Best Internet Providers in Forest Ranch, CA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Forest Ranch, CA
Forest Ranch has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fixed Wireless and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Forest Ranch.
Ranks compare Forest Ranch with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Forest Ranch, CA at a Glance
Forest Ranch Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
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Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
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DSL
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T-Mobile Home Internet
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Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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 Forest Ranch ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Forest Ranch, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Forest Ranch 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 Forest Ranch, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 79.41% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Forest Ranch?
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 Forest Ranch
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- DigitalPath - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mike Gunther Industries - fixed wireless coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Forest Ranch Compares to Places Its Size
Forest Ranch's report card score is in the bottom 3% and its connectivity index is in the top 41%.
| Measure | Forest Ranch | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Butte County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 8% | 31.6% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 223 Mbps | bottom 2% | 2,206 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.1 | bottom 22% | 7.6 | 8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 23% | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 26% | 14% | 17% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 100% | top 1% | 96% | 97% | 96% | Tied with 514 other places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 89% | top 45% | 91% | 94% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 59% | bottom 34% | 71% | 79% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 93% | top 4% | 81% | 84% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $111,657 | top 13% | $75,816 | $111,728 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 20% | top 5% | 20% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Forest Ranch, against 31.6% across Butte County and 62.4% across California. Households in Forest Ranch are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $111,657 (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 Forest Ranch
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Forest Ranch?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Forest Ranch, CA.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Forest Ranch?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Forest Ranch, CA
Availability:
79.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
77 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.4% of Forest Ranch homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 77 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Forest Ranch, CA
Availability:
60.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
269 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 60.3% of Forest Ranch homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 269 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless in Forest Ranch, CA
Availability:
55.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
151 Mbps
DigitalPath offers Fixed Wireless service to 55.7% of Forest Ranch homes. Across the city, DigitalPath Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 151 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 50, with an average of 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Mike Gunther Industries Fixed Wireless in Forest Ranch, CA
Availability:
23.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
Mike Gunther Industries offers Fixed Wireless service to 23.3% of Forest Ranch homes. Across the city, Mike Gunther Industries Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 75 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Forest Ranch, CA
Availability:
7.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.2% of Forest Ranch homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Forest Ranch, CA
Availability:
7.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.2% of Forest Ranch homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Forest Ranch, CA
Availability:
7.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
200 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.2% of Forest Ranch homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 200 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Forest Ranch?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Forest Ranch, CA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Forest Ranch?
EarthLink DSL in Forest Ranch, CA
Availability:
59.3%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 59.3% of Forest Ranch homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Forest Ranch, CA
Availability:
59.3%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 59.3% of Forest Ranch homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Forest Ranch by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Forest Ranch has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Forest Ranch
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Forest Ranch
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95942 | 1,583 | 0.0% | 227 Mbps | 4.2 | D- | 53/100 |
How Forest Ranch Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Forest Ranch that have their own pages are all within 17 miles. Among them, Paradise has the most homes with fiber (97.7%) and Magalia the fewest (24.5%); Forest Ranch has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Ranch (this page) | 1,457 | 0.0% | 223 Mbps | 4.1 | D- | 53/100 |
| Chico | 117,527 | 48.8% | 2,740 Mbps | 8.2 | B | 68/100 |
| Magalia | 8,532 | 24.5% | 1,875 Mbps | 6.5 | C+ | 57/100 |
| Paradise | 5,664 | 97.7% | 4,404 Mbps | 8.6 | A- | 57/100 |
| Cohasset | 529 | 79.8% | 4,135 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 60/100 |
| Richardson Springs | 260 | 84.2% | 4,260 Mbps | 9.1 | A- | 59/100 |
| Stirling City | 212 | 16.0% | 667 Mbps | 2.4 | D | 13/100 |
| Yankee Hill | 180 | 0.0% | 350 Mbps | 4.3 | D- | 28/100 |
| Concow | 162 | 0.0% | 294 Mbps | 4.7 | D | 17/100 |
| Nimshew | 95 | 0.0% | 1,200 Mbps | 6 | C- | 72/100 |
| Pulga | 28 | 0.0% | 25 Mbps | 0 | F | 27/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Forest Ranch?
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, Verizon 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 Forest Ranch
| DigitalPath | 400 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| GeoLinks | 200 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Mike Gunther Industries | 75 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Forest Ranch Internet Providers
Based on 177 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Forest Ranch residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. DigitalPath wins for second-place in California, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 55.7% coverage in Forest Ranch.
At a national level, based on 2225 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 Forest Ranch Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Forest Ranch, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Forest Ranch Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Mike Gunther Industries | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Forest Ranch
Based on data reported by Forest Ranch ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Verizon. The company offers speeds up to 300 Mbps in Forest Ranch. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 269 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 | Forest Ranch Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (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 | ||
| Mike Gunther Industries | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Forest Ranch?
Of the providers in Forest Ranch, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Forest Ranch 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 Forest Ranch, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Forest Ranch
| ISP / Tech Type | Forest Ranch Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (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 | ||
| Mike Gunther Industries | (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 Forest Ranch?
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 Forest Ranch is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Verizon. 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 Forest Ranch is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Forest Ranch, available to 79.4% 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.