Best Internet Providers in Gastonia, TX
All 14 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Gastonia, TX
Gastonia has 14 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 Gastonia.
Ranks compare Gastonia with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Gastonia, TX at a Glance
Gastonia Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Open Infra
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
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 Gastonia ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Gastonia, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Gastonia 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 Gastonia, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 95.17% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Gastonia?
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 Gastonia
- Open Infra - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Optimum - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Wi-Five - fixed wireless coverage map
- Point Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Ants Wifi - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
How Gastonia Compares to Places Its Size
Gastonia's report card score is in the top 1% and its connectivity index is in the top 35%.
| Measure | Gastonia | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Kaufman County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.3% | top 14% | 81.5% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 7,141 Mbps | top 4% | 3,478 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 11.8 | top 1% | 9.6 | 8.1 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.5 | top 2% | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 15% | top 22% | 13% | 15% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 98% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 21% | 92% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 60% | bottom 36% | 72% | 74% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | top 24% | 84% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $107,026 | top 15% | $94,970 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 19% | top 7% | 18% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 99.3% of homes in Gastonia, against 81.5% across Kaufman County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Gastonia are larger than the US average (3.5 people against 2.7); 15% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $107,026 (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 Gastonia
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Gastonia?
EarthLink Fiber in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
79.7%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 79.7% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
79.7%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 79.7% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Open Infra Fiber in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
70.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Open Infra offers Fiber service to 70.9% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, Open Infra Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Optimum Fiber in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
36.2%
Customer Rating:
(55)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Fiber service to 36.2% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, Optimum Fiber has speeds up to 940 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
16.1%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 16.1% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Gastonia?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
335 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 335 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 75 and as high as 100, with an average of 80 Mbps throughout the city.
Wi-Five Fixed Wireless in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Wi-Five offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, Wi-Five Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
97.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
175 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.9% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 175 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Point Broadband Fixed Wireless in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
97.2%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Point Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.2% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, Point Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 40 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
95.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.2% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
80.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.7% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 33 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 4.9 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
80.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.7% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 33 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 4.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
24.6%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
117 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.6% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 117 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 60, with an average of 23 Mbps throughout the city.
Ants Wifi Fixed Wireless in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
9.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Ants Wifi offers Fixed Wireless service to 9.7% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, Ants Wifi 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 Gastonia?
Optimum Cable in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
45.3%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 45.3% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable has speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Gastonia?
EarthLink DSL in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
63.6%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
58 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 63.6% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 58 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 12 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Gastonia from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
63.6%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
58 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 63.6% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 58 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 12 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Gastonia from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Brightspeed DSL in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
25.2%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
18 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 25.2% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 18 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 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 2.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream DSL in Gastonia, TX
Availability:
3.7%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 3.7% of Gastonia homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Internet in Gastonia by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Gastonia
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Gastonia
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Gastonia Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Gastonia that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Warsaw has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Oak Grove the fewest (86.3%); Gastonia has 99.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastonia (this page) | 1,098 | 99.3% | 7,141 Mbps | 11.8 | A | 57/100 |
| Forney | 56,427 | 99.0% | 3,597 Mbps | 9.9 | A | 86/100 |
| Seagoville | 19,549 | 92.0% | 4,507 Mbps | 10.1 | A- | 68/100 |
| Kaufman | 16,071 | 86.8% | 3,283 Mbps | 9.3 | A- | 61/100 |
| Crandall | 9,008 | 98.0% | 5,044 Mbps | 9.8 | A | 85/100 |
| Combine | 2,790 | 99.5% | 7,977 Mbps | 7.5 | A | 54/100 |
| Post Oak Bend City | 2,326 | 92.7% | 6,302 Mbps | 10.1 | A- | 54/100 |
| Talty | 2,290 | 100.0% | 4,792 Mbps | 11.2 | A | 93/100 |
| Oak Grove | 1,365 | 86.3% | 1,120 Mbps | 9 | B | 41/100 |
| Warsaw | 1,283 | 100.0% | 8,000 Mbps | 8.3 | A | 56/100 |
| Elmo | 325 | 94.5% | 1,298 Mbps | 11.6 | B+ | 52/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Gastonia?
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, Open Infra 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 Gastonia
| Open Infra | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Nextlink | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Rise Broadband | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Wi-Five | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 80 |
| Windstream | 50 |
| Point Broadband | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| Ants Wifi | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Gastonia Internet Providers
Based on 507 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Gastonia 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 97.9% coverage in Gastonia.
At a national level, based on 4684 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 Gastonia Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Gastonia, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Gastonia Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Point Broadband | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Open Infra | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (1) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Ants Wifi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Wi-Five | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Gastonia
Based on data reported by Gastonia ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Open Infra. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Gastonia. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 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 | Gastonia 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 | ||
| Open Infra | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (1) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Point Broadband | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Ants Wifi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Wi-Five | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Gastonia?
Of the providers in Gastonia, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Gastonia 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 Gastonia, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Gastonia
| ISP / Tech Type | Gastonia Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Open Infra | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Point Broadband | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (1) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Ants Wifi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Wi-Five | (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 Gastonia?
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 Gastonia is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Open Infra. 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 Gastonia is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Wi-Five, Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Gastonia, available to 99.3% 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.