Best Internet Providers in Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA
Richmond Annex has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Richmond Annex.
Ranks compare Richmond Annex with the 9 neighborhoods in Richmond.
The Best Internet in Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA at a Glance
Richmond Annex Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
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EarthLink
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AT&T
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Sonic
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Providers with less than 1% coverage in this neighborhood 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 Richmond Annex ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA?
Sonic is the best internet provider in Richmond Annex based on California customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Sonic had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Richmond Annex, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Sonic is an option for 84.24% of the neighborhood.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Richmond Annex?
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 Richmond Annex, Richmond
- Sonic - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Unwired - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Etheric Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Richmond Annex Compares to the Rest of Richmond
Richmond Annex's report card score is tied 4th of 9 and its connectivity index is 5th of 9.
| Measure | Richmond Annex | Rank among neighborhoods in Richmond | Richmond | Contra Costa County | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.5% | Tied 4th of 9 | 95.0% | 58.4% | 71.5% | Atchison Woods and Cortez-Stege (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 9,156 Mbps | 7th of 9 | 8,679 Mbps | 4,517 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | East Richmond (9,747 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.9 | 7th of 9 | 9.3 | 8.6 | 7.1 | Atchison Woods (10.7) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | Tied 7th of 9 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.7 | Cortez-Stege (4.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 22% | 3rd of 9 | 14% | 21% | 15% | Point Richmond (34%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | 5th of 9 | 96% | 98% | 96% | Coronado and Point Richmond (99%) |
| Homes with internet | 91% | Tied 5th of 9 | 92% | 96% | 91% | North and East (95%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 74% | Tied 4th of 9 | 74% | 83% | 76% | Point Richmond (88%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 80% | Tied 3rd of 9 | 78% | 88% | 81% | Point Richmond (92%) |
| Median household income | $88,394 | 5th of 9 | $92,623 | $140,647 | $93,246 | Point Richmond ($147,891) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | Tied 6th of 9 | 18% | 16% | 16% | Belding Woods (29%) |
Fiber reaches 98.5% of homes in Richmond Annex, against 95.0% across Richmond and 58.4% across Contra Costa County. Households in Richmond Annex are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 22% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $88,394 (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 Richmond Annex
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Richmond Annex?
EarthLink Fiber in Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA
Availability:
88.1%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,693 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 88.1% of Richmond Annex homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,693 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Richmond Annex from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA
Availability:
88.1%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,693 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 88.1% of Richmond Annex homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,693 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Richmond Annex from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Sonic Fiber in Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA
Availability:
84.2%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
10,000 Mbps
Sonic offers Fiber service to 84.2% of Richmond Annex homes. Across the neighborhood, Sonic Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Richmond Annex?
Unwired Fixed Wireless in Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Unwired offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Richmond Annex homes. Across the neighborhood, Unwired Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA
Availability:
98.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
68 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.9% of Richmond Annex homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 68 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 13 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA
Availability:
85.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
275 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.5% of Richmond Annex homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 275 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 19 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless in Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA
Availability:
58.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
250 Mbps
Etheric Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 58.4% of Richmond Annex homes. Across the neighborhood, Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 250 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA
Availability:
13.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
76 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.0% of Richmond Annex homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 76 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 15 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA
Availability:
13.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
76 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.0% of Richmond Annex homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 76 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 15 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA
Availability:
2.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
557 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.3% of Richmond Annex homes. Across the neighborhood, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 557 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for GeoLinks Fixed Wireless.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Richmond Annex?
XFINITY Cable in Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,863 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 100.0% of Richmond Annex homes. Across the neighborhood, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,863 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 213 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Richmond Annex?
EarthLink DSL in Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA
Availability:
77.5%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
80 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 77.5% of Richmond Annex homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 80 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 16 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Richmond Annex from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA
Availability:
77.5%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
80 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 77.5% of Richmond Annex homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 80 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 16 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Richmond Annex from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
How Richmond Annex Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 neighborhoods nearest to Richmond Annex that have their own pages are all within 3 miles. Among them, Cortez-Stege has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Northwest Berkeley (Berkeley) the fewest (90.9%); Richmond Annex has 98.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Annex (this page) | 5,945 | 98.5% | 9,156 Mbps | 8.9 | A | 65/100 |
| Berkeley Hills (Berkeley) | 13,660 | 95.6% | 3,487 Mbps | 9.8 | A- | 89/100 |
| North and East | 12,618 | 99.8% | 9,545 Mbps | 8.3 | A | 69/100 |
| East Richmond | 7,274 | 97.6% | 9,747 Mbps | 8.1 | A | 84/100 |
| Cortez-Stege | 5,522 | 100.0% | 8,082 Mbps | 10.2 | A+ | 46/100 |
| Belding Woods | 4,987 | 95.9% | 9,569 Mbps | 9.2 | A | 58/100 |
| Kensington-San Francisco (Berkeley) | 4,559 | 99.4% | 6,821 Mbps | 10.7 | A | 85/100 |
| Coronado | 4,089 | 98.5% | 9,680 Mbps | 9.3 | A | 82/100 |
| Westbrae (Berkeley) | 4,075 | 99.6% | 2,992 Mbps | 10.5 | A | 86/100 |
| Northwest Berkeley (Berkeley) | 3,620 | 90.9% | 2,161 Mbps | 10.1 | A- | 81/100 |
| Thousand Oaks (Berkeley) | 3,243 | 99.7% | 4,019 Mbps | 11 | A | 77/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Richmond Annex?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the neighborhood comes from Sonic.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Richmond Annex
| Sonic | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| GeoLinks | 1,000 |
| Unwired | 300 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Etheric Networks | 250 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Richmond Annex Internet Providers
Based on 402 reviews from California internet customers, Sonic is the best internet service provider for Richmond Annex residents. Sonic was rated at an average of 4.43 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in California, with 4.11 out of 5 stars and 98.9% coverage in Richmond Annex.
At a national level, based on 4618 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Sonic is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.43 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Richmond Annex Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Richmond Annex, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Richmond Annex Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic | (0) | (14) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | 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 | ||
| Unwired | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Etheric Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Richmond Annex
Based on data reported by Richmond Annex ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Sonic. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Richmond Annex. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 10,000 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 Sonic. This indicates Sonic reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Richmond Annex Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic | (0) | (14) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Unwired | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Etheric Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Richmond Annex?
Of the providers in Richmond Annex, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Richmond Annex 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. Sonic is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.14 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Richmond Annex, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Richmond Annex
| ISP / Tech Type | Richmond Annex Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Sonic | (0) | (14) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Unwired | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (211) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Etheric Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (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 Richmond Annex?
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 Richmond Annex is Sonic.
- The fastest internet provider should be Sonic. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Sonic may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Richmond Annex is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, Unwired, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Richmond Annex, available to 100.0% 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.