Pacific Lightwave is a large internet service provider in the United States, serving 1 state or territory: California. Learn more about Pacific Lightwave's coverage and availability on this page.
Can I get Pacific Lightwave internet in my area?
The easiest way to find out is to click the link below.
You may enter your zip code to check local availability or view the map below before contacting Pacific Lightwave.
Pacific Lightwave Availability Map
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On the map you can see Pacific Lightwave's coverage area in the United States. Areas in green are most likely to have coverage, where some homes in yellow to red areas may not have coverage.
The table below shows coverage and average maximum speeds by state.
| State | Availaiblity | Average Best Speed |
|---|---|---|
| California | 0.15% | 50 Mbps |
How fast is Pacific Lightwave's internet?
Internet Download Speed
The map above shows average maximum speeds by area. Overall, Pacific Lightwave internet speeds are adequate for most homes.
Download speeds (the speed at which you receive files and streaming video) range from 50 to 50 Mbps. The average customer has access to plans with download speeds up to 50 Mbps. This puts Pacific Lightwave in the 9th percentile versus other ISPs for download speeds, meaning speeds are much slower than the average provider in the US.
Upload speeds (the speed you can send files and video to others) range from a low of 5.0 Mbps to a high of 5.0 Mbps. The average is 5.0 Mbps, placing Pacific Lightwave in the 4th percentile for internet provider upload speeds, which is too slow for a modern household.
What broadband services does Pacific Lightwave offer?
Across the country Pacific Lightwave offers fixed wireless internet service. The table below shows which types of service Pacific Lightwave offers and the average maximum speed for each service type. “Coverage” is the percent of Pacific Lightwave customers who can get that type of service.
Technology |
Coverage |
Average Best Speed |
|---|---|---|
Fixed Wireless |
100.00% |
50 Mbps |
Can I get Pacific Lightwave TV Service?
Probably not. Most fixed wireless internet providers are not able to deliver television service over the same connection, but you can always call to check. In either case, you can also get Pacific Lightwave internet and satellite TV.
What cities and zips does Pacific Lightwave serve?
With coverage in 34 cities and 24 zip codes, only the largest are listed below:
City |
Availability |
Average Best Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | 1.27% | 50 Mbps |
| Indio, CA | 12.64% | 50 Mbps |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA | 15.48% | 50 Mbps |
| Cathedral City, CA | 8.54% | 50 Mbps |
| Palm Desert, CA | 8.33% | 50 Mbps |
| Coachella, CA | 9.84% | 50 Mbps |
| Palm Springs, CA | 8.03% | 50 Mbps |
| Thermal, CA | 36.71% | 50 Mbps |
| Oasis, CA | 63.32% | 50 Mbps |
| Mecca, CA | 28.45% | 50 Mbps |
| Yucca Valley, CA | 7.79% | 50 Mbps |
| Thousand Palms, CA | 18.43% | 50 Mbps |
| Desert Edge, CA | 35.26% | 50 Mbps |
| One Hundred Palms, CA | 100.00% | 50 Mbps |
| La Quinta, CA | 3.80% | 50 Mbps |
| Rancho Mirage, CA | 7.83% | 50 Mbps |
| Garnet, CA | 14.28% | 50 Mbps |
| Joshua Tree, CA | 10.23% | 50 Mbps |
| North Palm Springs, CA | 45.91% | 50 Mbps |
| Sky Valley, CA | 26.88% | 50 Mbps |
| White Water, CA | 51.81% | 50 Mbps |
| Morongo Valley, CA | 17.15% | 50 Mbps |
| Temecula, CA | 0.39% | 50 Mbps |
| Homestead Valley, CA | 13.19% | 50 Mbps |
| Vista Santa Rosa, CA | 36.73% | 50 Mbps |
| Valerie, CA | 58.66% | 50 Mbps |
| Pioneertown, CA | 36.46% | 50 Mbps |
| Twentynine Palms, CA | 0.51% | 50 Mbps |
| North Shore, CA | 2.93% | 50 Mbps |
| Snow Creek, CA | 46.21% | 50 Mbps |
| Landers, CA | 3.14% | 50 Mbps |
| Hemet, CA | 0.02% | 50 Mbps |
| Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base, CA | 8.21% | 50 Mbps |
| Sunfair, CA | 14.00% | 50 Mbps |
Zip |
Availability |
Average Best Speed |
| 92201, CA | 15.07% | 50 Mbps |
| 92274, CA | 41.31% | 50 Mbps |
| 92240, CA | 14.40% | 50 Mbps |
| 92234, CA | 8.83% | 50 Mbps |
| 92236, CA | 9.46% | 50 Mbps |
| 92260, CA | 12.06% | 50 Mbps |
| 92241, CA | 36.39% | 50 Mbps |
| 92262, CA | 9.97% | 50 Mbps |
| 92254, CA | 21.05% | 50 Mbps |
| 92203, CA | 7.58% | 50 Mbps |
| 92284, CA | 8.04% | 50 Mbps |
| 92253, CA | 3.78% | 50 Mbps |
| 92264, CA | 5.92% | 50 Mbps |
| 92276, CA | 14.51% | 50 Mbps |
| 92252, CA | 13.13% | 50 Mbps |
| 92270, CA | 6.05% | 50 Mbps |
| 92211, CA | 3.08% | 50 Mbps |
| 92282, CA | 53.26% | 50 Mbps |
| 92256, CA | 17.26% | 50 Mbps |
| 92592, CA | 0.61% | 50 Mbps |
| 92258, CA | 23.71% | 50 Mbps |
| 92285, CA | 7.65% | 50 Mbps |
| 92277, CA | 0.69% | 50 Mbps |
| 92544, CA | 0.03% | 50 Mbps |