Best Internet Providers in Mckinleyville, CA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Mckinleyville, CA
Mckinleyville 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 Mckinleyville.
Ranks compare Mckinleyville with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Mckinleyville, CA at a Glance
Mckinleyville Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
101NETLINK
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 Mckinleyville ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Mckinleyville, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Mckinleyville 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 Mckinleyville, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 87.42% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Mckinleyville?
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 Mckinleyville
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Vero - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- 101NETLINK - 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
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Mckinleyville Compares to Places Its Size
Mckinleyville's report card score is in the bottom 12% and its connectivity index is in the top 45%.
| Measure | Mckinleyville | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Humboldt County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 6.0% | bottom 6% | 25.8% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,012 Mbps | bottom 11% | 1,300 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.4 | bottom 45% | 5.9 | 8 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 41% | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | bottom 39% | 14% | 17% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 44% | 95% | 97% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 40% | 92% | 94% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 80% | top 39% | 71% | 79% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 84% | top 41% | 81% | 84% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $73,594 | bottom 34% | $67,295 | $111,728 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 37% | 16% | 17% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 6.0% of homes in Mckinleyville, against 25.8% across Humboldt County and 62.4% across California. Households in Mckinleyville are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $73,594 (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 Mckinleyville
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Mckinleyville?
Vero Fiber in Mckinleyville, CA
Availability:
6.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
2,300 Mbps
Vero Broadband offers Fiber service to 6.0% of Mckinleyville homes. Across the city, Vero Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,300 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Mckinleyville?
101NETLINK Fixed Wireless in Mckinleyville, CA
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
101NETLINK offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Mckinleyville homes. Across the city, 101NETLINK Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Mckinleyville, CA
Availability:
95.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
118 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.0% of Mckinleyville homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 118 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Mckinleyville, CA
Availability:
87.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
67 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.4% of Mckinleyville homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 67 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Mckinleyville, CA
Availability:
32.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 32.0% of Mckinleyville homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 29 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 3.8 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Mckinleyville, CA
Availability:
32.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 32.0% of Mckinleyville homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 29 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 3.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Mckinleyville?
Optimum Cable in Mckinleyville, CA
Availability:
97.9%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 97.9% of Mckinleyville homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Mckinleyville?
EarthLink DSL in Mckinleyville, CA
Availability:
93.8%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 93.8% of Mckinleyville homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Mckinleyville, CA
Availability:
93.8%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 93.8% of Mckinleyville homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Frontier DSL in Mckinleyville, CA
Availability:
2.6%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 2.6% of Mckinleyville homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 70 Mbps
Internet in Mckinleyville by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Mckinleyville has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Mckinleyville
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Mckinleyville
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95519 | 18,316 | 0.0% | 919 Mbps | 6.3 | D+ | 67/100 |
How Mckinleyville Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Mckinleyville that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Arcata has the most homes with fiber (27.5%) and Blue Lake the fewest (0.0%); Mckinleyville has 6.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinleyville (this page) | 18,590 | 6.0% | 1,012 Mbps | 6.4 | C | 69/100 |
| Arcata | 21,121 | 27.5% | 1,292 Mbps | 7.1 | C+ | 68/100 |
| Trinidad | 2,573 | 0.0% | 916 Mbps | 3.7 | D- | 60/100 |
| Bayside | 1,934 | 6.4% | 1,104 Mbps | 5.2 | C- | 70/100 |
| Blue Lake | 1,708 | 0.0% | 835 Mbps | 4.6 | D | 63/100 |
| Indianola | 1,003 | 0.0% | 936 Mbps | 5.1 | D | 70/100 |
| Fieldbrook | 827 | 0.0% | 787 Mbps | 5.1 | D | 43/100 |
| Samoa | 438 | 0.0% | 899 Mbps | 6.1 | D+ | 60/100 |
| Manila | 258 | 0.0% | 917 Mbps | 4.1 | D | 58/100 |
| Myrtletown | 139 | 0.0% | 893 Mbps | 4 | D- | 73/100 |
| Sunny Brae | 38 | 0.0% | 697 Mbps | 2.4 | F | 76/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Mckinleyville?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Optimum 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 Mckinleyville
| Vero Broadband | 2,300 |
|---|---|
| Optimum | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| 101NETLINK | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Frontier Communications | 70 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Mckinleyville Internet Providers
Based on 231 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Mckinleyville residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 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 95.0% coverage in Mckinleyville.
At a national level, based on 2681 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 Mckinleyville Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Mckinleyville, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Mckinleyville 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 | ||
| 101NETLINK | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Optimum |  (1) | (3) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Vero | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Mckinleyville
Based on data reported by Mckinleyville ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Optimum. The company offers speeds up to 940 Mbps in Mckinleyville. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 940 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 T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Mckinleyville 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 | ||
| 101NETLINK | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (1) | (3) | (279) | 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 | ||
| Vero | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Mckinleyville?
Of the providers in Mckinleyville, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Mckinleyville 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 Mckinleyville, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Mckinleyville
| ISP / Tech Type | Mckinleyville Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| 101NETLINK | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (1) | (3) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Vero | (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 Mckinleyville?
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 Mckinleyville is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Optimum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Mckinleyville is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and 101NETLINK has the broadest coverage in Mckinleyville, available to 99.3% 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.