{"id":323876,"date":"2025-11-11T15:40:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T20:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/?page_id=136083"},"modified":"2025-11-11T15:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T20:40:13","slug":"best-in-houston-tx","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/utilities\/internet\/best-in-houston-tx\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Internet Providers in Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"best\">The Best Houston Internet Providers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Houston residents now see a wider mix of fast home internet than just a few years ago. Fiber has expanded and gone multi-gig \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.att.com\/internet\/fiber\/\">AT&amp;T Fiber<\/a> commonly sells symmetrical 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1, 2, and 5 Gbps tiers with unlimited data and no annual contract, while local builders like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tachus.com\/\">Tachus<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ezeefiber.com\/internet\">Ezee Fiber<\/a> serve select suburbs and neighborhoods with symmetrical gigabit and multi-gig options. Cable from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xfinity.com\/learn\/internet-service\/texas\/houston\">Xfinity<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/houston\/\">Astound Broadband<\/a> remains very widely available, typically reaching up to 1.2\u20132 Gbps downstream; note Xfinity\u2019s 1.2 TB monthly data plan in Texas unless you add an unlimited option via xFi Complete or an add-on (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xfinity.com\/learn\/internet-service\/data\">policy details<\/a>). Fixed\u2011wireless 5G home internet from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.t-mobile.com\/home-internet\">T\u2011Mobile<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verizon.com\">Verizon<\/a> has become a simple, flat\u2011price alternative with typical speeds ranging roughly 50\u2013300+ Mbps depending on signal. Your best bet: take fiber if it\u2019s on your block; otherwise compare cable\u2019s high downstream speeds with 5G\u2019s unlimited, contract\u2011free pricing. <\/p>\n\n\n            <span class=\"b-toc-anchor\" id=\"picks\" title=\"Our Picks\"><\/span>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 4 Best Internet Providers in Houston<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"#service\">AT&amp;T Internet<\/a> &#8211;&nbsp;Best overall fiber (symmetrical 1\u20135 Gbps, unlimited, no annual contract)<\/li><li><a href=\"#fastest\">Xfinity<\/a> &#8211;&nbsp;Best cable fallback (up to 1.2\u20132 Gbps down; unlimited add-on available)<\/li><li><a href=\"#cheapest\">Frontier Communications<\/a> &#8211;&nbsp;Selective value where fiber is built; compare with Astound and 5G<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/utilities\/internet\/best-in-houston-tx\/#Popular_Regional_Provider\">Earth<\/a><a href=\"#earthlink\">Link<\/a><a href=\"#popular\"><\/a> &#8211;&nbsp;Popular Regional Provider (resells fiber\/cable\/DSL; typically no data caps)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Best Houston Internet Providers: Summed Up<\/h2>\n\n\n<section id=\"block---\" class=\"theme-block c-table \">\n  \n<div class=\"row\">\n    <div class=\" h-width-100\">\n    \n      <div class=\"table-responsive table-responsive--with-summary h-shadow-2dp h-border-small\">\n        <table class=\"table table-striped table-bordered table--bordered-top table--rounded\">\n          \n          \n  <tbody>\n          <tr>\n                              <td class=\"&#x20;col-1&#x20;fixed\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-2\">\n              <a href='https:\/\/www.allconnect.com\/providers\/att\/?utm_mcid=3570449&#038;subid=r16914' target='_blank' rel='nofollow sponsored'>AT&#038;T<\/a>\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-3\">\n              <a href='https:\/\/www.allconnect.com\/providers\/xfinity\/internet\/?utm_mcid=3574394&#038;subid=r16915' target='_blank' rel='nofollow sponsored'>Xfinity<\/a>\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-4\">\n              <a href='https:\/\/www.allconnect.com\/providers\/frontier-communications\/internet\/?utm_mcid=3570451&#038;subid=r16916' target='_blank' rel='nofollow sponsored'>Frontier<\/a>\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-5\">\n              <a href='https:\/\/www.earthlink.net\/internet\/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow sponsored'>Earthlink<\/a>\n            <\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n                              <td class=\"&#x20;col-1&#x20;fixed\">\n              Connection type\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-2\">\n              Fiber-optic (symmetrical, multi-gig); some legacy DSL in limited areas\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-3\">\n              Cable (DOCSIS); limited fiber in select MDUs\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-4\">\n              Fiber-optic (select addresses); legacy copper\/DSL in others\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-5\">\n              Reseller: fiber, cable, or DSL depending on address\n            <\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n                              <td class=\"&#x20;col-1&#x20;fixed\">\n              Download speeds (Mbps)\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-2\">\n              Fiber: 300\u20135,000 (all symmetrical on fiber)\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-3\">\n              Cable: up to ~1,200\u20132,000 down; uploads vary by upgrades\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-4\">\n              Fiber: up to ~1,000+ (sym); DSL much lower\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-5\">\n              