Find the Best Internet Providers in Long Beach CA
Compare cable fiber and 5G home internet from every provider available in Long Beach. See real pricing speeds and availability at your exact address.
Serving all Long Beach zip codes from Belmont Shore to North Long Beach
4
Providers Available
20
Neighborhoods Covered
15
Zip Codes
$29.99/mo
Starting Price/mo
Internet Providers Available in Long Beach CA
| Provider | Price | Speed | Type | Data Cap | Contract | Best For | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | $49.99/mo | 1 Gbps | Cable | None | None | Most Long Beach neighborhoods | View Plans |
| Frontier Fiber | $29.99/mo | 7 Gbps | Fiber | None | None | Available in Long Beach | View Plans |
| AT&T Fiber | $55/mo | 5 Gbps | Fiber | None | None | Fiber-ready streets in Long Beach | View Plans |
| EarthLink | $54.95/mo | 5 Gbps | Fiber | None | 12 months | Privacy-focused fiber customers | View Plans |
Provider availability on this page is verified against the FCC National Broadband Map (June 2025 data). Coverage is provider-reported and updated periodically.
Best Internet Providers in Long Beach CA
Spectrum
Spectrum is the most widely available wired internet provider in Long Beach covering nearly every neighborhood from Belmont Shore Naples and Belmont Heights on the east side to Downtown Long Beach Wrigley Bixby Knolls and North Long Beach. Plans start at $49.99/mo for 500 Mbps and run up to 1 Gbps with no data caps and no contracts which is essential in a city where so many residents are on short-term leases. Spectrum covers the 90802 through 90815 zip codes broadly plus 90755 and 90831. For most Long Beach households Spectrum is the default — particularly because the cable infrastructure here is generally well-maintained compared to some surrounding cities. Spectrum upload speeds top out at around 35 Mbps which is fine for streaming and most video calls but a real limit for heavy uploaders. Call (888) 224-5870 before signing up to check current promotions.
View Plans
Frontier Fiber
Frontier's footprint covers roughly 70% of Long Beach across fiber and legacy DSL — the fiber is the part worth having. Where it's reached, expect symmetric speeds up to 7 Gbps, an eero router, unlimited data, and no annual contract. Because fiber availability is address-specific, a quick check settles it. Call (888) 224-5870 and we'll confirm Frontier Fiber at your Long Beach address.
View Plans
AT&T Fiber
AT&T Fiber has been expanding through Long Beach with strongest coverage in the central and east-side neighborhoods — Belmont Shore Belmont Heights Bluff Heights Alamitos Heights and parts of Downtown Long Beach near the waterfront. Newer construction in the East Village Arts District and along Ocean Boulevard frequently has fiber pre-installed. Fiber delivers symmetric upload and download speeds at $55/mo for 300 Mbps up to 5 Gbps with no data caps no contracts. For Long Beach's significant remote-work population and for CSULB grad students faculty and researchers fiber's upload performance is a meaningful upgrade over cable. Coverage is street by street so do not assume. Call (888) 224-5870 and we will confirm AT&T Fiber availability at your exact Long Beach address.
View Plans
EarthLink
EarthLink provides fiber internet in Long Beach using AT&T's underlying fiber infrastructure but with EarthLink's separate billing customer service and privacy policy. Plans start at $54.95/mo for 300 Mbps and go up to 5 Gbps. EarthLink does not sell or share your browsing data with advertisers which matters to many privacy-conscious residents — academics journalists port workers and the substantial creative community in Long Beach. EarthLink plans typically include a 12-month price-lock term. If fiber is available at your Long Beach address and privacy is a factor in your decision EarthLink is worth comparing directly against AT&T Fiber on current pricing. Call (888) 224-5870 to run both quotes at your address.
View Plans
Long Beach Neighborhoods We Cover
Internet Service by Long Beach Neighborhood
Downtown Long Beach
Belmont Shore
Belmont Heights
Naples
Alamitos Heights
Bluff Heights
East Village Arts District
Bixby Knolls
Wrigley
California Heights
North Long Beach
West Long Beach
Westside
Cambodia Town
Carroll Park
Los Cerritos
Park Estates
University Park (CSULB)
El Dorado Park
Stearns Park
Internet in Long Beach — What You Need to Know
Long Beach Has a Lot of Old Buildings and That Affects Internet
Long Beach has one of the largest stocks of pre-1960 residential buildings of any city in Southern California — craftsman bungalows Spanish revival fourplexes art deco apartment buildings and converted Victorian rooming houses. Many of these buildings had cable retrofitted decades ago using whatever was easiest at the time which has produced an enormous range of in-unit wiring quality. Some old buildings have excellent updated wiring and run Spectrum at full advertised speeds. Some have decaying wiring that produces frequent dropouts speed throttling or installation issues. If you are moving into an older Long Beach building and Spectrum installation has been problematic for previous tenants T-Mobile Home Internet bypasses the wiring problem entirely. Call (888) 224-5870 and we can sometimes check service history for your specific address.
CSULB Students: T-Mobile Is Usually the Right Answer
Cal State Long Beach has roughly 40000 students and the surrounding rental neighborhoods — University Park Los Altos Park Estates and the corridors along Bellflower Boulevard and Atherton Street — are packed with shared student housing. For students the right internet question is rarely 'what is fastest' it is 'what is easiest to set up cancel and move with.' T-Mobile Home Internet wins on all three. It self-installs in 15 minutes the contract is month-to-month and the gateway moves with you to your next place. $50/mo split four ways is $12.50 per roommate. If your house has 4+ heavy gamers and streamers Spectrum's 1 Gbps cable plan is faster but for typical student use T-Mobile is the simpler answer.
