8 Best Internet Providers in Brentwood, Austin, TX

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Above are the top 4 providers in Brentwood, Austin, TX for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Brentwood, Austin, TX?

Centric Fiber is the highest-rated internet provider in Brentwood based on 412 Austin customer reviews, and Centric Fiber has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Brentwood, Texas, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Brentwood

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Brentwood Internet Providers

Based on 412 reviews from Austin internet customers, Centric Fiber is the best internet service provider for Brentwood residents. Centric Fiber was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Google Fiber wins for second-place in Austin, with 4.31 out of 5 stars and 96.4% coverage in Brentwood.

At a national level, based on 3912 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Centric Fiber is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Brentwood?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Centric Fiber. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Google Fiber 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 Brentwood

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Google Fiber	8,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	Astound Broadband	1,500 Mbps
	Centric Fiber	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Brentwood

Based on data reported by Brentwood ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Google Fiber. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Brentwood. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Centric Fiber. This indicates Centric Fiber reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Brentwood?

Austin customers rate Centric Fiber as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Centric Fiber received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Brentwood customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Brentwood, Austin, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Brentwood

Brentwood Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Brentwood below, including the metrics used and how Brentwood compares to the rest of Austin and nation.

Brentwood ISP Report Card: A

	Metric (hover for details)	Brentwood	Texas	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Brentwood that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	98.00%	72.64%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	7,786 Mbps	4,291 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Brentwood.	10.9	8.4	6.8

 

Brentwood Digital Connectivity Index: 76 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Brentwood	Texas	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	1.8	2.6	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	41%	24%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	98%	98%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	96%	94%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	89%	81%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	89%	82%	76%

Brentwood ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Brentwood is A, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Brentwood is high with a score of 76 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Brentwood have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Brentwood ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

96% of Brentwood households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 89% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 5% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 1% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 89% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 89% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Brentwood residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Brentwood?

How Much Speed does a Brentwood Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Brentwood is 1.8, which is smaller than the Austin average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Brentwood's average household income is $100,391 which is about average for the Austin average of $112,082 and much higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Brentwood also has 13% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Austin average of 17%. Additionally, 41% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 24% of residents in Austin who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Brentwood has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Brentwood households are much more technology-engaged. 98% of households have some sort of computing device, 92% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 96% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Brentwood?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Brentwood?

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 Brentwood is Centric Fiber.
• The fastest internet provider should be Google Fiber. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Centric Fiber may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Brentwood is Centric Fiber.
• Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Brentwood, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Brentwood compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Brentwood stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Brentwood's A ISP Report Card and 76 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.