Best Internet Providers in Hawthorne, CA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Hawthorne, CA
Hawthorne has 8 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 Hawthorne.
Ranks compare Hawthorne with the 749 US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Hawthorne, CA at a Glance
Hawthorne Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Sonic
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Hawthorne ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hawthorne, CA?
Sonic is the best internet provider in Hawthorne based on California customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Sonic had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Hawthorne, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Sonic is an option for 82.43% of the city.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Hawthorne?
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 Hawthorne
- Sonic - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Welink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Hawthorne Compares to Places Its Size
Hawthorne's report card score is tied 36th of 749 and its connectivity index is tied 314th of 749.
| Measure | Hawthorne | Rank among US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people) | Los Angeles County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 92.7% | Tied 189th of 749 | 75.3% | 62.4% | 71.5% | Aloha, OR and Shawnee, KS (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 8,678 Mbps | 10th of 749 | 4,064 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Layton, UT (9,808 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.8 | Tied 120th of 749 | 7.7 | 8 | 7.1 | Guaynabo, PR (14.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.9 | Tied 164th of 749 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Pacoima, CA and Spring Valley, NY (4.3) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | Tied 496th of 749 | 17% | 17% | 15% | Danville, CA and Potomac, MD and 2 more (39%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | Tied 115th of 749 | 97% | 97% | 96% | Atascocita, TX and Eastvale, CA and 8 more (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 94% | Tied 267th of 749 | 93% | 94% | 91% | Centreville, VA and Danville, CA and 2 more (99%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 78% | Tied 434th of 749 | 78% | 79% | 76% | Flower Mound, TX and Johns Creek, GA and 1 more (93%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 80% | Tied 490th of 749 | 82% | 84% | 81% | Sammamish, WA (99%) |
| Median household income | $81,875 | 465th of 749 | $100,015 | $111,728 | $93,246 | Potomac, MD ($227,882) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 18% | Tied 144th of 749 | 17% | 17% | 16% | East Lansing, MI (58%) |
Fiber reaches 92.7% of homes in Hawthorne, against 75.3% across Los Angeles County and 62.4% across California. Households in Hawthorne are larger than the US average (2.9 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $81,875 (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 Hawthorne
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hawthorne?
Sonic Fiber in Hawthorne, CA
Availability:
82.4%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
10,000 Mbps
Sonic offers Fiber service to 82.4% of Hawthorne homes. Across the city, Sonic Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Hawthorne, CA
Availability:
40.8%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
3,500 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 40.8% of Hawthorne homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 3,500 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Hawthorne from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Hawthorne, CA
Availability:
40.8%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
3,500 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 40.8% of Hawthorne homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 3,500 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Hawthorne from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in Hawthorne, CA
Availability:
29.8%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 29.8% of Hawthorne homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Hawthorne?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hawthorne, CA
Availability:
98.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
88 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.7% of Hawthorne homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 88 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hawthorne, CA
Availability:
77.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
59 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.9% of Hawthorne homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 59 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hawthorne, CA
Availability:
77.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
59 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.9% of Hawthorne homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 59 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hawthorne, CA
Availability:
76.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
424 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.9% of Hawthorne homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 424 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 30 Mbps throughout the city.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Hawthorne, CA
Availability:
51.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
999 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 51.0% of Hawthorne homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 999 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.
Welink Fixed Wireless in Hawthorne, CA
Availability:
12.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Welink offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.0% of Hawthorne homes. Across the city, Welink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Hawthorne?
Spectrum Cable in Hawthorne, CA
Availability:
99.5%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.5% of Hawthorne homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Hawthorne?
EarthLink DSL in Hawthorne, CA
Availability:
93.3%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
23 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 93.3% of Hawthorne homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 23 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 3.9 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Hawthorne from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Hawthorne, CA
Availability:
93.3%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
23 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 93.3% of Hawthorne homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 23 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 3.9 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Hawthorne from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Hawthorne by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Hawthorne has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Hawthorne
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Hawthorne
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90250 | 97,869 | 91.6% | 8,299 Mbps | 8.7 | A- | 77/100 |
How Hawthorne Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Hawthorne that have their own pages are all within 4 miles. Among them, Manhattan Beach has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Gardena the fewest (54.2%); Hawthorne has 92.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne (this page) | 88,842 | 92.7% | 8,678 Mbps | 8.8 | A- | 76/100 |
| Inglewood | 108,206 | 73.3% | 2,971 Mbps | 8.7 | B+ | 71/100 |
| Gardena | 86,745 | 54.2% | 2,815 Mbps | 8.7 | B | 70/100 |
| Manhattan Beach | 36,393 | 99.8% | 6,953 Mbps | 6.2 | A- | 90/100 |
| Lawndale | 34,233 | 78.9% | 3,799 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 76/100 |
| Westmont | 33,913 | 64.2% | 2,899 Mbps | 8.6 | B | 63/100 |
| Lennox | 21,476 | 91.2% | 3,324 Mbps | 9.1 | A- | 61/100 |
| Hermosa Beach | 19,869 | 99.5% | 6,973 Mbps | 6.7 | A- | 80/100 |
| El Segundo | 17,272 | 98.5% | 9,464 Mbps | 9.4 | A | 77/100 |
| Del Aire | 10,194 | 80.5% | 4,368 Mbps | 8.7 | B+ | 88/100 |
| West Athens | 9,393 | 72.4% | 2,994 Mbps | 8 | B | 73/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hawthorne?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Sonic.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Hawthorne
| Sonic | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Welink | 2,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 1,000 |
| GeoLinks | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Hawthorne Internet Providers
Based on 418 reviews from California internet customers, Sonic is the best internet service provider for Hawthorne 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 98.7% coverage in Hawthorne.
At a national level, based on 4188 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Sonic is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.43 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Hawthorne Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Hawthorne, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Hawthorne Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic | (0) | (14) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (2) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Welink | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hawthorne
Based on data reported by Hawthorne ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sonic. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Hawthorne. 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 | Hawthorne Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic | (0) | (14) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (2) | (228) | (1949) | 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 | ||
| Welink | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Hawthorne?
Of the providers in Hawthorne, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Hawthorne
| ISP / Tech Type | Hawthorne 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (2) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Welink | (0) | (0) | (1) | 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 Hawthorne?
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 Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Hawthorne, available to 99.6% 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.