Best Internet Providers in Mountain Center, CA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Mountain Center, CA
Mountain Center has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Mountain Center.
Ranks compare Mountain Center with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Mountain Center, CA at a Glance
Mountain Center Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Anza Electric Cooperative
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Customer Rating
Fiber
Frontier
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DSL
EarthLink
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Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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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 Mountain Center ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Mountain Center, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Mountain Center 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 Mountain Center, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 56.99% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Mountain Center?
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 Mountain Center
- Anza Electric Cooperative - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Southern California Telephone Company - fixed wireless coverage map
How Mountain Center Compares to Places Its Size
Mountain Center's report card score is in the bottom 27% and its connectivity index is in the top 8%.
| Measure | Mountain Center | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Riverside County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 85.1% | top 42% | 74.6% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 930 Mbps | bottom 17% | 4,919 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.9 | bottom 19% | 6.7 | 8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 33% | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 26% | top 5% | 13% | 17% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 38% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 95% | top 13% | 94% | 94% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 85% | top 9% | 79% | 79% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 90% | top 9% | 84% | 84% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $98,495 | top 21% | $102,757 | $111,728 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 25% | 18% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 85.1% of homes in Mountain Center, against 74.6% across Riverside County and 62.4% across California. Households in Mountain Center are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 26% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $98,495 (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 Mountain Center
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Mountain Center?
Anza Electric Cooperative Fiber in Mountain Center, CA
Availability:
85.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Anza Electric Cooperative offers Fiber service to 85.1% of Mountain Center homes. Across the city, Anza Electric Cooperative Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Mountain Center?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Mountain Center, CA
Availability:
71.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
182 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.0% of Mountain Center homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 182 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Mountain Center, CA
Availability:
57.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
55 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 57.0% of Mountain Center homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 55 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 9.7 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Mountain Center, CA
Availability:
32.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 32.1% of Mountain Center homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Mountain Center, CA
Availability:
32.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 32.1% of Mountain Center homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Southern California Telephone Company Fixed Wireless in Mountain Center, CA
Availability:
10.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
Southern California Telephone Company offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.7% of Mountain Center homes. Across the city, Southern California Telephone Company Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 75 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Mountain Center?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Mountain Center, CA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Mountain Center?
Frontier DSL in Mountain Center, CA
Availability:
76.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 76.2% of Mountain Center homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 47 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Mountain Center by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Mountain Center has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Mountain Center
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Mountain Center
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92561 | 1,681 | 88.3% | 937 Mbps | 3.7 | C | 80/100 |
How Mountain Center Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Mountain Center that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Anza has the most homes with fiber (95.4%) and Rancho Mirage the fewest (24.1%); Mountain Center has 85.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Center (this page) | 1,116 | 85.1% | 930 Mbps | 3.9 | C- | 81/100 |
| Palm Desert | 51,438 | 64.2% | 4,403 Mbps | 6.1 | B- | 61/100 |
| Rancho Mirage | 16,842 | 24.1% | 1,721 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 68/100 |
| Anza | 4,921 | 95.4% | 972 Mbps | 3.8 | C | 66/100 |
| Indian Wells | 4,837 | 58.0% | 3,752 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 68/100 |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove | 4,163 | 94.5% | 6,907 Mbps | 7.1 | A- | 62/100 |
| Pinyon Pines | 296 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.6 | C+ | 77/100 |
| Thomas Mountain | 201 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 50/100 |
| Idyllwild | 199 | 84.4% | 1,172 Mbps | 4.2 | C | 94/100 |
| Cahuilla | 97 | 86.6% | 913 Mbps | 3 | C- | 65/100 |
| Fern Valley | 35 | 0.0% | 115 Mbps | 3 | F | 59/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Mountain Center?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Frontier Communications. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Anza Electric Cooperative 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 Mountain Center
| Anza Electric Cooperative | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Southern California Telephone Company | 75 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Mountain Center Internet Providers
Based on 228 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Mountain Center residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Anza Electric Cooperative wins for second-place in California, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 85.1% coverage in Mountain Center.
At a national level, based on 2402 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 Mountain Center Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Mountain Center, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Mountain Center Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Anza Electric Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Southern California Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Mountain Center
Based on data reported by Mountain Center ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Anza Electric Cooperative. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Mountain Center. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 Frontier Communications. This indicates Frontier reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Mountain Center Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Anza Electric Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | 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 | ||
| Southern California Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Mountain Center?
Of the providers in Mountain Center, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Mountain Center 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. Anza Electric Cooperative is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Mountain Center, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Mountain Center
| ISP / Tech Type | Mountain Center Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Anza Electric Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Southern California Telephone Company | (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 Mountain Center?
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 Mountain Center is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Anza Electric Cooperative. 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 Mountain Center is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Anza Electric Cooperative has the broadest coverage in Mountain Center, available to 85.1% 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.