9 Best Internet Providers in San Juan County, UT

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Above are the top 4 providers in San Juan County, UT for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your county.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in San Juan County, UT?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in San Juan County based on Utah 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 San Juan County, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 31.44% of the county.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in San Juan County, Utah, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in San Juan County

Local, State, and National Ratings for all San Juan County Internet Providers

Based on 10 reviews from Utah internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for San Juan County residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Utah, with 4.50 out of 5 stars and 31.6% coverage in San Juan County.

At a national level, based on 2119 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Emery Telcom is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.22 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in San Juan County?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in San Juan County, the fastest internet in the county comes from Emery Telcom.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in San Juan County

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	River Canyon Wireless	1,000 Mbps
	Emery Telcom	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Ethos Broadband	200 Mbps
	Choice Wireless	200 Mbps
	Frontier Communications	115 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in San Juan County

Based on data reported by San Juan County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Emery Telcom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in San Juan County. 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 in the county rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Emery Telcom. This indicates Emery Telcom reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in San Juan County?

Utah customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state 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 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s San Juan County customers with an average price rating of 4.50 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in San Juan County, Utah, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in San Juan County

San Juan County 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 county 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 San Juan County below, including the metrics used and how San Juan County compares to the rest of Utah and nation.

San Juan County ISP Report Card: D+

	Metric (hover for details)	San Juan County	Utah	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in San Juan County that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	53.91%	78.71%	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.	589 Mbps	5,951 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 San Juan County.	3.4	8.4	6.8

 

San Juan County Digital Connectivity Index: 36 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	San Juan County	Utah	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a county indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	3.0	3.1	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.	9%	16%	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.	85%	98%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	69%	93%	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.	49%	81%	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.	51%	81%	76%

San Juan County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in San Juan County is D+, which is worse than other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in San Juan County is high with a score of 36 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in San Juan County have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The San Juan County ISP Report Card evaluates the county on availability and speed metrics compared to other counties in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a county 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.

69% of San Juan County households have an internet connection despite having 96.31% availability. 49% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 12% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 3% 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 49% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 51% subscribe to it. A low number of San Juan County 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 Counties Compare to San Juan County?

How Much Speed does a San Juan County Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in San Juan County is 3.0, which is smaller than the Utah average of 3.1 and larger than the national average of 2.7. San Juan County's average household income is $51,538 which is much lower than the Utah average of $101,103 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

San Juan County also has 19% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Utah average of 20%. Additionally, 9% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 16% of residents in Utah who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of San Juan County has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, San Juan County households are much more technology-disengaged. 85% of households have some sort of computing device, 69% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 82% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in San Juan County?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in San Juan County?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in San Juan County?

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 San Juan County is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• The fastest internet provider should be Emery Telcom. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Emery Telcom may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in San Juan County is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Viasat, HughesNet, and Emery Telcom has the broadest coverage in San Juan County, 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 San Juan County compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how San Juan County 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 San Juan County's D+ ISP Report Card and 36 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.