6 Best Internet Providers in Orchard Hills, Irvine, CA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Orchard Hills, Irvine, 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 Orchard Hills, Irvine, CA?

Google Fiber is the highest-rated internet provider in Orchard Hills based on 218 Irvine customer reviews, and Google Fiber 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 Orchard Hills, California, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Orchard Hills

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Orchard Hills Internet Providers

Based on 218 reviews from Irvine internet customers, Google Fiber is the best internet service provider for Orchard Hills residents. Google Fiber was rated at an average of 4.10 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Irvine, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 91.8% coverage in Orchard Hills.

At a national level, based on 2467 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Google Fiber is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.18 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Orchard Hills?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Google Fiber. 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 Orchard Hills

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	Google Fiber	2,000 Mbps
	Cox Communications	2,000 Mbps
	Verizon	1,000 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Orchard Hills

Based on data reported by Orchard Hills 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 Orchard Hills. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,556 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 Google Fiber. This indicates Google Fiber reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Orchard Hills?

Irvine customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet 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.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.18 out of 5, which is about average for the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Orchard Hills customers with an average price rating of 3.75 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Orchard Hills

Orchard Hills 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 Orchard Hills below, including the metrics used and how Orchard Hills compares to the rest of Irvine and nation.

Orchard Hills ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Orchard Hills	California	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Orchard Hills that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	89.82%	58.01%	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.	4,700 Mbps	2,862 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 Orchard Hills.	7.5	6.8	6.8

 

Orchard Hills Digital Connectivity Index: 97 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Orchard Hills	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.	3.3	2.9	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.	32%	27%	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.	100%	99%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	100%	95%	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.	90%	86%	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.	91%	92%	76%

Orchard Hills ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Orchard Hills is A-, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Orchard Hills is high with a score of 97 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Orchard Hills have done a great job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Orchard Hills 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.

100% of Orchard Hills households have an internet connection while having 99.79% availability. 90% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 6% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 0% 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 90% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 91% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Orchard Hills 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 Orchard Hills?

How Much Speed does a Orchard Hills Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Orchard Hills is 3.3, which is larger than the Irvine average of 2.9 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Orchard Hills's average household income is $229,723 which is much higher than the Irvine average of $149,651 and much higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Orchard Hills also has 17% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Irvine average of 25%. Additionally, 32% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 27% of residents in Irvine who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Orchard Hills has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Orchard Hills households are much more technology-engaged. 100% of households have some sort of computing device, 95% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 100% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Orchard Hills?

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 Orchard Hills is Google Fiber.
• The fastest internet provider should be EarthLink and AT&T. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Google Fiber may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Orchard Hills is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Viasat, HughesNet, and Cox Communications has the broadest coverage in Orchard Hills, 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 Orchard Hills compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Orchard Hills 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 Orchard Hills's A- ISP Report Card and 97 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.