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Internet providers in Fullerton

Fullerton is unusual: a citywide open-access fiber network, built by SiFi Networks, lets residents choose between internet companies on the same fiber, including GigabitNow and Ting. AT&T and Spectrum are here too.

Your options in Fullerton

Providers reporting service in Fullerton, based on public coverage filings. Service can differ from one street to the next, so check your address on the FCC National Broadband Map.

Type	Provider	Worth knowing
Open-access fiber	GigabitNow, Ting (on SiFi FiberCity)	One fiber network, multiple internet companies to choose from.
Fiber	AT&T Fiber	Broad coverage. Where it isn't built, AT&T may offer only DSL.
Fiber	Spectrum fiber	In many areas.
Cable	Spectrum	Cable at nearly every address, with fiber in many neighborhoods.
5G home	T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T Internet Air	No technician needed. Performance depends on signal and building materials.
Fixed wireless	Regional wireless carriers such as Cosmo Network Solutions, GeoLinks and MINTernet	Rooftop antenna. Some offer symmetrical business plans.

Type

Provider

Worth knowing

Open-access fiber

GigabitNow, Ting (on SiFi FiberCity)

One fiber network, multiple internet companies to choose from.

Fiber

AT&T Fiber

Broad coverage. Where it isn't built, AT&T may offer only DSL.

Fiber

Spectrum fiber

In many areas.

Cable

Spectrum

Cable at nearly every address, with fiber in many neighborhoods.

5G home

T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T Internet Air

No technician needed. Performance depends on signal and building materials.

Fixed wireless

Regional wireless carriers such as Cosmo Network Solutions, GeoLinks and MINTernet

Rooftop antenna. Some offer symmetrical business plans.

Coverage filings can overstate availability. We skip prices because promotions change constantly.

Not sure how much speed to buy? Try the speed fit tool, or the needs finder for businesses.

Around Fullerton

Downtown and SOCO district

Restaurants and bars need guest WiFi limits and reliable payments.

Cal State Fullerton

Student rentals often use 5G or the open-access fiber providers.

Sunny Hills and residential Fullerton

Many homes can choose among several fiber providers, an uncommon level of competition.

Service down in Fullerton?

Work through the outage checklist, then check your provider: AT&T · Spectrum · former Cox · Frontier · Google Fiber · T-Mobile · Verizon.

Gear worth buying

Home

Mesh WiFi

Two-story tract homes and big floor plans need more than one access point. TP-Link Deco XE75, Netgear Orbi.

Rentals & patios

Outdoor-rated WiFi

For pools, patios and salty beach air. Deco X50-Outdoor, Omada outdoor AP.

Office

Failover router

Automatic switch to a backup line. Omada ER605, Netgear 5G router.

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Good questions

What is Fullerton FiberCity?

It's an open-access fiber network SiFi Networks announced in 2019 to cover the whole city. Internet companies such as GigabitNow and Ting sell service over it, so residents can pick a provider.

Can I switch providers on Fullerton's open-access network?

Generally yes. Because multiple providers share the same fiber, switching can be simpler. Check each provider's terms.

Business internet in Fullerton, compared for you

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