Best Internet Providers in Ballinger, TX
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Ballinger, TX
Ballinger 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 Ballinger.
Ranks compare Ballinger with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Ballinger, TX at a Glance
Ballinger Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Vyve Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Ballinger ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ballinger, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Ballinger 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 Ballinger, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 96.20% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Ballinger?
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 Ballinger
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Vyve Broadband - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- TWN Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Ballinger Compares to Places Its Size
Ballinger's report card score is in the top 4% and its connectivity index is in the top 46%.
| Measure | Ballinger | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Runnels County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 93.8% | top 31% | 70.7% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,783 Mbps | top 13% | 2,778 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.9 | top 4% | 7.3 | 8.1 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 45% | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 6% | 15% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 92% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 89% | top 45% | 88% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 70% | top 41% | 61% | 74% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 69% | bottom 32% | 66% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $59,591 | bottom 23% | $61,109 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 25% | 13% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 93.8% of homes in Ballinger, against 70.7% across Runnels County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Ballinger are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $59,591 (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 Ballinger
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Ballinger?
Frontier Fiber in Ballinger, TX
Availability:
93.7%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 93.7% of Ballinger homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Ballinger?
TWN Communications Fixed Wireless in Ballinger, TX
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
TWN Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Ballinger homes. Across the city, TWN Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ballinger, TX
Availability:
98.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
226 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.6% of Ballinger homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 226 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.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Ballinger, TX
Availability:
97.9%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
91 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.9% of Ballinger homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 91 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 20, with an average of 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Ballinger, TX
Availability:
97.6%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
979 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.6% of Ballinger homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 979 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 978 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ballinger, TX
Availability:
96.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
58 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.2% of Ballinger homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 58 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Ballinger, TX
Availability:
95.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
58 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.8% of Ballinger homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 58 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Ballinger, TX
Availability:
95.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
58 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.8% of Ballinger homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 58 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Ballinger?
Vyve Broadband Cable in Ballinger, TX
Availability:
91.4%
Customer Rating:
(16)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Vyve Broadband offers Cable service to 91.4% of Ballinger homes. Across the city, Vyve Broadband Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Ballinger?
Frontier DSL in Ballinger, TX
Availability:
18.4%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 18.4% of Ballinger homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Ballinger by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Ballinger has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Ballinger
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Ballinger
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76821 | 4,594 | 87.0% | 4,434 Mbps | 8.5 | A- | 48/100 |
How Ballinger Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Ballinger that have their own pages are all within 18 miles. Among them, Winters has the most homes with fiber (93.8%) and Miles the fewest (0.0%); Ballinger has 93.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinger (this page) | 4,127 | 93.8% | 4,783 Mbps | 8.9 | A- | 50/100 |
| Winters | 2,788 | 93.8% | 1,846 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 46/100 |
| Miles | 1,546 | 0.0% | 955 Mbps | 6.5 | D+ | 26/100 |
| Rowena | 731 | 5.3% | 968 Mbps | 4.3 | D+ | 27/100 |
| Paint Rock | 415 | 19.5% | 486 Mbps | 3.2 | D | 41/100 |
| Hatchel | 244 | 9.8% | 398 Mbps | 4.5 | D | 43/100 |
| Norton | 226 | 49.1% | 597 Mbps | 3.8 | D+ | 32/100 |
| Talpa | 153 | 20.9% | 414 Mbps | 4 | D | 60/100 |
| Blanton | 120 | 0.0% | 168 Mbps | 2.7 | F | 43/100 |
| Wilmeth | 115 | 88.7% | 923 Mbps | 3.1 | C- | 22/100 |
| Bethel | 106 | 35.9% | 1,934 Mbps | 4.2 | C- | 32/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ballinger?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Frontier Communications.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Ballinger
| Frontier Communications | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Vyve Broadband | 2,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| TWN Communications | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Ballinger Internet Providers
Based on 292 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Ballinger 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 Ballinger.
At a national level, based on 2466 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 Ballinger Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Ballinger, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ballinger Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (32) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (3) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| TWN Communications | (0) | (0) | (9) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ballinger
Based on data reported by Ballinger ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Ballinger. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,970 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Frontier Communications. This indicates Frontier reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ballinger Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (32) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (3) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| TWN Communications | (0) | (0) | (9) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ballinger?
Of the providers in Ballinger, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Ballinger 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 Ballinger, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Ballinger
| ISP / Tech Type | Ballinger 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 | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (32) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (3) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| TWN Communications | (0) | (0) | (9) | 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 Ballinger?
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 Ballinger is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Frontier Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Ballinger is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, TWN Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Ballinger, available to 99.3% 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.