Internet providers in Merced, CA

Internet in Merced

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

Merced Residential Internet Coverage

More than 20% of Merced residents were born overseas. More than half of Merced residents are of Latino or Hispanic origin. The low-income residents work in both blue- and white-collar professions. Merced residents rely on their high-speed internet service to keep them connected to loved ones in their country of origin. Fully 99% of residents can access high-speed internet compared with 94% of California overall.

Xfinity cable internet and AT&T DSL reach the majority of Merced homes. In addition, AT&T is beginning to roll out fiber optics to the area. They currently reach 6% of residents and this is likely increase over time. New Edge Networks reaches 2% of homes with DSL options and 1% of residents with copper wire. Residents on either side of Rte 99 can access these options.

AT&T is not currently providing commercial internet service in the area. Fiber optics are not yet an option for either residents or businesses.

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Average download speed
225.78 Mbps

Average upload speed
57.8 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
21.43 ms

Average jitter
8.95 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Merced?

AT&T - Great value
Xfinity - High speeds widely available
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Merced 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 5G Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for T-Mobile 5G Home Internet
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
EarthLink	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
unWired Broadband	Fixed Wireless	400 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
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
Easy Internet Now	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5	Link not provided
Cal.net	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	5.0/5	Learn more about Cal.net
Fire2Wire	DSL & Fixed Wireless	12 Mbps	N/A	Learn more about Fire2Wire

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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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.

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