Best Internet Providers in College Heights, McAllen, TX
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in College Heights, McAllen, TX
College Heights has 8 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 neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in College Heights.
The Best Internet in College Heights, McAllen, TX at a Glance
College Heights Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this neighborhood 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 College Heights ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in College Heights, McAllen, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in College Heights 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 College Heights, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 99.04% of the neighborhood.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in College Heights?
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 College Heights, McAllen
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Twin - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Smartcom Telephone - fiber coverage map
- VTX1 Companies - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How College Heights Compares to the Rest of McAllen
Fiber reaches 20.8% of homes in College Heights, against 65.4% across McAllen and 65.4% across Hidalgo County. Households in College Heights are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 18% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $33,043 (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 College Heights
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in College Heights?
EarthLink Fiber in College Heights, McAllen, TX
Availability:
9.7%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 9.7% of College Heights homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in College Heights, McAllen, TX
Availability:
9.7%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 9.7% of College Heights homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in College Heights, McAllen, TX
Availability:
9.5%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 9.5% of College Heights homes. Across the neighborhood, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Smartcom Telephone Fiber in College Heights, McAllen, TX
Availability:
4.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Smartcom Telephone offers Fiber service to 4.5% of College Heights homes. Across the neighborhood, Smartcom Telephone Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in College Heights?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in College Heights, McAllen, TX
Availability:
99.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
56 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.0% of College Heights homes. Across the neighborhood, 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 10.0 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in College Heights, McAllen, TX
Availability:
98.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
292 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.9% of College Heights homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 292 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 neighborhood.
VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless in College Heights, McAllen, TX
Availability:
88.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
198 Mbps
VTX1 Companies offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.9% of College Heights homes. Across the neighborhood, VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 198 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 50, with an average of 38 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Twin Fixed Wireless in College Heights, McAllen, TX
Availability:
80.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
400 Mbps
Twin offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.0% of College Heights homes. Across the neighborhood, Twin Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 400 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in College Heights, McAllen, TX
Availability:
56.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
37 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.9% of College Heights homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 37 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 5.7 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in College Heights, McAllen, TX
Availability:
56.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
37 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.9% of College Heights homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 37 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 5.7 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in College Heights?
Spectrum Cable in College Heights, McAllen, TX
Availability:
99.2%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.2% of College Heights homes. Across the neighborhood, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in College Heights?
EarthLink DSL in College Heights, McAllen, TX
Availability:
94.6%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
11 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 94.6% of College Heights homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 11 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 1.2 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in College Heights from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in College Heights, McAllen, TX
Availability:
94.6%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
11 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 94.6% of College Heights homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 11 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 1.2 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in College Heights from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
How College Heights Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 neighborhoods nearest to College Heights that have their own pages are all within 115 miles. Among them, Doffing (Mission) has the most homes with fiber (99.9%) and Mustang-Padre Island (Corpus Christi) the fewest (26.3%); College Heights has 20.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Heights (this page) | 4,671 | 20.8% | 1,463 Mbps | 8.1 | C+ | 49/100 |
| La Homa (Mission) | 11,331 | 74.5% | 4,023 Mbps | 10.2 | B+ | 49/100 |
| Downtown Brownsville (Brownsville) | 10,715 | 76.7% | 6,851 Mbps | 9.8 | A- | 30/100 |
| Mustang-Padre Island (Corpus Christi) | 9,103 | 26.3% | 1,469 Mbps | 7.6 | C+ | 81/100 |
| Abram-Perezville (Mission) | 5,895 | 86.5% | 4,212 Mbps | 10.6 | A- | 59/100 |
| Sharyland Plantation (Mission) | 4,998 | 99.0% | 5,204 Mbps | 10.3 | A | 96/100 |
| Enfield Estates (Edinburg) | 4,192 | 85.7% | 3,647 Mbps | 10.7 | A- | 68/100 |
| Medina (Zapata) | 4,117 | 40.8% | 1,108 Mbps | 5.6 | C | 48/100 |
| Doffing (Mission) | 3,779 | 99.9% | 4,980 Mbps | 11.5 | A | 59/100 |
| Santa Fe (Laredo) | 3,344 | 54.6% | 3,184 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 56/100 |
| West Sharyland (Mission) | 3,050 | 96.8% | 4,915 Mbps | 10.7 | A | 55/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in College Heights?
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, Spectrum 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
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Smartcom Telephone | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| VTX1 Companies | 400 |
| Twin | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for College Heights Internet Providers
Based on 429 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for College Heights 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 98.9% coverage in College Heights.
At a national level, based on 4173 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 College Heights Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in College Heights, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | College Heights Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| VTX1 Companies | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Twin | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Smartcom Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
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 Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in College Heights. 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 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 | College Heights 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| VTX1 Companies | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Twin | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Smartcom Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in College Heights?
Of the providers in College Heights, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in College Heights 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 College Heights, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in College Heights
| ISP / Tech Type | College Heights Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| VTX1 Companies | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Twin | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Smartcom Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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 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 T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. 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 College Heights is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in College Heights, available to 99.2% 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.