Internet Providers in Portland, TX
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Residential Internet Statistics for Portland, TX
| Internet Providers: | 9 |
|---|---|
| Internet Plans: | 12 |
| Fastest Speed Available: | 1,000 Mbps |
| Average Plan Price: | $68.33 |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Portland, Texas
94.9% Available
1,000 Mbps
Download
35 Mbps
Upload
9.3% Available
1,000 Mbps
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35 Mbps
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100% Available
100 Mbps
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3 Mbps
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Internet Access in Portland, Texas
The average address in Portland is serviceable by around 4 companies This is a good amount of choice in comparison to other cities. Competition of two or more ISPs in a city is correlated with better regional pricing.
Coverage from the two biggest companies, Viasat Internet and HughesNet, generally, will overlap. As a result, the decision between Viasat and HughesNet is a common one in Portland.
The packages listed above are gathered individually through our data science team.
Cable service is the most common network type around Portland. It uses coaxial cable networks already controlled by TV companies as a method for sending broadband Internet and bundled Internet/TV services to subscribers.
Outside of the Internet options detailed above, Spectrum is another option to consider. They have Internet in 94 percent of Portland. Wireless providers like AwesomeNet and satellite providers like are worth looking at, but the main wired options usually offer a stronger deal when it comes to speed and pricing.
- There are 15 internet providers in Portland with 9 of those offering residential service
- Portland is the 346th most connected city in Texas ahead of Taft, Gregory, Ingleside, and Aransas Pass, but behind Corpus Christi.
- The fastest zip code in Portland for April 2021 is 78374. (see all below).
Internet Statistics 2021
58.2% of consumers in Portland
9,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Portland, Texas
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparklight (formerly Cable One) | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s |
| Spectrum | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s |
| Viasat Internet | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Portland, Texas
- Spectrum - Cable - 94.9% Availability in Portland - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Sparklight - Cable - 40.7% Availability in Portland - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Xfinity - Cable - 9.3% Availability in Portland - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Viasat - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Portland - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- HughesNet - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Portland - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Providers in Nearby Cities
Internet Provider Competition Map For Portland
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
Zip-based speed averages are calculated from M-Labs consumer speed tests run by IP addresses in the area.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Data Cap Issues Around Portland
Data collected by our market researchers shows that many of the popular ISPs in Portland currently use data caps on residential Internet packages. Data caps are a public issue because customers view them as a strategy to discourage "cord cutting", while providers maintain that caps are a necessary tool for managing network congestion. In either case, the problem is streaming video, which can consume anywhere from 1–7GB per hour.