Best Internet Providers in Alton, TX
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Alton, TX
Alton has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Alton.
Ranks compare Alton with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Alton, TX at a Glance
Alton Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Metronet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Alton ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Alton, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Alton based on Texas customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Alton, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 99.94% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Alton?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Alton
- Metronet - fiber coverage map
- Smartcom Telephone - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Twin - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- VTX1 Companies - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Alton Compares to Places Its Size
Alton's report card score is in the top 7% and its connectivity index is in the top 50%.
| Measure | Alton | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Hidalgo County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 93.6% | top 31% | 65.4% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,809 Mbps | top 22% | 3,240 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 10.1 | top 2% | 8.3 | 8.1 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.8 | top 1% | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | bottom 50% | 10% | 15% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 44% | 94% | 96% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | bottom 37% | 88% | 92% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | bottom 25% | 69% | 74% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 68% | bottom 15% | 66% | 80% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $60,156 | bottom 15% | $59,632 | $92,311 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 20% | top 7% | 19% | 17% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 93.6% of homes in Alton, against 65.4% across Hidalgo County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Alton are larger than the US average (3.8 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $60,156 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Alton
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Alton?
Metronet Fiber in Alton, TX
Availability:
83.9%
Customer Rating:
(74)
Avg. Download Speed
5,120 Mbps
Metronet offers Fiber service to 83.9% of Alton homes. Across the city, Metronet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,120 Mbps
Smartcom Telephone Fiber in Alton, TX
Availability:
48.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Smartcom Telephone offers Fiber service to 48.4% of Alton homes. Across the city, Smartcom Telephone Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Alton, TX
Availability:
33.8%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 33.8% of Alton homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Alton, TX
Availability:
21.2%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 21.2% of Alton homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Alton, TX
Availability:
21.2%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 21.2% of Alton homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Alton?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Alton, TX
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.9% of Alton homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 43 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 7.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Twin Fixed Wireless in Alton, TX
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
400 Mbps
Twin offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.9% of Alton homes. Across the city, Twin Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 400 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Alton, TX
Availability:
98.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
292 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.2% of Alton homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 292 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 20 Mbps throughout the city.
VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless in Alton, TX
Availability:
98.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
323 Mbps
VTX1 Companies offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.0% of Alton homes. Across the city, VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 323 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 50, with an average of 49 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Alton, TX
Availability:
71.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.4% of Alton homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 69 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 13 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Alton, TX
Availability:
71.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.4% of Alton homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 69 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Alton?
Spectrum Cable in Alton, TX
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.9% of Alton homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Alton?
EarthLink DSL in Alton, TX
Availability:
82.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 82.2% of Alton homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 49 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 11 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Alton from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Alton, TX
Availability:
82.2%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 82.2% of Alton homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 49 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 11 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Alton from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Alton by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Alton
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Alton
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Alton Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Alton that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Palmview has the most homes with fiber (86.1%) and Penitas the fewest (48.4%); Alton has 93.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton (this page) | 17,904 | 93.6% | 4,809 Mbps | 10.1 | A- | 66/100 |
| McAllen metro area | 870,781 | 65.4% | 3,240 Mbps | 8.3 | B | 61/100 |
| Mission | 146,840 | 82.8% | 3,766 Mbps | 9.4 | B+ | 59/100 |
| Edinburg | 88,856 | 74.9% | 3,360 Mbps | 8.9 | B+ | 65/100 |
| Penitas | 9,026 | 48.4% | 2,729 Mbps | 7.3 | B- | 75/100 |
| Palmview South | 7,977 | 72.3% | 3,784 Mbps | 8.3 | B+ | 54/100 |
| Palmview | 7,894 | 86.1% | 4,500 Mbps | 10.6 | A- | 56/100 |
| Palmhurst | 4,015 | 56.7% | 3,049 Mbps | 8.3 | B | 70/100 |
| Abram | 475 | 48.2% | 2,972 Mbps | 7.6 | B | 59/100 |
| San Carlos | 374 | 62.8% | 1,666 Mbps | 5.6 | C+ | 42/100 |
| Madero | 31 | 0.0% | 628 Mbps | 4.4 | D | 66/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Alton?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Metronet should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Alton
| Metronet | 5,120 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Smartcom Telephone | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Twin | 400 |
| VTX1 Companies | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Alton Internet Providers
Based on 453 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Alton residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.97 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Texas, with 3.94 out of 5 stars and 98.2% coverage in Alton.
At a national level, based on 4249 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Alton Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Alton, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Alton Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) | (24) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| VTX1 Companies | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Twin | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Smartcom Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Alton
Based on data reported by Alton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Metronet. The company offers speeds up to 5,120 Mbps in Alton. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,120 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Alton Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) | (24) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| VTX1 Companies | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Twin | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Smartcom Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Alton?
Of the providers in Alton, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Alton where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Texas or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 3.97 out of 5 for price, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.88 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Alton, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Alton
| ISP / Tech Type | Alton Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) | (24) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| VTX1 Companies | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Twin | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Smartcom Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Texas
Customer Reviews
Mike M
Spectrum Cable
November 10, 2026 Frequent outages for extended periods of time. Bastrop, Texas is not serviced well.
Evelyn O.
Optimum Cable
November 05, 2026 It's not the best in the world and they are way too high.
ISPReports User
Peoples Fiber
October 26, 2026 great service and great customer service
Glen M
Brazos Communications Fiber
October 06, 2026 Great
Paul West
Nortex Communications Fiber
October 06, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Alton?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Alton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Metronet. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Alton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Twin, T-Mobile Home Internet, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Alton, available to 99.9% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.