Yes, in many places. According to Ookla’s Speedtest data, California’s fixed internet speeds rank highly among all the states, putting it in 11th place. Your broadband experience can vary considerably depending on where you live.
If you’re in a major metro area, you should have a choice of at least two or three ISPs, with desirable fiber available in some spots. If you’re in a rural community, you may not fare so well. In that case, fixed wireless or satellite may be your only options.
Those aren’t always ideal, but you should at least be able to get connected. A handful of fiber providers compete to deliver fast uploads and equally fast downloads around California. AT&T Fiber has the biggest presence, although availability is still limited compared to the reach of cable, DSL and fixed wireless ISPs.
In the Bay Area, check to see if Sonic reaches your home. It’s been expanding its fiber presence and offers speeds up to 10,000Mbps in some spots. Frontier Fiber is scattered around broader Los Angeles, while Google Fiber can be found in Irvine.
Ting operates around limited parts of Southern California, Race Communication services Rancho Santa Fe and Fidium connect some of the Sacramento area. There are many good reasons for living outside of California’s big cities: Less traffic, a quieter way of life and beautiful scenery are just a few examples. No matter where you are, you should be able to fall back on satellite internet from Hughesnet, Viasat or Starlink to ge.
