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Internet Providers in Tahoe City, California

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Home Internet in Tahoe City, CA

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 71.8%
    Tahoe City speed tests confirm high speeds for Spectrum
  • 2. Optimum
    Speeds Up To
    940 Mbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 7.9%
    Tahoe City speed tests confirm high speeds for Optimum
  • 3. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: IPBB, 5G Internet
    Availability: 56.2%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 26.2%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 23.4%

Best Internet Providers in Tahoe City, CA

Spectrum holds a prominent position among Tahoe City's top three internet service providers in California. With a sweeping 74% coverage of the city, Spectrum dishes out a sturdy cable connection with a towering maximum download speed of 1 Gbps. Available for a competitive starting price of $49.99 a month, Spectrum is especially beneficial for heavy internet users - a boon for gaming aficionados and households juggling multiple devices.

Also staking their claim in Tahoe City are Viasat Internet and Hughesnet, ensuring complete satellite coverage across the city. Despite differing maximum download speeds - 50 Mbps from Viasat and Hughesnet's 25 Mbps - both plans start from a standard price of $49.99 a month. These satellite providers are pivotal for residents living in areas without access to a cable infrastructure. The city's diverse mix of both cable and satellite connections from these providers caters to the varied needs of Tahoe City's residents.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • AT&T
  • Always ON
56.15%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Optimum
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
71.81%

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Provider Connection Types in Tahoe City, CA

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Tahoe City, CA
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
12.520000000000001%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
91.27%

List of Internet Providers in Tahoe City, CA

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Optimum Cable 940 Mbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
AT&T IPBB, 5G Internet 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Tahoe City, CA

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Optimum $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 940 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $99.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
AT&T Internet $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps IPBB, 5G Internet
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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