At a national level, based on 3285 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 Ford City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Ford City, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ford City Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| unWired Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Applied Technology | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ford City
Based on data reported by Ford City 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 Ford City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,000 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 Frontier Communications. This indicates Frontier reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ford City Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| unWired Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Applied Technology | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ford City?
Of the providers in Ford City, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Ford City 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. unWired Broadband is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Ford City, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Ford City
| ISP / Tech Type | Ford City Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| unWired Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Applied Technology | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (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 Ford City?
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 Ford City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Frontier Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Ford City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, unWired Broadband, HughesNet, and Applied Technology has the broadest coverage in Ford City, available to 100.0% 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.