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AT&T vs Spectrum in Dallas

Dallas shoppers are choosing between AT&T’s faster fiber and broader overall reach and Spectrum’s cheaper, more widely available high-speed cable.

The 30-Second VerdictUpdated September 21, 2026

Spectrum is the better overall pick for most Dallas shoppers because its $30 starting price and 1,000/1,000 Mbps tier reaches about 89% of the city. AT&T wins on maximum speed, with 5,000/5,000 Mbps reaching about 65%, while AT&T also wins overall coverage at about 94% versus Spectrum’s 89%. Spectrum wins on price; AT&T is the better fit for demanding gaming, large uploads, and households that can get fiber. Spectrum suits budget-conscious households that want broad access to fast service.

By Austin Shrum and Ali Yazdi, co-founders. Both spent years selling internet plans online before building this site. Every figure above comes from FCC Broadband Data Collection filings and monthly price checks; here is how we rank providers.

At a glance

AT&T vs. Spectrum, side by side.

Provider	Type	Top speed	City coverage	Starting price	Best for
AT&T	Fiber	5 Gig 5 Gig upload	94%	$35/mo	Top fiber speeds
Spectrum	Cable	1 Gig 1 Gig upload	89%	$30/mo	Budget-friendly

Coverage map

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Showing the provider with the faster available plan in each ZIP. Click any ZIP for the breakdown.

Neighborhood breakdown

The choice can shift by ZIP and neighborhood because coverage varies block to block in Dallas. AT&T reaches about 94% of the city overall, while Spectrum reaches about 89%, but shoppers should check the exact address to see which technology and tier are available.

