Best Internet Providers in Bay City, TX
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Bay City, TX
Bay City has 10 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 Bay City.
Ranks compare Bay City with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Bay City, TX at a Glance
Bay City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
MyJEC.net
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Bay City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Bay City, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Bay City 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 Bay City, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 63.54% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Bay City?
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 Bay City
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Sparklight - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- True Internet Services - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Skynet - fixed wireless coverage map
- MyJEC.net - fiber coverage map
- YK Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- MyJEC.net - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Bay City Compares to Places Its Size
Bay City's report card score is in the top 23% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 10%.
| Measure | Bay City | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Matagorda County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 76.7% | bottom 45% | 71.7% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,763 Mbps | top 34% | 3,514 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 | 10.3 | top 2% | 8.5 | 8.1 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 33% | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 14% | 8% | 15% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | bottom 32% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | bottom 20% | 88% | 92% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 61% | bottom 11% | 56% | 74% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 21% | 69% | 80% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $58,181 | bottom 12% | $61,272 | $92,311 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 49% | 15% | 17% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 76.7% of homes in Bay City, against 71.7% across Matagorda County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Bay City are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $58,181 (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 Bay City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Bay City?
EarthLink Fiber in Bay City, TX
Availability:
69.5%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 69.5% of Bay City homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Bay City, TX
Availability:
69.5%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 69.5% of Bay City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
MyJEC.net Fiber in Bay City, TX
Availability:
7.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
MyJEC.net offers Fiber service to 7.6% of Bay City homes. Across the city, MyJEC.net Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Bay City?
True Internet Services Fixed Wireless in Bay City, TX
Availability:
93.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
381 Mbps
True Internet Services offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.3% of Bay City homes. Across the city, True Internet Services Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 381 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 100, with an average of 95 Mbps throughout the city.
Skynet Fixed Wireless in Bay City, TX
Availability:
92.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Skynet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.2% of Bay City homes. Across the city, Skynet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Bay City, TX
Availability:
91.3%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
892 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.3% of Bay City homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 892 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 500, with an average of 435 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Bay City, TX
Availability:
85.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.2% of Bay City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
YK Communications Fixed Wireless in Bay City, TX
Availability:
69.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
99 Mbps
YK Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.4% of Bay City homes. Across the city, YK Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 99 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 20 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Bay City, TX
Availability:
63.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.5% of Bay City homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 53 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 9.3 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Bay City, TX
Availability:
59.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
54 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.8% of Bay City homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 54 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 9.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Bay City, TX
Availability:
59.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
54 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.8% of Bay City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 54 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 9.5 Mbps throughout the city.
MyJEC.net Fixed Wireless in Bay City, TX
Availability:
29.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
MyJEC.net offers Fixed Wireless service to 29.7% of Bay City homes. Across the city, MyJEC.net Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Bay City?
Sparklight Cable in Bay City, TX
Availability:
88.8%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Cable service to 88.8% of Bay City homes. Across the city, Sparklight 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 Bay City?
EarthLink DSL in Bay City, TX
Availability:
72.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 72.0% of Bay City homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Bay City, TX
Availability:
72.0%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 72.0% of Bay City homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Bay City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Bay City has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Bay City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Bay City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77414 | 23,372 | 71.8% | 3,485 Mbps | 9.9 | B+ | 38/100 |
How Bay City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Bay City that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Van Vleck has the most homes with fiber (85.3%) and Markham the fewest (36.3%); Bay City has 76.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City (this page) | 20,864 | 76.7% | 3,763 Mbps | 10.3 | B+ | 38/100 |
| Van Vleck | 2,499 | 85.3% | 1,494 Mbps | 9.8 | B+ | 59/100 |
| Markham | 1,167 | 36.3% | 1,101 Mbps | 6.8 | C+ | 67/100 |
| Cedar Lane | 657 | 19.8% | 367 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 60/100 |
| Caney | 488 | 20.9% | 701 Mbps | 8.5 | C | 15/100 |
| Elmaton | 446 | 25.1% | 818 Mbps | 5.1 | D+ | 48/100 |
| Wadsworth | 353 | 0.0% | 437 Mbps | 5.3 | D | 23/100 |
| Buckeye | 314 | 36.6% | 2,282 Mbps | 7.9 | B- | 59/100 |
| Sugar Valley | 265 | 92.5% | 977 Mbps | 8.2 | B | 40/100 |
| Magnet | 143 | 7.0% | 776 Mbps | 5.5 | D+ | 35/100 |
| Clemville | 73 | 54.8% | 677 Mbps | 4.8 | C- | 77/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Bay City?
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 Bay City
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Sparklight | 1,000 |
| MyJEC.net | 1,000 |
| True Internet Services | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Skynet | 100 |
| YK Communications | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Bay City Internet Providers
Based on 258 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Bay City 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 85.2% coverage in Bay City.
At a national level, based on 2330 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 Bay City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Bay City, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Bay City Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| MyJEC.net | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| True Internet Services | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (7) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| YK Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Skynet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Bay City
Based on data reported by Bay City 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 Bay City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,660 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 | Bay City 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 | ||
| MyJEC.net | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (7) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| True Internet Services | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| YK Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Skynet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Bay City?
Of the providers in Bay City, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Bay City 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 Bay City, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Bay City
| ISP / Tech Type | Bay City Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| MyJEC.net | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (7) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| True Internet Services | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| YK Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Skynet | (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 Bay City?
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 Bay City 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 Bay City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Bay City, available to 95.2% 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.