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Internet providers in Riverside, CA

Identify the most competitive high-speed internet service providers in Riverside, CA, while comparing internet speeds, availability, and pricing. 

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Internet options in Riverside, CA

Have you recently moved to the Riverside area? One of the first things most people do when moving to a city is establish new services with local TV and internet providers. Comparing providers for the best overall service packages can be challenging. Work with Allconnect® to help you find and compare internet and cable service providers in the Riverside area. 

Riverside internet at a glance

In Riverside, CA, there are currently 11 internet providers to choose from that offer residential services. Depending on the ZIP code of where you live, there may be a few options to choose from when deciding on your internet and other home services. 

Internet availability in Riverside, CA

  • Cable – 99%
  • DSL – 96%
  • Fiber-optic – 54%

Riverside, CA, residential internet providers

*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of 11/16/19.

Compare the largest internet providers in Riverside

In Riverside, there are many internet service providers to choose from. However, the three largest internet providers in the area are AT&T, Spectrum and Frontier. Here is how each provider compares when looking at their overall service, availability and pricing options.

  • Provider details:

    AT&T is one of the most popular internet providers in Riverside, offering DSL availability coverage to nearly 96% of the city. AT&T also provides high-speed, fiber-optic services to 3% of the city with internet speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps.

    • Four internet plan options
    • Starting at $30/mo.*
    • U-Verse TV and DIRECTV bundle options available with home phone and internet services.
    • Smart Home Wi-Fi Manager with all internet subscriptions

  • AT&T store locations:

    • 3540 Riverside Plaza Drive, STE 334, Riverside, CA 92506 
    • 3502 Tyler St., Suite 103, Riverside, CA 92503 
    • 1180 Tyler St., Riverside, CA 92503 

  • Provider details:

    Spectrum offers more availability than most internet providers with a coverage area spanning 99% of the Riverside area. Spectrum provides cable, internet TV services to roughly 419,000 residents of the city.

    • Three internet plan options
    • Starting at $49.99/mo.*
    • Spectrum Triple Play bundles available with HD TV services and unlimited nationwide calling
    • Free Primetime on-demand with fast and powerful in-home Wi-Fi

  • Spectrum store locations:

    • 3602 Riverside Plaza Drive, Ste. 111, Riverside, CA 92506 
    • 3655 Riverside Plaza Drive, Riverside, CA 92506 

  • Provider details:

    Frontier offers both DSL and fiber-optic services to roughly 28% of the Riverside area on average. While DSL services are limited to only 21% of the city, Frontier’s high-speed fiber-optic services are available to 42% of Riverside and feature internet speeds of up to 940 Mbps. 

    • Five internet plan options
    • Starting at $54.99/mo.*
    • Fiber-optic bundle packages available for internet, TV and home phone services
    • No long-term contracts and two-year price guarantee

  • Frontier store locations: 

    • 22400 Alessandro Blvd., Moreno Valley, CA 92553 

*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of 07/19/22.

Availability for other Riverside internet providers

  • EarthLink – Available to 82% of Riverside residents, offering DSL and fiber-optic coverage with unlimited data usage plans and internet speeds up to 1,000 Mbps.
  • Ultimate Internet Access, Inc. – Fiber-optic internet service available to 54% of the city’s residents.
  • HughesNet – Satellite provider available in all rural areas of Riverside.

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Fastest internet in Riverside

Download speeds 250 Mbps or higher

Riverside – 78%

California – 73%

U.S. – 73%

Download speeds 1,000 Mbps or higher

Riverside – 8%

California – 14%

U.S. – 16%


Source: FCC

The fastest internet services in Riverside more than likely are from providers using a fiber-optic or cable/fiber-optic network. Here’s a look at the fastest fiber-optic and cable internet providers in the Riverside area.

Riverside’s fastest max advertised download speeds

  • AT&T – DSL/fiber-optic hybrid network with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
  • EarthLink – DSL/fiber-optic hybrid network with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
  • Ultimate Internet Access – Fiber-optic network with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
  • Spectrum – Cable network with speeds up to 940 Mbps
  • Frontier – DSL/fiber-optic hybrid network with varying speeds.

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Cheapest internet service providers in Riverside

If you’re looking for a way to save on your internet services without sacrificing quality, there are a variety of top providers in Riverside that offer service plans below $50/mo. When bundling your internet with TV and home phone services, you’re able to save even more on a monthly basis.

Cheap internet plans in Riverside

  • Spectrum – $49.99/mo.* for up to 200 Mbps
  • Xfinity – $30.00/mo.* for up to 100 Mbps
  • EarthLink – $24.95/mo.* for up to 15 Mbps

*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Speeds may vary. As of 11/16/19.

Call or click below to find and compare the cheapest Riverside internet plans in your area.

Free Wi-Fi hotspots in Riverside

Public Wi-Fi hotspots are available all through the city of Riverside and are a great way to extend your internet services in and out of the home. Keep in mind, however, that connections to public Wi-Fi networks are unsecured, so avoid any data transmissions that are sensitive in nature.

Here are a few public places where you can find free Wi-Fi in Riverside:

  • Back to the Grind
  • Lift Coffee Roasters
  • Starbucks
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill

If you subscribe to internet services from AT&T, Spectrum or Frontier, they offer their customers unlimited access to their free Wi-Fi hotspot network throughout Riverside and nationwide. The availability of these hotspots will vary based on each provider.

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