In Merced County there are 12 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 822 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.
12 Internet Service Providers in Merced County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Merced County are not shown.
Merced County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Merced County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 100.00% of Merced County. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is unWired Broadband. Call one of the companies with service in Merced County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Merced County.
How fast are internet speeds in Merced County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Merced County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Merced County home can get up to 822 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 70.36% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 6.53% of homes can only purchase plans up to 30 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Merced County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Merced County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Merced County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Merced County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 9.69% of Merced County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 72.05% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 17.50%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Merced County homes.
Internet Market Health in Merced County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Merced County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Merced County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.7 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.7 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.2 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Merced County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Merced County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, dsl, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Merced County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 7 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Merced County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Merced County, along with details on where in Merced County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Merced County, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 73.13%, or 187,049 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Merced County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Merced County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merced County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the fastest. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Merced County. The fastest plan anyone in Merced County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Merced County customers is up to 55 Mbps.
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- 36.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Merced County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Merced County DSL providers. AT&T offers 9 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merced County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 11 Mbps.
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- 45.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 16.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 15.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Merced County, CA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 70.00%, or 179,049 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, north, southwest, northeast, south, central, and northwest Merced County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Merced County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merced County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Merced County. The fastest plan anyone in Merced County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Merced County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Merced County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Merced County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merced County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Merced County, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 11.94%, or 30,534 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north and northwest Merced County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Merced County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merced County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Merced County. The fastest plan anyone in Merced County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Merced County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Merced County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Merced County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merced County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Merced County, CA
AT&T fiber coverage
About 9.67%, or 24,733 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southwest, northeast, north, northwest, and central Merced County 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 Merced County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merced County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Merced County. The fastest plan anyone in Merced County can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Merced County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Merced County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Merced County fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merced County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Merced County, CA
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 6.98%, or 17,864 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, central, northwest, and west Merced County area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Merced County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merced County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is above average. There are 10 different maximum speeds throughout Merced County. The fastest plan anyone in Merced County can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 3.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Merced County customers is up to 46 Mbps.
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- 14.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 12.5% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 9.1% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 35.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Merced County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Merced County DSL providers. Earthlink offers 6 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merced County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 2.9 Mbps.
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- 14.0% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 21.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 35.9% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 21.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 0.4 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Merced County, CA
Frontier fiber coverage
About 1.33%, or 3,405 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north Merced County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Merced County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merced County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Merced County. The fastest plan anyone in Merced County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Merced County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Merced County 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 the slowest compared to other Merced County fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merced County is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless in Merced County, CA
unWired Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 100.00%, or 255,793 people, have unWired Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Merced County area. unWired Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Merced County.
unWired Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
unWired Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merced County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, unWired Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Merced County. The fastest plan anyone in Merced County can order from unWired Broadband goes up to 30 Mbps, and all Merced County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
unWired Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Merced County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for unWired Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, unWired Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Merced County fixed wireless providers. unWired Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merced County is up to 7.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 7.0 Mbps
Cal.net Fixed Wireless in Merced County, CA
Cal.net fixed wireless coverage
About 99.99%, or 255,767 people, have Cal.net fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Merced County area. Cal.net is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Merced County.
Cal.net fixed wireless download speeds
Cal.net is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merced County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Cal.net fixed wireless is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Merced County. The fastest plan anyone in Merced County can order from Cal.net goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 3.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Merced County customers is up to 22 Mbps.
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- 80.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 17.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Cal.net fixed wireless upload speeds
In Merced County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cal.net fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Cal.net is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Merced County fixed wireless providers. Cal.net offers 4 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merced County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.77 Mbps. On average, Cal.net customers can get speeds up to 4.4 Mbps.
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- 80.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 17.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
Ayera Technologies Fixed Wireless in Merced County, CA
Ayera Technologies fixed wireless coverage
About 56.31%, or 144,043 people, have Ayera Technologies fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Merced County area. Ayera Technologies is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Merced County.
Ayera Technologies fixed wireless download speeds
Ayera Technologies is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merced County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Ayera Technologies fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Merced County. The fastest plan anyone in Merced County can order from Ayera Technologies goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 40 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Merced County customers is up to 58 Mbps.
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- 90.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
Ayera Technologies fixed wireless upload speeds
In Merced County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Ayera Technologies fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Ayera Technologies is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Merced County fixed wireless providers. Ayera Technologies offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merced County is up to 60 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 40 Mbps. On average, Ayera Technologies customers can get speeds up to 58 Mbps.
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- 90.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Merced County, CA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 36.41%, or 93,142 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Merced County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Merced County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merced County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Merced County. The fastest plan anyone in Merced County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Merced County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Merced County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Merced County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merced County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Merced County, CA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 6.46%, or 16,518 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Merced County 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 Merced County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merced County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Merced County. The fastest plan anyone in Merced County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Merced County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Merced County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Merced County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merced County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fixed Wireless in Merced County, CA
Frontier fixed wireless coverage
About 1.84%, or 4,701 people, have Frontier fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, central, and northwest Merced County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Merced County.
Frontier Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merced County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Frontier fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Merced County. The fastest plan anyone in Merced County can order from Frontier goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Merced County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Merced County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Frontier fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Merced County fixed wireless providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merced County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Merced County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Merced County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Merced County compare to the rest of California?
Internet speeds in Merced County are comparable versus the average speeds in California: 949 Mbps in California versus 822 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in California is 99.64% versus 100.00% in Merced County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Merced County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Stanislaus County, CA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Madera County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mariposa County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- San Benito County, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Tuolumne County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- San Joaquin County, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fresno County, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Calaveras County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Clara County, CA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Monterey County, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Santa Cruz County, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- New London County, CT: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cleveland County, OK: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, IL: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- St. Clair County, IL: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- St. Joseph County, IN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- San Luis Obispo County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Thurston County, WA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Webb County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Dauphin County, PA: less internet coverage, faster speeds