Best Internet Providers in Grass Valley, CA
All 14 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Grass Valley, CA
Grass Valley has 14 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 Grass Valley.
Ranks compare Grass Valley with the 1,383 US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Grass Valley, CA at a Glance
Grass Valley 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
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
SmarterBroadband
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 Grass Valley ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Grass Valley, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Grass 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 Grass Valley, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 94.17% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Grass 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.
Coverage map for each provider in Grass Valley
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Race Communications - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
- DigitalPath - fixed wireless coverage map
- SmarterBroadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Cal.net - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Succeed.Net - fixed wireless coverage map
- SkyHi Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Grass Valley Compares to Places Its Size
Grass Valley's report card score is in the bottom 19% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 13%.
| Measure | Grass Valley | Rank among US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people) | Nevada County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 35.8% | bottom 14% | 29.8% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 25 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,559 Mbps | bottom 11% | 1,959 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Hixson, TN (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.7 | top 37% | 7.3 | 8 | 7.1 | San Lorenzo, CA (13) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 16% | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Kiryas Joel, NY (5.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 21% | top 20% | 26% | 17% | 15% | Venice, CA (47%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | bottom 23% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 16 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | bottom 35% | 93% | 94% | 91% | 13 places at 99% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 60% | bottom 5% | 68% | 79% | 76% | Burke, VA and Colleyville, TX and 3 more (94%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 81% | bottom 41% | 87% | 84% | 81% | University Park, TX (99%) |
| Median household income | $81,287 | bottom 38% | $98,840 | $111,728 | $93,246 | Scarsdale, NY ($244,191) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 7% | 11% | 17% | 16% | Rexburg, ID (71%) |
Fiber reaches 35.8% of homes in Grass Valley, against 29.8% across Nevada County and 62.4% across California. Households in Grass Valley are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 21% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $81,287 (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 Grass Valley
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Grass Valley?
Race Communications Fiber in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
24.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Race Communications offers Fiber service to 24.0% of Grass Valley homes. Across the city, Race Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
12.0%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 12.0% of Grass Valley homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
12.0%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 12.0% of Grass Valley homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Grass Valley?
SmarterBroadband Fixed Wireless in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
99.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
92 Mbps
SmarterBroadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.5% of Grass Valley homes. Across the city, SmarterBroadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 92 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 25, with an average of 23 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
94.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.2% of Grass 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 69 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
91.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
250 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.0% of Grass Valley homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 250 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
57.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 57.7% of Grass Valley homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 26 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
57.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 57.7% of Grass Valley homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 26 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
56.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
169 Mbps
DigitalPath offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.1% of Grass Valley homes. Across the city, DigitalPath Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 169 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Cal.net Fixed Wireless in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
33.7%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Cal.net offers Fixed Wireless service to 33.7% of Grass 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
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
11.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
905 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.3% of Grass Valley homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 905 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.
Succeed.Net Fixed Wireless in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
3.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Succeed.Net offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.9% of Grass Valley homes. Across the city, Succeed.Net Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
SkyHi Broadband Fixed Wireless in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
1.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
SkyHi Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.9% of Grass Valley homes. Across the city, SkyHi Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Grass Valley?
XFINITY Cable in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
56.2%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,644 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 56.2% of Grass Valley homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,644 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 154 Mbps throughout the city.
Optimum Cable in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
11.8%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
557 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 11.8% of Grass Valley homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 557 Mbps, with speeds from 500 Mpbs up to 940 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 35, with an average of 22 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Grass Valley?
EarthLink DSL in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
71.4%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 71.4% of Grass Valley homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
71.4%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 71.4% of Grass Valley homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Frontier DSL in Grass Valley, CA
Availability:
2.6%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 2.6% of Grass Valley homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 90 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 1.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Grass Valley by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Grass Valley has 2 ZIP codes with their own pages. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Grass Valley
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Grass Valley
How Grass Valley Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Grass Valley that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Colfax has the most homes with fiber (81.0%) and Penn Valley the fewest (0.0%); Grass Valley has 35.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Valley (this page) | 37,964 | 35.8% | 1,559 Mbps | 7.7 | B- | 48/100 |
| Nevada City | 18,558 | 27.4% | 1,138 Mbps | 6.2 | C | 63/100 |
| Penn Valley | 10,255 | 0.0% | 1,290 Mbps | 8.4 | C | 59/100 |
| Colfax | 8,333 | 81.0% | 1,742 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 47/100 |
| Alta Sierra | 7,204 | 41.2% | 2,094 Mbps | 8.4 | B- | 72/100 |
| Rough And Ready | 2,956 | 0.0% | 1,053 Mbps | 8.1 | C | 62/100 |
| Weimar | 586 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 8.4 | A- | 36/100 |
| Shady Glen | 334 | 99.4% | 1,789 Mbps | 7.7 | A- | 35/100 |
| Sweetland | 288 | 0.0% | 223 Mbps | 4.2 | D- | 37/100 |
| Magra | 271 | 0.0% | 262 Mbps | 6.4 | D+ | 43/100 |
| Gold Run | 181 | 0.0% | 130 Mbps | 3.4 | D- | 39/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Grass 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, XFINITY from Comcast 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 Grass Valley
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Race Communications | 1,000 |
| GeoLinks | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| DigitalPath | 200 |
| SmarterBroadband | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Cal.net | 100 |
| Succeed.Net | 100 |
| Frontier Communications | 90 |
| SkyHi Broadband | 60 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Grass Valley Internet Providers
Based on 450 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Grass Valley 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 56.1% coverage in Grass Valley.
At a national level, based on 5068 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 Grass Valley Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Grass Valley, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Grass Valley Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Cal.net | (0) | (3) | (3) | 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Race Communications | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (3) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| SkyHi Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| SmarterBroadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Succeed.Net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Grass Valley
Based on data reported by Grass Valley ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Grass Valley. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,644 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 | Grass Valley Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Cal.net | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Race Communications | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (3) | (279) | 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 | ||
| SkyHi Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| SmarterBroadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Succeed.Net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Grass Valley?
Of the providers in Grass Valley, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Grass 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 Grass Valley, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Grass Valley
| ISP / Tech Type | Grass 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 | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (3) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Race Communications | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| SkyHi Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| SmarterBroadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Succeed.Net | (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 Grass 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 Grass Valley is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. 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 Grass Valley is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, SmarterBroadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Grass Valley, available to 99.5% 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.