Internet Providers in Dallas, Texas
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Home Internet in Dallas, TX
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1. AT&T 
Speeds Up To5 Gbps
Connection: IPBB, Fiber, 5G InternetAvailability: 88.3%Dallas speed tests confirm high speeds for AT&T Internet -
2. Spectrum 
Speeds Up To1 Gbps*
Connection: Cable, FiberAvailability: 81.6%Dallas speed tests confirm high speeds for Spectrum -
3. Optimum 
Speeds Up To1 Gbps*
Connection: Cable, FiberAvailability: 5.5% -
4. Frontier 
Download Speeds:200 Mbps - 5 Gbps**
Connection: FiberAvailability: 20.3%Dallas speed tests confirm high speeds for Frontier -
5. Viasat 
Speeds Up To150 Mbps*
Connection: SatelliteAvailability: 100% -
6. T-Mobile 
Download Speeds:72 - 245 Mbps*
Connection: 5G InternetAvailability: 50.2% -
7. EarthLink 
Speeds Up To100 Mbps*
Connection: 5G InternetAvailability: 44.5% -
8. Rise Broadband 
Speeds Up To1 Gbps*
Connection: Fixed Wireless, FiberAvailability: 80% -
9. Hughesnet 
Speeds Up To100 Mbps*
Connection: SatelliteAvailability: 100% -
10. Pavlov Media 
Speeds Up To15 Mbps*
Connection: Fixed WirelessAvailability: 60% -
11. ECTISP 
Speeds Up To75 Mbps*
Connection: Fixed WirelessAvailability: 8% -
12. GHz Wireless 
Speeds Up To50 Mbps*
Connection: Fixed WirelessAvailability: 50% -
Grande 
Speeds Up To1.5 Gbps*
Connection: CableAvailability: 1.5% -
Speed of Light Broadband 
Speeds Up To100 Mbps*
Connection: Fixed WirelessAvailability: 1% -
13. Nextlink Internet 
Speeds Up To5 Gbps*
Connection: Fixed Wireless, FiberAvailability: 33.1% -
Cirra Networks 
Speeds Up To100 Mbps*
Connection: Fixed WirelessAvailability: 1.2% -
14. Hotwire Communications 
Speeds Up To10 Gbps*
Connection: FiberAvailability: 10% -
15. Towerstream 
Speeds Up To100 Mbps*
Connection: Fixed WirelessAvailability: 30% -
Wi-Five Broadband 
Speeds Up To100 Mbps*
Connection: Fixed WirelessAvailability: 3.4% -
WLanJV 
Speeds Up To10 Mbps*
Connection: Fixed WirelessAvailability: 5% -
Legacy 
Speeds Up To100 Mbps*
Connection: Fixed WirelessAvailability: 3.7% -
Resound Networks 
Speeds Up To105 Mbps*
Connection: Fixed WirelessAvailability: 20% -
Point Broadband 
Speeds Up To1 Gbps*
Connection: Fixed Wireless, FiberAvailability: 20% -
Starlink 
Download Speeds:50 - 220 Mbps*
Connection: SatelliteAvailability: 100% -
Verizon 
Speeds Up To1 Gbps*
Connection: 5G InternetAvailability: 31.3% -
360 Broadband -
EIN 
Speeds Up To5 Gbps*
Connection: Fiber, DSLAvailability: 50%
3 Residential internet providers are hidden due to low coverage in Dallas.
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Best Internet Providers in Dallas, TX
If you’re shopping for internet in Dallas, your top choice should be the city’s only fiber internet provider: AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber offers remarkable top speeds. Its fastest plan serves some areas of Dallas with up to 5 Gbps — more than enough speed for any household. It also offers a range of plans that start at $55 per month. Even the “slower” AT&T Fiber plans are very fast, and the brand enjoys good ratings from customers in our local review data.
Your second-best option in Dallas is Spectrum, which has a monopoly on cable internet in the area. Cable internet isn’t quite as impressive as fiber internet, but it’s still a broadband connection type that should be fast enough to give you speedy and reliable home Wi-Fi. Spectrum also offers TV services, which makes it a good choice for customers looking to bundle their services. Spectrum’s bundles start at $90 per month.
There are other internet service companies serving Dallas (technically, there are 36 total). But we recommend Dallas residents focus on the fiber and cable internet options, rather than DSL, 5G home internet, or satellite. Fiber and cable are simply faster and more reliable than alternative internet connection types.
If you do decide to choose a wireless internet provider, we recommend going with T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. It utilizes 5G technology to deliver internet to your gateway device from a cell tower in your area, allowing you to experience download speeds between 72 Mbps and 245 Mbps. These speeds are more than enough for you to stream your favorite shows in HD and perform other light to moderate online activities. Prices start at $60 per month (with AutoPay).
There are usually a variety of internet promotions available from Dallas internet providers if you look around. For instance, if you have AT&T for your cellular plan or are thinking of switching, they offer 20% off AT&T Fiber when paired with an unlimited wireless plan. Similarly, Spectrum offers advanced Wi-Fi and an Unlimited Mobile line free for 12 months with any internet plan. These promotions change all the time, so it’s best to check back frequently to see the latest deals and promotions.
Fastest Internet Providers in Dallas, TX
Hotwire Communications is the fastest provider in Dallas, with speeds up to 10 Gbps.
The single fastest internet provider in Dallas is AT&T Internet, which has a top advertised speed of up to 5 Gbps.
In practice, though, it’s hard to go wrong with any plan that offers at least 500 Mbps. Some households can get by with less, but if you want your internet to “feel fast,” you’re probably looking for 500 Mbps and up. Gigabit speeds of 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps are even better; once you hit numbers like 5 Gbps, you’re probably going to have trouble noticing the difference. Only the most intense internet needs merit eye-popping speeds like that.
