Best Internet Providers in Penn Valley, CA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Penn Valley, CA
Penn Valley has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Penn Valley.
Ranks compare Penn Valley with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Penn Valley, CA at a Glance
Penn Valley Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
SmarterBroadband
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 Penn Valley ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Penn Valley, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Penn Valley 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 Penn Valley, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 92.85% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Penn Valley?
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 Penn Valley
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- DigitalPath - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- SmarterBroadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Succeed.Net - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- SkyHi Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
How Penn Valley Compares to Places Its Size
Penn Valley's report card score is in the bottom 15% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 39%.
| Measure | Penn Valley | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Nevada County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 2% | 29.8% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,290 Mbps | bottom 16% | 1,959 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.4 | top 15% | 7.3 | 8 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 33% | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 23% | top 14% | 26% | 17% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 28% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 32% | 93% | 94% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 65% | bottom 17% | 68% | 79% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 86% | top 34% | 87% | 84% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $88,830 | top 48% | $98,840 | $111,728 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 4% | 11% | 17% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Penn Valley, against 29.8% across Nevada County and 62.4% across California. Households in Penn Valley are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 23% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $88,830 (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 Penn Valley
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Penn Valley?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Penn Valley, CA.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Penn Valley?
SmarterBroadband Fixed Wireless in Penn Valley, CA
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
95 Mbps
SmarterBroadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Penn Valley homes. Across the city, SmarterBroadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 95 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 25, with an average of 24 Mbps throughout the city.
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless in Penn Valley, CA
Availability:
98.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
191 Mbps
DigitalPath offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.2% of Penn Valley homes. Across the city, DigitalPath Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 191 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Penn Valley, CA
Availability:
92.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.9% of Penn Valley 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 9.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Succeed.Net Fixed Wireless in Penn Valley, CA
Availability:
88.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Succeed.Net offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.8% of Penn Valley homes. Across the city, Succeed.Net Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Penn Valley, CA
Availability:
73.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
253 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 73.4% of Penn Valley homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 253 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 Penn Valley, CA
Availability:
64.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.7% of Penn Valley homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Penn Valley, CA
Availability:
64.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.7% of Penn Valley homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
SkyHi Broadband Fixed Wireless in Penn Valley, CA
Availability:
4.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
SkyHi Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.6% of Penn Valley homes. Across the city, SkyHi Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Penn Valley?
XFINITY Cable in Penn Valley, CA
Availability:
83.1%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,504 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 83.1% of Penn Valley homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,504 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 250, with an average of 117 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Penn Valley?
EarthLink DSL in Penn Valley, CA
Availability:
82.1%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 82.1% of Penn Valley homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Penn Valley, CA
Availability:
82.1%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 82.1% of Penn Valley homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Penn Valley by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Penn Valley has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Penn Valley
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Penn Valley
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95946 | 9,501 | 0.0% | 1,318 Mbps | 8.4 | C | 60/100 |
How Penn Valley Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Penn Valley that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Alta Sierra has the most homes with fiber (41.2%) and Beale Afb the fewest (0.0%); Penn Valley has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Valley (this page) | 10,255 | 0.0% | 1,290 Mbps | 8.4 | C | 59/100 |
| Grass Valley | 37,964 | 35.8% | 1,559 Mbps | 7.7 | B- | 48/100 |
| Nevada City | 18,558 | 27.4% | 1,138 Mbps | 6.2 | C | 63/100 |
| Alta Sierra | 7,204 | 41.2% | 2,094 Mbps | 8.4 | B- | 72/100 |
| Beale Afb | 2,981 | 0.0% | 346 Mbps | 8.4 | C- | 72/100 |
| Rough And Ready | 2,956 | 0.0% | 1,053 Mbps | 8.1 | C | 62/100 |
| Browns Valley | 1,864 | 13.1% | 859 Mbps | 6.2 | C- | 40/100 |
| Smartville | 1,604 | 0.0% | 246 Mbps | 6.2 | D+ | 47/100 |
| Oregon House | 1,233 | 0.0% | 254 Mbps | 4.6 | D- | 34/100 |
| Dobbins | 690 | 0.0% | 283 Mbps | 4.1 | D- | 33/100 |
| Sweetland | 288 | 0.0% | 223 Mbps | 4.2 | D- | 37/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Penn Valley?
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 Penn Valley
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| DigitalPath | 200 |
| SmarterBroadband | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Succeed.Net | 100 |
| SkyHi Broadband | 60 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Penn Valley Internet Providers
Based on 388 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Penn Valley residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. DigitalPath wins for second-place in California, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 98.2% coverage in Penn Valley.
At a national level, based on 4604 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 Penn Valley Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Penn Valley, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Penn Valley Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| SkyHi Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| SmarterBroadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Succeed.Net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Penn Valley
Based on data reported by Penn Valley 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 Penn Valley. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,504 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 | Penn Valley Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| SkyHi Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| SmarterBroadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Succeed.Net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Penn Valley?
Of the providers in Penn Valley, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Penn Valley 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. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.75 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Penn Valley, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Penn Valley
| ISP / Tech Type | Penn Valley Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| SkyHi Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| SmarterBroadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Succeed.Net | (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 Penn Valley?
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 Penn Valley 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 Penn Valley is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, SmarterBroadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Penn Valley, available to 99.3% 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.