8 Best Internet Providers in Hainesville, TX

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Above are the top 4 providers in Hainesville, TX for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hainesville, TX?

Peoples Telecom is the best internet provider in Hainesville based on Texas customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Peoples Telecom had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Hainesville, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Peoples Telecom is an option for 97.98% of the city.

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Hainesville

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Hainesville Internet Providers

Based on 418 reviews from Texas internet customers, Peoples Telecom is the best internet service provider for Hainesville residents. Peoples Telecom was rated at an average of 4.80 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. EarthLink wins for second-place in Texas, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 24.9% coverage in Hainesville.

At a national level, based on 3163 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Point Broadband is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.97 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hainesville?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Peoples Telecom. 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 Hainesville

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Peoples Telecom	1,000 Mbps
	Nextlink	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Point Broadband	40 Mbps
	AT&T	25 Mbps
	EarthLink	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps
	Frontier Communications	10 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hainesville

Based on data reported by Hainesville ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Hainesville. 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.

Additionally, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Peoples Telecom. This indicates Peoples reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Hainesville?

Texas customers rate Peoples Telecom 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.

Peoples Telecom received a local rating of 4.40 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Hainesville customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Hainesville

Hainesville 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 city 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 Hainesville below, including the metrics used and how Hainesville compares to the rest of Texas and nation.

Hainesville ISP Report Card: B-

	Metric (hover for details)	Hainesville	Texas	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Hainesville that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	99.06%	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.	992 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 Hainesville.	4.8	7.8	6.8

 

Hainesville Digital Connectivity Index: 33 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Hainesville	Texas	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city 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.	23%	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.	88%	96%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	85%	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.	38%	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.	38%	74%	76%

Hainesville ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Hainesville is B-, which is much worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Hainesville is high with a score of 33 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Hainesville have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Hainesville ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city 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.

85% of Hainesville households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 38% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 22% have satellite, 4% are still on dial-up, and 4% 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 38% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 38% subscribe to it. A very low number of Hainesville 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 Cities Compare to Hainesville?

How Much Speed does a Hainesville Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Hainesville is 2.4, which is smaller than the Texas average of 2.8 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Hainesville's average household income is $70,799 which is about average for the Texas average of $89,715 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Hainesville 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, 23% of residents work from home, which is higher 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 Hainesville has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Hainesville households are more technology-disengaged. 88% of households have some sort of computing device, 67% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 87% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hainesville?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Hainesville?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Hainesville, TX.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Hainesville?

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Hainesville?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Hainesville?

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 Hainesville is Peoples.
• The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Peoples Telecom may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Hainesville is Peoples.
• HughesNet, Peoples Telecom, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Hainesville, 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 Hainesville compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Hainesville 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 Hainesville's B- ISP Report Card and 33 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.