Best Internet Providers in Hobson, TX
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Hobson, TX
Hobson has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Hobson.
Ranks compare Hobson with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Hobson, TX at a Glance
Hobson Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Rise Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
GVTC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
VTX1 Companies
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Hobson ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hobson, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Hobson 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 Hobson, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 95.65% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Hobson?
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 Hobson
- Rise Broadband - fiber coverage map
- VTX1 Companies - fixed wireless coverage map
- GVTC - fixed wireless coverage map
- Ziplink Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless 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 Hobson Compares to Places Its Size
Hobson's report card score is in the bottom 31% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 10%.
| Measure | Hobson | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Karnes County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 39.1% | bottom 37% | 59.2% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 587 Mbps | bottom 22% | 699 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.5 | top 44% | 6.3 | 8.1 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 21% | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 34% | 7% | 15% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 83% | bottom 11% | 89% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 63% | bottom 3% | 75% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 19% | bottom 3% | 30% | 74% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 58% | bottom 16% | 55% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $98,967 | top 13% | $65,833 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 22% | 11% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 39.1% of homes in Hobson, against 59.2% across Karnes County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Hobson are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $98,967 (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 Hobson
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hobson?
Rise Broadband Fiber in Hobson, TX
Availability:
39.1%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fiber service to 39.1% of Hobson homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband 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 Hobson?
GVTC Fixed Wireless in Hobson, TX
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
GVTC offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Hobson homes. Across the city, GVTC Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless in Hobson, TX
Availability:
97.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
277 Mbps
VTX1 Companies offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.2% of Hobson homes. Across the city, VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 277 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 50, with an average of 40 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hobson, TX
Availability:
95.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.7% of Hobson homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with 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 4.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Ziplink Internet Fixed Wireless in Hobson, TX
Availability:
65.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Ziplink Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.7% of Hobson homes. Across the city, Ziplink Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hobson, TX
Availability:
15.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
278 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.9% of Hobson homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 278 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hobson, TX
Availability:
8.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.4% of Hobson homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hobson, TX
Availability:
8.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.4% of Hobson homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Hobson?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Hobson, TX.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Hobson?
EarthLink DSL in Hobson, TX
Availability:
8.4%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 8.4% of Hobson homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Hobson, TX
Availability:
8.4%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 8.4% of Hobson homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Hobson by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Hobson has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Hobson
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Hobson
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78117 | 534 | 28.6% | 514 Mbps | 4.1 | D+ | 20/100 |
How Hobson Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Hobson that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Poth has the most homes with fiber (71.1%) and Falls City the fewest (47.0%); Hobson has 39.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobson (this page) | 391 | 39.1% | 587 Mbps | 4.5 | D+ | 19/100 |
| Kenedy | 6,204 | 60.1% | 656 Mbps | 6.4 | C | 18/100 |
| Karnes City | 4,573 | 68.6% | 839 Mbps | 6.7 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Poth | 2,786 | 71.1% | 5,061 Mbps | 8.5 | B+ | 38/100 |
| Falls City | 1,236 | 47.0% | 643 Mbps | 7.5 | C | 20/100 |
| Kosciusko | 544 | 0.0% | 386 Mbps | 5.7 | D | 24/100 |
| Pawelekville | 198 | 0.0% | 385 Mbps | 5.7 | D | 20/100 |
| Ecleto | 189 | 51.9% | 711 Mbps | 7.4 | C+ | 24/100 |
| Helena | 184 | 0.0% | 400 Mbps | 3.3 | D- | 16/100 |
| Fashing | 77 | 0.0% | 362 Mbps | 3.5 | D- | 18/100 |
| El Oso | 67 | 0.0% | 86 Mbps | 2.9 | F | 24/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hobson?
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, Rise 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 Hobson
| Rise Broadband | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| VTX1 Companies | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GVTC | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Ziplink Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Hobson Internet Providers
Based on 253 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Hobson residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.97 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. GVTC wins for second-place in Texas, with 3.82 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Hobson.
At a national level, based on 2254 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 Hobson Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Hobson, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Hobson Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| GVTC | (0) | (11) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Ziplink Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| VTX1 Companies | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hobson
Based on data reported by Hobson ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Rise Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Hobson. 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 | Hobson 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Ziplink Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| GVTC | (0) | (11) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| VTX1 Companies | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Hobson?
Of the providers in Hobson, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Hobson 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. GVTC is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Hobson, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Hobson
| ISP / Tech Type | Hobson Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| GVTC | (0) | (11) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Ziplink Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | 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 Hobson?
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 Hobson is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Rise 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 Hobson is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and GVTC has the broadest coverage in Hobson, available to 100.0% 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.