Internet Providers in Bastrop, TX

Internet Access in Bastrop, Texas

FCC Form 477 data is the core source of the Bastrop broadband coverage data listed below. We have crunched 14,640 rows of governmental and private data about Internet availability within Bastrop. The speed averages originate from 351 real-world speed tests from IP-verified customers in Bastrop.

Broadband competition in Bastrop is overall high. The average home has at least 6-7 Internet providers to choose from. Access isn't distributed equally — a notable 16.02 percent of addresses in the area still only have one or zero options.

Considering the network technologies in Bastrop, there are basically two primary options: cable and DSL (think AT&T Internet).

AT&T Internet is also a commonly available Internet option in Bastrop. They offer primarily IPBB and Fiber service in 85 percent of the area. VTX Communications is another alternative wireless service worth noting to practically one hundred percent of the area, although it needs roof access or line of site with a VTX Communications tower or access point.

Viasat Internet is the most widespread Internet option overall, registered with coverage in near one hundred percent of the area. HughesNet, in contrast, is available to near one hundred percent of the population. The fastest download speed advertised for Viasat reaches 35 Mbps, while HughesNet offers as high as 25 Mbps. In general, anything over 10 Mbps will be enough to stream standard definition videos on WiFi, but becomes problematic when multiple users try to use high-bandwidth apps like Skype and multiplayer gaming. See the availability map below to see how Internet options compare on a granular level.