Best Internet Providers in Balch Springs, TX
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Balch Springs, TX
Balch Springs has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Balch Springs.
Ranks compare Balch Springs with the 1,383 US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Balch Springs, TX at a Glance
Balch Springs Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Optimum
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Fiber
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EarthLink
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Fiber
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AT&T
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Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Spectrum
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Fiber
Cable
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 Balch Springs ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Balch Springs, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Balch Springs 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 Balch Springs, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 87.74% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Balch Springs?
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 Balch Springs
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Hotwire Communications - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Optimum - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Balch Springs Compares to Places Its Size
Balch Springs's report card score is in the top 9% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 41%.
| Measure | Balch Springs | Rank among US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people) | Dallas County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 95.3% | top 25% | 91.3% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 25 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,609 Mbps | top 27% | 4,671 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Hixson, TN (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.5 | top 19% | 7.6 | 8.1 | 7.1 | San Lorenzo, CA (13) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.4 | top 5% | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Kiryas Joel, NY (5.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | bottom 39% | 16% | 15% | 15% | Venice, CA (47%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 32% | 97% | 96% | 96% | 16 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | bottom 27% | 92% | 92% | 91% | 13 places at 99% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 70% | bottom 18% | 75% | 74% | 76% | Burke, VA and Colleyville, TX and 3 more (94%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 68% | bottom 10% | 80% | 80% | 81% | University Park, TX (99%) |
| Median household income | $74,137 | bottom 29% | $90,015 | $92,311 | $93,246 | Scarsdale, NY ($244,191) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 21% | top 6% | 16% | 17% | 16% | Rexburg, ID (71%) |
Fiber reaches 95.3% of homes in Balch Springs, against 91.3% across Dallas County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Balch Springs are larger than the US average (3.4 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $74,137 (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 Balch Springs
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Balch Springs?
EarthLink Fiber in Balch Springs, TX
Availability:
94.6%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,735 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 94.6% of Balch Springs homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,735 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Balch Springs from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Balch Springs, TX
Availability:
94.6%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,735 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 94.6% of Balch Springs homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,735 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Balch Springs from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in Balch Springs, TX
Availability:
21.4%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 21.4% of Balch Springs homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Hotwire Communications Fiber in Balch Springs, TX
Availability:
6.6%
Customer Rating:
(11)
Avg. Download Speed
4,987 Mbps
Hotwire Communications offers Fiber service to 6.6% of Balch Springs homes. Across the city, Hotwire Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 4,987 Mbps, with speeds from 2,500 Mpbs up to 8,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Hotwire Communications Fiber.
Optimum Fiber in Balch Springs, TX
Availability:
6.1%
Customer Rating:
(55)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Fiber service to 6.1% of Balch Springs homes. Across the city, Optimum Fiber has speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Balch Springs?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Balch Springs, TX
Availability:
98.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
231 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.6% of Balch Springs homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 231 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Balch Springs, TX
Availability:
87.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.7% of Balch Springs 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Balch Springs, TX
Availability:
53.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.1% of Balch Springs homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 49 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 8.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Balch Springs, TX
Availability:
53.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.1% of Balch Springs homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 49 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 8.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Balch Springs, TX
Availability:
22.0%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 22.0% of Balch Springs homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Balch Springs?
Optimum Cable in Balch Springs, TX
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 99.3% of Balch Springs homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable has speeds up to 940 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Balch Springs, TX
Availability:
40.4%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 40.4% of Balch Springs homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Balch Springs?
EarthLink DSL in Balch Springs, TX
Availability:
83.5%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
80 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 83.5% of Balch Springs homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 80 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 16 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Balch Springs from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Balch Springs, TX
Availability:
83.5%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
80 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 83.5% of Balch Springs homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 80 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 16 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Balch Springs from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Balch Springs by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Balch Springs has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Balch Springs
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Balch Springs
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75180 | 26,450 | 95.3% | 4,604 Mbps | 8.4 | A- | 66/100 |
How Balch Springs Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Balch Springs that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Combine has the most homes with fiber (99.5%) and Sunnyvale the fewest (68.5%); Balch Springs has 95.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balch Springs (this page) | 27,874 | 95.3% | 4,609 Mbps | 8.5 | A- | 67/100 |
| Mesquite | 154,121 | 94.1% | 4,503 Mbps | 8.4 | A- | 75/100 |
| Forney | 56,427 | 99.0% | 3,597 Mbps | 9.9 | A | 86/100 |
| Seagoville | 19,549 | 92.0% | 4,507 Mbps | 10.1 | A- | 68/100 |
| Crandall | 9,008 | 98.0% | 5,044 Mbps | 9.8 | A | 85/100 |
| Sunnyvale | 8,239 | 68.5% | 3,203 Mbps | 8.6 | B+ | 89/100 |
| Hutchins | 5,703 | 84.9% | 4,514 Mbps | 9.4 | A- | 55/100 |
| Wilmer | 5,533 | 89.1% | 6,082 Mbps | 6.9 | B+ | 52/100 |
| Combine | 2,790 | 99.5% | 7,977 Mbps | 7.5 | A | 54/100 |
| Patrick | 229 | 100.0% | 6,738 Mbps | 7.7 | A | 47/100 |
| Kleberg | 158 | 0.0% | 772 Mbps | 4 | D- | 39/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Balch Springs?
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, AT&T and EarthLink 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 Balch Springs
| Hotwire Communications | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Nextlink | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Balch Springs Internet Providers
Based on 485 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Balch Springs 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 98.6% coverage in Balch Springs.
At a national level, based on 4486 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 Balch Springs Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Balch Springs, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Balch Springs Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | 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 | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Balch Springs
Based on data reported by Balch Springs ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Balch Springs. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,506 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 | Balch Springs Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Balch Springs?
Of the providers in Balch Springs, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Balch Springs 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 Balch Springs, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Balch Springs
| ISP / Tech Type | Balch Springs 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 | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (0) | (15) | 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 Balch Springs?
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 Balch Springs is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. 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 Balch Springs is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Balch Springs, available to 99.5% 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.