Best Internet Providers in Close City, TX
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Close City, TX
Close City has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Close City.
Ranks compare Close City with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Close City, TX at a Glance
Close City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
TWN Communications
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 Close City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Close City, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Close City 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 Close City, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 46.43% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Close City?
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 Close City
- Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative - fixed wireless coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- TWN Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Close City Compares to Places Its Size
Close City's report card score is in the bottom 50% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 49%.
| Measure | Close City | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Garza County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 72.6% | bottom 50% | 96.6% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 918 Mbps | bottom 35% | 1,521 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.2 | top 31% | 5.9 | 8.1 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 27% | 2% | 15% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | top 47% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 20% | 87% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 59% | top 47% | 60% | 74% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 65% | bottom 31% | 61% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $82,018 | top 29% | $53,995 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 22% | 11% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 72.6% of homes in Close City, against 96.6% across Garza County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Close City are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $82,018 (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 Close City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Close City?
Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Close City, TX
Availability:
72.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative offers Fiber service to 72.6% of Close City homes. Across the city, Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Close City, TX
Availability:
11.6%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 11.6% of Close City homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Close City?
Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative Fixed Wireless in Close City, TX
Availability:
95.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
96 Mbps
Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.5% of Close City homes. Across the city, Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 96 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
TWN Communications Fixed Wireless in Close City, TX
Availability:
92.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
TWN Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.6% of Close City homes. Across the city, TWN Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 5.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Close City, TX
Availability:
77.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
297 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.1% of Close City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 297 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Close City, TX
Availability:
46.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
65 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 46.4% of Close City homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 65 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Close City, TX
Availability:
26.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.5% of Close City homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Close City, TX
Availability:
26.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.5% of Close City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Close City?
Optimum Cable in Close City, TX
Availability:
4.5%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 4.5% of Close City homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Close City?
Windstream DSL in Close City, TX
Availability:
50.0%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
63 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 50.0% of Close City homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 63 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 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 9.8 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Close City from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Close City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Close City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Close City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Close City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Close City that have their own pages are all within 27 miles. Among them, Wilson has the most homes with fiber (99.7%) and Slaton the fewest (82.0%); Close City has 72.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close City (this page) | 336 | 72.6% | 918 Mbps | 5.2 | C | 39/100 |
| Slaton | 7,777 | 82.0% | 915 Mbps | 8 | B- | 39/100 |
| Post | 5,099 | 98.4% | 1,595 Mbps | 6 | B | 41/100 |
| Tahoka | 3,475 | 98.1% | 1,673 Mbps | 6.6 | B+ | 54/100 |
| Wilson | 1,139 | 99.7% | 1,363 Mbps | 5.5 | B | 69/100 |
| O'Donnell | 1,057 | 94.2% | 1,042 Mbps | 4.6 | C+ | 29/100 |
| New Home | 375 | 95.7% | 990 Mbps | 3.4 | C | 65/100 |
| Justiceburg | 207 | 80.7% | 896 Mbps | 3.2 | C- | 47/100 |
| Southland | 181 | 85.6% | 913 Mbps | 3.5 | C- | 58/100 |
| Kalgary | 157 | 94.3% | 1,135 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 43/100 |
| Owens | 46 | 100.0% | 1,261 Mbps | 4 | B- | 39/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Close City?
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, Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative 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 Close City
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| TWN Communications | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Close City. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Close City Internet Providers
Based on 275 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Close City residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.97 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Texas, with 3.94 out of 5 stars and 77.1% coverage in Close City.
At a national level, based on 2612 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 Close City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Close City, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Close City Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| TWN Communications | (0) | (0) | (9) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Close City
Based on data reported by Close City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Close City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 781 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 | Close City 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 | ||
| Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| TWN Communications | (0) | (0) | (9) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Close City?
Of the providers in Close City, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Close City 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. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.88 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Close City, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Close City
| ISP / Tech Type | Close City Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (99) | 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 | ||
| TWN Communications | (0) | (0) | (9) | 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 Close City?
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 Close City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative. 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 Close City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Close City, available to 95.5% 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.