Best Internet Providers in Manhattan Beach, CA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Manhattan Beach, CA
Manhattan Beach has 7 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 Manhattan Beach.
Ranks compare Manhattan Beach with the 1,383 US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Manhattan Beach, CA at a Glance
Manhattan Beach Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Manhattan Beach ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Manhattan Beach, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Manhattan Beach based on California customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Manhattan Beach, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 91.23% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Manhattan Beach?
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 Manhattan Beach
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Manhattan Beach Compares to Places Its Size
Manhattan Beach's report card score is in the top 9% and its connectivity index is in the top 7%.
| Measure | Manhattan Beach | Rank among US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people) | Los Angeles County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.8% | top 4% | 75.3% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 25 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,953 Mbps | top 9% | 4,064 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Hixson, TN (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.2 | bottom 28% | 7.7 | 8 | 7.1 | San Lorenzo, CA (13) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 46% | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Kiryas Joel, NY (5.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 38% | top 1% | 17% | 17% | 15% | Venice, CA (47%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 99% | top 2% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 16 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 99% | top 1% | 93% | 94% | 91% | Tied with 12 other places at 99% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 91% | top 3% | 78% | 79% | 76% | Burke, VA and Colleyville, TX and 3 more (94%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 98% | top 1% | 82% | 84% | 81% | University Park, TX (99%) |
| Median household income | $211,027 | top 2% | $100,015 | $111,728 | $93,246 | Scarsdale, NY ($244,191) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 47% | 17% | 17% | 16% | Rexburg, ID (71%) |
Fiber reaches 99.8% of homes in Manhattan Beach, against 75.3% across Los Angeles County and 62.4% across California. Households in Manhattan Beach are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 38% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $211,027 (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 Manhattan Beach
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Manhattan Beach?
Frontier Fiber in Manhattan Beach, CA
Availability:
96.9%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 96.9% of Manhattan Beach homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Manhattan Beach, CA
Availability:
12.9%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 12.9% of Manhattan Beach homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Manhattan Beach, CA
Availability:
12.9%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 12.9% of Manhattan Beach homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Manhattan Beach, CA
Availability:
12.9%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 12.9% of Manhattan Beach homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Manhattan Beach?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Manhattan Beach, CA
Availability:
94.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
247 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.3% of Manhattan Beach homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 247 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Manhattan Beach, CA
Availability:
91.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
83 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.2% of Manhattan Beach homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 83 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Manhattan Beach, CA
Availability:
87.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.7% of Manhattan Beach homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 47 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 8.0 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Manhattan Beach, CA
Availability:
87.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.7% of Manhattan Beach homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 47 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 8.0 Mbps throughout the city.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Manhattan Beach, CA
Availability:
17.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
860 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.5% of Manhattan Beach homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 860 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.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Manhattan Beach?
Spectrum Cable in Manhattan Beach, CA
Availability:
99.8%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.8% of Manhattan Beach homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Manhattan Beach?
EarthLink DSL in Manhattan Beach, CA
Availability:
3.7%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 3.7% of Manhattan Beach homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Manhattan Beach, CA
Availability:
3.7%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 3.7% of Manhattan Beach homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Manhattan Beach by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Manhattan Beach has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Manhattan Beach
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Manhattan Beach
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90266 | 35,506 | 99.8% | 6,992 Mbps | 6.1 | A- | 90/100 |
How Manhattan Beach Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Manhattan Beach that have their own pages are all within 5 miles. Among them, Redondo Beach has the most homes with fiber (99.7%) and Gardena the fewest (54.2%); Manhattan Beach has 99.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Beach (this page) | 36,393 | 99.8% | 6,953 Mbps | 6.2 | A- | 90/100 |
| Torrance | 157,818 | 76.0% | 4,603 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 84/100 |
| Hawthorne | 88,842 | 92.7% | 8,678 Mbps | 8.8 | A- | 76/100 |
| Gardena | 86,745 | 54.2% | 2,815 Mbps | 8.7 | B | 70/100 |
| Redondo Beach | 81,666 | 99.7% | 6,483 Mbps | 6.5 | A- | 86/100 |
| Lawndale | 34,233 | 78.9% | 3,799 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 76/100 |
| Lennox | 21,476 | 91.2% | 3,324 Mbps | 9.1 | A- | 61/100 |
| Hermosa Beach | 19,869 | 99.5% | 6,973 Mbps | 6.7 | A- | 80/100 |
| El Segundo | 17,272 | 98.5% | 9,464 Mbps | 9.4 | A | 77/100 |
| Playa Del Rey | 10,963 | 68.0% | 4,187 Mbps | 7.4 | B | 79/100 |
| Del Aire | 10,194 | 80.5% | 4,368 Mbps | 8.7 | B+ | 88/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Manhattan Beach?
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 Manhattan Beach
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| GeoLinks | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Manhattan Beach Internet Providers
Based on 455 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Manhattan Beach residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Frontier Communications wins for second-place in California, with 3.71 out of 5 stars and 96.9% coverage in Manhattan Beach.
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 Manhattan Beach Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Manhattan Beach, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Manhattan Beach Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | 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 | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Manhattan Beach
Based on data reported by Manhattan Beach 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 Manhattan Beach. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 7,000 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 | Manhattan Beach Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | 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 | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Manhattan Beach?
Of the providers in Manhattan Beach, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Manhattan Beach 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. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.75 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Manhattan Beach, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Manhattan Beach
| ISP / Tech Type | Manhattan Beach Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (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 Manhattan Beach?
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 Manhattan Beach is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- 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 Manhattan Beach is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Manhattan Beach, available to 99.8% 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.