Best Internet Providers in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
Grand Lake has 10 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 Grand Lake.
Ranks compare Grand Lake with the 61 neighborhoods in Oakland.
The Best Internet in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA at a Glance
Grand Lake Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Sonic
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Grand Lake ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA?
Sonic is the highest-rated internet provider in Grand Lake based on 413 California customer reviews, and Google Fiber has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Grand Lake?
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 Grand Lake, Oakland
- Sonic - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Unwired - fixed wireless coverage map
- Google Fiber - fixed wireless coverage map
- Etheric Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless 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 Grand Lake Compares to the Rest of Oakland
Grand Lake's report card score is tied 31st of 61 and its connectivity index is tied 17th of 61.
| Measure | Grand Lake | Rank among neighborhoods in Oakland | Oakland | Alameda County | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.0% | Tied 35th of 61 | 90.7% | 73.5% | 71.5% | Arroyo Viejo and Clinton and 6 more (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 9,839 Mbps | 19th of 61 | 7,941 Mbps | 5,718 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Allendale and Clinton and 6 more (10,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 10.1 | Tied 43rd of 61 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 7.1 | Bushrod and Temescal (12.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 1.7 | Tied 55th of 61 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Highland (4.0) |
| Workers who work from home | 38% | Tied 14th of 61 | 25% | 26% | 15% | Piedmont Pines (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 99% | Tied 3rd of 61 | 96% | 97% | 96% | Caballo Hills and Piedmont Pines (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 96% | Tied 11th of 61 | 91% | 94% | 91% | Caballo Hills (100%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 88% | Tied 13th of 61 | 77% | 83% | 76% | Caballo Hills (97%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 89% | Tied 17th of 61 | 81% | 88% | 81% | Merriwood and Montclair (99%) |
| Median household income | $109,438 | 25th of 61 | $110,209 | $142,605 | $93,246 | Montclair ($250,001) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | Tied 49th of 61 | 14% | 16% | 16% | Acorn and Coliseum (23%) |
Fiber reaches 97.0% of homes in Grand Lake, against 90.7% across Oakland and 73.5% across Alameda County. Households in Grand Lake are smaller than the US average (1.7 people against 2.7); 38% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $109,438 (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 Grand Lake
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Grand Lake?
Sonic Fiber in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
Availability:
96.1%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
10,000 Mbps
Sonic offers Fiber service to 96.1% of Grand Lake homes. Across the neighborhood, Sonic Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
Availability:
32.3%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 32.3% of Grand Lake homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
Availability:
32.3%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 32.3% of Grand Lake homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Grand Lake?
Unwired Fixed Wireless in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
Availability:
98.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Unwired offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.3% of Grand Lake homes. Across the neighborhood, Unwired 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 Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
Availability:
97.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
91 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.0% of Grand Lake homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 91 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 18 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
Availability:
93.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
250 Mbps
Etheric Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.8% of Grand Lake homes. Across the neighborhood, Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 250 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
Availability:
88.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
149 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.9% of Grand Lake homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 149 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 75, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
Availability:
44.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
935 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 44.0% of Grand Lake homes. Across the neighborhood, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 935 Mbps, with speeds from 200 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for GeoLinks Fixed Wireless.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
Availability:
43.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 43.3% of Grand Lake homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 32 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 4.5 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
Availability:
43.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 43.3% of Grand Lake homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 32 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 4.5 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Google Fiber Fixed Wireless in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
Availability:
26.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Google Fiber offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.8% of Grand Lake homes. Across the neighborhood, Google Fiber 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 Grand Lake?
XFINITY Cable in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
Availability:
98.3%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,947 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 98.3% of Grand Lake homes. Across the neighborhood, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,947 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 250, with an average of 236 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Grand Lake?
EarthLink DSL in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
Availability:
98.3%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
97 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 98.3% of Grand Lake homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 97 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 20, with an average of 20 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Grand Lake from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
Availability:
98.3%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
97 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 98.3% of Grand Lake homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 97 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 20, with an average of 20 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Grand Lake from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
How Grand Lake Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 neighborhoods nearest to Grand Lake that have their own pages are all within a mile. Among them, Lakeshore-Oakland has the most homes with fiber (98.1%) and Downtown Oakland the fewest (52.7%); Grand Lake has 97.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Lake (this page) | 4,978 | 97.0% | 9,839 Mbps | 10.1 | A | 76/100 |
| Cleveland Heights | 9,767 | 97.0% | 9,847 Mbps | 11.2 | A | 70/100 |
| Adams Point | 9,245 | 94.1% | 9,539 Mbps | 10.2 | A | 68/100 |
| Piedmont Avenue | 8,001 | 97.9% | 9,844 Mbps | 12 | A | 72/100 |
| Trestle Glen | 6,666 | 87.1% | 7,901 Mbps | 10.8 | A- | 85/100 |
| Oakland Ave-Harrison Street | 6,204 | 90.1% | 9,242 Mbps | 11.6 | A | 72/100 |
| Temescal | 5,325 | 97.0% | 9,648 Mbps | 12.3 | A | 76/100 |
| Downtown Oakland | 5,065 | 52.7% | 3,065 Mbps | 10.9 | B | 67/100 |
| Lakeshore-Oakland | 4,118 | 98.1% | 9,979 Mbps | 11.3 | A | 82/100 |
| Pill Hill | 3,071 | 56.7% | 7,066 Mbps | 11.5 | B+ | 74/100 |
| Mosswood | 3,060 | 90.2% | 7,494 Mbps | 11.9 | A- | 71/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Grand Lake?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the neighborhood comes from Sonic.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Grand Lake
| Sonic | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Verizon | 1,000 |
| GeoLinks | 1,000 |
| Google Fiber | 1,000 |
| Unwired | 300 |
| Etheric Networks | 250 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Grand Lake Internet Providers
Based on 413 reviews from California internet customers, Sonic is the best internet service provider for Grand Lake residents. Sonic was rated at an average of 4.43 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in California, with 4.11 out of 5 stars and 97.0% coverage in Grand Lake.
At a national level, based on 4723 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Google Fiber is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.23 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Grand Lake Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Grand Lake, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Grand Lake Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic | (0) | (14) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| GFiber | (0) | (11) | (105) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Unwired | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Etheric Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Grand Lake
Based on data reported by Grand Lake ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Sonic. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Grand Lake. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 10,000 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 Sonic. This indicates Sonic reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Grand Lake Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic | (0) | (14) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| GFiber | (0) | (11) | (105) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Unwired | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Etheric Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Grand Lake?
Of the providers in Grand Lake, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Grand Lake 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. Sonic is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.14 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Grand Lake, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Grand Lake
| ISP / Tech Type | Grand Lake Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Sonic | (0) | (14) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| GFiber | (0) | (11) | (105) | View Plans | ||
| Unwired | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Etheric Networks | (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 Grand Lake?
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 Grand Lake is Sonic.
- The fastest internet provider should be Sonic. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Sonic may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Grand Lake is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, Unwired, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Grand Lake, available to 98.3% 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.