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Internet Providers in Dallas, Texas

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Home Internet in Dallas, TX

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 81.6%
    Dallas speed tests confirm high speeds for Spectrum
  • 2. Optimum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 5.5%
  • 3. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
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    Connection: IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet
    Availability: 88.3%
    Dallas speed tests confirm high speeds for AT&T Internet
  • 4. Frontier
    Download Speeds:
    200 Mbps - 5 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 20.3%
    Dallas speed tests confirm high speeds for Frontier
  • 5. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. T-Mobile
    Download Speeds:
    72 - 245 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 50.2%
  • 7. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 44.5%
  • 8. Rise Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless, Fiber
    Availability: 80%
  • 9. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 10. XNET WiFi
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 50.2%
  • 11. Pavlov Media
    Speeds Up To
    15 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 60%
  • 12. ECTISP
    Speeds Up To
    75 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 8%
  • 13. GHz Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 50%
  • Grande
    Speeds Up To
    1.5 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 1.5%
  • Speed of Light Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 1%
  • 14. Nextlink Internet
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless, Fiber
    Availability: 33.1%
  • Cirra Networks
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 1.2%
  • 15. Hotwire Communications
    Speeds Up To
    10 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 10%
  • 16. Towerstream
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 30%
  • Wi-Five Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 3.4%
  • WLanJV
    Speeds Up To
    10 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 5%
  • Legacy
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 3.7%
  • Resound Networks
    Speeds Up To
    105 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 20%
  • Point Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless, Fiber
    Availability: 20%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 31.3%
  • 360 Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 70%
  • EIN
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber, DSL
    Availability: 50%
3 Residential internet providers are hidden due to low coverage in Dallas. See All

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 37 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.

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
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • Pavlov Media
  • WLanJV
60%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • T-Mobile
  • EarthLink
  • Hughesnet
  • XNET WiFi
  • Speed of Light Broadband
  • Cirra Networks
  • Towerstream
  • Wi-Five Broadband
  • Legacy
  • Resound Networks
  • Starlink
  • 360 Broadband
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • Optimum
  • AT&T
  • Frontier
  • Rise Broadband
  • Grande
  • Nextlink Internet
  • Hotwire Communications
  • Point Broadband
  • Verizon
  • EIN
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
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
23.73%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
94.36%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
75.05%

List of Internet Providers in Dallas, TX

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable, Fiber 1 Gbps
Optimum Cable, Fiber 1 Gbps
AT&T IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet 5 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
XNET WiFi Fixed Wireless 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

Internet Providers in Dallas, TX

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
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
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
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 $50/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
XNET WiFi $85/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
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

Frequently Asked Questions About Internet in Dallas, TX

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    AT&T Fiber is our top recommendation for internet service in Dallas.

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