Cable internet can achieve gigabit speeds, though it’s good to remember that upload speeds are faster on fiber networks. With fiber, upload speeds and download speeds always match. With cable (and with DSL, too), upload speeds lag far behind download speeds.
What’s a Good Internet Speed?
| Internet Speed | Appropriate For | Providers in your Area offering this Speed | Availability in your Area |
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| 25 Mbps |
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60% |
| 100 Mbps |
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100% |
| 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) |
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88.3% |
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Internet Availability in Dallas, TX
As would be the case in most cities, your internet options in Dallas will come down to where you live in the city. You’ll generally have to choose between one cable provider (for Dallas, that’s Spectrum) and one major telecom provider (in Dallas, that’s AT&T). For Dallas residents, the big question is: Will you have access to AT&T Fiber, the elite fiber internet option, or AT&T Internet (their IPBB — essentially DSL) product?
AT&T’s fiber network covers 67.1% of Dallas. There are a couple of areas where you’re unlikely to find it. Downtown Dallas, including the Dallas Downtown Historic District, is one of those places. The other is just across Route 30 in South Dallas, where AT&T Fiber coverage is pretty limited all the way along Route 45 to William Blair Jr. Park.
But it’s a different story in most of Dallas’ residential sprawl. AT&T Fiber has done a really good job of connecting the city. West Dallas is pretty well covered, with the exception of a missing patch south of Fish Trap Lake Park. Areas around Cockrell Hill are well-covered, too. You can expect to find AT&T Fiber available down in Redbird and Wolf Creek as well and over in Cedar Crest.
AT&T Fiber’s network is strong in Pleasant Grove (and across the city line in Balch Springs), as well as up in Forest Hills, Casa Linda, and Casa View. The same is true on the other side of White Rock Lake in neighborhoods like Lakewood and Lower Greenville. Northwest Dallas has plenty of AT&T Fiber availability, too.
If AT&T Fiber isn’t available in your area, though, rest assured you still have options for home Wi-Fi internet. Spectrum is absolutely everywhere in Dallas, with 81.6% coverage. Only places like parkland and airport runways keep that number from being 100%.
Internet Provider Store Locations in Dallas, TX
Provider Connection Types in Dallas, TX
| Connection Type | About this Connection Type | Availability in Dallas, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Satellite |
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100% |
| DSL |
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23.73% |
| Cable |
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94.36% |
| Fiber |
|
75.05% |
List of Internet Providers in Dallas, TX
| Provider | Type | Top Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet | 5 Gbps | |
| Spectrum | Cable, Fiber | 1 Gbps | |
| Optimum | Cable, Fiber | 1 Gbps | |
| Frontier | Fiber | 5 Gbps | |
| Viasat | Satellite | 150 Mbps | |
| T-Mobile | 5G Internet | 245 Mbps | |
| EarthLink | 5G Internet | 100 Mbps | |
| Rise Broadband | Fixed Wireless, Fiber | 1 Gbps | |
| Hughesnet | Satellite | 100 Mbps | |
| Pavlov Media | Fixed Wireless | 15 Mbps | |
| ECTISP | Fixed Wireless | 75 Mbps | |
| GHz Wireless | Fixed Wireless | 50 Mbps | |
| Grande | Cable | 1.5 Gbps | |
| Speed of Light Broadband | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | |
| Nextlink Internet | Fixed Wireless, Fiber | 5 Gbps | |
| Cirra Networks | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | |
| Hotwire Communications | Fiber | 10 Gbps | |
| Towerstream | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | |
| Wi-Five Broadband | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | |
| WLanJV | Fixed Wireless | 10 Mbps | |
| Legacy | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | |
| Resound Networks | Fixed Wireless | 105 Mbps | |
| Point Broadband | Fixed Wireless, Fiber | 1 Gbps | |
| Starlink | Satellite | 220 Mbps | |
| Verizon | 5G Internet | 1 Gbps | |
| 360 Broadband | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | |
| EIN | Fiber, DSL | 5 Gbps |
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Internet Providers in Dallas, TX
| Provider | Plans Starting At | Speeds Up To | Connections | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T Internet | $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 5 Gbps Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds vary, not g’td. Single devices wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. | IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet | |
| Spectrum | $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | Cable, Fiber | |
| Optimum | $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | Cable, Fiber | |
| Frontier | $29.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 5 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Real-world speeds are impacted by multiple factors and average speeds may be lower than advertised speeds. | Fiber | |
| Viasat Internet | $99.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | Satellite | |
| T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 245 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | 5G Internet | |
| EarthLink 5G Home Internet | $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | 5G Internet | |
| Rise Broadband | $35/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | Fixed Wireless, Fiber | |
| Hughesnet | $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | Satellite | |
| Pavlov Media | $44.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 15 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | Fixed Wireless | |
| ECTISP | $29.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 75 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | Fixed Wireless | |
| Astound Broadband Powered by Grande | $20/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 1.5 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | Cable | |
| Nextlink Internet | $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 5 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | Fixed Wireless, Fiber | |
| Cirra Networks | $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | Fixed Wireless | |
| Hotwire Communications | $169.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 10 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | Fiber | |
| Towerstream | $75/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | Fixed Wireless | |
| Wi-Five Broadband | $39.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | Fixed Wireless | |
| Legacy Internet | $45/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | Fixed Wireless | |
| Resound Networks | $45/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 105 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | Fixed Wireless | |
| Point Broadband | $59/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | Fixed Wireless, Fiber | |
| Starlink | $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | Satellite | |
| Verizon | $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan | 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. | 5G Internet |
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