ZIP	Neighborhoods	Coverage		Top speed		Rank score		Winner
ZIP	Neighborhoods	AT&T	Spectrum	AT&T	Spectrum	AT&T	Spectrum	Winner
75216	Oak Cliff, South Dallas, Cedar Crest	88%	97%	5 Gig	1 Gig	84	77	AT&T
75211	Oak Cliff, Cockrell Hill, Stevens Park	91%	96%	5 Gig	1 Gig	86	76	AT&T
75208	Bishop Arts District, North Oak Cliff, Kessler Park	85%	87%	5 Gig	1 Gig	81	69	AT&T
75217	Pleasant Grove, Buckner Terrace	92%	95%	5 Gig	1 Gig	87	76	AT&T
75228	Casa Linda, Casa View, Little Forest Hills	89%	96%	5 Gig	1 Gig	84	77	AT&T
75234	Farmers Branch, North Dallas, Valwood	56%	62%	5 Gig	1 Gig	53	49	AT&T
75214	Lakewood, Junius Heights, Hollywood Heights	94%	96%	5 Gig	1 Gig	90	77	AT&T
75220	Bachman Lake, Love Field, Northwest Dallas	82%	90%	5 Gig	1 Gig	78	72	AT&T
75203	Oak Cliff, Cedars, North Oak Cliff	66%	88%	5 Gig	1 Gig	63	71	Spectrum
75229	Preston Hollow, Bluffview, Northwest Dallas	88%	85%	5 Gig	1 Gig	84	68	AT&T
75224	Oak Cliff, Kessler Park, Wynnewood	87%	92%	5 Gig	1 Gig	83	74	AT&T
75227	Pleasant Grove, Buckner Terrace, Urbandale	82%	91%	5 Gig	1 Gig	77	73	AT&T
75241	Highland Hills, South Dallas, Singing Hills	86%	95%	5 Gig	1 Gig	82	76	AT&T
75238	Lake Highlands, Lochwood, Northeast Dallas	87%	94%	5 Gig	1 Gig	82	75	AT&T
75206	Lower Greenville, M Streets, Vickery Place	90%	91%	5 Gig	1 Gig	85	73	AT&T
75215	South Dallas, Fair Park, The Cedars	49%	80%	5 Gig	1 Gig	47	64	Spectrum
75205	Highland Park, University Park, Southern Methodist University	88%	92%	5 Gig	1 Gig	84	73	AT&T
75212	West Dallas, Ledbetter, Eagle Ford	74%	83%	5 Gig	1 Gig	70	67	AT&T
75243	Lake Highlands, Richardson area, Northeast Dallas	60%	85%	5 Gig	1 Gig	57	68	Spectrum
75225	Preston Hollow, University Park, Highland Park	91%	95%	5 Gig	1 Gig	86	76	AT&T
75230	Preston Hollow, North Dallas, Melshire Estates	87%	96%	5 Gig	1 Gig	82	77	AT&T
75226	Deep Ellum, Baylor District, Exposition Park	43%	60%	5 Gig	1 Gig	41	48	Spectrum
75204	Uptown, State-Thomas, Bryan Place	51%	79%	5 Gig	1 Gig	49	63	Spectrum
75218	Lake Highlands, White Rock Lake, Casa Linda	95%	97%	5 Gig	1 Gig	90	78	AT&T
75209	Bluffview, Highland Park West, Love Field	87%	93%	5 Gig	1 Gig	82	74	AT&T
75219	Oak Lawn, Turtle Creek, Cedar Springs	61%	88%	5 Gig	1 Gig	58	70	Spectrum
75254	Far North Dallas, Prestonwood, Galleria area	63%	88%	5 Gig	1 Gig	60	71	Spectrum
75287	Far North Dallas, Prestonwood, The Colony border	28%	97%	5 Gig	1 Gig	27	78	Spectrum
75248	North Dallas, Prestonwood, Spring Valley	88%	98%	5 Gig	1 Gig	83	78	AT&T
75232	Red Bird, Oak Cliff, Kiestwood	90%	93%	5 Gig	1 Gig	85	74	AT&T
75253	Southeast Dallas, Pleasant Grove, Seagoville border	64%	84%	5 Gig	1 Gig	61	67	Spectrum
75231	Vickery Meadow, Lake Highlands, Northeast Dallas	68%	84%	5 Gig	1 Gig	65	67	Spectrum
75210	South Dallas, Fair Park, Wahoo	27%	90%	5 Gig	1 Gig	25	72	Spectrum
75201	Downtown Dallas, Arts District, Main Street District	36%	54%	5 Gig	1 Gig	34	43	Spectrum
75207	Design District, Trinity Groves, Market Center	71%	44%	5 Gig	1 Gig	67	35	AT&T
75235	Love Field, Medical District, Bachman Lake	68%	63%	5 Gig	1 Gig	64	51	AT&T
75244	Farmers Branch, North Dallas, Addison border	67%	82%	5 Gig	1 Gig	64	66	Spectrum
75252	Far North Dallas, Prestonwood, Bent Tree	46%	97%	5 Gig	1 Gig	43	78	Spectrum
75240	North Dallas, Galleria, Prestonwood	79%	92%	5 Gig	1 Gig	75	74	AT&T
75202	Downtown Dallas, West End, Reunion District	16%	38%	5 Gig	1 Gig	15	31	Spectrum
75236	Duncanville area, Mountain Creek, Southwest Dallas	60%	76%	5 Gig	1 Gig	57	61	Spectrum
75223	Munger Place, Junius Heights, East Dallas	83%	85%	5 Gig	1 Gig	79	68	AT&T
75237	Red Bird, Oak Cliff, Mountain Creek	60%	76%	5 Gig	1 Gig	57	60	Spectrum
75247	Stemmons Corridor, Medical District, Dallas Design District	61%	48%	5 Gig	1 Gig	58	38	AT&T
75233	Oak Cliff, Wynnewood North, Southwest Dallas	79%	93%	5 Gig	1 Gig	75	74	AT&T
75249	Mountain Creek, Southwest Dallas, Grady Niblo area	94%	97%	5 Gig	1 Gig	89	78	AT&T
75246	Baylor Medical District, Bryan Place, Deep Ellum edge	37%	74%	5 Gig	1 Gig	36	60	Spectrum
75251	North Dallas, LBJ Freeway corridor, Prestonwood area	61%	90%	5 Gig	1 Gig	58	72	Spectrum
75342	Downtown Dallas (PO Box/administrative)	71%	44%	5 Gig	1 Gig	68	35	AT&T
75356	Northwest Dallas (administrative/PO Box)	71%	44%	5 Gig	1 Gig	68	35	AT&T
75354	Northwest Dallas (administrative/PO Box)	52%	46%	5 Gig	1 Gig	49	37	AT&T
75378	Northwest Dallas, Bachman Lake area	52%	46%	5 Gig	1 Gig	49	37	AT&T
75371	Downtown Dallas (PO Box/administrative)	18%	66%	5 Gig	1 Gig	18	53	Spectrum
75315	Fair Park, South Dallas (administrative)	18%	66%	5 Gig	1 Gig	18	53	Spectrum
75339	Downtown Dallas (PO Box/administrative)	98%	98%	5 Gig	1 Gig	93	79	AT&T
75222	Downtown Dallas, Central Business District	86%	88%	5 Gig	1 Gig	81	70	AT&T
75221	Downtown Dallas, Central Dallas	16%	36%	5 Gig	1 Gig	16	29	Spectrum
75313	Downtown Dallas (PO Box/administrative)	16%	36%	5 Gig	1 Gig	16	29	Spectrum
75250	Central Dallas (PO Box/administrative)	16%	36%	5 Gig	1 Gig	16	29	Spectrum
75355	Northeast Dallas (administrative/PO Box)	7%	41%	5 Gig	1 Gig	7	33	Spectrum
75381	Farmers Branch area, North Dallas	90%	90%	5 Gig	1 Gig	86	72	AT&T

