Best Internet Providers in Merced, CA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Merced, CA
Merced has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Merced.
Ranks compare Merced with the 305 US medium cities (100,000 to 249,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Merced, CA at a Glance
Merced Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
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Cable
EarthLink
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Fiber
DSL
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AT&T
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Fiber
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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 Merced ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Merced, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Merced 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 Merced, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.82% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Merced?
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 Merced
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- unWired Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Ayera Technologies - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Cal.net - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
How Merced Compares to Places Its Size
Merced's report card score is tied 220th of 305 and its connectivity index is tied 151st of 305.
| Measure | Merced | Rank among US medium cities (100,000 to 249,999 people) | Merced County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 34.9% | 282nd of 305 | 31.4% | 62.4% | 71.5% | Overland Park, KS (99.9%) |
| Average top speed | 2,725 Mbps | 229th of 305 | 2,429 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | West Valley City, UT (9,708 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 9.4 | Tied 29th of 305 | 8.3 | 8 | 7.1 | Carolina, PR (12.6) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.4 | Tied 18th of 305 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Lakewood, NJ (5.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | Tied 257th of 305 | 7% | 17% | 15% | Frisco, TX (38%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | Tied 237th of 305 | 91% | 97% | 96% | 46 places at 99% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | Tied 147th of 305 | 88% | 94% | 91% | Allen, TX and Cumming, GA and 8 more (98%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 79% | Tied 159th of 305 | 71% | 79% | 76% | Highlands Ranch, CO (92%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | Tied 238th of 305 | 70% | 84% | 81% | Frisco, TX (96%) |
| Median household income | $71,737 | 246th of 305 | $71,700 | $111,728 | $93,246 | Sunnyvale, CA ($189,225) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 22% | Tied 27th of 305 | 21% | 17% | 16% | College Station, TX (57%) |
Fiber reaches 34.9% of homes in Merced, against 31.4% across Merced County and 62.4% across California. Households in Merced are larger than the US average (3.4 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $71,737 (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 Merced
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Merced?
EarthLink Fiber in Merced, CA
Availability:
34.1%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,660 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 34.1% of Merced homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,660 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Merced from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Merced, CA
Availability:
34.1%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,660 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 34.1% of Merced homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,660 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Merced from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Merced?
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless in Merced, CA
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
337 Mbps
unWired Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.9% of Merced homes. Across the city, unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 337 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 12 and as high as 50, with an average of 42 Mbps throughout the city.
Cal.net Fixed Wireless in Merced, CA
Availability:
99.8%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Cal.net offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.8% of Merced homes. Across the city, Cal.net Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Merced, CA
Availability:
98.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.8% of Merced homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 52 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 9.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Merced, CA
Availability:
98.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
254 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.0% of Merced homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 254 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Merced, CA
Availability:
69.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.7% of Merced homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 48 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 8.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Merced, CA
Availability:
69.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.7% of Merced homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 48 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 8.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Ayera Technologies Fixed Wireless in Merced, CA
Availability:
53.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
505 Mbps
Ayera Technologies offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.1% of Merced homes. Across the city, Ayera Technologies Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 505 Mbps, with speeds from 120 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 40 and as high as 500, with an average of 241 Mbps throughout the city.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Merced, CA
Availability:
15.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
199 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.7% of Merced homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 199 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 200 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 Merced?
XFINITY Cable in Merced, CA
Availability:
98.1%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,697 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 98.1% of Merced homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,697 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 2,000, with an average of 171 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Merced?
EarthLink DSL in Merced, CA
Availability:
83.4%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
68 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 83.4% of Merced homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 68 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Merced from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Merced, CA
Availability:
83.4%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
68 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 83.4% of Merced homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 68 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Merced from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Merced by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Fiber reaches from 27.9% of homes in 95340 to 41.6% in 95341. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Merced
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Merced
How Merced Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Merced that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Atwater has the most homes with fiber (26.2%) and Buhach the fewest (0.0%); Merced has 34.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced (this page) | 102,306 | 34.9% | 2,725 Mbps | 9.4 | B | 74/100 |
| Atwater | 40,952 | 26.2% | 2,401 Mbps | 9.1 | B- | 64/100 |
| Winton | 13,770 | 5.1% | 1,593 Mbps | 8.7 | C+ | 48/100 |
| Planada | 4,417 | 0.0% | 1,896 Mbps | 7.8 | C | 29/100 |
| Buhach | 2,547 | 0.0% | 490 Mbps | 5.4 | D | 84/100 |
| El Nido | 1,655 | 0.0% | 413 Mbps | 4.6 | D | 33/100 |
| Cressey | 705 | 0.0% | 600 Mbps | 5.5 | D | 49/100 |
| McSwain | 487 | 0.0% | 1,737 Mbps | 8.5 | C+ | 81/100 |
| Calpack | 469 | 0.0% | 398 Mbps | 5.7 | D | 30/100 |
| Tuttle | 410 | 0.0% | 397 Mbps | 5.7 | D | 42/100 |
| Castle Garden | 54 | 0.0% | 1,319 Mbps | 8.7 | C | 57/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Merced?
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, XFINITY from Comcast 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 Merced
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Ayera Technologies | 1,000 |
| unWired Broadband | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GeoLinks | 200 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Cal.net | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Merced Internet Providers
Based on 392 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Merced residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Ayera Technologies wins for second-place in California, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 53.1% coverage in Merced.
At a national level, based on 4608 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 Merced Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Merced, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Merced Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Ayera Technologies | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| unWired Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Cal.net | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Merced
Based on data reported by Merced ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Merced. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,697 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 | Merced Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| unWired Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Ayera Technologies | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Cal.net | (0) | (3) | (3) | 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 Merced?
Of the providers in Merced, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Merced 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. Cal.net is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Merced, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Merced
| ISP / Tech Type | Merced Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Cal.net | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Ayera Technologies | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (211) | (2379) | 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 Merced?
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 Merced is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. 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 Merced is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, unWired Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Merced, available to 99.9% 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.