8 Best Internet Providers in Midtown, Sacramento, CA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Midtown, Sacramento, 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 Midtown, Sacramento, CA?

unWired Broadband is the highest-rated internet provider in Midtown based on 360 Sacramento customer reviews, and unWired Broadband 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 Midtown, California, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Midtown

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Midtown Internet Providers

Based on 360 reviews from Sacramento internet customers, unWired Broadband is the best internet service provider for Midtown residents. unWired Broadband was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Fidium Fiber wins for second-place in Sacramento, with 4.22 out of 5 stars and 5.6% coverage in Midtown.

At a national level, based on 4207 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, unWired Broadband is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Midtown?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, 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, EarthLink and AT&T 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 Midtown

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	Fidium Fiber	2,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Verizon	1,000 Mbps
	unWired Broadband	300 Mbps
	Succeed.Net	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Midtown

Based on data reported by Midtown ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through EarthLink and AT&T. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Midtown. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,211 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood 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.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Midtown?

Sacramento customers rate unWired Broadband 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.

unWired Broadband received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Fidium Fiber is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Midtown customers with an average price rating of 4.33 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Midtown, Sacramento, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Midtown

Midtown 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 Midtown below, including the metrics used and how Midtown compares to the rest of Sacramento and nation.

Midtown ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	Midtown	California	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Midtown that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	67.51%	49.14%	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.	3,122 Mbps	2,751 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 Midtown.	9.0	7.9	6.8

 

Midtown Digital Connectivity Index: 65 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Midtown	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.	1.5	2.8	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.	23%	18%	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.	92%	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.	80%	80%	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.	80%	80%	76%

Midtown ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Midtown is B+, which is better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Midtown is high with a score of 65 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Midtown have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Midtown 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.

92% of Midtown households have an internet connection despite having 99.82% availability. 80% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 3% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 3% 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 80% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 80% subscribe to it. A large amount of Midtown 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 Midtown?

How Much Speed does a Midtown Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Midtown is 1.5, which is smaller than the Sacramento average of 2.8 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Midtown's average household income is $68,000 which is much lower than the Sacramento average of $105,204 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Midtown also has 15% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Sacramento average of 17%. Additionally, 23% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 18% of residents in Sacramento who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Midtown has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Midtown households are more technology-engaged. 96% of households have some sort of computing device, 89% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 94% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Midtown?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Midtown?

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 Midtown is unWired Broadband.
• The fastest internet provider should be EarthLink and AT&T. 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 Midtown is unWired Broadband.
• AT&T, EarthLink, HughesNet, unWired Broadband, XFINITY from Comcast, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Midtown, 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 Midtown compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Midtown 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 Midtown's B+ ISP Report Card and 65 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.