Best Internet Providers in Thornton, CA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Thornton, CA
Thornton has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fixed Wireless and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Thornton.
Ranks compare Thornton with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Thornton, CA at a Glance
Thornton Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Cal.net
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
unWired Broadband
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 Thornton ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Thornton, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Thornton 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 Thornton, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 84.37% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Thornton?
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 Thornton
- Softcom Internet Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- unWired Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- DigitalPath - fixed wireless coverage map
- Cal.net - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Matrix Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- GeoLinks - 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 Thornton Compares to Places Its Size
Thornton's report card score is in the bottom 17% and its connectivity index is in the top 22%.
| Measure | Thornton | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Sacramento County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 8% | 54.4% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 374 Mbps | bottom 4% | 3,215 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.5 | top 14% | 8.7 | 8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.0 | top 8% | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 19% | top 13% | 19% | 17% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 19% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 17% | 94% | 94% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 63% | bottom 42% | 81% | 79% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 82% | top 27% | 86% | 84% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $93,441 | top 25% | $102,162 | $111,728 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 17% | 17% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Thornton, against 54.4% across Sacramento County and 62.4% across California. Households in Thornton are larger than the US average (3.0 people against 2.7); 19% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $93,441 (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 Thornton
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Thornton?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Thornton, CA.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Thornton?
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless in Thornton, CA
Availability:
99.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
240 Mbps
unWired Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.0% of Thornton homes. Across the city, unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 240 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 12 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 36 Mbps throughout the city.
Cal.net Fixed Wireless in Thornton, CA
Availability:
99.0%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Cal.net offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.0% of Thornton homes. Across the city, Cal.net Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Thornton, CA
Availability:
93.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
198 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.9% of Thornton homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 198 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Softcom Internet Communications Fixed Wireless in Thornton, CA
Availability:
85.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
400 Mbps
Softcom Internet Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.6% of Thornton homes. Across the city, Softcom Internet Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 400 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Thornton, CA
Availability:
84.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
96 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.4% of Thornton homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 96 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless in Thornton, CA
Availability:
67.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
199 Mbps
DigitalPath offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.0% of Thornton homes. Across the city, DigitalPath Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 199 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 200 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 20, with an average of 20 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Thornton, CA
Availability:
50.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 50.9% of Thornton homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Thornton, CA
Availability:
50.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 50.9% of Thornton homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Thornton, CA
Availability:
14.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.7% of Thornton homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Matrix Broadband Fixed Wireless in Thornton, CA
Availability:
12.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
176 Mbps
Matrix Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.3% of Thornton homes. Across the city, Matrix Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 176 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 80, with an average of 35 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Thornton?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Thornton, CA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Thornton?
EarthLink DSL in Thornton, CA
Availability:
44.8%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 44.8% of Thornton homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Thornton, CA
Availability:
44.8%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 44.8% of Thornton homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Thornton by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Thornton has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Thornton
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Thornton
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95686 | 1,182 | 0.0% | 347 Mbps | 7.8 | C- | 52/100 |
How Thornton Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Thornton that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Walnut Grove has the most homes with fiber (65.7%) and Collierville the fewest (1.5%); Thornton has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton (this page) | 2,700 | 0.0% | 374 Mbps | 7.5 | C- | 67/100 |
| Galt | 29,513 | 16.0% | 2,234 Mbps | 10.2 | B- | 71/100 |
| Walnut Grove | 1,975 | 65.7% | 4,940 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 60/100 |
| Collierville | 1,131 | 1.5% | 1,047 Mbps | 9.2 | C+ | 64/100 |
| Courtland | 582 | 8.8% | 1,371 Mbps | 5.5 | C- | 32/100 |
| Hood | 459 | 0.0% | 686 Mbps | 7.7 | C- | 46/100 |
| Twin Cities | 406 | 36.5% | 2,569 Mbps | 8.6 | B | 63/100 |
| Ryde | 274 | 47.1% | 3,761 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 76/100 |
| Vorden | 260 | 90.4% | 6,423 Mbps | 7.2 | B+ | 56/100 |
| Franklin | 242 | 2.5% | 1,542 Mbps | 7.7 | C+ | 75/100 |
| Locke | 151 | 0.0% | 400 Mbps | 9 | C- | 36/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Thornton?
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, Softcom Internet 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 Thornton
| unWired Broadband | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Softcom Internet Communications | 400 |
| Matrix Broadband | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| DigitalPath | 200 |
| Cal.net | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| GeoLinks | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Thornton. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Thornton Internet Providers
Based on 181 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Thornton 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 67.0% coverage in Thornton.
At a national level, based on 2229 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 Thornton Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Thornton, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Thornton Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| unWired Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Cal.net | (0) | (3) | (3) | 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 | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Matrix Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Softcom Internet Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Thornton
Based on data reported by Thornton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Softcom Internet Communications. The company offers speeds up to 400 Mbps in Thornton. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 400 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 | Thornton Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| unWired Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (28) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Cal.net | (0) | (3) | (3) | 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 | ||
| Matrix Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Softcom Internet Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Thornton?
Of the providers in Thornton, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Thornton 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 Thornton, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Thornton
| ISP / Tech Type | Thornton Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (27) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Cal.net | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| unWired Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (119) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Matrix Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Softcom Internet Communications | (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 Thornton?
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 Thornton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Softcom Internet Communications. 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 Thornton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, unWired Broadband, HughesNet, and Cal.net has the broadest coverage in Thornton, available to 99.0% 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.