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No matter where you live in Fresno, you’ll likely have access to some good internet options. AT&T Fiber is available to about a quarter of Fresno residents and offers the fastest speeds at fair prices. Those who can’t get AT&T Fiber have a good backup in Xfinity, which is available almost everywhere in the city.
Provider | Internet technology | Monthly price range | Speed range | Monthly equipment costs | Data cap | Contract | CNET review score |
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AT&T Fiber Read full review | Fiber | $55-$245 | 300-5,000Mbps | None | None | None | 7.4 |
AT&T Internet Read full review | DSL | $55 | 768Kbps-100Mbps | None | 1.5TB (none for 100Mbps plan) | None | 7.4 |
T-Mobile Home Internet Read full review | Fixed wireless | $50 ($40 with eligible mobile plans) | 72-245Mbps | None | None | None | 7.4 |
Verizon 5G Home Internet Read full review | Fixed wireless | $50-$70 ($35-$45 with eligible phone plan) | 100-300Mbps | None | None | None | 7.2 |
Xfinity Read full review | Cable | $20-$75 | 150-1,200Mbps | $15-$25 (included for 24 mos. on most plans) | 1.2TB (unlimited for two years on some plans) | One-year contract on $20 plan | 7 |
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Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
There are a few other internet providers operating in Fresno, but they typically have slower speeds and higher prices. Still, they’re worth considering in more rural areas.
Fresno residents have some extremely cheap internet plans available -- and most of them are from one provider. Xfinity offers some of the cheapest starting prices you’ll find anywhere in the country, but you’ll have to take a close look at the fine print. By Year 3, you’ll be paying $67 for the 150Mbps plan, $79 for 300Mbps and $89 for 500Mbps.
Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
Compared to other cities of its size, Fresno has an abundance of fast internet plans available. Three different providers offer “gig speeds” -- download speeds of 940Mbps or higher -- and AT&T Fiber offers symmetrical speeds up to 5,000Mbps in some areas. Currently only 46% of Fresno can get 1,000/100Mbps speeds, according to FCC data.
Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
For the portion of Fresno households that have access to AT&T Fiber, picking an internet provider is an easy decision. AT&T has symmetrical upload and download speeds, straightforward and reasonable pricing, and the best customer satisfaction scores of any provider in the country. Xfinity is a worthy backup option, but its pricing is complicated and your bill will increase significantly by Year 3. T-Mobile Home Internet maintains a guaranteed all-in price of $50 a month, but its speeds are best for households with just one or two people.
Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router or kitchen tool, it's impractical to personally test every internet service provider in a given city. So what's our approach? For starters, we tap into a proprietary database of pricing, availability and speed information that draws from our own historical ISP data, partner data and mapping information from the Federal Communications Commission at FCC.gov.
This guide leverages an in-house artificial intelligence tool called RAMP, which is trained on our own writing and uses our database to generate content about specific internet service providers that our writers can use in determining and presenting our picks for a given guide. Check CNET’s AI policy for more information about how our teams use (and don’t use) AI tools.
Because our database is not exhaustive, we go to the FCC’s website to check the primary data for ourselves and make sure we’re considering every ISP that provides service in an area. Plans and prices also vary by location, so we input local addresses on provider websites to find the specific options available to residents. To evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP's service, we look at sources including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate as of the time of our pre-publication fact-check.
Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:
While the answer to those questions is often layered and complex, the providers who come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend. To explore our process in more depth, you can visit our How we test ISPs page.
Which is the best internet service provider in Fresno?
AT&T Fiber is the best internet service provider in Fresno, with up to 5,000Mbps download and upload speeds and no data caps or contracts. Xfinity’s cable internet offers six plans with speeds ranging from 150Mbps to 1,200Mbps and free subscription to Peacock Premium on some plans. T-Mobile Home Internet offers download speeds up to 245Mbps, no equipment fees, no annual service contracts and no price hikes.
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Is fiber internet available in Fresno?
Yes, fiber internet is available in Fresno. AT&T offers fiber internet with no contracts, unlimited data and symmetrical speeds up to 5,000Mbps.
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Who is the cheapest internet provider in Fresno?
Xfinity is the cheapest internet provider in Fresno. Its cable internet plans start at just $20 per month for 150/23Mbps speeds, but a one-year contract is required. Equipment adds an extra $15 per month to the $20 plan, but you can also provide your own.
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Which internet provider in Fresno offers the fastest plan?
AT&T Fiber offers the fastest plan in Fresno, with up to 5,000Mbps download speeds and no data caps or contracts.
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Source: cnet.com