60/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer networking service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Best Network Cabling And Installation Companies in Carlsbad, CA (2026)
144 network cabling and installation companies ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Carlsbad: Network Antics IT Support & Consultants, IFR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 11
Most-reviewed: Ameritechs, 707 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 144 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
144 Carlsbad network cabling and installation companies are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 55 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 144 rated IT firms.
Top 10 network cabling and installation companies in Carlsbad at a glance
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
| Rank | Business | IFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Network Antics IT Support & Consultants | 60 | 5.0★ (35) | San Diego, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Nerd Available | 59 | 5.0★ (64) | National City, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Advanced Technical Services | 56 | 5.0★ (22) | Menifee, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | San Diego IT Support | 56 | 5.0★ (189) | Coronado, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | TechNet Partners, Inc. - Corporate | 56 | 4.6★ (10) | Carlsbad | — | — |
| 6 | Computer Teks | 55 | 5.0★ (245) | Fallbrook, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Shaun's Telecom | 55 | 4.9★ (38) | Coronado, 29 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | AUTOMATES | 55 | 5.0★ (177) | National City, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Primo Techs | 55 | 4.9★ (60) | Oceanside, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | TechHub Direct | 55 | 5.0★ (234) | Lakeside, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 144 best network cabling and installation companies in Carlsbad, ranked
Ordered by IFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
Based in National City, 20 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer networking service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Menifee, 37 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications contractor”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Coronado, 31 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications contractor”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Fallbrook, 17 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 245 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Coronado, 29 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications contractor”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#8 AUTOMATES
Based in National City, 37 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#9 Primo Techs
Based in Oceanside, 4 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#10 TechHub Direct
Based in Lakeside, 34 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 234 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#11 Ameritechs
Based in San Diego, 26 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 707 Google reviews, the most in Carlsbad.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 30 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Temecula, 27 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 439 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Laguna Niguel, 33 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications contractor”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#15 I Hate Computers
Based in Encinitas, 9 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 9 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications contractor”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 22 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications contractor”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 32 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications contractor”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#19 TelComTec
Based in San Marcos, 9 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications contractor”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 31 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications contractor”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#21 Tech Guardian
Based in Lake Elsinore, 37 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#22 Crown Computers
Based in La Jolla, 21 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 183 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#23 TeleSystems
Based in La Jolla, 24 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications contractor”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Vista, 8 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications contractor”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#25 Adium Tech
Based in El Cajon, 31 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer networking service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Network cabling and installation companies ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in IFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 144 ranked network cabling and installation companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Carlsbad
20 more network cabling and installation companies within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a service we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 99Ten Business Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | In Carlsbad |
| Barret Computers Inc. | 4.7★ (3) | In Carlsbad |
| CDR Services | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| ClemTech LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Carlsbad |
| Coast Technology Partners | In Carlsbad | |
| Coast To Coast Communications | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Cortum Communications, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| I Create And Manage | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Laptops Plus Carlsbad | 4.9★ (264) | In Carlsbad |
| Lawgistics | 5.0★ (151) | In Carlsbad |
| Mr Hookup Networks & Computers | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Mytek Pros | 5.0★ (15) | In Carlsbad |
| Orange Cat Computing | 5.0★ (6) | In Carlsbad |
| Precision Voice & Data Solutions | 3.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Resolve IT 365 | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Stratus10 Cloud Computing Services, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| TekNimble Computer & IT Services | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| TelComTec | 5.0★ (38) | In Carlsbad |
| West Coast IT Group | 3.7★ (3) | In Carlsbad |
| WirePro | In Carlsbad |
How we ranked Carlsbad network cabling and installation companies
We scored 144 Carlsbad network cabling and installation companies on nine factors, weighted as shown. An IT firm is ranked when its service is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Carlsbad data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 15% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed IT firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday and 24/7 support | Measured |
| Service focus | 15% | How clearly the firm does this service (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its IT Firms Ranked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The firm links to IT Firms Ranked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| Client reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by IT Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a network cabling company
- Ask which licence, permits and inspections your job needs locally, and who arranges them.
- Ask for a site survey and a written quote that lists cable type, number of runs and testing.
