Best Internet Providers in Lakeshore, CA
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lakeshore, CA
Lakeshore has 5 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. DSL and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Lakeshore.
Ranks compare Lakeshore with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Lakeshore, CA at a Glance
Lakeshore Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Ponderosa
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Customer Rating
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EarthLink
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Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
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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 Lakeshore ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lakeshore, CA?
unWired Broadband is the highest-rated internet provider in Lakeshore based on 152 California customer reviews, and Verizon 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.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Lakeshore?
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.
How Lakeshore Compares to Places Its Size
Lakeshore's report card score is in the bottom 8% and its connectivity index is in the top 6%.
| Measure | Lakeshore | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Fresno County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 45.9% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 255 Mbps | bottom 12% | 2,981 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3 | bottom 31% | 8.4 | 8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 1.9 | bottom 5% | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 28% | top 4% | 10% | 17% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 16% | 95% | 97% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 97% | top 4% | 89% | 94% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 85% | top 4% | 72% | 79% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 95% | top 2% | 76% | 84% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $83,444 | top 27% | $82,665 | $111,728 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 1% | bottom 1% | 20% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Lakeshore, against 45.9% across Fresno County and 62.4% across California. Households in Lakeshore are smaller than the US average (1.9 people against 2.7); 28% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $83,444 (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 Lakeshore
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lakeshore?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Lakeshore, CA.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Lakeshore?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lakeshore, CA
Availability:
73.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 73.4% of Lakeshore homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Lakeshore, CA
Availability:
39.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.4% of Lakeshore homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Lakeshore, CA
Availability:
39.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.4% of Lakeshore homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless in Lakeshore, CA
Availability:
30.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
unWired Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.9% of Lakeshore homes. Across the city, unWired Broadband 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 Lakeshore?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Lakeshore, CA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Lakeshore?
Ponderosa DSL in Lakeshore, CA
Availability:
91.5%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
66 Mbps
Ponderosa offers DSL service to 91.5% of Lakeshore homes. Across the city, Ponderosa DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 66 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Lakeshore by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Lakeshore has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Lakeshore
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Lakeshore
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93634 | 31 | 0.0% | 67 Mbps | 1.3 | F | 49/100 |
How Lakeshore Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lakeshore that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Tollhouse has the most homes with fiber (51.5%) and Auberry the fewest (12.8%); Lakeshore has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore (this page) | 94 | 0.0% | 255 Mbps | 3 | F | 74/100 |
| Auberry | 2,885 | 12.8% | 382 Mbps | 3.9 | D | 53/100 |
| Tollhouse | 1,622 | 51.5% | 614 Mbps | 3 | D | 57/100 |
| Meadow Lakes | 506 | 0.0% | 307 Mbps | 3.8 | D- | 46/100 |
| Shaver Lake | 345 | 49.0% | 601 Mbps | 3.6 | D+ | 62/100 |
| Pineridge | 270 | 0.0% | 85 Mbps | 2.3 | F | 41/100 |
| Shaver Lake Heights | 247 | 73.7% | 803 Mbps | 6.8 | C+ | 73/100 |
| South Fork | 224 | 12.5% | 323 Mbps | 3.5 | D | 79/100 |
| Big Creek | 157 | 51.0% | 359 Mbps | 3.5 | D+ | 34/100 |
| New Auberry | 133 | 0.0% | 220 Mbps | 3.8 | D- | 58/100 |
| Dinkey Creek | 62 | 0.0% | 42 Mbps | 1 | F | 52/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lakeshore?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by unWired Broadband. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Verizon 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 Lakeshore
| Verizon | 300 |
|---|---|
| Ponderosa | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| unWired Broadband | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Lakeshore. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Lakeshore Internet Providers
Based on 152 reviews from California internet customers, unWired Broadband is the best internet service provider for Lakeshore residents. unWired Broadband was rated at an average of 5.00 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 73.4% coverage in Lakeshore.
At a national level, based on 1885 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Verizon is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.76 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Lakeshore Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Lakeshore, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lakeshore Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unWired Broadband |  (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Ponderosa | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Lakeshore
Based on data reported by Lakeshore ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Verizon. The company offers speeds up to 300 Mbps in Lakeshore. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 300 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 unWired Broadband. This indicates unWired Broadband reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lakeshore Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unWired Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | 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 | ||
| Ponderosa | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Lakeshore?
Of the providers in Lakeshore, customers rate unWired Broadband the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Lakeshore 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.
unWired Broadband is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much 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 Lakeshore, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lakeshore
| ISP / Tech Type | Lakeshore Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unWired Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Ponderosa | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | 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 Lakeshore?
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 Lakeshore is unWired Broadband.
- The fastest internet provider should be Verizon. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, unWired Broadband may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Lakeshore is unWired Broadband.
- Viasat, Ponderosa, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Lakeshore, available to 91.5% 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.