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AT&T vs Spectrum in Dallas
AT&T’s fiber offers far higher top speeds and slightly wider Dallas coverage, while Spectrum’s cable comes in $5 cheaper per month to start.
AT&T is the stronger all-around pick in Dallas. It wins on speed with fiber up to 5000/5000 Mbps (speed score 98/100 vs Spectrum’s 88/100) and edges out Spectrum on coverage at ~94% of the city versus ~89%. Spectrum counters with the lower starting price ($30/mo vs $35/mo) and solid symmetrical cable speeds up to 1000/1000 Mbps. Go with AT&T if you want the fastest, most future-proof connection; choose Spectrum if you want to shave a few dollars and its cable already reaches your block.
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
Two different questions, two views. Top speed shows who offers the faster plan where you can actually get it. Coverage shows who reaches more of each ZIP. Or pick a single provider to see just its footprint.
Neighborhood breakdown
Coverage in Dallas varies block to block, so the winner can flip depending on your exact address. AT&T’s fiber reaches about 94% of the city and Spectrum’s cable about 89%, but its fastest tiers reach fewer homes than that overall figure suggests. Always check both providers at your specific address before deciding.
| ZIP | Neighborhoods | Coverage | Top speed | Speed Score | Winner | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Spectrum | AT&T | Spectrum | AT&T | Spectrum | |||
| 75216 | Oak Cliff, South Dallas, Cedar Crest | 88% | 97% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 96 | 90 | AT&T |
| 75211 | Oak Cliff, Cockrell Hill, Stevens Park | 91% | 96% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 97 | 90 | AT&T |
| 75208 | Bishop Arts District, North Oak Cliff, Kessler Park | 85% | 87% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 95 | 88 | AT&T |
| 75217 | Pleasant Grove, Buckner Terrace | 92% | 95% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 97 | 89 | AT&T |
| 75228 | Casa Linda, Casa View, Little Forest Hills | 89% | 96% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 96 | 90 | AT&T |
| 75234 | Farmers Branch, North Dallas, Valwood | 56% | 62% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 90 | 83 | AT&T |
| 75214 | Lakewood, Junius Heights, Hollywood Heights | 94% | 96% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 97 | 90 | AT&T |
| 75220 | Bachman Lake, Love Field, Northwest Dallas | 82% | 90% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 95 | 88 | AT&T |
| 75203 | Oak Cliff, Cedars, North Oak Cliff | 66% | 88% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 92 | 88 | AT&T |
| 75229 | Preston Hollow, Bluffview, Northwest Dallas | 88% | 85% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 96 | 87 | AT&T |
| 75224 | Oak Cliff, Kessler Park, Wynnewood | 87% | 92% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 96 | 89 | AT&T |
| 75227 | Pleasant Grove, Buckner Terrace, Urbandale | 82% | 91% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 95 | 89 | AT&T |
| 75241 | Highland Hills, South Dallas, Singing Hills | 86% | 95% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 96 | 89 | AT&T |
| 75238 | Lake Highlands, Lochwood, Northeast Dallas | 87% | 94% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 96 | 89 | AT&T |
| 75206 | Lower Greenville, M Streets, Vickery Place | 90% | 91% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 96 | 89 | AT&T |
| 75215 | South Dallas, Fair Park, The Cedars | 49% | 80% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 88 | 86 | AT&T |
| 75205 | Highland Park, University Park, Southern Methodist University | 88% | 92% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 96 | 89 | AT&T |
| 75212 | West Dallas, Ledbetter, Eagle Ford | 74% | 83% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 93 | 87 | AT&T |
| 75243 | Lake Highlands, Richardson area, Northeast Dallas | 60% | 85% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 90 | 87 | AT&T |
| 75225 | Preston Hollow, University Park, Highland Park | 91% | 95% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 97 | 89 | AT&T |
| 75230 | Preston Hollow, North Dallas, Melshire Estates | 87% | 96% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 96 | 90 | AT&T |
| 75226 | Deep Ellum, Baylor District, Exposition Park | 43% | 60% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 87 | 82 | AT&T |
| 75204 | Uptown, State-Thomas, Bryan Place | 51% | 79% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 89 | 86 | AT&T |
| 75218 | Lake Highlands, White Rock Lake, Casa Linda | 95% | 97% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 97 | 90 | AT&T |
| 75209 | Bluffview, Highland Park West, Love Field | 87% | 93% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 96 | 89 | AT&T |
| 75219 | Oak Lawn, Turtle Creek, Cedar Springs | 61% | 88% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 91 | 88 | AT&T |
| 75254 | Far North Dallas, Prestonwood, Galleria area | 63% | 88% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 91 | 88 | AT&T |
| 75287 | Far North Dallas, Prestonwood, The Colony border | 28% | 97% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 84 | 90 | Spectrum |
| 75248 | North Dallas, Prestonwood, Spring Valley | 88% | 98% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 96 | 90 | AT&T |
