INTERNET GUIDE
Internet Providers in Texas
Texas internet access changes sharply between dense metro corridors and remote ranching, border, and Panhandle communities, where distance and terrain can limit competition. Because energy, aerospace, healthcare, and technology employers depend on reliable connections, availability is often highly address-specific—so nearby neighborhoods may face very different provider choices and performance.
Speed Availability in Texas
Maximum download speeds available by census block
gigabit speeds available
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection · 508,169 census blocks analyzed
Texas Broadband at a Glance
- Texas created a $1.5 billion Broadband Infrastructure Fund in 2023, alongside its $3.31 billion federal BEAD allocation. [Source]
- Texas’s 2022 Broadband Plan identified 1.4 million households without broadband access, signaling serious availability and affordability barriers. [Source]
- Google Fiber entered Kyle in 2023, expanding Texas operations beyond Austin and San Antonio through new fiber construction. [Source]
- Bandera Electric Cooperative launched BEC Fiber in 2015, extending member-owned infrastructure across rural Hill Country communities. [Source]
Texas’s Internet Landscape
Texas entered the internet age through its universities and research institutions. The University of Texas at Austin became an early ARPANET participant around 1980, while Rice University, Texas A&M University, and other campuses joined the academic networking community during the 1980s. The Texas Higher Education Network, or THEnet, was established in 1987 to connect universities and research centers and provide access to NSFNET. Austin’s technology ecosystem also grew around research organizations including the Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation, founded in 1982, and SEMATECH, established there in 1987. Commercial access expanded in the early 1990s through local providers such as Texas.net, as well as national services and telephone-company dial-up networks. Cable modem and DSL services began spreading in the late 1990s and early 2000s, led by companies including Southwestern Bell, later AT&T, and cable operators such as Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications.
Find Your City
Internet by City in Texas
Internet availability varies significantly by address. Select your city to see which providers serve your area and compare options.
Major Cities
Houston
Pop. 2,314,157Houston residents can choose among 22 internet providers, including AT&T, Xfinity, and Verizon, with fiber, cable, and fixed wireless options available. Plans reach maximum advertised speeds of 8.0 Gbps, and fiber service is available in the city; check your specific address to confirm providers, technologies, and speeds.
San Antonio
Pop. 1,495,295San Antonio, home to 1,495,295 residents, has 21 internet providers, including Google Fiber and AT&T. Residents can choose among fiber, cable, and fixed wireless connections, with maximum available speeds reaching 8.0 Gbps; fiber service is available in the city. Check your specific address to confirm providers, technologies, and speeds.
Dallas
Pop. 1,302,868Dallas, Texas, has 16 internet providers offering fiber, cable, and fixed wireless connections, with maximum available speeds reaching 8.0 Gbps. AT&T and Spectrum are among the providers with broad coverage, while fiber service is available in the city; check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.
Austin
Pop. 979,882Austin, Texas, has 18 internet providers serving a population of 979,882. Google Fiber and AT&T are among the providers offering fiber, cable, and fixed wireless connections, with maximum available speeds reaching 8.0 Gbps. Check your specific address to confirm availability and service options.
Fort Worth
Pop. 978,468Fort Worth, Texas, has 21 internet providers serving its population of 978,468, with options that include fiber, cable, and fixed wireless service. AT&T and Spectrum are among the providers with the most coverage, and maximum available speeds reach 8.0 Gbps; check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and plans.
El Paso
Pop. 678,958In El Paso, home to 678,958 residents, 14 internet providers offer service through fiber, cable, and fixed wireless networks. AT&T and Spectrum are among the providers serving the city, with speeds reaching up to 5.0 Gbps; check your specific address to confirm available plans and technology.
Arlington
Pop. 398,431Arlington, Texas, with a population of 398,431, has 13 internet providers, including AT&T and Spectrum. Residents can choose among fiber, cable, and fixed wireless services, with maximum available speeds reaching 5.0 Gbps. Check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.
Corpus Christi
Pop. 316,595Corpus Christi, serving 316,595 residents, has 15 internet providers, including AT&T and Astound Broadband among the providers with broad coverage. Residents can choose fiber, cable, or fixed wireless service, with maximum advertised speeds reaching 7.0 Gbps; check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.
More Cities in Texas
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Provider Guide
Texas Internet Providers
Statewide Players
T-Mobile
1450 citiesT-Mobile offers licensed fixed wireless internet service in approximately 1,450 Texas cities, with maximum speeds of up to 100 Mbps. It may work well for households seeking an alternative to wired broadband, though performance can vary by location compared with fiber or DSL. Check your address for availability and compare the available connection types before signing up.
View T-Mobile detailsAT&T
1361 citiesAT&T internet is available in approximately 1,361 Texas cities and offers Copper, Fiber, and Licensed Fixed Wireless connections, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps where fiber is available. It can work well for households, remote workers, and businesses, but service quality and speed depend on the technology at your address, so check AT&T’s availability tool before signing up.
