Best Internet Providers in Childress, TX
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Childress, TX
Childress has 6 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 Childress.
Ranks compare Childress with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Childress, TX at a Glance
Childress Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Syntrio
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Childress ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Childress, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Childress 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 Childress, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 92.73% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Childress?
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 Childress
- Syntrio - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Syntrio - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Childress Compares to Places Its Size
Childress's report card score is in the bottom 32% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 50%.
| Measure | Childress | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Childress County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 79.5% | top 48% | 78.0% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 836 Mbps | bottom 12% | 822 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5 | bottom 39% | 4.8 | 8.1 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.9 | top 11% | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 2% | bottom 3% | 2% | 15% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 28% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 84% | bottom 28% | 85% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 65% | bottom 47% | 64% | 74% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 66% | bottom 24% | 67% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $60,903 | bottom 25% | $61,894 | $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 79.5% of homes in Childress, against 78.0% across Childress County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Childress are larger than the US average (2.9 people against 2.7); 2% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $60,903 (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 Childress
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Childress?
Syntrio Fiber in Childress, TX
Availability:
79.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Syntrio offers Fiber service to 79.5% of Childress homes. Across the city, Syntrio Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Childress?
Syntrio Fixed Wireless in Childress, TX
Availability:
95.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
86 Mbps
Syntrio offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.5% of Childress homes. Across the city, Syntrio Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 86 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 25, with an average of 21 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Childress, TX
Availability:
92.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.7% of Childress 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 8.2 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Childress, TX
Availability:
21.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 21.4% of Childress homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Childress, TX
Availability:
21.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 21.4% of Childress homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Childress, TX
Availability:
3.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
176 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.1% of Childress homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 176 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Childress?
Optimum Cable in Childress, TX
Availability:
74.8%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 74.8% of Childress homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Childress?
EarthLink DSL in Childress, TX
Availability:
44.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 44.0% of Childress homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Childress, TX
Availability:
44.0%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 44.0% of Childress homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Childress by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Childress has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Childress
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Childress
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79201 | 6,668 | 78.0% | 824 Mbps | 4.8 | C | 47/100 |
How Childress Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Childress that have their own pages are all within 24 miles. Among them, North Groesbeck has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Newlin the fewest (0.0%); Childress has 79.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childress (this page) | 6,316 | 79.5% | 836 Mbps | 5 | C | 47/100 |
| Estelline | 155 | 24.5% | 497 Mbps | 5.8 | C- | 35/100 |
| Tell | 140 | 78.6% | 856 Mbps | 2.2 | D+ | 45/100 |
| Carey | 107 | 28.0% | 305 Mbps | 2 | D- | 55/100 |
| Lazare | 84 | 85.7% | 912 Mbps | 2.3 | C- | 46/100 |
| North Groesbeck | 84 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5 | B- | 51/100 |
| Dunlap | 65 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.1 | C | 33/100 |
| Kirkland | 48 | 29.2% | 392 Mbps | 2 | D- | 47/100 |
| Parnell | 48 | 6.2% | 123 Mbps | 1.5 | D- | 47/100 |
| Swearingen | 36 | 88.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 1 | C- | 35/100 |
| Newlin | 30 | 0.0% | 148 Mbps | 4.4 | D- | 32/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Childress?
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, Syntrio 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 Childress
| Syntrio | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Optimum | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Childress Internet Providers
Based on 270 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Childress residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.97 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Texas, with 3.63 out of 5 stars and 47.4% coverage in Childress.
At a national level, based on 2503 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 Childress Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Childress, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Childress Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Syntrio | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Childress
Based on data reported by Childress ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Syntrio. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Childress. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 835 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 | Childress 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 | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Syntrio | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Childress?
Of the providers in Childress, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Childress 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. EarthLink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Childress, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Childress
| ISP / Tech Type | Childress Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Syntrio | (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 Childress?
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 Childress is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Syntrio. 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 Childress is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Syntrio, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Childress, available to 95.8% 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.