| 75232 | Red Bird, Oak Cliff, Kiestwood | 90% | 93% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 96 | 89 | AT&T |
| 75253 | Southeast Dallas, Pleasant Grove, Seagoville border | 64% | 84% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 91 | 87 | AT&T |
| 75231 | Vickery Meadow, Lake Highlands, Northeast Dallas | 68% | 84% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 92 | 87 | AT&T |
| 75210 | South Dallas, Fair Park, Wahoo | 27% | 90% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 84 | 88 | Spectrum |
| 75201 | Downtown Dallas, Arts District, Main Street District | 36% | 54% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 86 | 81 | AT&T |
| 75207 | Design District, Trinity Groves, Market Center | 71% | 44% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 93 | 79 | AT&T |
| 75235 | Love Field, Medical District, Bachman Lake | 68% | 63% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 92 | 83 | AT&T |
| 75244 | Farmers Branch, North Dallas, Addison border | 67% | 82% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 92 | 87 | AT&T |
| 75252 | Far North Dallas, Prestonwood, Bent Tree | 46% | 97% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 88 | 90 | Spectrum |
| 75240 | North Dallas, Galleria, Prestonwood | 79% | 92% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 94 | 89 | AT&T |
| 75202 | Downtown Dallas, West End, Reunion District | 16% | 38% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 82 | 78 | AT&T |
| 75236 | Duncanville area, Mountain Creek, Southwest Dallas | 60% | 76% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 90 | 86 | AT&T |
| 75223 | Munger Place, Junius Heights, East Dallas | 83% | 85% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 95 | 87 | AT&T |
| 75237 | Red Bird, Oak Cliff, Mountain Creek | 60% | 76% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 90 | 86 | AT&T |
| 75247 | Stemmons Corridor, Medical District, Dallas Design District | 61% | 48% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 91 | 80 | AT&T |
| 75233 | Oak Cliff, Wynnewood North, Southwest Dallas | 79% | 93% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 94 | 89 | AT&T |
| 75249 | Mountain Creek, Southwest Dallas, Grady Niblo area | 94% | 97% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 97 | 90 | AT&T |
| 75246 | Baylor Medical District, Bryan Place, Deep Ellum edge | 37% | 74% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 86 | 85 | AT&T |
| 75251 | North Dallas, LBJ Freeway corridor, Prestonwood area | 61% | 90% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 91 | 88 | AT&T |
| 75342 | Downtown Dallas (PO Box/administrative) | 71% | 44% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 93 | 79 | AT&T |
| 75356 | Northwest Dallas (administrative/PO Box) | 71% | 44% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 93 | 79 | AT&T |
| 75354 | Northwest Dallas (administrative/PO Box) | 52% | 46% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 89 | 80 | AT&T |
| 75378 | Northwest Dallas, Bachman Lake area | 52% | 46% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 89 | 80 | AT&T |
| 75371 | Downtown Dallas (PO Box/administrative) | 18% | 66% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 82 | 84 | Spectrum |
| 75315 | Fair Park, South Dallas (administrative) | 18% | 66% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 82 | 84 | Spectrum |
| 75339 | Downtown Dallas (PO Box/administrative) | 98% | 98% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 98 | 90 | AT&T |
| 75222 | Downtown Dallas, Central Business District | 86% | 88% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 96 | 88 | AT&T |
| 75221 | Downtown Dallas, Central Dallas | 16% | 36% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 82 | 78 | AT&T |
| 75313 | Downtown Dallas (PO Box/administrative) | 16% | 36% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 82 | 78 | AT&T |
| 75250 | Central Dallas (PO Box/administrative) | 16% | 36% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 82 | 78 | AT&T |
| 75355 | Northeast Dallas (administrative/PO Box) | 7% | 41% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 80 | 79 | AT&T |
| 75381 | Farmers Branch area, North Dallas | 90% | 90% | 5 Gig | 1 Gig | 96 | 88 | AT&T |
Speed Score (0–100) blends each provider’s coverage and top speed in that specific ZIP, so it moves as availability changes street to street.
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Is AT&T or Spectrum available at my address in Dallas?
AT&T fiber reaches about 94% of Dallas and Spectrum cable about 89%, so both are likely available but coverage varies block to block, and AT&T’s fastest 5000 Mbps tier reaches fewer homes than that where available. Enter your exact street address on each provider’s site to confirm which plans actually serve your home.
Which is cheaper in Dallas, AT&T or Spectrum?
Spectrum starts at $30/mo versus AT&T’s $35/mo, making Spectrum $5 cheaper to start. Note these are promotional starting rates, so before signing confirm the post-promo price, any equipment fees, and whether a contract applies with each provider.
Is AT&T or Spectrum fast enough for gaming, working from home, and 4K?
AT&T is faster, with fiber up to 5000/5000 Mbps and a 98/100 speed score where available, versus Spectrum’s up to 1000/1000 Mbps and 88/100. Both handle 4K, WFH, and gaming well, so pick AT&T for maximum headroom and symmetrical uploads, or Spectrum if gigabit is enough for you.