9 Best Internet Providers in Chimney Rock Area, Abilene, TX

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Above are the top 4 providers in Chimney Rock Area, Abilene, 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 Chimney Rock Area, Abilene, TX?

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Chimney Rock Area

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Chimney Rock Area Internet Providers

Based on 314 reviews from Texas internet customers, MetroNet is the best internet service provider for Chimney Rock Area residents. MetroNet was rated at an average of 3.75 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Taylor Electric Cooperative wins for second-place in Texas, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 13.3% coverage in Chimney Rock Area.

At a national level, based on 2510 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 Chimney Rock Area?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Chimney Rock Area

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	Taylor Electric Cooperative	1,000 Mbps
	MetroNet	1,000 Mbps
	Optimum	940 Mbps
	Nextlink	500 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Rise Broadband	50 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Chimney Rock Area

Based on data reported by Chimney Rock Area ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through MetroNet and Taylor Electric Cooperative. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Chimney Rock Area. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 MetroNet. This indicates MetroNet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Chimney Rock Area?

Texas customers rate Taylor Electric Cooperative 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.

Taylor Electric Cooperative received a local rating of 4.00 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 Chimney Rock Area customers with an average price rating of 3.51 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Chimney Rock Area

Chimney Rock Area 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 Chimney Rock Area below, including the metrics used and how Chimney Rock Area compares to the rest of Abilene and nation.

Chimney Rock Area ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Chimney Rock Area	Texas	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Chimney Rock Area that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	100.00%	96.57%	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.	1,501 Mbps	2,632 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 Chimney Rock Area.	8.2	8.9	7.1

 

Chimney Rock Area Digital Connectivity Index: 65 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Chimney Rock Area	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.	2.6	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.	7%	9%	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.	93%	95%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	92%	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.	82%	75%	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.	82%	76%	77%

Chimney Rock Area ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Chimney Rock Area is A-, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Chimney Rock Area is high with a score of 65 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Chimney Rock Area have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Chimney Rock Area 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.

92% of Chimney Rock Area households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 82% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 6% 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 82% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 82% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Chimney Rock Area 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 Chimney Rock Area?

How Much Speed does a Chimney Rock Area Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Chimney Rock Area is 2.6, which is larger than the Abilene average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Chimney Rock Area’s average household income is $125,387 which is much higher than the Abilene average of $72,809 and much higher than the national average of $93,246. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Chimney Rock Area also has 15% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Abilene average of 19%. Additionally, 7% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 9% of residents in Abilene who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Chimney Rock Area has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Chimney Rock Area households are more technology-disengaged. 93% of households have some sort of computing device, 84% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 92% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Chimney Rock Area?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Chimney Rock Area?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Chimney Rock Area?

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

To see how Chimney Rock Area 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 Chimney Rock Area’s A- ISP Report Card and 65 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Chimney Rock Area