Internet providers in Bakersfield, CA

Internet in Bakersfield

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Bakersfield area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Bakersfield Residential Internet Coverage

Many internet service providers have expansive networks in Bakersfield that offer a variety of plans to residential and business customers.

Through AT&T, business and residential customers can access DSL, fiber internet, or both, depending on their location. All of Bakersfield falls within the AT&T service area.

Frontier Communications is fairly established in Bakersfield, with coverage reaching the central neighborhoods of Riviera-Westchester and Downtown. Coverage extends to the southwestern neighborhoods of Ridgeview Estates and The Seasons, as well as northeastern neighborhoods like Hillcrest and Eastcrest Estates.

Through New Edge Networks, customers in almost every part of Bakersfield can access speedy internet. Coverage stops short of Stone Meadows in the west and doesn_t quite reach Rexland Acres in the southeast.

Brighthouse Networks has a slightly larger service area that stretches to the north in La Cresta and Homaker Park before running south to Castle Ranch and Stonegate. The network runs from River Oaks in the west to Rio Bravo in the east.

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Average download speed
160.63 Mbps

Average upload speed
44.2 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
23.11 ms

Average jitter
25.2 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Bakersfield?

AT&T - Great value
Spectrum - No data caps
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Bakersfield internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
AT&T	Fiber	5000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for AT&T
Spectrum	Cable	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5	View Plans for Spectrum
EarthLink	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
unWired Broadband	Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for unWired Broadband
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Easy Internet Now	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5