6 Best Internet Providers in Hermosa Beach, CA

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

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hermosa Beach, CA?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Hermosa Beach based on 402 California customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Hermosa Beach, California, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Hermosa Beach

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Hermosa Beach Internet Providers

Based on 402 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Hermosa Beach residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Frontier Communications wins for second-place in California, with 3.79 out of 5 stars and 99.4% coverage in Hermosa Beach.

At a national level, based on 3853 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hermosa Beach?

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

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Hermosa Beach

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Frontier Communications	7,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hermosa Beach

Based on data reported by Hermosa Beach ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Hermosa Beach. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 7,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the city 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.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Hermosa Beach?

California customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state 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 4.18 out of 5, which is about average for the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Hermosa Beach customers with an average price rating of 3.75 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Hermosa Beach, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Hermosa Beach

Hermosa Beach 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 city 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 Hermosa Beach below, including the metrics used and how Hermosa Beach compares to the rest of California and nation.

Hermosa Beach ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Hermosa Beach	California	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Hermosa Beach that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	99.41%	56.12%	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.	6,977 Mbps	3,631 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 Hermosa Beach.	5.6	7.4	6.8

 

Hermosa Beach Digital Connectivity Index: 80 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Hermosa Beach	California	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.2	3.0	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.	32%	15%	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.	99%	96%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	98%	93%	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.	89%	78%	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.	89%	79%	76%

Hermosa Beach ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Hermosa Beach is A-, which is much better than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Hermosa Beach is high with a score of 80 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Hermosa Beach have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Hermosa Beach ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city 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.

98% of Hermosa Beach households have an internet connection despite having 99.78% availability. 89% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 10% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 1% 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 89% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 89% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Hermosa Beach 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 Cities Compare to Hermosa Beach?

How Much Speed does a Hermosa Beach Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Hermosa Beach is 2.2, which is smaller than the California average of 3.0 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Hermosa Beach's average household income is $177,962 which is much higher than the California average of $108,618 and much higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Hermosa Beach also has 12% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the California average of 17%. Additionally, 32% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 15% of residents in California who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Hermosa Beach has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Hermosa Beach households are much more technology-engaged. 99% of households have some sort of computing device, 97% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 97% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hermosa Beach?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Hermosa Beach?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Hermosa Beach?

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 Hermosa Beach is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• 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 Hermosa Beach is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Hermosa Beach, 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 Hermosa Beach compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Hermosa Beach 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 Hermosa Beach's A- ISP Report Card and 80 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.