Best Internet Providers in Hays, TX
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Hays, TX
Hays has 11 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 city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Hays.
Ranks compare Hays with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Hays, TX at a Glance
Hays Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Astound Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
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 Hays ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hays, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Hays based on 459 Texas customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Hays?
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 Hays
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Astound Broadband - fiber coverage map
- Astound Broadband - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- VTX1 Companies - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Hotwire Communications - fiber coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Spry Air Fiber - fixed wireless coverage map
- GVTC - fixed wireless coverage map
How Hays Compares to Places Its Size
Hays's report card score is in the top 27% and its connectivity index is in the top 10%.
| Measure | Hays | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Hays County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 73.0% | bottom 48% | 64.5% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,381 Mbps | bottom 48% | 2,800 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.7 | top 5% | 7.1 | 8.1 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 45% | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | top 25% | 19% | 15% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 99% | top 4% | 98% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 22% | 93% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 87% | top 6% | 78% | 74% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 95% | top 2% | 89% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $95,067 | top 23% | $104,112 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 18% | top 9% | 22% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 73.0% of homes in Hays, against 64.5% across Hays County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Hays are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $95,067 (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 Hays
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hays?
Astound Broadband Fiber in Hays, TX
Availability:
64.7%
Customer Rating:
(21)
Avg. Download Speed
1,500 Mbps
Astound Broadband offers Fiber service to 64.7% of Hays homes. Across the city, Astound Broadband Fiber has speeds up to 1,500 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Hays, TX
Availability:
49.3%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 49.3% of Hays homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Hays, TX
Availability:
28.9%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
971 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 28.9% of Hays homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 971 Mbps, with speeds from 940 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Brightspeed Fiber. Brightspeed Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Hays from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Hotwire Communications Fiber in Hays, TX
Availability:
5.6%
Customer Rating:
(11)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
Hotwire Communications offers Fiber service to 5.6% of Hays homes. Across the city, Hotwire Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Hays?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hays, TX
Availability:
98.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
287 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.7% of Hays homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 287 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hays, TX
Availability:
96.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
87 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.2% of Hays homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 87 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hays, TX
Availability:
95.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
78 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.7% of Hays homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 78 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hays, TX
Availability:
95.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
78 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.7% of Hays homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 78 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless in Hays, TX
Availability:
77.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
251 Mbps
VTX1 Companies offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.6% of Hays homes. Across the city, VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 251 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 50, with an average of 43 Mbps throughout the city.
GVTC Fixed Wireless in Hays, TX
Availability:
23.4%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
GVTC offers Fixed Wireless service to 23.4% of Hays homes. Across the city, GVTC Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Spry Air Fiber Fixed Wireless in Hays, TX
Availability:
9.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
250 Mbps
Spry Air Fiber offers Fixed Wireless service to 9.8% of Hays homes. Across the city, Spry Air Fiber Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 250 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Hays?
Spectrum Cable in Hays, TX
Availability:
97.4%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 97.4% of Hays homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Astound Broadband Cable in Hays, TX
Availability:
50.0%
Customer Rating:
(97)
Avg. Download Speed
1,500 Mbps
Astound Broadband offers Cable service to 50.0% of Hays homes. Across the city, Astound Broadband Cable has speeds up to 1,500 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Hays?
Brightspeed DSL in Hays, TX
Availability:
68.3%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 68.3% of Hays homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 60 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 5.3 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Hays from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Hays by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Hays
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Hays
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Hays Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Hays that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Sattler has the most homes with fiber (98.3%) and Redwood the fewest (7.6%); Hays has 73.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays (this page) | 3,358 | 73.0% | 1,381 Mbps | 8.7 | B | 78/100 |
| San Marcos | 80,734 | 60.5% | 1,482 Mbps | 7.7 | B- | 55/100 |
| Kyle | 55,646 | 77.3% | 5,160 Mbps | 5.8 | B | 83/100 |
| Wimberley | 11,291 | 34.8% | 1,103 Mbps | 6.7 | C+ | 56/100 |
| Martindale | 2,766 | 95.1% | 5,584 Mbps | 6.1 | B+ | 58/100 |
| Sattler | 2,250 | 98.3% | 4,926 Mbps | 6.4 | A- | 82/100 |
| Maxwell | 2,228 | 34.7% | 2,785 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 54/100 |
| Redwood | 1,391 | 7.6% | 1,017 Mbps | 5.4 | C- | 64/100 |
| Zorn | 1,158 | 98.0% | 1,019 Mbps | 7.3 | B+ | 68/100 |
| Staples | 662 | 14.1% | 1,152 Mbps | 4.3 | C- | 54/100 |
| Reedville | 528 | 94.9% | 3,260 Mbps | 8.2 | A- | 52/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hays?
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, Astound Broadband 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 Hays
| Astound Broadband | 1,500 |
|---|---|
| Hotwire Communications | 1,200 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Brightspeed | 1,000 |
| VTX1 Companies | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Spry Air Fiber | 250 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| GVTC | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Hays Internet Providers
Based on 459 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Hays residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.97 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Astound Broadband wins for second-place in Texas, with 4.14 out of 5 stars and 77.8% coverage in Hays.
At a national level, based on 4397 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 Hays Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Hays, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Hays Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astound Broadband | (0) | (14) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| GVTC | (0) | (11) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | 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 | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Spry Air Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| VTX1 Companies | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hays
Based on data reported by Hays ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Astound Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 1,500 Mbps in Hays. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,500 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 | Hays Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astound Broadband | (0) | (14) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| GVTC | (0) | (11) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Spry Air Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| VTX1 Companies | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Hays?
Of the providers in Hays, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Hays 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 Hays, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Hays
| ISP / Tech Type | Hays Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Astound Broadband | (0) | (14) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| GVTC | (0) | (11) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | 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 | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Spry Air Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| VTX1 Companies | (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 Hays?
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 Hays is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Astound Broadband. 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 Hays is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Hays, available to 98.7% 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.