Rank score (0–100) is each provider’s Speed Score, discounted for weak upload, times the share of that ZIP it reaches — the same rule that orders providers on the Dallas city page, so it moves as availability changes street to street.

Which is better for…

The right pick comes down to what you actually do online.

Gaming

AT&T

AT&T’s fiber can reach 5,000/5,000 Mbps in about 65% of Dallas, giving gamers much stronger upload capacity where available. Its 95/100 speed score also leads Spectrum’s 80/100.

Streaming

Spectrum

Spectrum’s 1,000/1,000 Mbps tier reaches about 89% of Dallas, so more households can get a fast plan at its $30 starting price. That is ample for multiple 4K streams where available.

Video calls

AT&T

AT&T offers 5,000/5,000 Mbps where its fiber tier reaches about 65% of Dallas, while Spectrum offers 1,000/1,000 Mbps where its cable tier reaches about 89%. AT&T wins because equal upload capacity is better for frequent calls, shared work, and large file transfers.

Just the basics

Spectrum

Spectrum starts at $30 per month versus AT&T at $35, and its 1,000/1,000 Mbps tier reaches about 89% of Dallas. For browsing, email, and everyday streaming, the cheaper, simpler option is enough where available.

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Top speed5 Gig

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Coverage94%

From$35/mo

5 Gig down · 5 Gig up Fiber
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100 Mbps down · 20 Mbps up Copper

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Top speed1 Gig

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Coverage89%

From$30/mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is AT&T or Spectrum available at my Dallas address?

AT&T reaches about 94% of Dallas overall, while Spectrum reaches about 89%. Because coverage varies block to block, check both providers with your exact address before choosing.

Which is cheaper, AT&T or Spectrum, and what will I actually pay?

Spectrum starts at $30 per month, while AT&T starts at $35 per month; both are promotional starting rates. Confirm the post-promo rate, equipment fees, and any contract before signing.

Which is faster in Dallas, and is it enough for gaming, work from home, or 4K?

AT&T’s 5,000/5,000 Mbps fiber tier reaches about 65% of Dallas, while Spectrum’s 1,000/1,000 Mbps cable tier reaches about 89%. Either can handle common home demands where available, but check your address and choose AT&T for heavier uploads or gaming.

How we compare. Coverage is the share of a ZIP where a provider offers a genuinely good plan (≥ 1 Gbps download, ≥ 20 Mbps upload, non-satellite), from FCC Broadband Map serviceability data. “Fastest available” ranks the providers present in a ZIP by top advertised download speed. Pricing reflects current promotional starting rates. Provider order and each ZIP’s winner follow the site’s one ranking rule (Speed Score, discounted for weak upload, times coverage); read the full methodology.