7 Best Internet Providers in College Heights, McAllen, TX

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Above are the top 4 providers in College Heights, McAllen, 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 College Heights, McAllen, TX?

EarthLink is the best internet provider in College Heights based on McAllen customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, EarthLink had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in College Heights, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. EarthLink is an option for 96.40% of the neighborhood.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in College Heights, Texas, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in College Heights

Local, State, and National Ratings for all College Heights Internet Providers

Based on 387 reviews from McAllen internet customers, EarthLink is the best internet service provider for College Heights residents. EarthLink was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in McAllen, with 3.96 out of 5 stars and 98.3% coverage in College Heights.

At a national level, based on 3710 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 College Heights?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Smartcom Telephone 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 College Heights

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Smartcom Telephone	5,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	VTX1 Companies	400 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in College Heights

Based on data reported by College Heights ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Smartcom Telephone. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in College Heights. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,000 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 Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in College Heights?

McAllen customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. EarthLink is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s College Heights customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in College Heights, McAllen, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in College Heights

College Heights 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 College Heights below, including the metrics used and how College Heights compares to the rest of McAllen and nation.

College Heights ISP Report Card: C+

	Metric (hover for details)	College Heights	Texas	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in College Heights that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	4.45%	57.33%	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.	1,179 Mbps	3,013 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 College Heights.	6.4	7.2	6.8

 

College Heights Digital Connectivity Index: 43 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	College Heights	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.	2.7	3.4	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.	17%	10%	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.	87%	93%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	76%	85%	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.	56%	65%	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.	56%	65%	76%

College Heights ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in College Heights is C+, which is worse than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in College Heights is high with a score of 43 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in College Heights have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The College Heights 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.

76% of College Heights households have an internet connection despite having 99.36% availability. 56% 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 56% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 56% subscribe to it. A low number of College Heights 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 College Heights?

How Much Speed does a College Heights Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in College Heights is 2.7, which is smaller than the McAllen average of 3.4 and larger than the national average of 2.7. College Heights's average household income is $27,843 which is much lower than the McAllen average of $57,970 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

College Heights also has 11% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the McAllen average of 20%. Additionally, 17% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 10% of residents in McAllen who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of College Heights has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, College Heights households are much more technology-disengaged. 87% of households have some sort of computing device, 39% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 86% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in College Heights?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in College Heights?

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 College Heights is EarthLink.
• The fastest internet provider should be Smartcom Telephone. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in College Heights is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Spectrum, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in College Heights, 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 College Heights compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how College Heights 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 College Heights's C+ ISP Report Card and 43 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.