Best Internet Providers in Chico, TX
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Chico, TX
Chico has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Chico.
Ranks compare Chico with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Chico, TX at a Glance
Chico Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Vyve Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
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 Chico ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Chico, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Chico 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 Chico, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 52.91% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Chico?
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 Chico
- Vyve Broadband - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AMA Techtel - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Community Telephone Company - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Cirra Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Chico Compares to Places Its Size
Chico's report card score is in the bottom 20% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 42%.
| Measure | Chico | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Wise County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 8% | 51.3% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,064 Mbps | bottom 39% | 3,135 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% | 8 | 8.1 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 23% | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 22% | top 8% | 12% | 15% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 44% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | bottom 44% | 91% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 41% | bottom 8% | 48% | 74% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 77% | top 43% | 80% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $91,643 | top 26% | $94,326 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 25% | 14% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Chico, against 51.3% across Wise County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Chico are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 22% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $91,643 (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 Chico
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Chico?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Chico, TX.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Chico?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Chico, TX
Availability:
97.3%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
580 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.3% of Chico homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 580 Mbps, with speeds from 200 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 294 Mbps throughout the city.
AMA Techtel Fixed Wireless in Chico, TX
Availability:
93.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
AMA Techtel offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.6% of Chico homes. Across the city, AMA Techtel Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Chico, TX
Availability:
85.4%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
23 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.4% of Chico homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 23 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Chico, TX
Availability:
52.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 52.9% of Chico homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 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 4.3 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Chico, TX
Availability:
41.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 41.6% of Chico homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 33 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 4.8 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Chico, TX
Availability:
41.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 41.6% of Chico homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 33 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 4.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Community Telephone Company Fixed Wireless in Chico, TX
Availability:
36.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
Community Telephone Company offers Fixed Wireless service to 36.2% of Chico homes. Across the city, Community Telephone Company Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 69 Mbps, with speeds from 35 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Chico, TX
Availability:
20.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.1% of Chico homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 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 6.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Chico, TX
Availability:
3.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.7% of Chico homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Cirra Networks Fixed Wireless in Chico, TX
Availability:
2.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
21 Mbps
Cirra Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.8% of Chico homes. Across the city, Cirra Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 21 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Chico?
Vyve Broadband Cable in Chico, TX
Availability:
32.4%
Customer Rating:
(16)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Vyve Broadband offers Cable service to 32.4% of Chico homes. Across the city, Vyve Broadband Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Chico?
Brightspeed DSL in Chico, TX
Availability:
96.7%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 96.7% of Chico homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 45 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 4.3 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Chico from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Chico by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Chico has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Chico
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Chico
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76431 | 3,475 | 0.0% | 950 Mbps | 6 | D+ | 42/100 |
How Chico Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Chico that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Bridgeport has the most homes with fiber (68.3%) and Runaway Bay the fewest (12.2%); Chico has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico (this page) | 2,763 | 0.0% | 1,064 Mbps | 6.1 | C- | 43/100 |
| Bridgeport | 8,949 | 68.3% | 3,474 Mbps | 8.6 | B+ | 50/100 |
| Runaway Bay | 3,448 | 12.2% | 1,265 Mbps | 6.7 | C | 52/100 |
| Alvord | 2,963 | 25.6% | 2,052 Mbps | 8.3 | B- | 36/100 |
| Sunset | 1,962 | 24.1% | 748 Mbps | 7.7 | C | 30/100 |
| Greenwood | 964 | 7.0% | 531 Mbps | 5.8 | D+ | 35/100 |
| Lake Bridgeport | 941 | 12.7% | 1,756 Mbps | 7.7 | C+ | 48/100 |
| Balsora | 558 | 0.0% | 490 Mbps | 5.8 | D | 42/100 |
| Crafton | 556 | 0.0% | 423 Mbps | 5.4 | D | 30/100 |
| Wizard Wells | 136 | 0.0% | 349 Mbps | 3.2 | D- | 40/100 |
| Cundiff | 106 | 0.0% | 179 Mbps | 3.5 | D- | 37/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Chico?
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, Vyve Broadband 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 Chico
| Vyve Broadband | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| AMA Techtel | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Community Telephone Company | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| Cirra Networks | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Chico Internet Providers
Based on 268 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Chico residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.97 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Community Telephone Company wins for second-place in Texas, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 36.2% coverage in Chico.
At a national level, based on 2359 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 Chico Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Chico, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Chico Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Community Telephone Company | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Cirra Networks | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (3) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AMA Techtel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Chico
Based on data reported by Chico ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Vyve Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Chico. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 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 | Chico 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 | ||
| Community Telephone Company | (0) |  (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (3) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Cirra Networks | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AMA Techtel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Chico?
Of the providers in Chico, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Chico 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. Community Telephone Company is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Chico, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Chico
| ISP / Tech Type | Chico Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Community Telephone Company | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Cirra Networks | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (3) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AMA Techtel | (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 Chico?
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 Chico is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Vyve Broadband. 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 Chico is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Chico, available to 97.3% 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.