Best Internet Providers in Imperial, CA
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Imperial, CA
Imperial has 6 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 Imperial.
Ranks compare Imperial with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Imperial, CA at a Glance
Imperial Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Imperial ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Imperial, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Imperial 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 Imperial, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 97.50% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Imperial?
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 Imperial
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- GeoLinks - 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 Imperial Compares to Places Its Size
Imperial's report card score is in the bottom 5% and its connectivity index is in the top 45%.
| Measure | Imperial | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Imperial County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 4.6% | bottom 5% | 16.1% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 977 Mbps | bottom 4% | 1,205 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.7 | bottom 25% | 5.7 | 8 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.8 | top 1% | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 26% | 9% | 17% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 44% | 94% | 97% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 48% | 90% | 94% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 73% | bottom 36% | 65% | 79% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | top 45% | 70% | 84% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $101,065 | top 36% | $70,078 | $111,728 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 25% | top 3% | 21% | 17% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 4.6% of homes in Imperial, against 16.1% across Imperial County and 62.4% across California. Households in Imperial are larger than the US average (3.8 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $101,065 (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 Imperial
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Imperial?
Spectrum Fiber in Imperial, CA
Availability:
4.6%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 4.6% of Imperial homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Imperial?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Imperial, CA
Availability:
97.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.5% of Imperial homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Imperial, CA
Availability:
90.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
249 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.0% of Imperial homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 249 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 Imperial, CA
Availability:
62.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.2% of Imperial homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 31 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 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Imperial, CA
Availability:
62.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.2% of Imperial homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 31 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 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Imperial, CA
Availability:
2.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
966 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.9% of Imperial homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 966 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.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Imperial?
Spectrum Cable in Imperial, CA
Availability:
95.2%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 95.2% of Imperial homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Imperial?
EarthLink DSL in Imperial, CA
Availability:
70.9%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 70.9% of Imperial homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Imperial, CA
Availability:
70.9%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 70.9% of Imperial homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Imperial by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Imperial has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Imperial
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Imperial
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92251 | 25,840 | 4.0% | 887 Mbps | 5.4 | D+ | 70/100 |
How Imperial Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Imperial that have their own pages are all within 15 miles. Among them, El Centro has the most homes with fiber (30.0%) and Heber the fewest (0.0%); Imperial has 4.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial (this page) | 22,515 | 4.6% | 977 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 69/100 |
| El Centro | 48,046 | 30.0% | 1,742 Mbps | 6.6 | C+ | 68/100 |
| Calexico | 38,858 | 9.5% | 992 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 62/100 |
| Brawley | 27,063 | 14.3% | 987 Mbps | 6.3 | C- | 56/100 |
| Heber | 7,889 | 0.0% | 916 Mbps | 4.6 | D | 72/100 |
| Holtville | 7,674 | 4.5% | 939 Mbps | 4.8 | D+ | 38/100 |
| Seeley | 5,361 | 0.0% | 533 Mbps | 3.8 | D- | 64/100 |
| Westmorland | 2,447 | 6.6% | 940 Mbps | 4.5 | D+ | 46/100 |
| Meloland | 503 | 0.0% | 772 Mbps | 4.6 | D | 71/100 |
| Date City | 202 | 0.0% | 322 Mbps | 3 | D- | 44/100 |
| Mount Signal | 98 | 0.0% | 156 Mbps | 3.4 | D- | 24/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Imperial?
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, Spectrum 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 Imperial
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| GeoLinks | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Imperial Internet Providers
Based on 404 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Imperial residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in California, with 3.61 out of 5 stars and 90.0% coverage in Imperial.
At a national level, based on 4173 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 Imperial Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Imperial, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Imperial Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Imperial
Based on data reported by Imperial ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Imperial. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 | Imperial Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (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 | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Imperial?
Of the providers in Imperial, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Imperial 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. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.75 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Imperial, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Imperial
| ISP / Tech Type | Imperial Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | (0) | (228) | (1949) | 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 Imperial?
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 Imperial is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. 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 Imperial is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Imperial, available to 97.5% 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.