Best Internet Providers in Bandera, TX
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Bandera, TX
Bandera has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Bandera.
Ranks compare Bandera with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Bandera, TX at a Glance
Bandera Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
BEC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Bandera ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Bandera, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Bandera 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 Bandera, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 92.33% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Bandera?
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 Bandera
- BEC - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- VTX1 Companies - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- HCTC - dsl coverage map
How Bandera Compares to Places Its Size
Bandera's report card score is in the top 37% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 34%.
| Measure | Bandera | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Bandera County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.4% | top 23% | 97.1% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 994 Mbps | bottom 26% | 1,266 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.1 | top 37% | 5.7 | 8.1 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 10% | 15% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 36% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | bottom 50% | 91% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 65% | bottom 47% | 73% | 74% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | top 50% | 75% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $71,113 | bottom 45% | $76,169 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 25% | 11% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 97.4% of homes in Bandera, against 97.1% across Bandera County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Bandera are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $71,113 (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 Bandera
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Bandera?
BEC Fiber in Bandera, TX
Availability:
97.4%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Bandera Electric Cooperative offers Fiber service to 97.4% of Bandera homes. Across the city, BEC Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Bandera?
VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless in Bandera, TX
Availability:
97.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
65 Mbps
VTX1 Companies offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.5% of Bandera homes. Across the city, VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 65 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 50, with an average of 13 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Bandera, TX
Availability:
92.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
56 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.3% of Bandera homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 56 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Bandera, TX
Availability:
91.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
62 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.8% of Bandera homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 62 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.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Bandera, TX
Availability:
91.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
62 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.8% of Bandera homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 62 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.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Bandera, TX
Availability:
6.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
277 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.3% of Bandera homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 277 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Bandera?
Spectrum Cable in Bandera, TX
Availability:
40.5%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 40.5% of Bandera homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Bandera?
EarthLink DSL in Bandera, TX
Availability:
37.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 37.2% of Bandera homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Bandera, TX
Availability:
37.2%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 37.2% of Bandera homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
HCTC DSL in Bandera, TX
Availability:
2.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
HCTC offers DSL service to 2.4% of Bandera homes. Across the city, HCTC DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 4.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Bandera by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Bandera has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Bandera
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Bandera
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78003 | 9,584 | 96.7% | 985 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 42/100 |
How Bandera Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Bandera that have their own pages are all within 20 miles. Among them, Lake Medina Shores has the most homes with fiber (99.5%) and San Geronimo the fewest (82.1%); Bandera has 97.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandera (this page) | 6,402 | 97.4% | 994 Mbps | 6.1 | B- | 39/100 |
| Pipe Creek | 6,133 | 97.9% | 1,708 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 76/100 |
| Lakehills | 5,429 | 99.3% | 996 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 69/100 |
| Comfort | 5,417 | 88.8% | 3,720 Mbps | 8.3 | B+ | 53/100 |
| Center Point | 4,544 | 93.3% | 3,347 Mbps | 8.9 | A- | 66/100 |
| San Geronimo | 2,608 | 82.1% | 2,763 Mbps | 6.8 | B | 83/100 |
| Lake Medina Shores | 1,110 | 99.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 34/100 |
| Tarpley | 953 | 59.6% | 749 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 28/100 |
| Medina | 936 | 90.1% | 1,866 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 48/100 |
| Leon Springs | 869 | 98.2% | 4,718 Mbps | 8.1 | A- | 83/100 |
| Mico | 679 | 52.7% | 705 Mbps | 5.3 | C- | 46/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Bandera?
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, Bandera Electric Cooperative and Spectrum 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 Bandera
| HCTC | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Bandera Electric Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| VTX1 Companies | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Bandera Internet Providers
Based on 433 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Bandera residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.97 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Bandera Electric Cooperative wins for second-place in Texas, with 4.67 out of 5 stars and 97.4% coverage in Bandera.
At a national level, based on 4177 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 Bandera Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Bandera, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Bandera Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| BEC |  (1) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HCTC | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Bandera
Based on data reported by Bandera ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Bandera Electric Cooperative and Spectrum. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Bandera. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 | Bandera 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 | ||
| BEC | (1) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HCTC | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| VTX1 Companies | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Bandera?
Of the providers in Bandera, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Bandera 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. Bandera Electric Cooperative is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Bandera, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Bandera
| ISP / Tech Type | Bandera Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| BEC | (1) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HCTC | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 |
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 Bandera?
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 Bandera is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Bandera Electric Cooperative and Spectrum. 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 Bandera is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- VTX1 Companies, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Bandera, available to 97.5% 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.