14 Best Internet Providers in Clay County, TX
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Clay County ISP Report Card | B |
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Download Speed for Most Households | 967 Mbps |
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Number of Internet Service Providers | 14 |
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Real Clay County Customer Ratings | 3 |
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
Clay County has 14 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.
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Clay County has 14 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.
Compare Providers Ranked by Coverage, Speed, and Customer Ratings
Community Telephone Company
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Above are the top 4 providers in Clay County, TX for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your county.
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?
Community Telephone Company is the highest-rated internet provider in Clay County based on 444 Texas customer reviews, and Community Telephone Company 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Clay County, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Clay County
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Clay County Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Clay County Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | (1) | (176) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| Community Telephone Company | (2) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (26) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (13) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (167) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (12) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (32) | (246) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (3) |  (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Syntrio | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Texhoma Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Element8 | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Oklatel Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on 444 reviews from Texas internet customers, Community Telephone Company is the best internet service provider for Clay County residents. Community Telephone Company was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Spectrum wins for second-place in Texas, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 33.8% coverage in Clay County.
At a national level, based on 4005 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Community Telephone Company is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Clay County?
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Internet Availability Key
Speeds and coverage vary within the county, and sometimes even from block to block. The map shows speeds per provider and where each provider is available.
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Clay County?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Clay County, the fastest internet in the county comes from Spectrum.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Clay County
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklatel Communications | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Spectrum | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Community Telephone Company | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Syntrio | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Optimum | 940 Mbps | ||
| Element8 | 500 Mbps | ||
| Nextlink | 500 Mbps | ||
| Rise Broadband | 300 Mbps | ||
| Verizon | 300 Mbps | ||
| Texhoma Wireless | 300 Mbps | ||
| EarthLink | 100 Mbps | ||
| AT&T | 100 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| US Cellular | 25 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Clay County
| ISP / Tech Type | Clay County Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| Spectrum | (1) | (176) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| Community Telephone Company |  (2) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (13) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (26) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (167) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (32) | (246) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (12) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (3) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Syntrio | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Texhoma Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Element8 | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Oklatel Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
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.
However, actual customers in the county 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.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Clay County?
Texas customers rate Community Telephone Company 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.
Community Telephone Company received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Spectrum is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Clay County customers with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show 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 | ||
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| Spectrum | (1) | (176) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| Community Telephone Company | (2) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (26) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (13) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (12) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (167) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (32) | (246) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (3) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Syntrio | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Texhoma Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Element8 | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Oklatel Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Clay County 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 county 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 Clay County below, including the metrics used and how Clay County compares to the rest of Texas and nation.
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Clay County that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 93.61% | 78.37% | 67.25% | ||
| 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. | 967 Mbps | 3,946 Mbps | 3,293 Mbps | ||
| Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Clay County. | 7.6 | 7.8 | 6.8 |
| Average Household SizeA larger household size in a county 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. | 6% | 13% | 14% | ||
| 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% | 96% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 84% | 90% | 90% | ||
| Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households. | 47% | 73% | 75% | ||
| 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. | 47% | 74% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Clay County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Clay County is B, which is much worse than other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Clay County is high with a score of 29 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Clay County have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Clay County ISP Report Card evaluates the county on availability and speed metrics compared to other counties in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a county 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.
84% of Clay County households have an internet connection despite having 99.69% availability. 47% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 20% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 3% 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 47% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 47% subscribe to it. A very low number of Clay County 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 Counties Compare to Clay County?
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 54 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 38 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 31 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 25 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 32 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 28 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 26 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 22 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 17 / 100
How Much Speed does a Clay County Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Clay County is 2.4, which is smaller than the Texas average of 2.8 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Clay County's average household income is $79,201 which is about average for the Texas average of $89,715 and higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.
Clay County also has 12% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Texas average of 17%. Additionally, 6% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 13% of residents in Texas who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Clay County has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Clay County households are about average when it comes to technological engagement. 93% of households have some sort of computing device, 79% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 89% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
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:
30.9%
Customer Rating:
(203)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 30.9% 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:
5.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Syntrio offers Fiber service to 5.1% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Syntrio Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Texhoma Wireless Fiber in Clay County, TX
Availability:
1.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
200 Mbps
Texhoma Wireless offers Fiber service to 1.3% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Texhoma Wireless Fiber has speeds up to 200 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Clay County?
Optimum Cable in Clay County, TX
Availability:
32.6%
Customer Rating:
(203)
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:
(1,618)
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:
(4)
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
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Clay County?
Texhoma Wireless Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
95.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Texhoma Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.0% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Texhoma Wireless Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 300 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
85.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
57 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.4% 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 57 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.
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.
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
79.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
14 Mbps
US Cellular offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.7% of Clay County homes. Across the county, US Cellular Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 14 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.5 Mbps throughout the county.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
63.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
127 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.3% 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
31.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
38 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 31.1% of Clay County homes. Across the county, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 38 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 5.9 Mbps throughout the county.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
31.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
38 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 31.1% of Clay County homes. Across the county, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 38 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 5.9 Mbps throughout the county.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
29.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 29.3% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
21.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
136 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 21.0% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 136 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 60, with an average of 27 Mbps throughout the county.
Element8 Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
19.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Element8 offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.3% of Clay County homes. Across the county, Element8 Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Community Telephone Company Fixed Wireless in Clay County, TX
Availability:
10.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
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 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 Community Telephone Company.
- 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 Community Telephone Company.
- HughesNet, Texhoma Wireless, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Clay County, 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 Clay County compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Clay County 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 Clay County's B ISP Report Card and 29 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 59 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 29 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 42 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 48 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 57 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 52 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 32 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 37 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 58 / 100