Internet providers in Chico, CA

Internet in Chico

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

Chico Residential Internet Coverage

While having the luxury of living near the Plumas Forest, neighborhoods surrounding them are at a limitation when it comes to an internet provider.

However, most residents have access to internet services. AT&T provides over 95% of Chico residents and neighborhoods with DSL services. Advertising download speeds up to 18 Mbps, it may not be the highest speed, but it's one of the highest in Chico.

Xfinity by Comcast offers residents of Chico with cable internet, promoting speeds up to 250 Mbps. While it is largely available to the community, neighborhoods closer to Butte Meadows and Cohasset might be restricted if living in more remote locations.

HughesNet is the only other internet provider in the area that provides significant coverage. Available to all residents with access to the southern skies, they offer speeds up to 15 Mbps for most residents.

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Average download speed
221.86 Mbps

Average upload speed
30.3 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
19.55 ms

Average jitter
9.72 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Chico?

AT&T - Great value
Xfinity - High speeds widely available
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Chico 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
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
EarthLink	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5
DigitalPath, Inc.	Fixed Wireless	75 Mbps	4.0/5

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

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HighSpeedInternet.com compares internet providers within cities and metro areas to give customers the most relevant insights into their internet options. When comparing providers, we consider the following:

Provider coverage areas
Advertised speeds
Real-world speeds (speed test data)
Customer feedback
Other relevant localized data

We source localized coverage data displayed on our coverage maps from the FCC coverage database, which is updated every six months. For the most current summary of providers in your area, we recommend you use our zip code search tool, which offers the most recent coverage data straight from internet service providers (ISPs).

Our city overviews compare advertised provider speeds. We may also include real-world speed data gathered from millions of annual speed test results. To process our speed test data, we first filter out outliers and providers with low test counts. We then calculate speed averages with every ISP subject to the same parameters.

We gather ISP customer feedback data from our comprehensive annual surveys and direct customer feedback submitted to HighSpeedInternet.com. Unless stated otherwise, average ratings are calculated nationally.

Internet providers in Chico, CA

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