8 Best Internet Providers in Harbor Gateway, Torrance, CA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Harbor Gateway, Torrance, CA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Harbor Gateway, Torrance, CA?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Harbor Gateway, California, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Harbor Gateway

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Harbor Gateway Internet Providers

Based on 322 reviews from Torrance internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Harbor Gateway residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.84 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Torrance, with 3.82 out of 5 stars and 59.5% coverage in Harbor Gateway.

At a national level, based on 3744 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Starry is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.21 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Harbor Gateway?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Harbor Gateway

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	Welink	2,000 Mbps
	Verizon	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Starry	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	DSI Stream	50 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Harbor Gateway

Based on data reported by Harbor Gateway ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Harbor Gateway. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,715 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Harbor Gateway?

Torrance customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.11 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Harbor Gateway customers with an average price rating of 3.91 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Harbor Gateway, Torrance, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Harbor Gateway

Harbor Gateway Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Harbor Gateway below, including the metrics used and how Harbor Gateway compares to the rest of Torrance and nation.

Harbor Gateway ISP Report Card: B

	Metric (hover for details)	Harbor Gateway	California	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Harbor Gateway that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	37.52%	62.24%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	2,367 Mbps	3,875 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Harbor Gateway.	7.4	6.6	6.8

 

Harbor Gateway Digital Connectivity Index: 66 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Harbor Gateway	California	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	3.1	2.7	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	8%	17%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	95%	97%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	90%	95%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	71%	84%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	72%	85%	76%

Harbor Gateway ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Harbor Gateway is B, which is better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Harbor Gateway is high with a score of 66 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Harbor Gateway have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Harbor Gateway ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

90% of Harbor Gateway households have an internet connection despite having 99.49% availability. 71% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 12% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 3% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 71% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 72% subscribe to it. A large amount of Harbor Gateway residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Harbor Gateway?

How Much Speed does a Harbor Gateway Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Harbor Gateway is 3.1, which is larger than the Torrance average of 2.7 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Harbor Gateway's average household income is $78,841 which is lower than the Torrance average of $114,980 and higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Harbor Gateway also has 17% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Torrance average of 16%. Additionally, 8% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 17% of residents in Torrance who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Harbor Gateway has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Harbor Gateway households are more technology-engaged. 95% of households have some sort of computing device, 79% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 93% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Harbor Gateway?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Harbor Gateway?

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 Harbor Gateway is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Harbor Gateway is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• AT&T, HughesNet, Viasat, and EarthLink has the broadest coverage in Harbor Gateway, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Harbor Gateway compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Harbor Gateway stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Harbor Gateway's B ISP Report Card and 66 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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