In Sierra County there are 9 residential internet providers covering 87.27% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 4,383 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
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9 Internet Service Providers in Sierra County
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Sierra County are not shown.
Sierra County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Availability maps for all providers in Sierra County
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Internet service is available in 87.27% of Sierra County. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is PST. Now you can call companies in Sierra County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Sierra County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Sierra County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Sierra County home can get up to 4,383 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 10,000 Mbps, which 37.73% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 20.89% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Sierra County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Sierra County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Sierra County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Sierra County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 37.73% of Sierra County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 1.45% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 17.46%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 30.62%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 12.73% of Sierra County homes.
Internet Market Health in Sierra County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Sierra County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Sierra County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.2 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.4 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.7 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Sierra County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 5 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Sierra County homes have between 1 and 2 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, fiber, dsl, and cable, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Sierra County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 5 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Sierra County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Sierra County, along with details on where in Sierra County and at what speeds.
Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications Fiber in Sierra County, CA
PST fiber coverage
About 37.73%, or 1,221 people, have PST fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, north, and central Sierra County area. PST is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Sierra County.
Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications fiber download speeds
PST is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, PST fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from PST goes up to 10,000 Mbps, and all Sierra County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications fiber upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for PST fiber. Compared to other ISPs, PST is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Sierra County fiber providers. PST offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sierra County is up to 10,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Sierra County, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 17.46%, or 565 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central and west Sierra County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Sierra County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Sierra County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Sierra County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sierra County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Sierra County, CA
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 17.46%, or 565 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central and west Sierra County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Sierra County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Sierra County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Sierra County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sierra County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Sierra County, CA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 1.45%, or 47 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Sierra County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Sierra County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Sierra County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Sierra County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sierra County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless in Sierra County, CA
DigitalPath fixed wireless coverage
About 65.95%, or 2,134 people, have DigitalPath fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, east, southwest, and central Sierra County area. DigitalPath is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Sierra County.
DigitalPath fixed wireless download speeds
DigitalPath is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, DigitalPath fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from DigitalPath goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sierra County customers is up to 150 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 68.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
DigitalPath fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for DigitalPath fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, DigitalPath is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Sierra County fixed wireless providers. DigitalPath offers 4 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sierra County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, DigitalPath customers can get speeds up to 16 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 71.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 12.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications Fixed Wireless in Sierra County, CA
PST fixed wireless coverage
About 25.68%, or 831 people, have PST fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, and central Sierra County area. PST is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Sierra County.
Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications fixed wireless download speeds
PST is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, PST fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from PST goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Sierra County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for PST fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, PST is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Sierra County fixed wireless providers. PST offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sierra County is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Sierra County, CA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 12.64%, or 409 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and east Sierra County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Sierra County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sierra County customers is up to 52 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 36.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 63.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Sierra County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sierra County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 9.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 36.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 63.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Sierra County, CA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 12.64%, or 409 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and east Sierra County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Sierra County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sierra County customers is up to 52 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 36.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 63.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Sierra County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sierra County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 9.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 36.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 63.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Sierra County, CA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 2.69%, or 87 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, northeast, and southeast Sierra County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Sierra County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sierra County customers is up to 53 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 37.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 62.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Sierra County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sierra County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 9.4 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 37.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 62.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
World Mobile Networks Fixed Wireless in Sierra County, CA
World Mobile Networks fixed wireless coverage
About 2.41%, or 78 people, have World Mobile Networks fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east and southeast Sierra County area. World Mobile Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Sierra County.
World Mobile Networks fixed wireless download speeds
World Mobile Networks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, World Mobile Networks fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from World Mobile Networks goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Sierra County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
World Mobile Networks fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for World Mobile Networks fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, World Mobile Networks is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Sierra County fixed wireless providers. World Mobile Networks offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sierra County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Sierra County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Sierra County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Sierra County compare to the rest of California?
Internet speeds in Sierra County are faster versus the average speeds in California: 3,631 Mbps in California versus 4,383 Mbps in the county. The state has less internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in California is 98.73% versus 87.27% in Sierra County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Sierra County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Washoe County, NV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Butte County, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Glenn County, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Juab County, UT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Carbon County, UT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Garfield County, CO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Eagle County, CO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Summit County, CO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Clear Creek County, CO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, CO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Essex County, VT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Foard County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Florida Municipio, PR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Florence County, WI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fisher County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fillmore County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ferry County, WA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fergus County, MT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Faulk County, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fallon County, MT: more internet coverage, slower speeds