- Make sure each run is tested and certified, and that you receive the results.
- Check whether the firm also installs and configures switches and Wi-Fi, or only the cabling.
- Ask for two or three references from clients of your size and industry, and call them.
- Get the scope, response times and price in writing before you sign, including how you leave and get your data back.
Questions to ask a network cabling company
- Which licence do you hold for low-voltage work here, and will you pull the permit?
- Which cable category and brand do you install, and is there a manufacturer warranty?
- Will every run be tested and labelled, and will we receive the test results?
- Who handles the network equipment and Wi-Fi after the cabling is in?
- How do you handle work in occupied offices or after hours?
Terms explained
- MSP (managed service provider)
- A firm that runs a business’s IT for a recurring fee: monitoring, patching, help desk, backups and security tools.
- Co-managed IT
- An arrangement where an outside firm supports an in-house IT person or team, sharing tools and tasks.
- Break-fix
- IT support paid per incident or per hour, with no monthly agreement.
- SLA (service-level agreement)
- The contract terms for response and resolution times, uptime and support hours.
- Help desk
- The support line staff call or email for IT problems.
- RMM
- Remote monitoring and management software that lets an IT firm watch, patch and fix computers remotely.
- vCIO
- A virtual chief information officer: part-time IT strategy and budgeting from an outside firm.
- MSSP
- A managed security service provider: a firm that monitors and manages security tools around the clock.
- EDR / MDR
- Endpoint detection and response software, and the managed service of people watching its alerts (managed detection and response).
- MFA
- Multi-factor authentication: a second proof of identity, such as an app prompt, on top of a password.
- Penetration test
- An authorised, simulated attack on your systems to find weaknesses before criminals do.
- SOC 2
- An independent auditor’s report (AICPA standard) on a service provider’s security controls.
Network cabling and installation companies in Carlsbad: frequently asked questions
Who is the best network cabling company in Carlsbad?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked network cabling company in Carlsbad, CA is Network Antics IT Support & Consultants with an IFR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Nerd Available (#2) and Advanced Technical Services (#3) follow. We ranked 144 network cabling and installation companies on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many network cabling and installation companies are there in Carlsbad?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 144 network cabling and installation companies serving Carlsbad, CA. 2 of them are based in Carlsbad; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which network cabling and installation companies in Carlsbad work on weekends?
55 of 144 ranked network cabling and installation companies post Saturday hours and 33 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Network Antics IT Support & Consultants (#1), Advanced Technical Services (#3) and San Diego IT Support (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do Carlsbad network cabling and installation companies have?
The median Google rating among 144 rated network cabling and installation companies in Carlsbad is 5.0★, with a median of 17 reviews. Ameritechs has the most, 707 reviews, and ranks #11. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ITFirmsRanked rank network cabling and installation companies?
Each network cabling company gets a 0–100 IFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), review volume (15%), service focus (15%) and recency (10%). An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only IT firms with a confirmed service and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do network cabling and installation companies outside Carlsbad count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Carlsbad city center, our service radius for network cabling and installation companies. Each listing shows where the IT firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the IFR Score, so a nearby IT firm gets a small edge.
Can network cabling and installation companies pay to rank higher on ITFirmsRanked?
No. The IFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured IT firms may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.
What does a network cabling company do?
Network cabling companies design and install structured cabling (Cat6, fibre), racks, Wi-Fi access points and network equipment in offices, warehouses and new buildings.
How are network cabling and installation companies in Carlsbad ranked?
By IFR Score: Google rating and review volume, recent reviews, opening hours, how clearly the firm does network cabling and installation, distance, a claimed profile, our badge and verified client reviews. Sponsored placements never change the order.
Does network cabling need a licence?
It depends on where you are. Some states and provinces license low-voltage or limited-energy work (California’s C-7 low voltage classification and Washington’s limited energy specialty are examples) and many cities require permits. Ask the firm which licence and permits apply to your job.
What should we get when the cabling is finished?
Labelled cables and patch panels, test results for every run and a floor plan showing where each run goes. Those records make later changes and fault-finding much faster.
Update log for Carlsbad
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 144 network cabling and installation companies serving Carlsbad.
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