Varies by network: fiber 1,000\u20135,000; cable\/DSL lower\n            <\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n                              <td class=\"&#x20;col-1&#x20;fixed\">\n              Prices starting at\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-2\">\n              $55\/mo. (Fiber 300) \u2014 unlimited data, no annual contract\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-3\">\n              ~$50\u2013$70\/mo. typical promo range (varies by ZIP)\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-4\">\n              Varies by address and connection type\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-5\">\n              Varies by address (based on underlying network)\n            <\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n                              <td class=\"&#x20;col-1&#x20;fixed\">\n              Contract length\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-2\">\n              No annual contract for Fiber\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-3\">\n              Varies (month-to-month and promotional terms offered)\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-4\">\n              Varies by plan and location\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-5\">\n              Varies; reseller terms depend on partner network\n            <\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n                              <td class=\"&#x20;col-1&#x20;fixed\">\n              Data cap\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-2\">\n              Unlimited on Fiber\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-3\">\n              1.2 TB monthly plan in Texas; unlimited add-on available\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-4\">\n              None on fiber (policies may differ on legacy copper)\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-5\">\n              Typically none; confirm for your address\n            <\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n                              <td class=\"&#x20;col-1&#x20;fixed\">\n              J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Score\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-2\">\n              ACSI telecom 2023\u20132024: ISPs average in the high\u201160s; rankings vary (<a href='https:\/\/www.theacsi.org'>ACSI<\/a>)\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-3\">\n              ACSI telecom 2023\u20132024: ISPs average in the high\u201160s; rankings vary (<a href='https:\/\/www.theacsi.org'>ACSI<\/a>)\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-4\">\n              ACSI telecom 2023\u20132024: ISPs average in the high\u201160s; rankings vary (<a href='https:\/\/www.theacsi.org'>ACSI<\/a>)\n            <\/td>\n                                        <td class=\"&#x20;col-5\">\n              ACSI telecom 2023\u20132024: ISPs average in the high\u201160s; rankings vary (<a href='https:\/\/www.theacsi.org'>ACSI<\/a>)\n            <\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody><!-- tbody -->\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n            <span class=\"b-toc-anchor\" id=\"service\" title=\"Best Customer Service\"><\/span>\n    \n\n\n            <span class=\"b-anchor\" id=\"att\" > <\/span>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AT&amp;T \u2014 Best Customer Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n                                                            \n            <section id=\"at&#038;t-internet\"\n         class=\"block b-item-list-card b-item-list-card--\"\n         data-js=\"block-item-list-card\"\n         data-preamp=\"block-item-list-card\">\n\n        <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card\">\n\n                <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left\">\n\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left__top\">\n                <span class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left__top--top\">Best<\/span>\n                <span class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left__top--top\"> Customer Service<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left__bottom\">\n                                                    <a target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allconnect.com\/providers\/att\/?utm_mcid=3570449&#038;subid=dd48acca-dfea-4467-bb4b-681e7ce1bb6b\"\n                        data-tag='product' data-tag-outcome='MONETIZABLE' data-tag-location='LISTCARD' data-tag-product-id='316292' data-tag-product-name='AT&#038;T Internet' data-tag-brand='AT&#038;T' data-tag-price='0' data-tag-subscription='' data-tag-category=''\n                        aria-label=\"AT&#038;T button\" \n                        rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" >\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ATT-Internet-e1584563468187.png\" alt=\"Image for AT&#038;T Internet\" \/>\n                                            <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right\">\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right__top\n                        b-item-list-card__card__right__top--line\">\n                AT&#038;T\n            <\/div>\n\n            <br>\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right__topv2\" >\n                AT&#038;T Internet\n            <\/div>\n            <br>\n\n           <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right__middle\">\n                                        <a class=\"reviews-btn--primary reviews-btn--large reviews-btn--expand\"\n                    disable-tagular\n                    target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allconnect.com\/providers\/att\/?utm_mcid=3570449&#038;subid=dd48acca-dfea-4467-bb4b-681e7ce1bb6b\" type=\"button\"\n                    aria-label=\"AT&#038;T