Internet providers in Sacramento, CA

What is the fastest internet provider in Sacramento?

AT&T and Frontier are the fastest internet service providers (ISP) in Sacramento, with fiber speeds up to 5,000 Mbps, but much of Sacramento doesn’t have the fiber infrastructure required for those plans. 

The fastest widely available ISP in Sacramento is the cable internet provider, Xfinity, which offers speeds up to 1,200 Mbps. Xfinity scored second place in our fastest internet providers in 2022 analysis, second only to Google Fiber—pretty impressive for a cable ISP.

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What is the cheapest internet provider in Sacramento?

Xfinity is the cheapest internet provider in Sacramento. Its Connect internet plan provides up to 75 Mbps of download speed for just $19.99 per month—this is probably the best option for most customers looking for a budget plan in Sacramento because of the wide availability and quality of service provided by Xfinity.  

Other options include the DSL provider, Consolidated Communications’ 50 Mbps internet plan for $25.00 per month, and the Satellite ISP, Viastat’s Discovery 25Mbps/100GB internet plan for $59.00 per month. Viasat’s budget plan only provides 25 Mbps speeds—but on the upside, you can get the service pretty much anywhere.  

*For the first 12 months with a 1-year agreement. Includes $10/mo automatic payments and paperless billing discount. In select areas where available.

**Prices and availability vary by location. Installation fees, monthly equipment lease fees, and taxes may apply. After 100 GB of High-Speed Data usage, you still have unlimited access to Standard Data, which may result in slower speed.

# w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill per month. Max speeds are wired. Wi-Fi, actual & average speeds vary. One-time charge on disconnect applies.

***Price after $5/mo Autopay & Paperless bill discount (w/in 2 bills). Plus taxes & fees. Monthly State Cost Recovery Charge in TX, OH, NV applies. One time install chrg may apply. Ltd. avail/areas. Call or go to www.fiber.att.com to see if you qualify.

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What are the fiber internet providers in Sacramento?

Sacramento’s only fiber internet provider is AT&T. The good news is that if you’re only going to have access to a single fiber ISP, AT&T is a great choice—AT&T internet plans feature no annual contracts, no data caps, and no 12-month price hikes. AT&T also has a great selection of plans to choose from and fair rates. 

Fiber internet providers in Sacramento

AT&T—Fiber speeds up to 5,000 Mbps

EarthLink—Fiber speeds up to 5,000 Mbps

What is the best internet provider in Sacramento?

• AT&T - Great value
• Xfinity - High speeds widely available
• EarthLink - Multiple service types available
• Frontier - No-contract plans available
• HughesNet - Perfect for rural areas
• Viasat - Widely available

AT&T is our pick for the best internet in Sacramento. It has the widest coverage in the area, especially downtown. It offers both DSL and fiber-optic internet, with fiber speeds reaching up to 5,000 Mbps (although its 300 Mbps plan is a more reasonable pick for most people). Whether you’re looking for a turbo-charged experience or just need affordable internet for basic tasks, there’s a good chance AT&T has an internet plan for you.

EarthLink is also widely available because it uses internet bandwidth from other providers’ networks and resells it to its customers. This means your EarthLink service will differ depending on where you live and which network it’s selling you space on. This also means that EarthLink plans often cost more than similar plans on other networks, but it makes up for this disadvantage with straightforward pricing, unlimited data, and, most importantly, great customer service. 

Xfinity covers most of the downtown area and eastern suburbs, bringing speedy and reliable cable internet service to residents of California’s capital. As long as you’re on the eastern side of town, Xfinity makes a great alternative to AT&T.

Frontier offers DSL service for some downtown and outlying areas, but coverage isn’t as consistent as it is with AT&T or Xfinity. And if you happen to be in an area where none of these providers have coverage, you can always count on satellite internet from Viasat or HughesNet.

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Highest-rated internet providers in Sacramento

T-Mobile Home Internet is currently the top-rated internet service provider in Sacramento and offers 5G home internet. 

In our annual customer satisfaction survey, T-Mobile 5G Home Internet received the highest ratings, with stellar performance in every category. T-Mobile customers were particularly happy with their pricing and customer service.  Xfinity, Sacramento’s primary cable internet provider, also did very well overall but saw particularly high ratings for internet speed, receiving the best speed ratings for the second year in a row.

AT&T offers internet at speeds up to 5000 Mbps

EarthLink offers internet at speeds up to 5000 Mbps

Easy Internet Now offers internet at speeds up to 5000 Mbps

Xfinity offers internet at speeds up to 1200 Mbps

Sacramento residential internet coverage

AT&T in Sacramento

AT&T covers the entire downtown Sacramento area, as well as nearly all the nearby suburbs. Coverage stretches from Natomas Creek and Village 12 in the north to Valley High and Meadowview in the south. If you live in Sacramento, chances are good AT&T Internet covers you.

Xfinity in Sacramento

Xfinity internet service isn’t quite as widespread as AT&T in the Sacramento area. It covers most of the downtown area, but some southwestern neighborhoods like Little Pocket and Greenhaven will have to look elsewhere.

Frontier in Sacramento

Frontier DSL internet coverage is mostly limited to a small area downtown, including the central neighborhoods of Richards and American River Parkway. Other areas with Frontier service include Del Paso Park and Ben Ali.

Satellite internet in Sacramento

Thanks to its nationwide coverage, satellite internet is available to all Sacramento residents. If you can’t find a plan that fits your needs with AT&T or Xfinity, check out HughesNet and Viasat.