Best Internet Providers in Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA
Inner Richmond 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 neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Inner Richmond.
Ranks compare Inner Richmond with the 43 neighborhoods in San Francisco.
The Best Internet in Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA at a Glance
Inner Richmond Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
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Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
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Fiber
DSL
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AT&T
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Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Sonic
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Fiber
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this neighborhood 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 Inner Richmond ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA?
Sonic is the best internet provider in Inner Richmond 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 Inner Richmond, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Sonic is an option for 82.94% of the neighborhood.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Inner Richmond?
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 Inner Richmond, San Francisco
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Sonic - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Unwired - fixed wireless coverage map
- Etheric Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Inner Richmond Compares to the Rest of San Francisco
Inner Richmond's report card score is 14th of 43 and its connectivity index is tied 22nd of 43.
| Measure | Inner Richmond | Rank among neighborhoods in San Francisco | San Francisco | San Francisco County | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 89.3% | 10th of 43 | 69.5% | 66.1% | 71.5% | Outer Sunset (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 3,582 Mbps | 19th of 43 | 4,934 Mbps | 4,165 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Excelsior (9,809 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 10.3 | Tied 19th of 43 | 9.7 | 10.3 | 7.1 | Noe Valley and Potrero (12.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | Tied 17th of 43 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.7 | Silver Terrace (3.6) |
| Workers who work from home | 33% | Tied 19th of 43 | 25% | 30% | 15% | Cow Hollow (45%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | Tied 22nd of 43 | 97% | 97% | 96% | Cow Hollow and Duboce Triangle and 4 more (99%) |
| Homes with internet | 94% | Tied 27th of 43 | 95% | 93% | 91% | Duboce Triangle and Noe Valley (98%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 86% | Tied 18th of 43 | 84% | 82% | 76% | Saint Francis Wood (95%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 89% | Tied 21st of 43 | 88% | 87% | 81% | Cole Valley and Noe Valley (96%) |
| Median household income | $171,733 | 18th of 43 | $148,255 | $149,862 | $93,246 | Cow Hollow ($225,081) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | Tied 3rd of 43 | 15% | 12% | 16% | Lakeshore (24%) |
Fiber reaches 89.3% of homes in Inner Richmond, against 69.5% across San Francisco and 66.1% across San Francisco County. Households in Inner Richmond are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 33% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $171,733 (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 Inner Richmond
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Inner Richmond?
Sonic Fiber in Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA
Availability:
82.9%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sonic offers Fiber service to 82.9% of Inner Richmond homes. Across the neighborhood, Sonic Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA
Availability:
69.8%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,141 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 69.8% of Inner Richmond homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,141 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 Inner Richmond from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA
Availability:
69.8%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,141 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 69.8% of Inner Richmond homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,141 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 Inner Richmond from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Inner Richmond?
Unwired Fixed Wireless in Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA
Availability:
94.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Unwired offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.3% of Inner Richmond homes. Across the neighborhood, Unwired Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA
Availability:
94.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
55 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.2% of Inner Richmond homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 55 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 9.8 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA
Availability:
94.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
362 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.0% of Inner Richmond homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 362 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 75, with an average of 25 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless in Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA
Availability:
69.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
250 Mbps
Etheric Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.2% of Inner Richmond homes. Across the neighborhood, Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 250 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA
Availability:
58.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 58.2% of Inner Richmond homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has 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 neighborhood.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA
Availability:
58.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 58.2% of Inner Richmond homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless has 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 neighborhood.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Inner Richmond?
XFINITY Cable in Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA
Availability:
94.3%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,609 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 94.3% of Inner Richmond homes. Across the neighborhood, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,609 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 250, with an average of 145 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Inner Richmond?
EarthLink DSL in Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA
Availability:
92.8%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 92.8% of Inner Richmond homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 34 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 6.3 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Inner Richmond from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA
Availability:
92.8%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 92.8% of Inner Richmond homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 34 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 6.3 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Inner Richmond from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
How Inner Richmond Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 neighborhoods nearest to Inner Richmond that have their own pages are all within 2 miles. Among them, Outer Richmond has the most homes with fiber (96.2%) and Cole Valley the fewest (16.0%); Inner Richmond has 89.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner Richmond (this page) | 39,506 | 89.3% | 3,582 Mbps | 10.3 | A- | 76/100 |
| Western Addition | 59,637 | 20.5% | 2,649 Mbps | 9.9 | B | 66/100 |
| Inner Sunset | 24,259 | 72.5% | 2,885 Mbps | 9.5 | B+ | 78/100 |
| Outer Richmond | 23,156 | 96.2% | 3,046 Mbps | 10.1 | A- | 76/100 |
| Pacific Heights | 16,436 | 42.4% | 4,956 Mbps | 9.8 | B | 75/100 |
| Haight-Ashbury | 16,234 | 26.6% | 2,514 Mbps | 9.5 | B | 75/100 |
| Seacliff | 12,938 | 91.5% | 3,700 Mbps | 10.9 | A- | 74/100 |
| Cow Hollow | 11,185 | 62.9% | 6,799 Mbps | 9.1 | B+ | 76/100 |
| Cole Valley | 9,799 | 16.0% | 2,032 Mbps | 9.2 | B- | 79/100 |
| Presidio Heights | 9,401 | 37.9% | 2,267 Mbps | 8.6 | B | 75/100 |
| Duboce Triangle | 9,117 | 39.5% | 2,455 Mbps | 10.5 | B | 77/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Inner Richmond?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Sonic. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, AT&T and EarthLink 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 Inner Richmond
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Verizon | 1,000 |
| Sonic | 1,000 |
| Unwired | 300 |
| Etheric Networks | 250 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Inner Richmond Internet Providers
Based on 402 reviews from California internet customers, Sonic is the best internet service provider for Inner Richmond 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 94.2% coverage in Inner Richmond.
At a national level, based on 4618 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 Inner Richmond Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Inner Richmond, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Inner Richmond 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Unwired | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Etheric Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Inner Richmond
Based on data reported by Inner Richmond ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Inner Richmond. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,082 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 Sonic. This indicates Sonic reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Inner Richmond Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic | (0) | (14) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY |  (1) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Unwired | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Etheric Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Inner Richmond?
Of the providers in Inner Richmond, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Inner Richmond 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 Inner Richmond, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Inner Richmond
| ISP / Tech Type | Inner Richmond 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 | ||
| Unwired | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Etheric Networks | (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 Inner Richmond?
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 Inner Richmond is Sonic.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. 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 Inner Richmond is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, Unwired, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Inner Richmond, available to 94.3% 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.