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Best Internet Providers in Hat Creek, CA

All 2 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Hat Creek has 2 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. DSL and Fixed Wireless 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 Hat Creek.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber0.0%Shasta County 26.5%bottom 22%
Average top speed47 MbpsShasta County 1,312 Mbpsbottom 3%
Providers21.3 at a typical addressbottom 6%
Homes with internet96%Shasta County 92%top 6%
ISP Report CardFscore 1 of 100bottom 2%
Connectivity index60/100Shasta County 59/100top 17%

Ranks compare Hat Creek with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Hat Creek, CA at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Hat Creek ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestFrontier CommunicationsUp to 90 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedFrontier CommunicationsRated 3.71 out of 5 by its customers, available to 78.17% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Hat Creek Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

Frontier

Frontier logo

Availability:

78.2%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(177)

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1-866-557-9907 Price: Starting at $44.99 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Hat Creek.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Hat Creek residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

DSL

78.2%

49 Mbps

90 Mbps

DSL: 2.7 of 5 stars

(58)

Com-Pair Services

Com-Pair Services logo

Availability:

43.3%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: $55.00 - $110.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Hat Creek.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Hat Creek residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

43.3%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Hat Creek residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

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 Hat Creek ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hat Creek, CA?

Frontier Communications is the best internet provider in Hat Creek based on California customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Frontier Communications had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Hat Creek, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Frontier Communications is an option for 78.17% of the city.

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Hat Creek?

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.

Hat Creek, CA map of internet availability

How Hat Creek Compares to Places Its Size

Hat Creek's report card score is in the bottom 2% and its connectivity index is in the top 17%.

Fscore 1 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.bottom 2%
60/100Shasta County 59/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.top 17%
Measure Hat Creek Rank among US places under 1,000 people Shasta County California US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 0.0% bottom 22% 26.5% 62.4% 71.5% 6,946 places at 100.0%
Average top speed 47 Mbps bottom 3% 1,312 Mbps 3,834 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 1.3 bottom 6% 8.5 8 7.1 Los Prados, PR (15.1)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 2.0 bottom 9% 2.6 3.0 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 26% top 5% 10% 17% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 97% top 16% 96% 97% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 96% top 6% 92% 94% 91% 370 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 59% top 47% 69% 79% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 84% top 15% 80% 84% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $65,880 bottom 42% $79,539 $111,728 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 3% bottom 3% 15% 17% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Hat Creek, against 26.5% across Shasta County and 62.4% across California. Households in Hat Creek are smaller than the US average (2.0 people against 2.7); 26% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $65,880 (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 Hat Creek

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hat Creek?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Hat Creek, CA.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Hat Creek?

Com-Pair Services Fixed Wireless in Hat Creek, CA

Com-Pair Services logo

Availability:

43.3%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

Com-Pair Services offers Fixed Wireless service to 43.3% of Hat Creek homes. Across the city, Com-Pair Services Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 4.0 and as high as 4.0, with an average of 4.0 Mbps throughout the city. Com-Pair Services Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Hat Creek from Com-Pair Services in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Hat Creek?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Hat Creek, CA.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Hat Creek?

Frontier DSL in Hat Creek, CA

Frontier logo

Availability:

78.2%

Customer Rating:

2.7 of 5 stars

(58)

Avg. Download Speed

49 Mbps

Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 78.2% of Hat Creek homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Hat Creek from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.

Internet in Hat Creek by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

Hat Creek has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.

Neighborhoods in Hat Creek

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Hat Creek

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
96040293 0.0%47 Mbps1.3F60/100

How Hat Creek Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Hat Creek that have their own pages are all within 20 miles.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Hat Creek (this page)284 0.0%47 Mbps1.3F60/100
Burney3,756 0.0%969 Mbps4.4D31/100
Fall River Mills942 0.0%98 Mbps5.2D37/100
Pittville549 0.0%113 Mbps3.2F55/100
Cassel377 0.0%43 Mbps2.6F53/100
Glenburn336 0.0%102 Mbps3.6D-49/100
Dana279 0.0%27 Mbps1.9F45/100
Little Valley174 0.0%104 Mbps3F63/100
Johnson Park166 0.0%874 Mbps5.3D35/100
Old Station127 0.0%93 Mbps1F50/100
Cayton117 0.0%44 Mbps3.3F48/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hat Creek?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Frontier Communications.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Hat Creek

Max Advertised Speed in Hat Creek, CA
Viasat100
Frontier Communications90
HughesNet25
Com-Pair Services25

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Customer Ratings for Hat Creek Internet Providers

Based on 51 reviews from California internet customers, Frontier Communications is the best internet service provider for Hat Creek residents. Frontier Communications was rated at an average of 3.71 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.

At a national level, based on 177 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Frontier Communications is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.33 out of 5.

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Hat Creek Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Hat Creek, California, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeHat Creek OverallCalifornia OverallNational OverallFor Service
FrontierNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (51)3.5 of 5 stars (177)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (1)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
Com-Pair ServicesNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hat Creek

Based on data reported by Hat Creek ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 90 Mbps in Hat Creek. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 49 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 Frontier Communications. This indicates Frontier reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

ISP / Tech TypeHat Creek SpeedCalifornia SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
FrontierNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (51)3.5 of 5 stars (177)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (1)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
Com-Pair ServicesNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Hat Creek?

Of the providers in Hat Creek, customers rate Frontier Communications the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Hat Creek 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.

Frontier Communications is rated 3.46 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country.

The table below shows how customers in Hat Creek, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Hat Creek

ISP / Tech TypeHat Creek AffordabilityCalifornia AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (1)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
FrontierNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (51)3.5 of 5 stars (177)View Plans
Com-Pair ServicesNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

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Steve

ting Fiber

1 of 5 stars November 13, 2026

Slow, 1/10th the speed they advertised

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

Robert

Verizon Fixed Wireless

1 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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AT&T DSL

1 of 5 stars November 08, 2026

Lousy

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Fidium

1 of 5 stars November 08, 2026
Plan Pricing: 3 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

Vernice

Frontier Fiber

2 of 5 stars November 01, 2026

Horrible this is horrible. My internet has been down for two days in a half. Never again

Plan Pricing: No rating yet
Internet Speed: No rating yet
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Hat Creek?

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 Hat Creek is Frontier.
  • The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Frontier Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
  • The most affordable internet provider in Hat Creek is Frontier.
  • Viasat, HughesNet, and Frontier Communications has the broadest coverage in Hat Creek, available to 78.2% 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.

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