Who is the Main Internet Provider in Texas?

Of the 2,900+ internet providers in Texas the dominant provider currently is Spectrum with coverage available for 57% of state residents. Spectrum offers internet service by itself or you can bundle TV and VoIP phone service as well. Most are smaller providers cover a specific area.

Here is a very partial list of providers. Check with the carrier for details and pricing. Some providers require a contract while others do not. Initial rates may be promotional and might increase substantially when the promotional period ends. Additional fees and taxes are extra.

• Spectrum: Cable internet with plans that can go up to 1 Gig in some locations
• Xfinity: Has plans from 75 Mbps for $30/mo. up to 1 Gig Extra for $85.mo.
• T-Mobile Home Internet: Fixed wireless internet with download speeds up to 245 Mbps
• EarthLink: Fiber optic plans up to 5G
• AT&T: DSL and Fiber: One, the other, or both types are available to 49% of Texas residents
• Rise Broadband: Fiber and Fixed wireless internet available to 29% of Texas residents
• Optimum: cable Internet available to 11% of residents, speeds up to 940 Mbps
• Frontier: DSL and Fiber plans available to 11% of Texas residents
• Kinetic: DSL hybrid service with speeds up to 2 Gig
• HughesNet: Satellite internet available to 97.71% of Texas
• Viasat: Satellite internet available to 97.61% of residents

The average monthly cost for home internet in Texas is $68.84/mo., well below the U.S. average of $75/mo. The average price excludes equipment you optionally purchase like your own Wi-Fi mesh system.