In Riverside County there are 12 residential internet providers covering 99.54% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 914 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 Riverside County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Riverside County are not shown.
Riverside County 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 Riverside County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.54% of Riverside 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 Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in Riverside County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Riverside County.
How fast are internet speeds in Riverside County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Riverside County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Riverside County home can get up to 914 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 12.14% 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 1.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Riverside County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Riverside County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Riverside County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Riverside 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 10.57% of Riverside County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 86.74% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.15%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.09%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Riverside County homes.
Internet Market Health in Riverside County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Riverside 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 Riverside County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.6 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.3 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.0 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Riverside County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Riverside County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, cable, fixed wireless, 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. Riverside County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 6 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, Riverside County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Riverside County, along with details on where in Riverside County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Riverside County, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 93.82%, or 2,054,416 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Riverside County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Riverside County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Riverside County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Riverside County. The fastest plan anyone in Riverside County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Riverside County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Riverside 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 above average compared to other Riverside County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Riverside County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Riverside County, CA
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 66.31%, or 1,451,933 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Riverside County area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Riverside County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Riverside County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout Riverside County. The fastest plan anyone in Riverside County can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Riverside County customers is up to 18 Mbps.
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- 2.9% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 35.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 23.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Riverside 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 the slowest compared to other Riverside County DSL providers. Earthlink offers 7 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 Riverside County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 1.4 Mbps.
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- 2.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 74.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 0.1 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Riverside County, CA
Frontier fiber coverage
About 51.17%, or 1,120,375 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Riverside County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Riverside County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Riverside County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Riverside County. The fastest plan anyone in Riverside County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Riverside County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Riverside 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 Riverside County fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Riverside County is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Riverside County, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 30.57%, or 669,358 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, north, southeast, east, and south Riverside County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Riverside County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Riverside County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is above average. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Riverside County. The fastest plan anyone in Riverside 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 Riverside County customers is up to 82 Mbps.
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- 62.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 16.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Riverside 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 below average compared to other Riverside County DSL providers. AT&T offers 8 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 Riverside 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 17 Mbps.
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- 75.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 16.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Riverside County, CA
AT&T fiber coverage
About 6.59%, or 144,360 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, southeast, and south Riverside 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 Riverside County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Riverside County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Riverside County. The fastest plan anyone in Riverside County can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Riverside County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Riverside 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 one of the fastest compared to other Riverside County fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Riverside 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
uia Fiber in Riverside County, CA
uia fiber coverage
About 3.24%, or 70,950 people, have uia fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Riverside County area. uia is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Riverside County.
uia fiber download speeds
uia is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Riverside County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, uia fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Riverside County. The fastest plan anyone in Riverside County can order from uia goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Riverside County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
uia fiber upload speeds
In Riverside County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for uia fiber. Compared to other ISPs, uia is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Riverside County fiber providers. uia offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Riverside 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
Mediacom Cable in Riverside County, CA
Mediacom cable coverage
About 2.14%, or 46,840 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, and southwest Riverside County area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Riverside County.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Riverside County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Riverside County. The fastest plan anyone in Riverside County can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Riverside County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Riverside County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Mediacom cable. Compared to other ISPs, Mediacom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Riverside County cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Riverside County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
uia Fixed Wireless in Riverside County, CA
uia fixed wireless coverage
About 42.12%, or 922,193 people, have uia fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, north, and central Riverside County area. uia is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Riverside County.
uia fixed wireless download speeds
uia is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Riverside County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, uia fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Riverside County. The fastest plan anyone in Riverside County can order from uia goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Riverside County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
uia fixed wireless upload speeds
In Riverside County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for uia fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, uia is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Riverside County fixed wireless providers. uia offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Riverside County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Riverside County, CA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 37.18%, or 814,059 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside County. The fastest plan anyone in Riverside County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
San Diego Broadband Fixed Wireless in Riverside County, CA
San Diego Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 20.32%, or 445,028 people, have San Diego Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southwest, west, central, and southeast Riverside County area. San Diego Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Riverside County.
San Diego Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
San Diego Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Riverside County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, San Diego Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Riverside County. The fastest plan anyone in Riverside County can order from San Diego Broadband goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Riverside County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
San Diego Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Riverside County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for San Diego Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, San Diego Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Riverside County fixed wireless providers. San Diego Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Riverside County is up to 30 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
Wifiby Coachella Valley Fixed Wireless in Riverside County, CA
Wifiby Coachella Valley fixed wireless coverage
About 4.94%, or 108,133 people, have Wifiby Coachella Valley fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, north, southeast, and central Riverside County area. Wifiby Coachella Valley is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Riverside County.
Wifiby Coachella Valley fixed wireless download speeds
Wifiby Coachella Valley is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Riverside County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Wifiby Coachella Valley fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Riverside County. The fastest plan anyone in Riverside County can order from Wifiby Coachella Valley goes up to 20 Mbps, and all Riverside County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Wifiby Coachella Valley fixed wireless upload speeds
In Riverside County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Wifiby Coachella Valley fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Wifiby Coachella Valley is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Riverside County fixed wireless providers. Wifiby Coachella Valley offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Riverside County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Pacific Lightwave Fixed Wireless in Riverside County, CA
Pacific Lightwave fixed wireless coverage
About 1.12%, or 24,457 people, have Pacific Lightwave fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, northeast, and north Riverside County area. Pacific Lightwave is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Riverside County.
Pacific Lightwave fixed wireless download speeds
Pacific Lightwave is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Riverside County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Pacific Lightwave fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Riverside County. The fastest plan anyone in Riverside County can order from Pacific Lightwave goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Riverside County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Pacific Lightwave fixed wireless upload speeds
In Riverside County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Pacific Lightwave fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Pacific Lightwave is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Riverside County fixed wireless providers. Pacific Lightwave offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Riverside County is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Riverside County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Riverside County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Riverside County compare to the rest of California?
Internet speeds in Riverside County are comparable versus the average speeds in California: 949 Mbps in California versus 914 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in California is 99.64% versus 99.54% in Riverside County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Riverside 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
- San Bernardino County, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Orange County, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- San Diego County, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Los Angeles County, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Imperial County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ventura County, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kern County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Yuma County, AZ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- La Paz County, AZ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mohave County, AZ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Queens County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Dallas County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clark County, NV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- King County, WA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kings County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Miami-Dade County, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Tarrant County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Santa Clara County, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Broward County, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds