Best Internet Providers in Clay County, TX
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Clay County, TX
Clay County 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 county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Clay County.
Ranks compare Clay County with the 254 Texas counties.
The Best Internet in Clay County, TX at a Glance
Clay County Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Community Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this county 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 Clay County ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Clay County, TX?
Spectrum is the highest-rated internet provider in Clay County based on 487 Texas customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Clay County?
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 Clay County
- Community Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Oklatel Communications - fiber coverage map
- Texhoma Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Syntrio - fixed wireless coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Syntrio - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Texhoma Wireless - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Community Telephone Company - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Oklatel Communications - dsl coverage map
How Clay County Compares to the Rest of Texas
Clay County's report card score is tied 136th of 254 and its connectivity index is tied 183rd of 254.
| Measure | Clay County | Rank among Texas counties | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | |||||
| Fiber availability | 94.0% | Tied 36th of 254 | 82.8% | 71.5% | Mills County (99.3%) |
| Average top speed | 963 Mbps | Tied 208th of 254 | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Montgomery County (7,009 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6 | Tied 131st of 254 | 8.1 | 7.1 | Rockwall County (11.6) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | |||||
| People per household | 2.5 | Tied 162nd of 254 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Jim Hogg County (3.8) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | Tied 123rd of 254 | 15% | 15% | Real County (33%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | Tied 117th of 254 | 96% | 96% | Collin County and Denton County and 4 more (99%) |
| Homes with internet | 89% | Tied 74th of 254 | 92% | 91% | King County (100%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 51% | Tied 196th of 254 | 74% | 76% | Rockwall County (90%) |
| More about the households here | |||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 77% | Tied 53rd of 254 | 80% | 81% | Rockwall County (94%) |
| Median household income | $81,245 | 50th of 254 | $92,311 | $93,246 | Rockwall County ($143,311) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | Tied 201st of 254 | 17% | 16% | Brazos County (42%) |
Fiber reaches 94.0% of homes in Clay County, against 82.8% across Texas. Households in Clay County are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $81,245 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
How Clay County Compares to Its Neighbors
Clay County has 6 neighbors, 2 of them in Oklahoma. Among them, Archer County has the most homes with fiber (92.3%) and Cotton County, OK the fewest (37.6%); Clay County has 94.0%.
Map of Clay County and its neighbors by ISP Report Card grade
Hover over or tap a county for its numbers, and click through to its page.
Clay County and its neighbors
| County | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County (this page) | 10,218 | 94.0% | 963 Mbps | 6 | B- | 36/100 |
| Wichita County | 129,350 | 86.2% | 2,696 Mbps | 10.3 | B+ | 53/100 |
| Montague County | 19,965 | 66.7% | 1,160 Mbps | 7 | B- | 23/100 |
| Archer County | 8,560 | 92.3% | 1,349 Mbps | 8 | B+ | 40/100 |
| Jack County | 8,472 | 54.1% | 1,089 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 43/100 |
| Cotton County, OK | 5,527 | 37.6% | 957 Mbps | 4.3 | D+ | 30/100 |
| Jefferson County, OK | 5,337 | 39.1% | 577 Mbps | 5.8 | C- | 22/100 |
Internet in Clay County by City and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Cities and towns in Clay County
| City or town | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta | 3,808 | 99.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 43/100 |
| Scotland | 1,038 | 97.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 47/100 |
| Petrolia | 670 | 93.7% | 953 Mbps | 3.1 | C | 15/100 |
| Byers | 647 | 90.4% | 910 Mbps | 3.2 | C- | 30/100 |
| Bellevue | 546 | 75.1% | 781 Mbps | 4.9 | C- | 38/100 |
| Dean | 488 | 99.4% | 997 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 29/100 |
| Bluegrove | 424 | 83.5% | 859 Mbps | 5.8 | C+ | 30/100 |
| Vashti | 304 | 73.4% | 760 Mbps | 3.5 | C- | 40/100 |
| Joy | 209 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.4 | C+ | 63/100 |
| Jolly | 172 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 9.3 | B+ | 29/100 |
| Newport | 154 | 59.7% | 650 Mbps | 3.1 | D+ | 38/100 |
| Stanfield | 39 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Hurnville | 31 | 71.0% | 739 Mbps | 3.5 | D+ | 32/100 |
ZIP codes in Clay County
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76365 (Henrietta) | 4,783 | 97.2% | 982 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 42/100 |
| 76228 (Bellevue) | 1,057 | 69.1% | 724 Mbps | 4.3 | C- | 37/100 |
| 76357 (Byers) | 700 | 87.3% | 882 Mbps | 3.2 | C- | 29/100 |
| 76377 (Petrolia) | 577 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.1 | C+ | 14/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Clay County?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the county comes from Spectrum.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Clay County
| Syntrio | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Community Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Texhoma Wireless | 1,000 |
| Oklatel Communications | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Nextlink | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Clay County. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Clay County Internet Providers
Based on 487 reviews from Texas internet customers, Spectrum is the best internet service provider for Clay County residents. Spectrum was rated at an average of 3.35 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 70.3% coverage in Clay County.
At a national level, based on 4473 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 Clay County Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Clay County, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Clay County Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Telephone Company | (1) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T |  (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) |  (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Syntrio | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Texhoma Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Oklatel Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Clay County
Based on data reported by Clay County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Clay County. 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 rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Spectrum. This indicates Spectrum reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Clay County Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Telephone Company | (1) |  (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Syntrio | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Texhoma Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Oklatel Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Clay County?
Of the providers in Clay County, customers rate Spectrum the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Clay County 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.
Spectrum is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than 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 Clay County, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Clay County
| ISP / Tech Type | Clay County Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Telephone Company | (1) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Syntrio | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Texhoma Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Oklatel Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Clay County
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Clay County?
Community Telephone Company Fiber in Clay County, TX
Availability:
67.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Community Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 67.9% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Community Telephone Company Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Clay County, TX
Availability:
29.8%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 29.8% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Oklatel Communications Fiber in Clay County, TX
Availability:
13.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Oklatel Communications offers Fiber service to 13.6% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Oklatel Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Syntrio Fiber in Clay County, TX
Availability:
5.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Syntrio offers Fiber service to 5.2% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Syntrio Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Texhoma Wireless Fiber in Clay County, TX
Availability:
2.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Texhoma Wireless offers Fiber service to 2.6% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Texhoma Wireless Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Clay County?
Syntrio Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
85.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
98 Mbps
Syntrio offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.4% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Syntrio Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 98 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 100, with an average of 24 Mbps throughout the county.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
84.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
56 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.9% of Clay County homes. Across the county, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 56 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 10 Mbps throughout the county.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
63.2%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
127 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.2% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 127 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 500 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 26 Mbps throughout the county.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
56.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
226 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.0% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 226 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 16 Mbps throughout the county.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
31.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 31.2% of Clay County homes. Across the county, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 39 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 6.2 Mbps throughout the county.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
31.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 31.2% of Clay County homes. Across the county, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 39 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 6.2 Mbps throughout the county.
Texhoma Wireless Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
26.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Texhoma Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.7% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Texhoma Wireless Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 500 Mbps
Community Telephone Company Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
10.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
82 Mbps
Community Telephone Company offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.1% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Community Telephone Company Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 82 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 20, with an average of 16 Mbps throughout the county.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Clay County?
Optimum Cable in Clay County, TX
Availability:
32.6%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
504 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 32.6% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 504 Mbps, with speeds from 500 Mpbs up to 940 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 35, with an average of 20 Mbps throughout the county.
Spectrum Cable in Clay County, TX
Availability:
4.3%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 4.3% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Clay County?
EarthLink DSL in Clay County, TX
Availability:
23.7%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 23.7% of Clay County homes. Across the county, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Clay County, TX
Availability:
23.7%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 23.7% of Clay County homes. Across the county, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Oklatel Communications DSL in Clay County, TX
Availability:
2.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Oklatel Communications offers DSL service to 2.6% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Oklatel Communications DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Texas
Customer Reviews
A Bluegrove, TX Customer
Community Telephone Company Fixed Wireless
August 18, 2024 Jay S.
Spectrum Cable
April 26, 2023 I actually love them. They in my opinion are by far the best ISP on the market. I have had them for 20 years or longer. I never have any issues with them and the speed meets all my needs at home.
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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Clay County?
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 Clay County is Spectrum.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Spectrum may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Clay County is Spectrum.
- Viasat, Syntrio, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Clay County, available to 85.4% 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.