Best Internet Providers in Tehachapi, CA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Tehachapi, CA
Tehachapi has 7 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 Tehachapi.
Ranks compare Tehachapi with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Tehachapi, CA at a Glance
Tehachapi Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Race Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
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 Tehachapi ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Tehachapi, CA?
Spectrum is the highest-rated internet provider in Tehachapi based on 409 California customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Tehachapi?
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 Tehachapi
- Race Communications - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber 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 Tehachapi Compares to Places Its Size
Tehachapi's report card score is in the bottom 16% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 41%.
| Measure | Tehachapi | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Kern County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 66.4% | bottom 36% | 45.8% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,104 Mbps | bottom 13% | 2,343 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.2 | bottom 16% | 8 | 8 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | bottom 47% | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | bottom 45% | 8% | 17% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 44% | 96% | 97% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | bottom 37% | 92% | 94% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 72% | bottom 34% | 72% | 79% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 82% | top 49% | 74% | 84% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $84,507 | bottom 48% | $83,311 | $111,728 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | bottom 38% | 19% | 17% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 66.4% of homes in Tehachapi, against 45.8% across Kern County and 62.4% across California. Households in Tehachapi are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $84,507 (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 Tehachapi
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Tehachapi?
Race Communications Fiber in Tehachapi, CA
Availability:
66.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Race Communications offers Fiber service to 66.0% of Tehachapi homes. Across the city, Race Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Tehachapi, CA
Availability:
8.4%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,079 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 8.4% of Tehachapi homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,079 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 Tehachapi from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Tehachapi, CA
Availability:
8.4%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,079 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 8.4% of Tehachapi homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,079 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 Tehachapi from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in Tehachapi, CA
Availability:
5.7%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 5.7% of Tehachapi homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Tehachapi?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Tehachapi, CA
Availability:
87.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.8% of Tehachapi homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 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 3.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Tehachapi, CA
Availability:
72.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
287 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.8% of Tehachapi homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 287 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 city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Tehachapi, CA
Availability:
24.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.0% of Tehachapi homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 26 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Tehachapi, CA
Availability:
24.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.0% of Tehachapi homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 26 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Tehachapi, CA
Availability:
4.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
311 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.9% of Tehachapi homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 311 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 Tehachapi?
Spectrum Cable in Tehachapi, CA
Availability:
56.3%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 56.3% of Tehachapi homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Tehachapi?
EarthLink DSL in Tehachapi, CA
Availability:
72.4%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 72.4% of Tehachapi homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 29 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 5.5 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Tehachapi from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Tehachapi, CA
Availability:
72.4%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 72.4% of Tehachapi homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 29 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 5.5 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Tehachapi from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Tehachapi by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Tehachapi has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Tehachapi
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Tehachapi
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93561 | 34,788 | 79.5% | 1,135 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 64/100 |
How Tehachapi Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Tehachapi that have their own pages are all within 20 miles. Among them, Bear Valley Springs has the most homes with fiber (97.5%) and Arvin the fewest (5.2%); Tehachapi has 66.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi (this page) | 18,623 | 66.4% | 1,104 Mbps | 5.2 | C | 60/100 |
| Arvin | 20,224 | 5.2% | 993 Mbps | 7.4 | C | 52/100 |
| Golden Hills | 9,126 | 97.0% | 996 Mbps | 7 | B | 75/100 |
| Mojave | 5,679 | 80.3% | 957 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 49/100 |
| Bear Valley Springs | 5,609 | 97.5% | 981 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 60/100 |
| Stallion Springs | 946 | 93.0% | 4,311 Mbps | 7.2 | B+ | 70/100 |
| Keene | 685 | 14.9% | 247 Mbps | 3.4 | D | 18/100 |
| Loraine | 432 | 0.0% | 25 Mbps | 1 | F | 50/100 |
| Monolith | 430 | 0.0% | 434 Mbps | 1.1 | F | 44/100 |
| Edmundson Acres | 401 | 0.0% | 936 Mbps | 8.3 | C- | 37/100 |
| Willow Springs | 297 | 7.7% | 175 Mbps | 2.6 | D- | 47/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Tehachapi?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Spectrum. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Race Communications and Spectrum 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 Tehachapi
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Race Communications | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| GeoLinks | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Tehachapi Internet Providers
Based on 409 reviews from California internet customers, Spectrum is the best internet service provider for Tehachapi residents. Spectrum was rated at an average of 3.27 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in California, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 94.0% coverage in Tehachapi.
At a national level, based on 4178 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 Tehachapi Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Tehachapi, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Tehachapi Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (1) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Race Communications | (1) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) |  (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Tehachapi
Based on data reported by Tehachapi ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Race Communications and Spectrum. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Tehachapi. 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.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Spectrum. This indicates Spectrum reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Tehachapi Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (1) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Race Communications | (1) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) |  (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Tehachapi?
Of the providers in Tehachapi, customers rate Race Communications the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Tehachapi 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.
Race Communications is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Spectrum is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 2.88 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Tehachapi, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Tehachapi
| ISP / Tech Type | Tehachapi Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race Communications |  (1) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (228) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in California
Customer Reviews
A Bear Valley Springs, CA Customer
AT&T Fiber
January 02, 2026 Bob B
Race Communications Fiber
October 19, 2024 It came into our area about 5 years ago and it was at a good price and was reliable. Before we only had access to AT&T it was a higher price and not reliable at all.
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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Tehachapi?
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 Tehachapi is Spectrum.
- The fastest internet provider should be Race Communications and Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Spectrum may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Tehachapi is Race Communications.
- Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Tehachapi, available to 94.0% 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.