Best Internet Providers in Bright Star, TX
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Bright Star, TX
Bright Star has 11 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 Bright Star.
Ranks compare Bright Star with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Bright Star, TX at a Glance
Bright Star Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Peoples
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Bright Star ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Bright Star, TX?
Peoples Telecom is the best internet provider in Bright Star based on Texas customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Peoples Telecom had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Bright Star, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Peoples Telecom is an option for 99.26% of the city.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Bright Star?
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 Bright Star
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Peoples - fiber coverage map
- Peoples - fixed wireless coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Point Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Texas CellNet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Peoples - dsl coverage map
How Bright Star Compares to Places Its Size
Bright Star's report card score is in the top 12% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 36%.
| Measure | Bright Star | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Wood County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 85.4% | top 42% | 94.1% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,229 Mbps | top 20% | 1,788 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.1 | top 8% | 6.8 | 8.1 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 12% | 15% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 94% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 17% | 89% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 54% | bottom 24% | 60% | 74% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | bottom 48% | 72% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $77,406 | top 45% | $63,359 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | bottom 47% | 12% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 85.4% of homes in Bright Star, against 94.1% across Wood County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Bright Star are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $77,406 (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 Bright Star
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Bright Star?
Spectrum Fiber in Bright Star, TX
Availability:
74.0%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 74.0% of Bright Star homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Peoples Fiber in Bright Star, TX
Availability:
67.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Peoples Telecom offers Fiber service to 67.1% of Bright Star homes. Across the city, Peoples Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Frontier Fiber in Bright Star, TX
Availability:
57.5%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 57.5% of Bright Star homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Bright Star?
Peoples Fixed Wireless in Bright Star, TX
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
471 Mbps
Peoples Telecom offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Bright Star homes. Across the city, Peoples Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 471 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 60, with an average of 58 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Bright Star, TX
Availability:
95.7%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
259 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.7% of Bright Star homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 259 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 100, with an average of 64 Mbps throughout the city.
Point Broadband Fixed Wireless in Bright Star, TX
Availability:
91.1%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Point Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.1% of Bright Star homes. Across the city, Point Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 40 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Bright Star, TX
Availability:
82.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.3% of Bright Star homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 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 8.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Texas CellNet Fixed Wireless in Bright Star, TX
Availability:
74.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
Texas CellNet offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.0% of Bright Star homes. Across the city, Texas CellNet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 28 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 30 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 30, with an average of 27 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Bright Star, TX
Availability:
66.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
247 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.8% of Bright Star homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 247 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Bright Star, TX
Availability:
36.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 36.5% of Bright Star homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.6 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Bright Star, TX
Availability:
36.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 36.5% of Bright Star homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Bright Star?
Optimum Cable in Bright Star, TX
Availability:
3.5%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 3.5% of Bright Star homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Bright Star?
Peoples DSL in Bright Star, TX
Availability:
22.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
18 Mbps
Peoples Telecom offers DSL service to 22.0% of Bright Star homes. Across the city, Peoples DSL has speeds up to 18 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 40 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 4.0, with an average of 1.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Bright Star by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Bright Star
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Bright Star
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Bright Star Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Bright Star that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Quitman has the most homes with fiber (99.1%) and Alba the fewest (81.9%); Bright Star has 85.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Star (this page) | 1,901 | 85.4% | 3,229 Mbps | 8.1 | B+ | 40/100 |
| Mineola | 10,456 | 98.5% | 998 Mbps | 8.3 | B+ | 38/100 |
| Grand Saline | 5,364 | 87.4% | 3,287 Mbps | 7.3 | B+ | 33/100 |
| Emory | 5,169 | 83.6% | 918 Mbps | 5.8 | C+ | 39/100 |
| Quitman | 5,008 | 99.1% | 998 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 41/100 |
| Yantis | 3,616 | 89.2% | 948 Mbps | 6.2 | C+ | 42/100 |
| Alba | 2,431 | 81.9% | 2,251 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 42/100 |
| West Mineola | 1,167 | 82.9% | 969 Mbps | 6.8 | B- | 43/100 |
| Silver Lake | 1,014 | 96.9% | 979 Mbps | 7.1 | B | 41/100 |
| Lawrence Springs | 855 | 86.2% | 2,079 Mbps | 7.7 | B+ | 33/100 |
| Sand Flat | 445 | 98.9% | 990 Mbps | 7.3 | B | 26/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Bright Star?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Peoples Telecom. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Frontier Communications 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 Bright Star
| Frontier Communications | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Peoples Telecom | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Nextlink | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Point Broadband | 40 |
| Texas CellNet | 30 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Bright Star Internet Providers
Based on 524 reviews from Texas internet customers, Peoples Telecom is the best internet service provider for Bright Star residents. Peoples Telecom was rated at an average of 4.83 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Texas, with 3.97 out of 5 stars and 82.3% coverage in Bright Star.
At a national level, based on 4673 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Peoples Telecom is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.83 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Bright Star Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Bright Star, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Bright Star Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoples | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Point Broadband | (0) | (1) | (19) | 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 | ||
| Texas CellNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Bright Star
Based on data reported by Bright Star 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 Bright Star. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,000 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 Peoples Telecom. This indicates Peoples reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Bright Star Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoples | (0) |  (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Point Broadband | (0) | (1) | (19) | 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 | ||
| Texas CellNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Bright Star?
Of the providers in Bright Star, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Bright Star 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. Peoples Telecom is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.50 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Bright Star, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Bright Star
| ISP / Tech Type | Bright Star Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoples | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Point Broadband | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (32) | (177) | 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 | ||
| Texas CellNet | (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 Bright Star?
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 Bright Star is Peoples.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Peoples Telecom may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Bright Star is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Peoples Telecom, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Bright Star, 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.