View AT&T detailsVerizon
1282 citiesVerizon internet service is available in approximately 1,282 Texas cities through licensed fixed wireless technology, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. It may work well for households seeking high-speed wireless connectivity, so check your address for availability, expected speeds, and equipment requirements before signing up.
View Verizon detailsNextlink
589 citiesNextlink offers fiber, lbr fixed wireless, licensed fixed wireless internet service across 589 locations with speeds up to 5.0 Gbps. Check availability at your address to see specific plans and pricing.
View Nextlink detailsSpectrum
576 citiesSpectrum offers cable, fiber internet service across 576 locations with speeds up to 1.0 Gbps. Check availability at your address to see specific plans and pricing.
View Spectrum detailsValor Telecommunications of Texas, LP
450 citiesValor Telecommunications of Texas, LP offers copper, fiber, lbr fixed wireless internet service across 450 locations with speeds up to 2.0 Gbps. Check availability at your address to see specific plans and pricing.
Valor Telecommunications of Texas, LPRegional Providers
Coleman County Telephone Coop, Inc
34 citiesColeman County Telephone Coop, Inc provides internet service in approximately 34 Texas cities, covering about 49% of the state, with copper, fiber, and licensed fixed wireless options offering speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. It can work well for households and businesses seeking broadband service, but performance varies by technology, so check whether fiber, copper, or fixed wireless is available at your address before choosing a plan.
Coleman County Telephone Coop, IncWindstream Sugar Land, Inc.
33 citiesWindstream Sugar Land, Inc. provides internet service in approximately 33 Texas cities, covering about 47% of the state, using copper and fiber technologies with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps. It may work well for homes and businesses needing reliable connectivity, but performance can vary because fiber and copper/DSL availability differs by address; check your location’s available technology and speeds before signing up.
Windstream Sugar Land, Inc.Poka Lambro Telecommunications, Ltd.
32 citiesPoka Lambro Telecommunications, Ltd. serves approximately 32 Texas cities, or about 46% of the state, with fiber, Lbr fixed wireless, and licensed fixed wireless internet plans offering speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. It may work well for households, businesses, and rural customers in its coverage area, but available speeds and connection types vary by location, so check your address to confirm whether fiber or fixed wireless service is offered.
Poka Lambro Telecommunications, Ltd.Ezee Fiber
32 citiesEzee Fiber offers fiber internet service in approximately 32 Texas cities, covering about 46% of the state, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps. It can work well for households with multiple users, streaming, gaming, or demanding home-office needs; check your address for availability and confirm the specific fiber plan offered.
Ezee FiberColorado Valley Communications
31 citiesColorado Valley Communications provides internet service in approximately 31 Texas cities, covering about 44% of the state, with copper, fiber, and licensed fixed wireless options offering speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. It can work well for homes and businesses needing reliable connectivity, but availability and performance vary by address, so check whether fiber, copper, or fixed wireless service is offered at your location.
Colorado Valley CommunicationsACCESS FIBER
31 citiesACCESS FIBER provides fiber internet service in approximately 31 Texas cities, covering about 44% of the state, with speeds up to 1000 Mbps. Its fiber connections can work well for households that stream, game, work remotely, or use multiple devices, but availability and speeds may vary by address, so check your location directly before signing up.
ACCESS FIBERBrazos Communications
31 citiesBrazos Communications provides internet service in approximately 31 Texas cities, covering about 44% of the state, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps through fiber and copper networks. It may suit households and businesses seeking broadband service, but available speeds and performance depend on whether fiber or copper service is offered at your address, so check your address before signing up.
Brazos CommunicationsRural Telecommunications of America
30 citiesRural Telecommunications of America provides fiber internet in approximately 30 Texas cities, covering about 43% of the state, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. It may work well for households that stream, work remotely, or connect multiple devices, but availability and fiber service can vary by address—check your location and confirm available plans before signing up.
Rural Telecommunications of AmericaLocal Options
Navasota WiFi LLC
6 citiesNavasota WiFi LLC provides fiber internet service in approximately six Texas cities, covering about 9% of the state, with speeds up to 100 Mbps. It may work well for households and small businesses needing a fiber connection for everyday browsing, streaming, and video calls. Check whether Navasota WiFi’s fiber service is available at your address and confirm the exact speed options before signing up.
Navasota WiFi LLCGEUS
6 citiesGEUS offers cable internet service in approximately six Texas cities, covering about 9% of the state, with speeds up to 500 Mbps. It may work well for households that stream, work from home, or connect multiple devices, but availability and speed can vary by address, so check your location directly before signing up.
