11 Best Internet Providers in Longwood-Winton Grove, Hayward, CA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Longwood-Winton Grove, Hayward, CA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Longwood-Winton Grove, Hayward, CA?

Sonic is the highest-rated internet provider in Longwood-Winton Grove based on 362 Hayward customer reviews, and Sonic 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Longwood-Winton Grove, California, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Longwood-Winton Grove

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Longwood-Winton Grove Internet Providers

Based on 362 reviews from Hayward internet customers, Sonic is the best internet service provider for Longwood-Winton Grove residents. Sonic was rated at an average of 4.36 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Hayward, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 99.4% coverage in Longwood-Winton Grove.

At a national level, based on 4148 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Sonic is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.27 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Longwood-Winton Grove?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Longwood-Winton Grove, the fastest internet in the neighborhood comes from Sonic.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Longwood-Winton Grove

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Sonic	10,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	RobinsonHSS	1,000 Mbps
	Tekify	530 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Unwired	300 Mbps
	Etheric Networks	250 Mbps
	Sail Internet	200 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Longwood-Winton Grove

Based on data reported by Longwood-Winton Grove ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Sonic. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Longwood-Winton Grove. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 10,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the neighborhood 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.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Longwood-Winton Grove?

Hayward customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.18 out of 5, which is about average for the average across all internet providers in the country. Sonic is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Longwood-Winton Grove customers with an average price rating of 4.09 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Longwood-Winton Grove, Hayward, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Longwood-Winton Grove

Longwood-Winton Grove Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Longwood-Winton Grove below, including the metrics used and how Longwood-Winton Grove compares to the rest of Hayward and nation.

Longwood-Winton Grove ISP Report Card: A

	Metric (hover for details)	Longwood-Winton Grove	California	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Longwood-Winton Grove that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	99.04%	74.70%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	6,305 Mbps	4,884 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Longwood-Winton Grove.	12.7	10.7	6.8

 

Longwood-Winton Grove Digital Connectivity Index: 68 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Longwood-Winton Grove	California	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	3.6	3.3	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	9%	12%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	96%	97%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	90%	94%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	69%	81%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	70%	81%	76%

Longwood-Winton Grove ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Longwood-Winton Grove is A, which is comparable to other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Longwood-Winton Grove is high with a score of 68 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Longwood-Winton Grove have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Longwood-Winton Grove ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

90% of Longwood-Winton Grove households have an internet connection despite having 99.37% availability. 69% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 7% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 1% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 69% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 70% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Longwood-Winton Grove residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Longwood-Winton Grove?

How Much Speed does a Longwood-Winton Grove Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Longwood-Winton Grove is 3.6, which is larger than the Hayward average of 3.3 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Longwood-Winton Grove's average household income is $101,672 which is about average for the Hayward average of $117,344 and much higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Longwood-Winton Grove also has 20% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Hayward average of 16%. Additionally, 9% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 12% of residents in Hayward who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Longwood-Winton Grove has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Longwood-Winton Grove households are more technology-engaged. 96% of households have some sort of computing device, 73% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 95% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Longwood-Winton Grove?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Longwood-Winton Grove?

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Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Longwood-Winton Grove?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Longwood-Winton Grove?

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 Longwood-Winton Grove is Sonic.
• The fastest internet provider should be Sonic. 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 Longwood-Winton Grove is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• AT&T, EarthLink, Etheric Networks, HughesNet, RobinsonHSS, Tekify, Unwired, Viasat, XFINITY from Comcast, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the broadest coverage in Longwood-Winton Grove, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Longwood-Winton Grove compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Longwood-Winton Grove stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Longwood-Winton Grove's A ISP Report Card and 68 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.