Best Internet Providers in South Gate, CA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in South Gate, CA
South Gate has 7 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 South Gate.
Ranks compare South Gate with the 749 US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in South Gate, CA at a Glance
South Gate Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
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 South Gate ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in South Gate, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in South Gate 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 South Gate, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 99.53% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in South Gate?
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 South Gate
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- GeoLinks - 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
How South Gate Compares to Places Its Size
South Gate's report card score is tied 156th of 749 and its connectivity index is tied 483rd of 749.
| Measure | South Gate | Rank among US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people) | Los Angeles County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 92.4% | Tied 197th of 749 | 75.3% | 62.4% | 71.5% | Aloha, OR and Shawnee, KS (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 4,273 Mbps | 263rd of 749 | 4,064 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Layton, UT (9,808 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.6 | Tied 353rd of 749 | 7.7 | 8 | 7.1 | Guaynabo, PR (14.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.7 | Tied 14th of 749 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Pacoima, CA and Spring Valley, NY (4.3) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | Tied 646th of 749 | 17% | 17% | 15% | Danville, CA and Potomac, MD and 2 more (39%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | Tied 539th of 749 | 97% | 97% | 96% | Atascocita, TX and Eastvale, CA and 8 more (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 91% | Tied 516th of 749 | 93% | 94% | 91% | Centreville, VA and Danville, CA and 2 more (99%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 74% | Tied 551st of 749 | 78% | 79% | 76% | Flower Mound, TX and Johns Creek, GA and 1 more (93%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 73% | Tied 637th of 749 | 82% | 84% | 81% | Sammamish, WA (99%) |
| Median household income | $77,741 | 506th of 749 | $100,015 | $111,728 | $93,246 | Potomac, MD ($227,882) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 18% | Tied 144th of 749 | 17% | 17% | 16% | East Lansing, MI (58%) |
Fiber reaches 92.4% of homes in South Gate, against 75.3% across Los Angeles County and 62.4% across California. Households in South Gate are larger than the US average (3.7 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $77,741 (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 South Gate
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in South Gate?
EarthLink Fiber in South Gate, CA
Availability:
86.0%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,558 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 86.0% of South Gate homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,558 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 South Gate from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in South Gate, CA
Availability:
86.0%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,558 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 86.0% of South Gate homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,558 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 South Gate from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in South Gate, CA
Availability:
18.5%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 18.5% of South Gate homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Frontier Fiber in South Gate, CA
Availability:
3.5%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
6,941 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 3.5% of South Gate homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 6,941 Mbps, with speeds from 5,000 Mpbs up to 7,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Frontier Fiber.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in South Gate?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in South Gate, CA
Availability:
99.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
78 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.5% of South Gate homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 78 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 South Gate, CA
Availability:
97.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
251 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.7% of South Gate homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 251 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 75, with an average of 19 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in South Gate, CA
Availability:
53.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.4% of South Gate homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 45 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 7.6 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in South Gate, CA
Availability:
53.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.4% of South Gate homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 45 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 7.6 Mbps throughout the city.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in South Gate, CA
Availability:
27.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
551 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 27.0% of South Gate homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 551 Mbps, with speeds from 200 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 South Gate?
Spectrum Cable in South Gate, CA
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.6% of South Gate homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in South Gate?
EarthLink DSL in South Gate, CA
Availability:
68.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 68.2% of South Gate homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 26 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 4.6 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in South Gate from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in South Gate, CA
Availability:
68.2%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 68.2% of South Gate homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 26 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 4.6 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in South Gate from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in South Gate by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
South Gate has 1 neighborhood and 1 ZIP code with their own pages. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in South Gate
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollydale | 4,499 | 94.9% | 4,797 Mbps | 7.3 | A- | 69/100 |
ZIP codes in South Gate
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90280 | 92,746 | 92.2% | 4,266 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 66/100 |
How South Gate Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to South Gate that have their own pages are all within 4 miles. Among them, Bell has the most homes with fiber (98.3%) and Lynwood the fewest (66.6%); South Gate has 92.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gate (this page) | 92,072 | 92.4% | 4,273 Mbps | 7.6 | A- | 66/100 |
| Huntington Park | 70,457 | 83.5% | 3,747 Mbps | 7.9 | B+ | 61/100 |
| Lynwood | 66,863 | 66.6% | 2,869 Mbps | 7.5 | B | 63/100 |
| Florence-Graham | 62,798 | 84.9% | 7,296 Mbps | 7.9 | A- | 58/100 |
| Willowbrook | 39,988 | 73.9% | 3,000 Mbps | 7.5 | B | 67/100 |
| Bell Gardens | 39,537 | 96.0% | 4,674 Mbps | 7.4 | A- | 68/100 |
| Bell | 33,523 | 98.3% | 4,771 Mbps | 8.4 | A | 66/100 |
| Maywood | 25,138 | 91.2% | 4,194 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 59/100 |
| Cudahy | 22,846 | 89.2% | 3,411 Mbps | 9.4 | A- | 74/100 |
| East Rancho Dominguez | 18,583 | 69.7% | 2,920 Mbps | 7.4 | B | 62/100 |
| Vernon | 222 | 71.2% | 3,952 Mbps | 8.3 | B+ | 60/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in South Gate?
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, AT&T and EarthLink 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 South Gate
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 1,000 |
| GeoLinks | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for South Gate Internet Providers
Based on 455 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for South Gate residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in California, with 3.61 out of 5 stars and 97.7% coverage in South Gate.
At a national level, based on 4350 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 South Gate Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in South Gate, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | South Gate 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in South Gate
Based on data reported by South Gate ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in South Gate. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,004 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 | South Gate 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | 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 | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in South Gate?
Of the providers in South Gate, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in South Gate 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 South Gate, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in South Gate
| ISP / Tech Type | South Gate 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 | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (51) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | 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 South Gate?
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 South Gate is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. 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 South Gate is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in South Gate, available to 99.6% 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.