Belmont Shore and Naples: Beach Town Internet Has Quirks
Belmont Shore Naples Belmont Heights and Alamitos Heights have an unusual mix of small bungalows large remodeled craftsmans and waterfront condos all on densely packed streets. AT&T Fiber coverage in these neighborhoods is strong — better than in some less affluent parts of Long Beach because of fiber rollout patterns favoring concentrated higher-value rebuilds. Spectrum is solid throughout. Salt air over time can be hard on outdoor cable equipment so older homes with original 1990s coax sometimes see signal issues — a Spectrum technician visit usually fixes this with new line from the street. T-Mobile 5G works well in Belmont Shore and Naples. If you are buying a home in these neighborhoods check fiber availability before you close. Call (888) 224-5870.
Not sure which provider reaches your Long Beach address?
Our agents check availability instantly and get you connected same day.
Internet Providers by Location
Frequently Asked Questions About Internet in Long Beach CA
For most Long Beach households Spectrum is the best overall choice with broad coverage across all 15 zip codes starting at $49.99/mo for 500 Mbps with no data caps or contracts. If AT&T Fiber or EarthLink Fiber has reached your specific street fiber is the better option — particularly in Belmont Shore Belmont Heights Bluff Heights Alamitos Heights and the East Village Arts District where fiber coverage is strongest. T-Mobile Home Internet is the right answer for CSULB students residents of older buildings with bad cable wiring and anyone on a short lease. Call (888) 224-5870 and we will tell you exactly which providers are live at your Long Beach address.
Yes AT&T Fiber has substantial coverage in Long Beach with continued expansion. The 90802 90803 90804 90814 and 90815 zip codes covering the east-side and waterfront neighborhoods have the strongest fiber penetration. The 90805 90806 90807 and 90810 zip codes in the central and north parts of the city have more variable coverage that depends on the specific street. New construction across the city typically has fiber pre-installed. The only reliable way to know is to check your exact address. Call (888) 224-5870 and we will confirm AT&T Fiber availability at your Long Beach address in under a minute.
Old building cable wiring is a real and common problem in Long Beach — particularly in pre-1960 craftsman buildings fourplexes and converted homes. If Spectrum installation has been problematic at your building for previous tenants T-Mobile Home Internet completely sidesteps the issue. The gateway plugs into a standard outlet and connects via 5G — no cable wiring needed at all. $50/mo no contract no installation fee no drilling no landlord coordination. Speeds of 150 to 245 Mbps handle almost any household need. If you really want wired internet AT&T Fiber may be available at your address depending on the street and is a separate installation from cable. Call (888) 224-5870 before signing your lease if internet reliability matters.
For most CSULB student housing situations T-Mobile Home Internet is the best fit. $50/mo split among roommates is cheap the installation is 15 minutes the contract is month-to-month so you can cancel when the semester ends and the gateway moves with you when you change houses. Speeds of 150 to 245 Mbps handle Zoom Netflix and gaming for typical student loads. If your house has 5+ people all gaming and streaming heavily at the same time Spectrum's 500 Mbps cable plan at $49.99/mo gives more headroom though installation requires a technician and your landlord's cooperation. Avoid any plan with a 12-month or 24-month contract since your housing will likely change. Call (888) 224-5870 for current student-friendly options.
Spectrum at $49.99/mo for 500 Mbps is the lowest entry price for wired internet across most of Long Beach. T-Mobile Home Internet is $50/mo with no data caps or contracts. AT&T Fiber starts at $55/mo for 300 Mbps and is the best value if available since fiber outperforms cable at similar pricing. Long Beach households that qualify for federal or state low-income assistance should ask about Spectrum Internet Assist which offers subsidized service starting at $19.99/mo for qualifying customers — important in a city with such a large lower-income renter population. Call (888) 224-5870 for current promotional pricing.
Belmont Shore has strong AT&T Fiber coverage along most of its streets which makes fiber the best choice for remote work — symmetric upload and download speeds matter for video calls file uploads and cloud-based work. If fiber is at your address get the 300 Mbps plan at $55/mo as a starting point and upgrade only if you find yourself constrained. EarthLink fiber is the same network with stronger privacy protections at similar pricing. If fiber is not at your specific block Spectrum's 500 Mbps cable plan works well for most remote work but caps uploads at around 35 Mbps which can be limiting for heavy video calls or file uploads. Call (888) 224-5870 to check fiber at your Belmont Shore address.
Yes Spectrum has solid coverage across North Long Beach — including the 90805 and 90807 zip codes covering Bixby Knolls California Heights and the streets along Atlantic Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard. Service performance is generally good. Like any cable provider you may see slower speeds during peak evening hours 7 to 10 PM. For households that want fiber AT&T Fiber coverage in North Long Beach is more variable than the east-side neighborhoods — call (888) 224-5870 to check your specific street. T-Mobile Home Internet works well in most of North Long Beach as an alternative or backup.
Call us at (888) 224-5870. We confirm the new provider is available at your Long Beach address schedule the installation and make sure your current service stays active until the new connection is up and tested. Most Long Beach switches complete within 1 to 5 business days depending on the provider — sometimes longer in old buildings if new wiring is needed. Never cancel your current internet before the new one is confirmed working. We coordinate the timing so there is no gap and no overlap charge.
Ready to Get the Best Internet Deal in Long Beach CA?
Enter your zip code and compare every available provider at your address in minutes. Our experts are standing by.