Best Internet Providers in Garden Valley, CA
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Garden Valley, CA
Garden Valley has 5 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 Garden Valley.
Ranks compare Garden Valley with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Garden Valley, CA at a Glance
Garden Valley Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Cal.net
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Garden Valley ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Garden Valley, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Garden Valley 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 Garden Valley, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 93.26% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Garden Valley?
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.
How Garden Valley Compares to Places Its Size
Garden Valley's report card score is in the bottom 3% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 2%.
| Measure | Garden Valley | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | El Dorado County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 8% | 15.8% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 240 Mbps | bottom 3% | 1,736 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.5 | bottom 29% | 7 | 8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 39% | 23% | 17% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 84% | bottom 6% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 72% | bottom 5% | 93% | 94% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 21% | bottom 1% | 72% | 79% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 69% | bottom 32% | 88% | 84% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $87,079 | top 31% | $124,622 | $111,728 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 11% | 14% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Garden Valley, against 15.8% across El Dorado County and 62.4% across California. Households in Garden Valley are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $87,079 (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 Garden Valley
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Garden Valley?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Garden Valley, CA.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Garden Valley?
Cal.net Fixed Wireless in Garden Valley, CA
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Cal.net offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Garden Valley homes. Across the city, Cal.net 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 Garden Valley, CA
Availability:
93.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.3% of Garden Valley homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 4.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Garden Valley, CA
Availability:
75.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
278 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.4% of Garden Valley homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 278 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 city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Garden Valley, CA
Availability:
71.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
22 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.6% of Garden Valley homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 22 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 2.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Garden Valley, CA
Availability:
71.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
22 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.6% of Garden Valley homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 22 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 2.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Garden Valley?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Garden Valley, CA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Garden Valley?
EarthLink DSL in Garden Valley, CA
Availability:
17.3%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 17.3% of Garden Valley homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Garden Valley, CA
Availability:
17.3%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 17.3% of Garden Valley homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Garden Valley by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Garden Valley has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Garden Valley
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Garden Valley
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95633 | 3,207 | 0.0% | 295 Mbps | 4.7 | D | 14/100 |
How Garden Valley Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Garden Valley that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Greenwood has the most homes with fiber (39.7%) and Coloma the fewest (0.0%); Garden Valley has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Valley (this page) | 2,167 | 0.0% | 240 Mbps | 4.5 | D- | 16/100 |
| Placerville | 34,070 | 8.2% | 1,478 Mbps | 6.9 | C+ | 51/100 |
| Cool | 3,791 | 29.1% | 2,022 Mbps | 7.2 | B- | 60/100 |
| Georgetown | 2,962 | 0.0% | 563 Mbps | 4.4 | D | 28/100 |
| Greenwood | 2,112 | 39.7% | 564 Mbps | 6.8 | C | 53/100 |
| Pilot Hill | 1,261 | 0.0% | 372 Mbps | 6.7 | D+ | 40/100 |
| Coloma | 1,199 | 0.0% | 279 Mbps | 4.5 | D- | 23/100 |
| Lotus | 797 | 0.0% | 326 Mbps | 5.3 | D | 52/100 |
| Kelsey | 611 | 0.0% | 259 Mbps | 5 | D | 33/100 |
| Cold Springs | 208 | 0.0% | 1,200 Mbps | 6 | C- | 49/100 |
| Volcanoville | 157 | 0.0% | 100 Mbps | 3.1 | F | 17/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Garden Valley?
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 Garden Valley
| Verizon | 300 |
|---|---|
| Cal.net | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Garden Valley Internet Providers
Based on 179 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Garden Valley 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 75.4% coverage in Garden Valley.
At a national level, based on 2227 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 Garden Valley Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Garden Valley, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Garden Valley Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Cal.net | (0) | (3) | (3) | 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 |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Garden Valley
Based on data reported by Garden Valley ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Verizon. The company offers speeds up to 300 Mbps in Garden Valley. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 278 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 | Garden Valley Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Cal.net | (0) | (3) | (3) | 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Garden Valley?
Of the providers in Garden Valley, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Garden Valley 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. Cal.net is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Garden Valley, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Garden Valley
| ISP / Tech Type | Garden Valley Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Cal.net | (0) | (3) | (3) | 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 |
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 Garden Valley?
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 Garden Valley 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 Garden Valley is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Cal.net has the broadest coverage in Garden Valley, available to 99.3% 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.