Best Internet Providers in Orick, CA
All 2 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Orick, CA
Orick has 2 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fixed Wireless and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Orick.
Ranks compare Orick with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Orick, CA at a Glance
Orick Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Orick ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Orick, CA?
Frontier Communications is the best internet provider in Orick based on California customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Frontier Communications had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Orick, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Frontier Communications is an option for 61.28% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Orick?
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 Orick
How Orick Compares to Places Its Size
Orick's report card score is in the bottom 2% and its connectivity index is in the top 16%.
| Measure | Orick | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Humboldt County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 25.8% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 13 Mbps | bottom 1% | 1,300 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1 | bottom 3% | 5.9 | 8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 1.9 | bottom 5% | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 38% | top 1% | 14% | 17% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 23% | 95% | 97% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 24% | 92% | 94% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | top 37% | 71% | 79% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 88% | top 8% | 81% | 84% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $55,250 | bottom 23% | $67,295 | $111,728 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 22% | 16% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Orick, against 25.8% across Humboldt County and 62.4% across California. Households in Orick are smaller than the US average (1.9 people against 2.7); 38% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $55,250 (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 Orick
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Orick?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Orick, CA.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Orick?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Orick, CA
Availability:
14.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.4% of Orick homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Orick?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Orick, CA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Orick?
Frontier DSL in Orick, CA
Availability:
61.3%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 61.3% of Orick homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Orick by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Orick has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Orick
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Orick
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95555 | 390 | 0.0% | 10 Mbps | 1 | F | 40/100 |
How Orick Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Orick that have their own pages are all within 27 miles. Among them, Hoopa has the most homes with fiber (14.8%) and Blue Lake the fewest (0.0%); Orick has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orick (this page) | 452 | 0.0% | 13 Mbps | 1 | F | 61/100 |
| Mckinleyville | 18,590 | 6.0% | 1,012 Mbps | 6.4 | C | 69/100 |
| Hoopa | 3,116 | 14.8% | 461 Mbps | 1.2 | D- | 32/100 |
| Trinidad | 2,573 | 0.0% | 916 Mbps | 3.7 | D- | 60/100 |
| Blue Lake | 1,708 | 0.0% | 835 Mbps | 4.6 | D | 63/100 |
| Klamath | 1,009 | 0.0% | 10 Mbps | 1 | F | 32/100 |
| Fieldbrook | 827 | 0.0% | 787 Mbps | 5.1 | D | 43/100 |
| Orleans | 646 | 0.0% | 10 Mbps | 1 | F | 39/100 |
| Weitchpec | 290 | 0.0% | 25 Mbps | 0 | F | 25/100 |
| Pecwan | 257 | 0.0% | 25 Mbps | 0 | F | 23/100 |
| Requa | 185 | 0.0% | 52 Mbps | 1.5 | F | 52/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Orick?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Frontier Communications.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Orick
| Viasat | 100 |
|---|---|
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| Frontier Communications | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Orick Internet Providers
Based on 78 reviews from California internet customers, Frontier Communications is the best internet service provider for Orick residents. Frontier Communications was rated at an average of 3.71 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 519 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Frontier Communications is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.33 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Orick Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Orick, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Orick Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) |  (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Orick
Based on data reported by Orick ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 10 Mbps in Orick. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 10 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, 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 | Orick Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Orick?
Of the providers in Orick, customers rate Frontier Communications the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Orick 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.
Frontier Communications is rated 3.46 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Orick, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Orick
| ISP / Tech Type | Orick Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | 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 Orick?
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 Orick is Frontier.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. 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 Orick is Frontier.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Frontier Communications has the broadest coverage in Orick, available to 61.3% 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.