Key takeaways
- Lowest listed price: Race Communications, at every speed the three providers share. Its 300 Mbps plan is $29.95 a month plus a required $9.95 Tech Assure fee; Xfinity starts at $55 and AT&T Fiber at $60, before discounts.
- Fastest plans: Race Communications goes up to 10 Gig, AT&T Fiber to 5 Gig and Xfinity to 1.2 Gig.
- Upload speeds: Race Communications and AT&T Fiber are symmetrical. Xfinity’s upload speed is 41 Mbps.
- Contracts and price protection: Race Communications and AT&T Fiber have no contracts. Xfinity advertises a five-year price lock.
- Discounts: Xfinity and AT&T Fiber each take $10 a month off with autopay, and AT&T Fiber takes more off with eligible AT&T Wireless service. Even with those discounts, Race Communications is still the lowest at 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps and 1 Gig, except for AT&T Wireless customers, who can pay less at AT&T.
- Setup: Race Communications and AT&T Fiber include free installation and a free Wi-Fi router. Xfinity includes a free router; installation costs $39.99 (self) or $100 (professional).
Tulare households can choose between fiber from Race Communications and AT&T Fiber and cable from Xfinity, with EarthLink also advertising plans. This guide compares them on price, speed, installation, contracts and extras, so you can match a provider to the way your household uses the internet.
Plan details reflect each provider’s published information as of October 2026. This guide is published by Race Communications, one of the providers covered; every provider is judged on the same criteria, and Race’s required monthly fee is disclosed under the price table and counted in the lowest-price comparisons. Availability and pricing can vary by address, so confirm what’s offered at your home before you order.
Internet Prices in Tulare: Race vs. Xfinity vs. AT&T Fiber
Race Communications has the lowest listed monthly price at 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps and 1 Gig, even after its required $9.95 Tech Assure fee, and it is the only provider here listing a 10 Gig plan.
| Speed | Race Communications | Xfinity | AT&T Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 Mbps | $29.95 | $55 | $60 |
| 500 Mbps | $39.95 | $70 | $75 |
| 1 Gig | $49.95 | $80 | $90 |
| 1.2 Gig | / | $110 | / |
| 5 Gig | $89.95 | / | $135 |
| 10 Gig | $119.95 | / | / |
Prices are standard monthly rates before promotions, autopay discounts and bundle discounts, which are covered below. Race Communications’ prices don’t include its required $9.95 monthly Tech Assure fee, which applies to every plan, so its 300 Mbps plan costs $39.90 a month all in. Check each provider’s website for taxes and any other fees at your address.
Prices are standard monthly rates before promotions, autopay discounts and bundle discounts, which are covered below. Race Communications’ prices don’t include its required $9.95 monthly Tech Assure fee, which applies to every plan, so its 300 Mbps plan costs $39.90 a month all in. Check each provider’s website for taxes and any other fees at your address.
Discounts and promotions are subject to change.
The offers below are current as of October 2026, so confirm them on each provider’s website before you order.
- Race Communications: 3 months free plus a $150 e-gift card on select plans, in select communities.
- Xfinity: $10/month off every plan with autopay, and a five-year price lock. Select plans also include Peacock Premium free for 2+ years.
- AT&T Fiber: $10/month off with autopay and paperless billing (the amount depends on how you pay). New customers on the 500 Mbps, 1 Gig and 5 Gig plans also get $5, $10 or $15 a month off for 12 months. With eligible AT&T Wireless service, AT&T advertises its 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps and 1 Gig plans at $35, $45 and $50 a month, including the first-year discount. Online-only $100 reward card on 1Gbps+ plans.
Plan Features Compared
Race Communications and AT&T Fiber both offer symmetrical fiber speeds with no contracts; Xfinity’s cable plans have 41 Mbps uploads but come with the longest price lock.
| Feature | Race Communications | Xfinity | AT&T Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connection | Fiber to the home | Cable | Fiber |
| Speeds listed | 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1 Gig, 5 Gig, 10 Gig | 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1 Gig, 1.2 Gig | 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1 Gig, 5 Gig |
| Upload speed | Symmetrical (matches download) | 41 Mbps | Symmetrical (matches download) |
| Contract or price lock | No contracts | Five-year price lock, no contracts | No contracts |
| Installation | Free | $39.99 self-install, $100 professional | Free |
| Wi-Fi router | Free | Free | Free |
Race Communications
Race Communications is a fiber-to-the-home provider with the widest speed range in Tulare, from 300 Mbps to 10 Gig.
Every plan has symmetrical speeds, unlimited data and no contracts, and installation and the Wi-Fi router are free. Plans run from $29.95 to $119.95 a month, plus a $9.95 Tech Assure fee that is required on every plan. Race CommandIQ adds parental controls and connected-device monitoring.
