9 Best Internet Providers in Brownwood, TX

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

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Brownwood, TX?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Brownwood, Texas, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Brownwood

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

Based on 294 reviews from Texas internet customers, Astound Broadband is the best internet service provider for Brownwood residents. Astound Broadband was rated at an average of 4.18 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Texas, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 87.4% coverage in Brownwood.

At a national level, based on 2450 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Brownwood?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Brownwood

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Frontier Communications	7,000 Mbps
	Astound Broadband	1,500 Mbps
	Coleman County Telephone Cooperative	1,000 Mbps
	Nextlink	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Rise Broadband	50 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Brownwood

Based on data reported by Brownwood ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Brownwood. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,872 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Astound Broadband. This indicates Astound Broadband reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Brownwood?

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

Astound Broadband received a local rating of 4.50 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Brownwood customers with an average price rating of 3.51 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Brownwood

Brownwood 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 city 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 Brownwood below, including the metrics used and how Brownwood compares to the rest of Texas and nation.

Brownwood ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	Brownwood	Texas	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Brownwood that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	87.69%	82.85%	71.53%
	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.	4,450 Mbps	4,265 Mbps	3,583 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Brownwood.	7.2	8.1	7.1

 

Brownwood Digital Connectivity Index: 37 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Brownwood	Texas	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.4	2.8	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.	5%	15%	15%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	91%	96%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	86%	92%	91%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	63%	74%	76%
	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.	66%	75%	77%

Brownwood ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Brownwood is B+, which is comparable to other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Brownwood is high with a score of 37 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Brownwood have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Brownwood ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city 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.

86% of Brownwood households have an internet connection despite having 94.91% availability. 63% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 11% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 5% 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 63% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 66% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Brownwood 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 Cities Compare to Brownwood?

How Much Speed does a Brownwood Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Brownwood is 2.4, which is smaller than the Texas average of 2.8 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Brownwood’s average household income is $56,262 which is much lower than the Texas average of $92,311 and much lower than the national average of $93,246. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Brownwood also has 15% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Texas average of 17%. Additionally, 5% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 15% of residents in Texas who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Brownwood has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Brownwood households are more technology-disengaged. 91% of households have some sort of computing device, 72% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 88% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Brownwood?

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 Brownwood is Astound Broadband.
• The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Astound Broadband may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Brownwood is Astound Broadband.
• Viasat, Rise Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Brownwood, 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 Brownwood compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Brownwood 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 Brownwood’s B+ ISP Report Card and 37 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Brownwood