Best Internet Providers in Round Valley, CA
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Round Valley, CA
Round Valley has 5 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, 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 4 available internet technologies in Round Valley.
Ranks compare Round Valley with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Round Valley, CA at a Glance
Round Valley Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Race Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Round Valley ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Round Valley, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Round 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 Round Valley, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 37.19% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Round 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 Round Valley
How Round Valley Compares to Places Its Size
Round Valley's report card score is in the bottom 17% and its connectivity index is in the top 14%.
| Measure | Round Valley | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Inyo County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 31.7% | bottom 35% | 57.9% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 594 Mbps | bottom 23% | 1,528 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1.8 | bottom 11% | 4.1 | 8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 26% | top 5% | 12% | 17% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 16% | 93% | 97% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 15% | 86% | 94% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 63% | top 39% | 60% | 79% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 94% | top 2% | 76% | 84% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $124,845 | top 4% | $74,387 | $111,728 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 13% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 31.7% of homes in Round Valley, against 57.9% across Inyo County and 62.4% across California. Households in Round Valley are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 26% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $124,845 (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 Round Valley
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Round Valley?
Race Communications Fiber in Round Valley, CA
Availability:
31.7%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Race Communications offers Fiber service to 31.7% of Round Valley homes. Across the city, Race Communications 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 Round Valley?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Round Valley, CA
Availability:
37.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
80 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 37.2% of Round 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 80 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 city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Round Valley, CA
Availability:
12.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.1% of Round Valley homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Round Valley?
Optimum Cable in Round Valley, CA
Availability:
35.3%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 35.3% of Round Valley homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Round Valley?
Frontier DSL in Round Valley, CA
Availability:
35.7%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 35.7% of Round Valley homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 45 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Round Valley by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Round Valley
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Round Valley
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Round Valley Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Round Valley that have their own pages are all within 34 miles, 1 of them in Nevada. Among them, Bishop has the most homes with fiber (71.0%) and Big Pine the fewest (33.9%); Round Valley has 31.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Valley (this page) | 527 | 31.7% | 594 Mbps | 1.8 | D | 63/100 |
| Bishop | 11,639 | 71.0% | 1,586 Mbps | 4.5 | C | 53/100 |
| Mammoth Lakes | 8,490 | 50.4% | 3,000 Mbps | 5.6 | C+ | 56/100 |
| Big Pine | 1,905 | 33.9% | 1,011 Mbps | 2.4 | D+ | 29/100 |
| Benton | 884 | 82.1% | 1,098 Mbps | 3.3 | C | 48/100 |
| Laws | 534 | 49.4% | 801 Mbps | 4.1 | D+ | 77/100 |
| Keough Hot Springs | 468 | 0.0% | 481 Mbps | 4.4 | D- | 60/100 |
| Dyer, NV | 323 | 0.0% | 49 Mbps | 1.9 | F | 58/100 |
| Toms Place | 254 | 70.1% | 741 Mbps | 3 | D+ | 35/100 |
| Mesa | 189 | 0.0% | 500 Mbps | 2 | F | 58/100 |
| Crestview | 163 | 82.8% | 905 Mbps | 4.6 | C | 38/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Round Valley?
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, Race Communications 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 Round Valley
| Race Communications | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Optimum | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Frontier Communications | 45 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Round Valley Internet Providers
Based on 114 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Round Valley residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Frontier Communications wins for second-place in California, with 3.71 out of 5 stars and 35.7% coverage in Round Valley.
At a national level, based on 1619 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 Round Valley Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Round Valley, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Round Valley Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) | (27) | (342) | 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 | ||
| Race Communications | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (3) | (279) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Round Valley
Based on data reported by Round Valley ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Race Communications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Round Valley. 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 | Round Valley Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Race Communications | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (3) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Round Valley?
Of the providers in Round Valley, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Round 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. Frontier Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.46 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Round Valley, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Round Valley
| ISP / Tech Type | Round Valley Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (3) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Race Communications | (0) | (5) | (5) | 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 Round 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 Round Valley is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Race 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 Round Valley is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Round Valley, available to 37.2% 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.