Best Internet Providers in Glendale, California - CNET
- Prices: $40 – $70 per month
- Speeds: 300 – 940Mbps
- Key Info: Unlimited data, simple pricing, no contracts, modem included, free access to nationwide Wi-Fi hotspots
- Prices: $55 – $180 per month
- Speeds: 300 – 5,000Mbps
- Key Info: Unlimited data, no contracts, equipment included
- Prices: $50 per month
- Speeds: 72 – 245Mbps
- Key Info: Unlimited data, equipment included, no contracts, no additional fees
For a city in the most populous county in the US, there are surprisingly few internet providers operating in Glendale, California. If you’re one of the lucky 16% of residents who can access AT&T Fiber, it’s arguably the best internet provider in the country. It offers symmetrical upload and download speeds, straightforward pricing and unlimited data on all plans. Spectrum is available nearly everywhere in Glendale, but its upload speeds are significantly lower and prices increase by $30 after one or two years.
Our team considers speeds, pricing, customer service and overall value to recommend the best internet service in Glendale across various categories. Our evaluation includes referencing a proprietary database built over years of reviewing internet services. We validate that against provider information by spot-checking local addresses for service availability. We also do a close read of providers’ terms and conditions and, when needed, will call ISPs to verify the details.
Our process has some limitations you should know about. Pricing and speed data are variable: Certain addresses may qualify for different tiers of service and monthly costs may vary, even within a city. The best way to identify your particular options is to plug your address into a provider’s website.
Note that the prices, speed and other information listed above and in the provider cards below may differ from what we found in our research. The cards display the full range of a provider’s pricing and speed across the US, according to our database of plan information provided directly by ISPs, while the text is specific to what’s available in Glendale. The prices referenced within this article’s text come from our research and include applicable discounts for setting up automatic payments each month — a standard industry offering. Other discounts and promotions might also be available for things like committing to a contract or bundling with a cellphone plan.
To learn more about how we review internet providers, visit our full methodology page.
Top internet providers in Glendale
When AT&T Fiber is available in a city, it’s almost always our top pick for internet in the area. However, only around 16% of homes in Glendale can access the service. For everyone else, Spectrum is a fine option, with fast speeds — and a track record of actually delivering them — and reasonable prices.
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Product details
Getting internet through Spectrum is like having a turkey sandwich for lunch — you might not get too excited about it, but it gets the job done. Its speeds and prices are right around the industry average, it delivers on the speeds it advertises and it’s available almost everywhere in Glendale. But like all cable internet providers, its upload speeds are on the low side, which could present issues for people who do a lot of online gaming or videoconferencing. Spectrum also has hefty price increases after one or two years, depending on the plan, and it’s received below average customer satisfaction scores from the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power in Glendale’s region.
Availability: 92% of Glendale households have access to Spectrum’s cable internet service.
Plans and pricing: Glendale residents have their choice of three Spectrum plans: 300Mbps download/10Mbps upload speed for $50 per month (increases to $80 after one year), 500/20Mbps for $70 ($100 after two years) and 1,000/35Mbps for $90 ($120 after two years).
Fees and service details: Renting a Wi-Fi router through Spectrum will add an extra $5 to your bill each month. There are no contracts or data caps, but you’ll have to pay a one-time activation fee of $25 when you sign up.
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Product details
AT&T Fiber provides significantly better internet service than Spectrum, but only about 16% of Glendale has access to it. If you can get it, it’s a no-brainer — AT&T Fiber offers symmetrical upload and download speeds, straightforward pricing and unlimited data. Customers are generally very happy with their service too. AT&T Fiber earned the highest score of any ISP in the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power survey in Glendale’s region.
Availability: AT&T is available to 88% of Glendale residents, but most houses are only set up for AT&T’s slower DSL service, which we would only recommend as a last resort. AT&T Fiber is available to around 16% of the city. Fiber service is most prevalent around Atwater Village and West Glendale.
Plans and pricing: There are five AT&T Fiber plans in Glendale, ranging from 300/300Mbps for $55 per month to 5,000/5,000Mbps for $180.
Fees and service details: AT&T includes all the equipment you’ll need in the base price, and you won’t have to worry about data caps or contracts with any plans.
