Race Communications — Rural California Fiber + Real 2026 Pricing
Race Communications — Lancaster CA based, founded 2008 — delivers symmetric XGS-PON fiber to rural California communities that AT&T and Comcast skipped. ~40 communities across the state, with a strong concentration in the high desert, Eastern Sierra, and Central Valley. They've leveraged California's CASF (California Advanced Services Fund) and BEAD funding aggressively to expand.
The short version
- Who: Race Communications — rural California regional fiber.
- Footprint: ~40 CA communities — Boron, Cima, Mojave, Tehachapi, Ridgecrest, Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, Lone Pine, Independence, Atwater, Merced, Stockton suburbs + others.
- Tech: Symmetric XGS-PON fiber. Multi-gig.
- Speeds: 100 Mbps, 1 Gig, 2 Gig, 10 Gig — all symmetric.
- Contract: None. No data caps. Equipment included.
- Recommendation: 🟢 GREEN.
Race tiers + 2026 pricing
Verified at race.com May 2026.
| Tier | Speed | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Mbps | 100 / 100 Mbps | $50/mo |
| 1 Gig | 1,000 / 1,000 Mbps | $75/mo |
| 2 Gig | 2,000 / 2,000 Mbps | $95/mo |
| 10 Gig | 10,000 / 10,000 Mbps | $200/mo |
Rick's installer take
Race serves the rural California ZIPs that the big incumbents abandoned. In their footprint they're often the only fiber option, period. Sonic is the closest competitor on price-per-spec but doesn't reach the same rural ZIPs. Take Race fiber where available.
How to check your address
- Visit race.com.
- Cross-reference with our Coverage Grid.