button\" data-tag='product' data-tag-outcome='MONETIZABLE' data-tag-location='LISTCARD' data-tag-product-id='316292' data-tag-product-name='AT&#038;T Internet' data-tag-brand='AT&#038;T' data-tag-price='0' data-tag-subscription='' data-tag-category='' \n                    rel=\"nofollow sponsored\"\n                >\n                View plans<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right__bottomv2 h-margin-top-15\">\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n        \n      <div class=\"grid-x\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"b-item-list-card__footer cell back_to_top\" data-tag='cta' data-tag-element-type='LINK' data-tag-location='LISTCARD' data-tag-outcome='INTERNALLINK' >\n            <p>Return to top\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"b-item-list-card__footer-image lazyload\" alt='Return to top arrow' style=\"height: 20px; margin-left: 5px;\"\n                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/reviews-2020\/assets\/images\/Arrow.svg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/reviews-2020\/assets\/images\/LightGray-placeholder.png\">\n            <\/p>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n    \n\n\n<p>AT&amp;T\u2019s fiber footprint is extensive across Houston proper and many suburbs. Where available, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.att.com\/internet\/fiber\/\">AT&amp;T Fiber<\/a> offers symmetrical 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1, 2, and 5 Gbps tiers with unlimited data, equipment included, and no annual contract \u2014 a strong fit for hybrid work, cloud backups, and multi\u2011user streaming. AT&amp;T also markets \u201cInternet Air\u201d fixed\u2011wireless at select addresses as a copper replacement, but fiber remains the better pick for performance and latency (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.att.com\/internet\/fiber\/\">check availability<\/a>). On customer sentiment, sector benchmarks show improvement but room to grow: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theacsi.org\">ACSI Telecommunications Study 2023\u20132024<\/a> reports ISPs averaging in the high\u201160s (0\u2013100 scale). For most households, we recommend taking the fastest affordable fiber tier; multi\u2011gig is worth it for heavy creators and very busy homes.<\/p>\n\n\n            <span class=\"b-toc-anchor\" id=\"fastest\" title=\"Fastest Max Speeds\"><\/span>\n    \n\n\n            <span class=\"b-anchor\" id=\"xfinity\" > <\/span>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Xfinity \u2014 Fastest Max Speeds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n                                                            \n            <section id=\"xfinity\"\n         class=\"block b-item-list-card b-item-list-card--\"\n         data-js=\"block-item-list-card\"\n         data-preamp=\"block-item-list-card\">\n\n        <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card\">\n\n                <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left\">\n\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left__top\">\n                <span class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left__top--top\">Best for<\/span>\n                <span class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left__top--top\"> Fast Internet<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left__bottom\">\n                                                    <a target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allconnect.com\/providers\/xfinity\/internet\/?utm_mcid=3574394&#038;subid=e4c6d6c6-7597-48a3-96ee-4c78e9487ebc\"\n                        data-tag='product' data-tag-outcome='MONETIZABLE' data-tag-location='LISTCARD' data-tag-product-id='325118' data-tag-product-name='Xfinity' data-tag-brand='Xfinity' data-tag-price='0' data-tag-subscription='' data-tag-category=''\n                        aria-label=\"Xfinity button\" \n                        rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" >\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Xfinity-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Image for Xfinity Logo\" \/>\n                                            <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right\">\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right__top\n                        b-item-list-card__card__right__top--line\">\n                Xfinity\n            <\/div>\n\n            <br>\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right__topv2\" >\n                Xfinity\n            <\/div>\n            <br>\n\n           <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right__middle\">\n                                        <a class=\"reviews-btn--primary reviews-btn--large reviews-btn--expand\"\n                    disable-tagular\n                    target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allconnect.com\/providers\/xfinity\/internet\/?utm_mcid=3574394&#038;subid=e4c6d6c6-7597-48a3-96ee-4c78e9487ebc\" type=\"button\"\n                    aria-label=\"Xfinity button\" data-tag='product' data-tag-outcome='MONETIZABLE' data-tag-location='LISTCARD' data-tag-product-id='325118' data-tag-product-name='Xfinity' data-tag-brand='Xfinity' data-tag-price='0' data-tag-subscription='' data-tag-category='' \n                    rel=\"nofollow sponsored\"\n                >\n                View plans<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right__bottomv2 h-margin-top-15\">\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n        \n      <div class=\"grid-x\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"b-item-list-card__footer cell back_to_top\" data-tag='cta' data-tag-element-type='LINK' data-tag-location='LISTCARD' data-tag-outcome='INTERNALLINK' >\n            <p>Return to top\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"b-item-list-card__footer-image lazyload\" alt='Return