Best Internet Providers in Indio, CA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Indio, CA
Indio 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 Indio.
Ranks compare Indio with the 749 US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Indio, CA at a Glance
Indio Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
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 Indio ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Indio, CA?
Spectrum is the highest-rated internet provider in Indio based on 455 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Indio?
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 Indio
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- 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
- Pacific Lightwave - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Indio Compares to Places Its Size
Indio's report card score is tied 397th of 749 and its connectivity index is tied 455th of 749.
| Measure | Indio | Rank among US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people) | Riverside County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 88.7% | Tied 269th of 749 | 74.6% | 62.4% | 71.5% | Aloha, OR and Shawnee, KS (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 6,104 Mbps | 104th of 749 | 4,919 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Layton, UT (9,808 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.9 | Tied 642nd of 749 | 6.7 | 8 | 7.1 | Guaynabo, PR (14.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.0 | Tied 120th of 749 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Pacoima, CA and Spring Valley, NY (4.3) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | Tied 646th of 749 | 13% | 17% | 15% | Danville, CA and Potomac, MD and 2 more (39%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | Tied 431st of 749 | 97% | 97% | 96% | Atascocita, TX and Eastvale, CA and 8 more (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 93% | Tied 356th of 749 | 94% | 94% | 91% | Centreville, VA and Danville, CA and 2 more (99%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 75% | Tied 532nd of 749 | 79% | 79% | 76% | Flower Mound, TX and Johns Creek, GA and 1 more (93%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 77% | Tied 558th of 749 | 84% | 84% | 81% | Sammamish, WA (99%) |
| Median household income | $83,136 | 450th of 749 | $102,757 | $111,728 | $93,246 | Potomac, MD ($227,882) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 17% | Tied 214th of 749 | 18% | 17% | 16% | East Lansing, MI (58%) |
Fiber reaches 88.7% of homes in Indio, against 74.6% across Riverside County and 62.4% across California. Households in Indio are larger than the US average (3.0 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $83,136 (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 Indio
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Indio?
Frontier Fiber in Indio, CA
Availability:
85.0%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 85.0% of Indio homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Indio, CA
Availability:
20.3%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 20.3% of Indio homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Indio?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Indio, CA
Availability:
89.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
280 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.8% of Indio homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 280 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Indio, CA
Availability:
81.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 81.7% of Indio homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 69 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Indio, CA
Availability:
77.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.4% of Indio homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 40 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 6.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Indio, CA
Availability:
77.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.4% of Indio homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 40 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 6.4 Mbps throughout the city.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Indio, CA
Availability:
28.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
379 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.8% of Indio homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 379 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.
Pacific Lightwave Fixed Wireless in Indio, CA
Availability:
12.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Pacific Lightwave offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.4% of Indio homes. Across the city, Pacific Lightwave Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Indio?
Spectrum Cable in Indio, CA
Availability:
99.2%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.2% of Indio homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Indio?
Frontier DSL in Indio, CA
Availability:
13.3%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
14 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 13.3% of Indio homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 14 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 1.2 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Indio from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Indio by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Indio has 2 ZIP codes with their own pages. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Indio
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Indio
How Indio Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Indio that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Desert Palms has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Rancho Mirage the fewest (24.1%); Indio has 88.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indio (this page) | 98,138 | 88.7% | 6,104 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 68/100 |
| Palm Desert | 51,438 | 64.2% | 4,403 Mbps | 6.1 | B- | 61/100 |
| Coachella | 42,313 | 77.5% | 5,262 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 64/100 |
| La Quinta | 37,389 | 92.9% | 6,591 Mbps | 6 | B+ | 78/100 |
| Rancho Mirage | 16,842 | 24.1% | 1,721 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 68/100 |
| Thermal | 8,517 | 35.9% | 2,790 Mbps | 3.7 | C | 29/100 |
| Thousand Palms | 8,306 | 82.1% | 5,950 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 76/100 |
| Desert Palms | 6,686 | 100.0% | 7,000 Mbps | 5.7 | A- | 57/100 |
| Indian Wells | 4,837 | 58.0% | 3,752 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 68/100 |
| Vista Santa Rosa | 814 | 40.4% | 1,697 Mbps | 6.1 | C+ | 75/100 |
| Valerie | 358 | 58.7% | 4,488 Mbps | 7 | B | 49/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Indio?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Spectrum. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Frontier Communications 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 Indio
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| GeoLinks | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Pacific Lightwave | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Indio Internet Providers
Based on 455 reviews from California internet customers, Spectrum is the best internet service provider for Indio residents. Spectrum was rated at an average of 3.27 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in California, with 3.34 out of 5 stars and 77.4% coverage in Indio.
At a national level, based on 4350 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 Indio Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Indio, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Indio Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | (1) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Pacific Lightwave | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Indio
Based on data reported by Indio 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 Indio. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,734 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 Spectrum. This indicates Spectrum reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Indio Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum |  (1) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) |  (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Pacific Lightwave | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Indio?
Of the providers in Indio, customers rate Spectrum the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Indio 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.
Spectrum is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.22 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Indio, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Indio
| ISP / Tech Type | Indio Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | (1) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Pacific Lightwave | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in California
Customer Reviews
jeremy m
Spectrum Cable
October 21, 2025 we have had spectrum for a long time now and overall very satisfied with the service we recieve. customer service has always been polite and helpful. we even switched our phones to spectrum as well.
A Indio, CA Customer
Verizon Fiber
October 15, 2025 I live on a hill in a crowded city and sometimes I notice that my internet speeds would be slower because of the elevation. But other than that I enjoy my internet provider.
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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Indio?
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 Indio is Spectrum.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Spectrum may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Indio is Spectrum.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Indio, available to 99.2% 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.