Best Internet Providers in Shady Glen, CA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Shady Glen, CA
Shady Glen has 10 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 city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Shady Glen.
Ranks compare Shady Glen with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Shady Glen, CA at a Glance
Shady Glen Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Astound Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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 Shady Glen ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Shady Glen, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Shady Glen 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 Shady Glen, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 96.71% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Shady Glen?
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 Shady Glen
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Astound Broadband - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Race Communications - fiber coverage map
- DigitalPath - fixed wireless coverage map
- Cal.net - fixed wireless coverage map
- SmarterBroadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Shady Glen Compares to Places Its Size
Shady Glen's report card score is in the top 4% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 40%.
| Measure | Shady Glen | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Placer County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.4% | top 24% | 59.7% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,789 Mbps | top 24% | 2,259 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.7 | top 6% | 9 | 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% | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 17% | top 15% | 23% | 17% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | top 47% | 98% | 97% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 86% | top 50% | 95% | 94% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 47% | bottom 30% | 80% | 79% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 77% | top 34% | 90% | 84% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $83,178 | top 28% | $128,749 | $111,728 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 29% | 16% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 99.4% of homes in Shady Glen, against 59.7% across Placer County and 62.4% across California. Households in Shady Glen are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 17% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $83,178 (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 Shady Glen
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Shady Glen?
Frontier Fiber in Shady Glen, CA
Availability:
79.3%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 79.3% of Shady Glen homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Race Communications Fiber in Shady Glen, CA
Availability:
20.1%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Race Communications offers Fiber service to 20.1% of Shady Glen 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 Shady Glen?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Shady Glen, CA
Availability:
97.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
291 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.0% of Shady Glen homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 291 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
Cal.net Fixed Wireless in Shady Glen, CA
Availability:
97.0%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Cal.net offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.0% of Shady Glen homes. Across the city, Cal.net Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
SmarterBroadband Fixed Wireless in Shady Glen, CA
Availability:
97.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
SmarterBroadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.0% of Shady Glen homes. Across the city, SmarterBroadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 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 25 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Shady Glen, CA
Availability:
96.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.7% of Shady Glen homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Shady Glen, CA
Availability:
54.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 54.5% of Shady Glen homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Shady Glen, CA
Availability:
54.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 54.5% of Shady Glen homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless in Shady Glen, CA
Availability:
51.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
200 Mbps
DigitalPath offers Fixed Wireless service to 51.8% of Shady Glen homes. Across the city, DigitalPath Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 200 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Shady Glen?
Astound Broadband Cable in Shady Glen, CA
Availability:
37.1%
Customer Rating:
(97)
Avg. Download Speed
1,500 Mbps
Astound Broadband offers Cable service to 37.1% of Shady Glen homes. Across the city, Astound Broadband Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,500 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Shady Glen?
Frontier DSL in Shady Glen, CA
Availability:
83.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
106 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 83.2% of Shady Glen homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 106 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 6.5 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Shady Glen from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Shady Glen by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Shady Glen
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Shady Glen
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Shady Glen Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Shady Glen that have their own pages are all within 8 miles. Among them, Foresthill has the most homes with fiber (90.3%) and Meadow Vista the fewest (3.7%); Shady Glen has 99.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Glen (this page) | 334 | 99.4% | 1,789 Mbps | 7.7 | A- | 35/100 |
| Grass Valley | 37,964 | 35.8% | 1,559 Mbps | 7.7 | B- | 48/100 |
| Colfax | 8,333 | 81.0% | 1,742 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 47/100 |
| Alta Sierra | 7,204 | 41.2% | 2,094 Mbps | 8.4 | B- | 72/100 |
| Foresthill | 4,981 | 90.3% | 939 Mbps | 5.4 | C+ | 76/100 |
| Meadow Vista | 4,066 | 3.7% | 707 Mbps | 7.4 | C- | 74/100 |
| Applegate | 1,771 | 8.1% | 433 Mbps | 7.6 | C | 52/100 |
| Heather Glen | 1,016 | 48.4% | 889 Mbps | 7.2 | C+ | 70/100 |
| Weimar | 586 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 8.4 | A- | 36/100 |
| Magra | 271 | 0.0% | 262 Mbps | 6.4 | D+ | 43/100 |
| Iowa Hill | 42 | 0.0% | 31 Mbps | 1.5 | F | 70/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Shady Glen?
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 Shady Glen
| Frontier Communications | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Astound Broadband | 1,500 |
| Race Communications | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| DigitalPath | 200 |
| Cal.net | 100 |
| SmarterBroadband | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Shady Glen Internet Providers
Based on 253 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Shady Glen 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 51.8% coverage in Shady Glen.
At a national level, based on 2532 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 Shady Glen Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Shady Glen, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Shady Glen Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Cal.net | (0) | (3) | (3) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Race Communications | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Astound Broadband | (0) | (17) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| SmarterBroadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Shady Glen
Based on data reported by Shady Glen ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Shady Glen. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,907 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 | Shady Glen 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 | ||
| Astound Broadband | (0) | (17) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Cal.net | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Race Communications | (0) | (5) | (5) | 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 | ||
| SmarterBroadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Shady Glen?
Of the providers in Shady Glen, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Shady Glen 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. Cal.net is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Shady Glen, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Shady Glen
| ISP / Tech Type | Shady Glen Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Cal.net | (0) | (3) | (3) | 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 | ||
| Race Communications | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Astound Broadband | (0) | (17) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| SmarterBroadband | (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 Shady Glen?
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 Shady Glen is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- 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 Shady Glen is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, SmarterBroadband, HughesNet, and Cal.net has the broadest coverage in Shady Glen, available to 97.0% 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.