- Best for: households that want symmetrical fiber at the lowest listed price, or need multi-gig speeds.
- Worth knowing: still expanding their network. Check your address for availability.
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Xfinity
Xfinity offers four plans in Tulare, from 300 Mbps to 1.2 Gig, each backed by a five-year price lock.
Prices are $55, $70, $80 and $110 a month for the 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1 Gig and 1.2 Gig plans, and every plan takes $10 off with autopay. Download speeds match the plan name, but upload speed is 41 Mbps. The Wi-Fi router is free; self-installation costs $39.99 and professional installation $100. Xfinity Cybersecure lets customers monitor connected devices to guard against Wi-Fi threats, and the Xfinity app includes parental controls for screen time and safe browsing.
- Best for: households that value a long price lock and mostly download, such as streaming and browsing.
- Worth knowing: upload speed is far below download speed. That matters most for large file uploads and cloud backups; 41 Mbps still handles typical video calls.
AT&T Fiber
AT&T Fiber offers symmetrical speeds from 300 Mbps to 5 Gig, with no contracts, unlimited data, free installation and a free Wi-Fi router.
Listed prices are $60, $75, $90 and $135 a month. Those prices are before AT&T’s autopay discount, its first-year discount on some plans and its savings for customers with eligible AT&T Wireless service, all covered under the price table above.
- Best for: AT&T Wireless customers, who can stack the autopay and bundle discounts.
- Worth knowing: AT&T’s lowest prices depend on autopay, a first-year discount that ends after 12 months, and the wireless bundle, so the listed price is the one to compare if you won’t use any of them.
Also Available: EarthLink
EarthLink advertises plans from 100 Mbps to 5 Gig, with no data caps and a price lock guarantee. Its website doesn’t publish pricing, so it isn’t included in the comparison above; ask EarthLink for a quote at your address.
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How to Choose an Internet Provider in Tulare
The right provider depends on how your household uses the internet and what else you already pay for.
- Lowest listed price: Race Communications is cheapest at 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps and 1 Gig before discounts, even with its required fee.
- You have AT&T Wireless: price AT&T Fiber with the bundle. AT&T advertises $35, $45 and $50 a month for its 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps and 1 Gig plans with eligible wireless service, against $39.90, $49.90 and $59.90 all in at Race.
- Video calls, cloud backups or large uploads: choose symmetrical speeds from Race Communications or AT&T Fiber.
- Multi-gig speeds: Race Communications offers 5 Gig and 10 Gig, and AT&T Fiber and EarthLink go up to 5 Gig.
Availability varies by address, so enter your address on each provider’s website to see which plans you can order.
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Service Providers in Tulare, CA
Who is the cheapest internet provider in Tulare, CA?
Before discounts, Race Communications has the lowest listed price at 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps and 1 Gig, even with its required $9.95 Tech Assure fee. All in, Race costs $39.90, $49.90 and $59.90 a month at those speeds, compared with $55, $70 and $80 for Xfinity and $60, $75 and $90 for AT&T Fiber. Race stays the lowest after Xfinity’s and AT&T’s autopay and first-year discounts, with one exception: customers with eligible AT&T Wireless service, who can pay $35, $45 and $50 a month for those three speeds at AT&T.
What is the fastest internet in Tulare, CA?
Among the providers compared here, Race Communications lists the fastest plan at 10 Gig. AT&T Fiber and EarthLink go up to 5 Gig, and Xfinity’s listed plans top out at 1.2 Gig. Available speeds can vary by address.
What is symmetrical internet, and does it matter?
Symmetrical internet has upload speeds equal to download speeds. It matters for video calls, cloud backups and large file uploads. Race Communications and AT&T Fiber offer symmetrical speeds, while Xfinity’s upload speed is 41 Mbps.
How much internet speed do I need?
As a rule of thumb, 300 Mbps suits one or two people who stream and browse, and 500 Mbps fits most families and remote workers. Choose 1 Gig or more if you have many connected devices or upload large files. The 5 Gig and 10 Gig plans are mainly for power users and home offices.
Do internet providers in Tulare require contracts?
Race Communications and AT&T Fiber both advertise plans with no contracts. Xfinity advertises a five-year price lock on its 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1 Gig and 1.2 Gig plans, and EarthLink advertises a price lock guarantee. Confirm the terms with the provider before you order.
Is installation free, and do I need to buy a router?
Race Communications and AT&T Fiber both include free installation and a free Wi-Fi router. Xfinity includes a free router, with a $39.99 fee for self-installation or $100 for professional installation.