7 Best Internet Providers in Heritage Hills, Austin, TX

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Above are the top 4 providers in Heritage Hills, Austin, 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 Heritage Hills, Austin, TX?

Google Fiber is the highest-rated internet provider in Heritage Hills based on 411 Austin customer reviews, and Google Fiber 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Heritage Hills, Texas, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Heritage Hills

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Heritage Hills Internet Providers

Based on 411 reviews from Austin internet customers, Google Fiber is the best internet service provider for Heritage Hills residents. Google Fiber was rated at an average of 4.31 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Astound Broadband wins for second-place in Austin, with 4.18 out of 5 stars and 49.0% coverage in Heritage Hills.

At a national level, based on 3908 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Google Fiber is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.18 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Heritage Hills?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Heritage Hills, the fastest internet in the neighborhood comes from Google Fiber.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Heritage Hills

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Google Fiber	8,000 Mbps
	Astound Broadband	1,500 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Heritage Hills

Based on data reported by Heritage Hills ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Google Fiber. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Heritage Hills. 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 in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Google Fiber. This indicates Google Fiber reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Heritage Hills?

Austin 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. Google Fiber is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Heritage Hills customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Heritage Hills

Heritage Hills 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 Heritage Hills below, including the metrics used and how Heritage Hills compares to the rest of Austin and nation.

Heritage Hills ISP Report Card: B

	Metric (hover for details)	Heritage Hills	Texas	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Heritage Hills that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	65.21%	72.64%	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.	4,045 Mbps	4,291 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 Heritage Hills.	6.7	8.4	6.8

 

Heritage Hills Digital Connectivity Index: 58 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Heritage Hills	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.	2.8	2.6	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.	15%	24%	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.	98%	98%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	85%	94%	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.	61%	81%	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.	61%	82%	76%

Heritage Hills ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Heritage Hills is B, which is worse than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Heritage Hills is high with a score of 58 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Heritage Hills have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Heritage Hills 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.

85% of Heritage Hills households have an internet connection despite having 99.19% availability. 61% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 5% have satellite, 0% 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 61% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 61% subscribe to it. A low number of Heritage Hills 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 Heritage Hills?

How Much Speed does a Heritage Hills Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Heritage Hills is 2.8, which is larger than the Austin average of 2.6 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Heritage Hills's average household income is $53,266 which is much lower than the Austin average of $112,082 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.

Heritage Hills also has 13% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Austin average of 17%. Additionally, 15% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 24% of residents in Austin who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Heritage Hills has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Heritage Hills households are much more technology-engaged. 98% of households have some sort of computing device, 63% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 97% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Heritage Hills?

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

To see how Heritage Hills 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 Heritage Hills's B ISP Report Card and 58 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.