Best Internet Providers in Inyokern, CA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Inyokern, CA
Inyokern 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 Inyokern.
Ranks compare Inyokern with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Inyokern, CA at a Glance
Inyokern Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Inyokern ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Inyokern, CA?
Frontier Communications is the highest-rated internet provider in Inyokern based on 201 California customer reviews, and AT&T 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 Inyokern?
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 Inyokern
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- SBC Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- IWVISP - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
How Inyokern Compares to Places Its Size
Inyokern's report card score is in the bottom 28% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 3%.
| Measure | Inyokern | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Kern County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 17.7% | bottom 20% | 45.8% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,167 Mbps | top 29% | 2,343 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.5 | bottom 29% | 8 | 8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 17% | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 19% | 8% | 17% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 90% | bottom 23% | 96% | 97% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 77% | bottom 9% | 92% | 94% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 49% | bottom 16% | 72% | 79% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 69% | bottom 32% | 74% | 84% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $64,313 | bottom 32% | $83,311 | $111,728 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 11% | 19% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 17.7% of homes in Inyokern, against 45.8% across Kern County and 62.4% across California. Households in Inyokern are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $64,313 (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 Inyokern
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Inyokern?
Frontier Fiber in Inyokern, CA
Availability:
17.7%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
6,969 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 17.7% of Inyokern homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 6,969 Mbps, with speeds from 5,000 Mpbs up to 7,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Frontier Fiber. Frontier Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Inyokern from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Inyokern?
IWVISP Fixed Wireless in Inyokern, CA
Availability:
97.5%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
IWVISP offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.5% of Inyokern homes. Across the city, IWVISP Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
SBC Wireless Fixed Wireless in Inyokern, CA
Availability:
96.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
SBC Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.3% of Inyokern homes. Across the city, SBC Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Inyokern, CA
Availability:
57.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 57.9% of Inyokern homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Inyokern, CA
Availability:
57.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 57.9% of Inyokern homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Inyokern, CA
Availability:
14.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.7% of Inyokern 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
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Inyokern, CA
Availability:
3.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.3% of Inyokern homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Inyokern?
Mediacom Cable in Inyokern, CA
Availability:
69.3%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,672 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 69.3% of Inyokern homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,672 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 688 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Inyokern?
Frontier DSL in Inyokern, CA
Availability:
33.9%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
23 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 33.9% of Inyokern homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 23 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 1.6 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Inyokern from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Inyokern by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Inyokern has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Inyokern
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Inyokern
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93527 | 2,311 | 16.5% | 2,059 Mbps | 4.4 | C- | 17/100 |
How Inyokern Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Inyokern that have their own pages are all within 27 miles. Among them, Searles Valley has the most homes with fiber (98.9%) and China Lake Acres the fewest (84.0%); Inyokern has 17.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inyokern (this page) | 2,156 | 17.7% | 2,167 Mbps | 4.5 | C | 17/100 |
| Ridgecrest | 31,078 | 85.9% | 3,273 Mbps | 6.8 | B | 66/100 |
| China Lake Acres | 1,763 | 84.0% | 6,072 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 62/100 |
| Searles Valley | 1,565 | 98.9% | 1,979 Mbps | 3 | B- | 46/100 |
| Onyx | 648 | 0.0% | 970 Mbps | 1.1 | F | 39/100 |
| Johannesburg | 140 | 96.4% | 975 Mbps | 3.1 | C | 30/100 |
| Little Lake | 94 | 0.0% | 24 Mbps | 1 | F | 25/100 |
| Trona | 81 | 23.5% | 608 Mbps | 1.9 | D- | 24/100 |
| Pearsonville | 77 | 0.0% | 447 Mbps | 3 | D- | 29/100 |
| Randsburg | 59 | 76.3% | 845 Mbps | 3.1 | D+ | 27/100 |
| Borosolvay | 37 | 0.0% | 300 Mbps | 3 | F | 53/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Inyokern?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Frontier Communications.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Inyokern
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 2,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| SBC Wireless | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| GeoLinks | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| IWVISP | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Inyokern Internet Providers
Based on 201 reviews from California internet customers, Frontier Communications is the best internet service provider for Inyokern residents. Frontier Communications was rated at an average of 3.71 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. IWVISP wins for second-place in California, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 97.5% coverage in Inyokern.
At a national level, based on 1679 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, AT&T is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.65 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Inyokern Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Inyokern, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Inyokern Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| IWVISP | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (1) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| SBC Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Inyokern
Based on data reported by Inyokern 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 Inyokern. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,717 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 Frontier Communications. This indicates Frontier reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Inyokern Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (1) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| IWVISP | (1) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| SBC Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Inyokern?
Of the providers in Inyokern, customers rate IWVISP the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Inyokern 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.
IWVISP is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Frontier Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.46 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Inyokern, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Inyokern
| ISP / Tech Type | Inyokern Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| IWVISP |  (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (1) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| SBC Wireless | (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 Inyokern?
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 Inyokern is Frontier.
- 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 Inyokern is IWVISP.
- Viasat, IWVISP, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Inyokern, 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.