to top arrow' style=\"height: 20px; margin-left: 5px;\"\n                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/reviews-2020\/assets\/images\/Arrow.svg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/reviews-2020\/assets\/images\/LightGray-placeholder.png\">\n            <\/p>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n    \n\n\n<p>Xfinity cable is very widely available across Greater Houston and delivers a broad range of speeds \u2014 commonly several hundred Mbps up to 1.2\u20132 Gbps downstream in upgraded areas (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xfinity.com\/learn\/internet-service\/texas\/houston\" target=\"_blank\">shop Houston offers<\/a>). In Texas, Xfinity applies a 1.2 TB monthly data plan; heavy users can add unlimited data via xFi Complete or a separate add\u2011on (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xfinity.com\/learn\/internet-service\/data\" target=\"_blank\">data policy<\/a>). Upload speeds vary by plan and neighborhood upgrades; next\u2011gen cable tech like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cablelabs.com\">DOCSIS 4.0<\/a> can raise uploads and lower latency as it rolls out. Independent trackers such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.speedtest.net\/awards\/united_states\/\" target=\"_blank\">Speed Test<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ispspeedindex.netflix.com\/country\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix<\/a> often rank Xfinity among the faster providers for downstream performance. If fiber isn\u2019t at your address, Xfinity is a strong fallback \u2014 just account for data policy and upload needs.<\/p>\n\n\n            <span class=\"b-toc-anchor\" id=\"cheap\" title=\"Best for Cheap Internet\"><\/span>\n    \n\n\n            <span class=\"b-anchor\" id=\"frontier\" > <\/span>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frontier \u2014 Best for Cheap Internet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n                                                            \n            <section id=\"frontier-communications\"\n         class=\"block b-item-list-card b-item-list-card--\"\n         data-js=\"block-item-list-card\"\n         data-preamp=\"block-item-list-card\">\n\n        <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card\">\n\n                <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left\">\n\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left__top\">\n                <span class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left__top--top\">Best for<\/span>\n                <span class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left__top--top\"> Cheap Internet<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left__bottom\">\n                                                    <a target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allconnect.com\/providers\/frontier-communications\/tv\/?utm_mcid=3570451&#038;subid=0d5e3575-5763-4b18-974b-87433422fcac\"\n                        data-tag='product' data-tag-outcome='MONETIZABLE' data-tag-location='LISTCARD' data-tag-product-id='314430' data-tag-product-name='Frontier Communications' data-tag-brand='Frontier' data-tag-price='0' data-tag-subscription='month' data-tag-category=''\n                        aria-label=\"Frontier button\" \n                        rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" >\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Froniter-Logo-328x154-2.png\" alt=\"Image for Froniter-Logo-328&#215;154\" \/>\n                                            <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right\">\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right__top\n                        b-item-list-card__card__right__top--line\">\n                Frontier\n            <\/div>\n\n            <br>\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right__topv2\" >\n                Frontier Communications\n            <\/div>\n            <br>\n\n           <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right__middle\">\n                                        <a class=\"reviews-btn--primary reviews-btn--large reviews-btn--expand\"\n                    disable-tagular\n                    target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allconnect.com\/providers\/frontier-communications\/tv\/?utm_mcid=3570451&#038;subid=0d5e3575-5763-4b18-974b-87433422fcac\" type=\"button\"\n                    aria-label=\"Frontier button\" data-tag='product' data-tag-outcome='MONETIZABLE' data-tag-location='LISTCARD' data-tag-product-id='314430' data-tag-product-name='Frontier Communications' data-tag-brand='Frontier' data-tag-price='0' data-tag-subscription='month' data-tag-category='' \n                    rel=\"nofollow sponsored\"\n                >\n                View plans<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right__bottomv2 h-margin-top-15\">\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n        \n      <div class=\"grid-x\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"b-item-list-card__footer cell back_to_top\" data-tag='cta' data-tag-element-type='LINK' data-tag-location='LISTCARD' data-tag-outcome='INTERNALLINK' >\n            <p>Return to top\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"b-item-list-card__footer-image lazyload\" alt='Return to top arrow' style=\"height: 20px; margin-left: 5px;\"\n                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/reviews-2020\/assets\/images\/Arrow.svg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/reviews-2020\/assets\/images\/LightGray-placeholder.png\">\n            <\/p>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n    \n\n\n<p>Frontier is available only at select Greater Houston addresses. Where Frontier has built fiber, plans deliver symmetrical speeds (often up to gigabit and higher) with strong