In the Riverside metro area there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 62.49% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 356 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Riverside
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Riverside metro area are not shown.
Riverside Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Riverside metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 62.49% of the Riverside metro area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in the Riverside metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Riverside metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Riverside metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Riverside home can get up to 356 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Riverside metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of the Riverside metro area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Riverside metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Riverside metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 17.73% of Riverside homes.
- Cable is fastest for 79.39% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 1.19%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.37%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Riverside homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Riverside metro area, along with details on where in the Riverside metro area and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications Fiber in Riverside, CA
Frontier fiber coverage
About 50.06%, or 2,114,971 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Riverside area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Riverside metro area.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Riverside metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Riverside metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Riverside metro area can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Riverside customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Riverside metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Riverside fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Riverside metro area is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
uia Fiber in Riverside, CA
uia fiber coverage
About 12.40%, or 523,718 people, have uia fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, northwest, and north Riverside area. uia is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Riverside metro area.
uia fiber download speeds
uia is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Riverside metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, uia fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Riverside metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Riverside metro area can order from uia goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Riverside customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
uia fiber upload speeds
In the Riverside metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for uia fiber. Compared to other ISPs, uia is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Riverside fiber providers. uia offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Riverside metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Riverside, CA
AT&T fiber coverage
About 4.49%, or 189,887 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, southwest, central, south, southeast, and northwest Riverside area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Riverside metro area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Riverside metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Riverside metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Riverside metro area can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Riverside customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the Riverside metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Riverside fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Riverside metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Riverside Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Riverside metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Riverside metro area compare to the rest of California?
Fiber internet speeds in the Riverside metro area are slower versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 356 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in California is 95.44% versus 62.49% in the Riverside metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Riverside metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Grand Terrace, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Colton, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bloomington, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Loma Linda, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Rubidoux, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Rialto, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Bernardino, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Fontana, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Glen Avon, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Phoenix Metro, AZ: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Boston Metro, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Detroit Metro, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Seattle Metro, WA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Minneapolis Metro, MN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Atlanta Metro, GA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Washington Metro, DC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Diego Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Denver Metro, CO: less fiber coverage, faster speeds