Berkeley is known for innovation, culture, and community values — yet when it comes to internet service, many residents and businesses are stuck with the same handful of the substandard large, national providers. Recent fiber cuts and widespread outages have made one thing painfully clear: Berkeley needs better, more reliable alternative internet options.

When a single line is damaged, entire neighborhoods can lose connectivity for long periods of time, as witnessed in the recent San Rafael outage. For a city that relies on remote work, online learning, healthcare access, and small business operations, that kind of downtime is more than an inconvenience. It’s a serious disruption to daily life.

The Problem with Big-Name Providers

Most major internet companies serving Berkeley are massive, national corporations with customer support centers located out of state — sometimes out of the country. When an outage happens, customers are often routed through long phone trees and scripted responses from representatives who don’t understand local infrastructure or conditions.

This disconnect leads to:

Slow response times during outages
Generic troubleshooting that doesn’t address real local issues
Delayed repairs when fiber lines are cut or overloaded

For Berkeley residents, that can mean waiting days for service to be restored with little transparency and even less urgency from larger companies.

Local Alternative Internet Providers Make a Real Difference

A local alternative internet provider operates differently. Because they live and work in the same communities they serve, they have:

Local network engineers who understand Berkeley’s terrain and infrastructure
Ownership of all equipment used in getting you service
Faster dispatch times when issues arise
A direct stake in customer satisfaction and community trust

In the rare case problems occur, a local provider can act immediately.

Unwired Ltd’s Fixed Wireless Network

Always-On Internet

Unwired Ltd offers Berkeley high-speed alternative internet through our always-on fixed wireless internet service. Instead of relying on underground fiber lines that are vulnerable to construction damage and aging infrastructure, our network delivers connectivity wirelessly from our own locally owned infrastructure.

That means:

Fewer single-point failures from fiber cuts
Faster restoration times when issues occur
A more resilient connection for homes and businesses

Because we own and operate our entire network, we control quality from end to end.

Built for Busy Cities — No Throttling, Ever

High-density cities like Berkeley experience extreme peak-hour congestion, especially in the evenings when everyone is streaming, gaming, and video conferencing at once. Many large providers quietly manage this by throttling speeds — slowing customers down when networks are crowded.

Unwired Ltd takes a different approach.

We engineer our network for capacity, not congestion. By managing traffic intelligently and building for long-term growth, we never throttle speeds — even during peak hours. Our customers get consistent performance when they need it most.

Straightforward Pricing, No Games

Unlike national providers known for teaser rates and surprise increases, Unwired Ltd keeps pricing simple and honest:

Flat-rate monthly plans
No price hikes after a promotional period
No hidden fees

And for a limited time, we’re making it even easier to switch:

Zero installation fees. Zero equipment fees.

You get premium internet without the premium surprises.

Privacy Comes First

Your data should never be a product.

Many large providers monetize customer activity through data collection and third-party partnerships. At Unwired Ltd, privacy protection is a core value. We do not sell your data or track your browsing habits for profit. Your connection exists for one reason only: to serve you.

In It for People, Not Profits

Unwired Ltd is built on a simple principle: customers come first — always.

We are a locally owned alternative internet provider with deep roots in the Bay Area. Our success is measured by long-term relationships, not short-term profits.

That means:

Honest service recommendations
Real human support from people who know the area
Infrastructure investments that prioritize reliability over shareholder returns

We are in this for the community.

Berkeley Deserves Better Internet

With increasing outages, vulnerable infrastructure, and out-of-touch national providers, Berkeley is ready for a better model of connectivity.

Unwired Ltd is proud to offer Berkeley a smarter, more dependable internet experience built by people who live here, work here, and care about this community.

Because your internet should work when you need it — and your provider should work for you.

Fixed Wireless, Unwired

Why Berkeley Needs Alternative Internet Options and Why Local Providers Matter More Than Ever