value; other locations may see legacy copper with much lower speeds. If Frontier fiber isn\u2019t at your address, compare cable options like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/houston\/\">Astound Broadband<\/a> or consider flat\u2011price fixed\u2011wireless from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.t-mobile.com\/home-internet\">T\u2011Mobile<\/a> (typical 72\u2013245 Mbps; unlimited, no annual contract) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verizon.com\">Verizon 5G Home<\/a> (typical 50\u2013300 Mbps on 5G Home and 300\u20131,000 Mbps on Home Plus, unlimited). In suburbs such as The Woodlands, Kingwood, Humble, Katy, and Cypress, newer fiber builders like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tachus.com\/\">Tachus<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ezeefiber.com\/internet\">Ezee Fiber<\/a> may also be options.<\/p>\n\n\n            <span class=\"b-toc-anchor\" id=\"popular\" title=\"Popular Regional Provider\"><\/span>\n    \n\n\n            <span class=\"b-anchor\" id=\"earthlink\" > <\/span>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EarthLink \u2014 Popular Regional Provider<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n                                                            \n            <section id=\"earthlink-internet\"\n         class=\"block b-item-list-card b-item-list-card--\"\n         data-js=\"block-item-list-card\"\n         data-preamp=\"block-item-list-card\">\n\n        <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card\">\n\n                <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left\">\n\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left__top\">\n                <span class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left__top--top\">Popular<\/span>\n                <span class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left__top--top\"> Regional Provider<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__left__bottom\">\n                                                    <a target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.earthlink.net\/internet\/?rvitemid=307699-20\"\n                        data-tag='product' data-tag-outcome='NOTMONETIZABLE' data-tag-location='LISTCARD' data-tag-product-id='307699' data-tag-product-name='EarthLink Internet' data-tag-brand='EarthLink Internet' data-tag-price='0' data-tag-subscription='month' data-tag-category=''\n                        aria-label=\"EarthLink Internet button\" \n                        rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" >\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/earthlink.png\" alt=\"Image for earthlink\" \/>\n                                            <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right\">\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right__top\n                        b-item-list-card__card__right__top--line\">\n                EarthLink Internet\n            <\/div>\n\n            <br>\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right__topv2\" >\n                EarthLink Internet\n            <\/div>\n            <br>\n\n           <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right__middle\">\n                                        <a class=\"reviews-btn--primary reviews-btn--large reviews-btn--expand\"\n                    disable-tagular\n                    target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.earthlink.net\/internet\/?rvitemid=307699-20\" type=\"button\"\n                    aria-label=\"EarthLink Internet button\" data-tag='product' data-tag-outcome='NOTMONETIZABLE' data-tag-location='LISTCARD' data-tag-product-id='307699' data-tag-product-name='EarthLink Internet' data-tag-brand='EarthLink Internet' data-tag-price='0' data-tag-subscription='month' data-tag-category='' \n                    rel=\"nofollow sponsored\"\n                >\n                View plans<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"b-item-list-card__card__right__bottomv2 h-margin-top-15\">\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n        \n      <div class=\"grid-x\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"b-item-list-card__footer cell back_to_top\" data-tag='cta' data-tag-element-type='LINK' data-tag-location='LISTCARD' data-tag-outcome='INTERNALLINK' >\n            <p>Return to top\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"b-item-list-card__footer-image lazyload\" alt='Return to top arrow' style=\"height: 20px; margin-left: 5px;\"\n                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/reviews-2020\/assets\/images\/Arrow.svg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/reviews-2020\/assets\/images\/LightGray-placeholder.png\">\n            <\/p>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n    \n\n\n<p>EarthLink sells service over partner networks in Houston, so the connection type and speeds depend on your exact address. Some neighborhoods qualify for fiber up to multi\u2011gigabit, while others see cable or legacy DSL. Plans are typically marketed without data caps, which is helpful for heavy streamers and gamers, but performance and install experience reflect the underlying network. EarthLink doesn\u2019t bundle TV; you\u2019ll order internet separately and usually confirm options by address on the website or by phone. If your primary goal is symmetrical upload and low latency for video calls and backups, prioritize true fiber from AT&amp;T, Tachus, or Ezee where available.<\/p>\n\n\n            <span class=\"b-toc-anchor\" id=\"how\" title=\"How We Chose\"><\/span>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How We Found the Best Internet Providers in Houston<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few key features we considered when searching for the best internet provider. <\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"list-items\">\n<li><strong>Coverage.