Best Internet Providers in Thousand Palms, CA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Thousand Palms, CA
Thousand Palms has 8 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 Thousand Palms.
Ranks compare Thousand Palms with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Thousand Palms, CA at a Glance
Thousand Palms Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Thousand Palms ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Thousand Palms, CA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Thousand Palms 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 Thousand Palms, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 93.74% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Thousand Palms?
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 Thousand Palms
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Pacific Lightwave - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Thousand Palms Compares to Places Its Size
Thousand Palms's report card score is in the top 24% and its connectivity index is in the top 12%.
| Measure | Thousand Palms | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Riverside County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 82.1% | top 45% | 74.6% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,950 Mbps | top 8% | 4,919 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.9 | top 41% | 6.7 | 8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.9 | top 11% | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | top 25% | 13% | 17% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 89% | top 45% | 94% | 94% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 80% | top 18% | 79% | 79% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 46% | 84% | 84% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $70,105 | bottom 43% | $102,757 | $111,728 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 18% | top 9% | 18% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 82.1% of homes in Thousand Palms, against 74.6% across Riverside County and 62.4% across California. Households in Thousand Palms are larger than the US average (2.9 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $70,105 (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 Thousand Palms
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Thousand Palms?
Frontier Fiber in Thousand Palms, CA
Availability:
82.1%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 82.1% of Thousand Palms homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Thousand Palms, CA
Availability:
6.4%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 6.4% of Thousand Palms homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Thousand Palms?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Thousand Palms, CA
Availability:
93.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
73 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.7% of Thousand Palms homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 73 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Thousand Palms, CA
Availability:
93.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
251 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.4% of Thousand Palms 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 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Thousand Palms, CA
Availability:
85.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.3% of Thousand Palms homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 4.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Thousand Palms, CA
Availability:
85.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.3% of Thousand Palms homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 4.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Pacific Lightwave Fixed Wireless in Thousand Palms, CA
Availability:
14.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Pacific Lightwave offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.3% of Thousand Palms homes. Across the city, Pacific Lightwave Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Thousand Palms, CA
Availability:
13.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
151 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.2% of Thousand Palms homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 151 Mbps, with speeds from 100 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 Thousand Palms?
Spectrum Cable in Thousand Palms, CA
Availability:
98.4%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 98.4% of Thousand Palms homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Thousand Palms?
Frontier DSL in Thousand Palms, CA
Availability:
17.0%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
19 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 17.0% of Thousand Palms homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 19 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 70 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.4 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Thousand Palms from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Thousand Palms by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Thousand Palms has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Thousand Palms
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Thousand Palms
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92276 | 7,610 | 89.6% | 6,418 Mbps | 6 | B+ | 77/100 |
How Thousand Palms Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Thousand Palms that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Desert Palms has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Sky Valley the fewest (10.8%); Thousand Palms has 82.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Palms (this page) | 8,306 | 82.1% | 5,950 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 76/100 |
| Indio | 98,138 | 88.7% | 6,104 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 68/100 |
| Cathedral City | 51,758 | 87.3% | 5,967 Mbps | 5.7 | B | 72/100 |
| Palm Desert | 51,438 | 64.2% | 4,403 Mbps | 6.1 | B- | 61/100 |
| Palm Springs | 45,279 | 67.9% | 4,559 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 64/100 |
| Rancho Mirage | 16,842 | 24.1% | 1,721 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 68/100 |
| Garnet | 7,862 | 86.3% | 5,859 Mbps | 4.9 | B | 47/100 |
| Desert Palms | 6,686 | 100.0% | 7,000 Mbps | 5.7 | A- | 57/100 |
| Indian Wells | 4,837 | 58.0% | 3,752 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 68/100 |
| Desert Edge | 4,180 | 13.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.6 | D+ | 59/100 |
| Sky Valley | 2,411 | 10.8% | 574 Mbps | 4.1 | D | 57/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Thousand Palms?
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 Thousand Palms
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| GeoLinks | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Pacific Lightwave | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Thousand Palms Internet Providers
Based on 455 reviews from California internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Thousand Palms residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.11 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Frontier Communications wins for second-place in California, with 3.71 out of 5 stars and 83.0% coverage in Thousand Palms.
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 Thousand Palms Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Thousand Palms, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Thousand Palms 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 | ||
| Pacific Lightwave | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Thousand Palms
Based on data reported by Thousand Palms ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Thousand Palms. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,926 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 | Thousand Palms 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 | ||
| Pacific Lightwave | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Thousand Palms?
Of the providers in Thousand Palms, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Thousand Palms 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 Thousand Palms, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Thousand Palms
| ISP / Tech Type | Thousand Palms 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 | ||
| Pacific Lightwave | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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 Thousand Palms?
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 Thousand Palms 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 Thousand Palms is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Thousand Palms, available to 98.4% 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.