Spectrum is the best internet service provider in Corona. It’s the only wired internet provider -- cable or fiber -- widely available throughout the city, and it offers speeds up to 1,000Mbps at reasonable rates. The main downside is price increases: Spectrum’s plans increase by $35 per month after one or two years.
If you’re looking for top speeds, AT&T Fiber is the fastest internet provider in Corona. Upload and download speeds reach a staggering 5,000Mbps, with no data caps or equipment fees. Unfortunately, only around 1 in 10 homes in Corona are wired for AT&T Fiber.
Wireless internet is another decent option in the area. Verizon and T-Mobile offer wireless plans, with speeds topping out around 300Mbps. Wireless connections are more susceptible to network congestion than cable or fiber, but smaller households that don’t connect many devices likely won’t notice the difference.
Our methodology
Cable
300 - 1,000 Mbps
$50 - $80 per month
Our take - Spectrum has its downsides, but it’s the only wired internet provider (cable or fiber) widely available in Corona, and you’ll get solid speeds for the price -- at least for the first year or two. After that, Spectrum’s promo pricing expires and your bill will increase by $35 per month -- part of the reason Spectrum has below-average customer satisfaction scores from J.D. Power and the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
Cable
300 - 1,000 Mbps
$50 - $80 per month
Fiber
300 - 5,000 Mbps
$55 - $250 per month
Our take - It’s available only at about 8% of addresses in Corona, but if you’re one of the lucky few, AT&T Fiber has the fastest internet in the city by a mile. It offers speeds up to 5,000Mbps. That’s far more than most people need, but its cheaper plans offer excellent value too, and it’s the only provider in the city with symmetrical upload and download speeds.
Fiber
300 - 5,000 Mbps
$55 - $250 per month
Fixed wireless
85 - 1,000 Mbps
$50 - $70 per month
Our take - Another solid alternative in Corona is wireless internet. It’s available through Verizon and T-Mobile, and you can get great discounts when you bundle with an eligible cellphone plan. Verizon’s speeds top out at 300Mbps, but that’s plenty for most homes. That said, wireless internet tends to be more impacted by network congestion than fiber or cable.
Fixed wireless
85 - 1,000 Mbps
$50 - $70 per month
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-$225 | 300-5,000Mbps | None | None | None | 7.4 |
AT&T
Internet Read full review |
DSL | $55 | Up to 140Mbps | None | 1.5TB on some plans | None | 7.4 |
Spectrum Read full review |
Cable | $50-$80 | 300-1,000Mbps | $7 (optional) | None | None | 7.2 |
Starlink Read full review |
Satellite | $120 | 25-220Mbps | $599 upfront | None | None | 6.5 |
T-Mobile
Home
Internet Read full review |
Fixed wireless | $60 ($40-$50 with mobile plans) | 72-245Mbps | None | None | None | 7.4 |
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Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
Provider | Starting price | Max download speed | Monthly equipment fee |
---|---|---|---|
Spectrum
Internet Read full review |
$50 | 300Mbps | $5 (optional) |
Verizon
5G
Home
Internet Read full review |
$50 ($35 with eligible mobile plans) | 100Mbps | None |
AT&T
Fiber Read full review |
$55 | 300Mbps | None |
T-Mobile
Home
Internet Read full review |
$60 ($40 with eligible mobile plans) | 245Mbps | None |
Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
The best internet deals and top promotions in Corona depend on what discounts are available during a given time. Most deals are short-lived, but we look frequently for the latest offers.
Corona internet providers, such as Verizon 5G Home Internet and T-Mobile Home Internet, may offer lower introductory pricing or streaming add-ons for a limited time. Others, however, including AT&T Fiber and Spectrum, run the same standard pricing year-round.
For a more extensive list of promos, check out our guide on the best internet deals.
AT&T
Internet
5000 Read full review |
$225 | 5,000Mbps | 5,000Mbps | None | Fiber |
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AT&T
Internet
2000 Read full review |
$125 | 2,000Mbps | 2,000Mbps | None | Fiber |
AT&T
Internet
1000 Read full review |
$80 | 1,000Mbps | 1,000Mbps | None | Fiber |
Spectrum
Internet
Gig Read full review |
$80 | 1,000Mbps | 35Mbps | None | Cable |
Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
Most internet connection plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you're looking for an internet plan that can accommodate videoconferencing, streaming video or gaming, you'll have a better experience with a more robust connection. Here's an overview of the recommended minimum download speeds for various applications, according to the FCC. Note that these are only guidelines -- and that internet speed, service and performance vary by connection type, provider and address.
For more information, refer to our guide on how much internet speed you really need.
0 to 5Mbps allows you to tackle the basics -- browsing the internet, sending and receiving email, streaming low-quality video. 5 to 40Mbps gives you higher-quality video streaming and videoconferencing. 40 to 100Mbps should give one user sufficient bandwidth to satisfy the demands of modern telecommuting, video streaming and online gaming. 100 to 500Mbps allows one to two users to simultaneously engage in high-bandwidth activities like videoconferencing, streaming and online gaming. 500 to 1,000Mbps allows three or more users to engage in high-bandwidth activities at the same time.Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router or kitchen tool, it’s impractical to personally test every ISP in a given city. So what’s our approach? We start by researching the pricing, availability and speed information, drawing on our own historical ISP data, the provider sites and mapping information from the Federal Communications Commission at FCC.gov.
But it doesn’t end there. We go to the FCC’s website to check our data and ensure we consider every ISP that provides service in an area. We also input local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look at sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power, to evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP’s service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate as of publication.
Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:
Does the provider offer access to reasonably fast internet speeds? Do customers get decent value for what they’re paying? Are customers happy with their service?While the answers to those questions are often layered and complex, the providers that come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend. When selecting the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fee, though we also factor in things like price increases, equipment fees and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively straightforward. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and consider real-world speed data from sources like Ookla and FCC reports.
To explore our process in more depth, visit our how we test ISPs page.
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