<\/strong> Fiber availability has expanded markedly since 2020. The Fiber Broadband Association reports about 78 million U.S. homes passed by fiber at year\u2011end 2023, with roughly 9.1 million new passings added that year \u2014 and continued builds expected (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiberbroadband.org\/\">FBA<\/a>). For Houston, that translates into broad <a href=\"https:\/\/www.att.com\/internet\/fiber\/\">AT&amp;T Fiber<\/a> coverage in many areas and active builds from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tachus.com\/\">Tachus<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ezeefiber.com\/internet\">Ezee Fiber<\/a> in select neighborhoods; cable from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xfinity.com\/learn\/internet-service\/texas\/houston\">Xfinity<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/houston\/\">Astound<\/a> remains widely available.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Value.<\/strong> We compared speed tiers, pricing, and policies using providers\u2019 current plan pages and the FCC\u2019s Broadband Label guidance, which standardizes disclosure of prices, fees, typical speeds, and data allowances at checkout (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\">FCC Broadband Labels<\/a>). In 2025, entry fiber\/cable plans commonly cluster around $50\u2013$70\/month for ~300\u2013500 Mbps, with gigabit near $80\u2013$90\/month; 5G home internet is often a flat ~$50\u2013$70\/month with equipment included (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.att.com\/internet\/fiber\/\">AT&amp;T Fiber<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spectrum.com\">Spectrum<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.t-mobile.com\/home-internet\">T\u2011Mobile<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verizon.com\">Verizon<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customer Satisfaction.<\/strong> Industry satisfaction has improved from pandemic lows but remains mixed. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theacsi.org\">ACSI Telecommunications Study 2023\u20132024<\/a> places ISPs among the lowest\u2011scoring services on a 0\u2013100 scale (averages in the high\u201160s). J.D. Power publishes regional ISP rankings annually; results vary by market and provider mix. We weighed reliability, data policies (e.g., Xfinity\u2019s 1.2 TB plan in Texas with unlimited add\u2011ons), and contract terms alongside these benchmarks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>You can read more about the search in our full <a href=\"\/utilities\/internet\/best\/\">methodology page<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n            <span class=\"b-toc-anchor\" id=\"faq\" title=\"FAQ\"><\/span>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Houston Internet FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I get fiber internet in Houston?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Often, yes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.att.com\/internet\/fiber\/\">AT&amp;T Fiber<\/a> serves large parts of Houston with symmetrical 300 Mbps up to 5 Gbps. In many suburbs and select neighborhoods, regional builders like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tachus.com\/\">Tachus<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ezeefiber.com\/internet\">Ezee Fiber<\/a> also offer symmetrical gigabit and multi\u2011gig tiers. Availability is address\u2011specific, so check your exact location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much does internet cost in Houston?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Typical entry prices for fiber or cable run about $50\u2013$70 per month for ~300\u2013500 Mbps, with gigabit often around $80\u2013$90. Fixed\u2011wireless 5G home internet is commonly a flat ~$50\u2013$70 per month with equipment included and no annual contracts (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.att.com\/internet\/fiber\/\">AT&amp;T Fiber<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.t-mobile.com\/home-internet\">T\u2011Mobile<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verizon.com\">Verizon<\/a>). Exact offers vary by address and eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should I look for when shopping for internet?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read more about shopping for internet providers in <a href=\"\/utilities\/internet\/guide\/\">our guide<\/a>. Also review the provider\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\">FCC Broadband Label<\/a> at checkout for clear disclosure of pricing, fees, typical speeds, and data policies. If you work from home or upload a lot of content, favor symmetrical fiber (e.g., AT&amp;T, Tachus, Ezee); if you choose cable, consider upload needs and any data cap (Xfinity\u2019s 1.2 TB plan in Texas offers an unlimited add\u2011on). 5G home internet from T\u2011Mobile or Verizon can be a simple, flat\u2011price alternative where signal is strong.<\/p>\n\n\n            <span class=\"b-toc-anchor\" id=\"more\" title=\"More Internet Reviews\"><\/span>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Internet Reviews<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"list-items\">\n<li><a href=\"\/utilities\/internet\/best\/\">methodology page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/utilities\/internet\/att-review\/\">AT&amp;T Internet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/utilities\/internet\/frontier-review\/\">Frontier Internet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/utilities\/internet\/comcast-xfinity-review\/\">Xfinity Internet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Best Houston Internet Providers Houston residents now see a wider mix of fast home internet than just a few years ago. 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