GEUSRiviera Telephone Company
6 citiesRiviera Telephone Company provides internet service in approximately six Texas cities, covering about 9% of the state, with copper and fiber technologies and speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. It may work well for local households and businesses needing reliable connectivity, but available speeds can vary by address, so check whether fiber or copper service is offered at your location before signing up.
Riviera Telephone CompanyBorder to Border Communications, Inc.
6 citiesBorder to Border Communications, Inc. provides internet service in approximately six Texas cities, covering about 9% of the state, with copper and fiber connections offering speeds up to 150 Mbps. It may work well for households needing everyday browsing, streaming, and remote work, but performance can vary by technology, so check whether fiber or copper service is available at your address before subscribing.
Border to Border Communications, Inc.Vero Fiber
5 citiesVero Fiber provides fiber internet service in approximately five Texas cities, covering about 7% of the state, with maximum speeds up to 2,300 Mbps. Its fiber connection may work well for households with multiple users, streaming, gaming, or large uploads; check your address to confirm service availability and the speeds offered.
Vero FiberFiber Fast Homes
5 citiesFiber Fast Homes provides fiber internet service in approximately five Texas cities, covering about 7% of the state, with speeds up to 1000 Mbps. It may work well for households that stream, game, work remotely, or connect multiple devices, but availability depends on your address; check coverage and available plans before signing up.
Fiber Fast HomesNTT Fiber (North Texas Telephone)
5 citiesNTT Fiber (North Texas Telephone) provides internet service in approximately five Texas cities, covering about 7% of the state, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. It may work well for households and small businesses needing reliable broadband, but performance can vary because service may use fiber or copper technology; check your address for availability and the connection type before signing up.
NTT Fiber (North Texas Telephone)SureFire Internet
5 citiesSureFire Internet offers fiber internet service in approximately five Texas cities, covering about 7% of the state, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. It may work well for households that need fast, reliable connectivity for streaming, gaming, remote work, or multiple connected devices; availability and speeds can vary by address, so check whether fiber service is offered at your location.
SureFire InternetSatellite Options
Available statewide but typically slower and more expensive than wired alternatives. Best for rural areas without other options.
HughesNet
Satellite internet is available nearly anywhere with a clear view of the sky. Consider as a backup option or for locations without terrestrial service.
Starlink
Satellite internet is available nearly anywhere with a clear view of the sky. Consider as a backup option or for locations without terrestrial service.
Viasat Inc
Satellite internet is available nearly anywhere with a clear view of the sky. Consider as a backup option or for locations without terrestrial service.
Popular provider searches
Where to compare internet next in Texas
These links are ranked from local provider and speed data, so they point to the city and provider pages most likely to help with real availability questions.
Top city comparisons
- AT&T is generally best in Laredo, TX
- Frontier is generally best in Garland, TX
- AT&T is generally best in Frisco, TX
- Smartcom Telephone LLC is generally best in Brownsville, TX
- Frontier is generally best in Denton, TX
- AT&T is generally best in McAllen, TX
- Spectrum is a strong cable fallback in Edinburg, TX
- AT&T is generally best in Houston, TX
- Google Fiber is your best bet in San Antonio, TX
- AT&T is generally best in Dallas, TX
Common Questions
Texas Internet FAQs
How is Texas addressing broadband access across its cities and rural communities?
Texas has 189 listed internet providers serving 70 cities, but availability is highly address-specific. The Texas Broadband Development Office administers the state’s BEAD program, funded through the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to expand reliable broadband in unserved and underserved areas. Check Texas broadband maps and BEAD project updates when evaluating coverage.
What rural internet options are available in Texas?
In rural Texas, start by checking fiber or fixed-wireless coverage from providers such as Nextlink, then ask local electric cooperatives whether they operate or partner on fiber networks. Satellite services can reach isolated ranches, while 4G/5G fixed wireless may work near communities. Confirm installation costs, data policies, line-of-sight requirements, and expected evening performance.
Which fiber internet providers serve Texas, including Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth?
Fiber availability differs sharply between neighborhoods, including within Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth. Texas fiber providers listed in current coverage data include AT&T, Nextlink, Spectrum, Valor Telecommunications of Texas, LP, and Optimum. Enter the complete address on each provider’s site; a citywide service label does not guarantee fiber at your home.
Where is 10 Gbps internet available in Texas, and who offers it?
A 10 Gbps service is listed in Texas through Smartcom Telephone LLC. That plan may be limited to specific locations and technologies, so verify serviceability, upload speed, installation charges, equipment requirements, and whether the advertised rate is symmetrical. Availability in Houston or another major city should not be assumed.
How can someone compare Texas internet providers at a specific address?
Use your full street address, apartment number, and ZIP code with the FCC National Broadband Map, Texas Broadband Development Map, and provider websites. Compare actual technologies, download and upload speeds, monthly pricing after promotions, data caps, equipment fees, contracts, installation timing, and outage policies. Repeat the check for multiple providers because availability can change block by block.