Best Internet Providers in Houghton, Tucson, AZ
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Houghton, Tucson, AZ
Houghton has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Houghton.
Ranks compare Houghton with the 44 neighborhoods in Tucson.
The Best Internet in Houghton, Tucson, AZ at a Glance
Houghton Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
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DSL
Cox
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Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
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Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this neighborhood 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 Houghton ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Houghton, Tucson, AZ?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Houghton based on Arizona 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 Houghton, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 100.00% of the neighborhood.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Houghton?
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 Houghton, Tucson
- Cox - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Simply Bits - fixed wireless coverage map
- Cox - fiber coverage map
- Quantum Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Bluespan - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- TWN Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Webhiway Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
How Houghton Compares to the Rest of Tucson
Houghton's report card score is tied 28th of 44 and its connectivity index is tied 8th of 44.
| Measure | Houghton | Rank among neighborhoods in Tucson | Tucson | Pima County | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 17.8% | 30th of 44 | 30.4% | 30.4% | 71.5% | Wakefield (98.3%) |
| Average top speed | 1,980 Mbps | 41st of 44 | 2,700 Mbps | 2,700 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Lakeside Park (7,648 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.8 | Tied 14th of 44 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.1 | Campus Farm (9.6) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | Tied 24th of 44 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Sunnyside (3.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 27% | 2nd of 44 | 16% | 16% | 15% | Prince Tucson (29%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | Tied 12th of 44 | 97% | 97% | 96% | Bear Canyon and Civano and 2 more (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 94% | Tied 12th of 44 | 92% | 92% | 91% | Rita Ranch (99%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 85% | Tied 3rd of 44 | 76% | 76% | 76% | Eastside and Rita Ranch (88%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 90% | Tied 8th of 44 | 83% | 83% | 81% | Harrison East-South and Rita Ranch (95%) |
| Median household income | $121,114 | 1st of 44 | $81,102 | $81,102 | $93,246 | Leads; next is Rita Ranch ($113,530) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | Tied 37th of 44 | 17% | 17% | 16% | North University (75%) |
Fiber reaches 17.8% of homes in Houghton, against 30.4% across Tucson and 30.4% across Pima County. Households in Houghton are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 27% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $121,114 (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 Houghton
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Houghton?
Cox Fiber in Houghton, Tucson, AZ
Availability:
17.8%
Customer Rating:
(54)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Cox Communications offers Fiber service to 17.8% of Houghton homes. Across the neighborhood, Cox Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Quantum Fiber in Houghton, Tucson, AZ
Availability:
17.8%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Quantum Fiber offers Fiber service to 17.8% of Houghton homes. Across the neighborhood, Quantum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Houghton?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Houghton, Tucson, AZ
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
38 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Houghton homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 38 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 5.9 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Simply Bits Fixed Wireless in Houghton, Tucson, AZ
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
260 Mbps
Simply Bits offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Houghton homes. Across the neighborhood, Simply Bits Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 260 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 30 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 203 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
TWN Communications Fixed Wireless in Houghton, Tucson, AZ
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
TWN Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Houghton homes. Across the neighborhood, TWN Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Houghton, Tucson, AZ
Availability:
99.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
71 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.0% of Houghton homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 71 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 13 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Houghton, Tucson, AZ
Availability:
99.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
71 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.0% of Houghton homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 71 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 13 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Houghton, Tucson, AZ
Availability:
93.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
297 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.6% of Houghton homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 297 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 20 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Webhiway Communications Fixed Wireless in Houghton, Tucson, AZ
Availability:
27.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Webhiway Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 27.3% of Houghton homes. Across the neighborhood, Webhiway Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Bluespan Fixed Wireless in Houghton, Tucson, AZ
Availability:
25.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
350 Mbps
Bluespan offers Fixed Wireless service to 25.6% of Houghton homes. Across the neighborhood, Bluespan Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 350 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Houghton?
Cox Cable in Houghton, Tucson, AZ
Availability:
98.9%
Customer Rating:
(399)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Cox Communications offers Cable service to 98.9% of Houghton homes. Across the neighborhood, Cox Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Houghton?
CenturyLink DSL in Houghton, Tucson, AZ
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
89 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 100.0% of Houghton homes. Across the neighborhood, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 89 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 140 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 40, with an average of 12 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
How Houghton Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 neighborhoods nearest to Houghton that have their own pages are all within 5 miles. Among them, Lakeside Park has the most homes with fiber (94.3%) and Carson Corner the fewest (0.0%); Houghton has 17.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton (this page) | 3,395 | 17.8% | 1,980 Mbps | 8.8 | B- | 74/100 |
| Dietz | 8,815 | 72.8% | 6,163 Mbps | 8.1 | B+ | 64/100 |
| South Harrison | 6,775 | 7.7% | 2,000 Mbps | 6.7 | C+ | 79/100 |
| Civano | 5,404 | 23.8% | 1,988 Mbps | 7.4 | B- | 82/100 |
| Lakeside Park | 5,321 | 94.3% | 7,648 Mbps | 8.1 | A- | 68/100 |
| Groves Lincoln Park | 5,230 | 0.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 7.8 | C | 74/100 |
| Eastside | 4,365 | 0.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 8.3 | C+ | 83/100 |
| Harrison East-South | 3,453 | 0.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 7.3 | C | 89/100 |
| El Gheko | 3,124 | 89.9% | 3,867 Mbps | 9.3 | A- | 58/100 |
| Carson Corner | 3,083 | 0.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 7.5 | C | 72/100 |
| Bear Canyon | 3,079 | 18.6% | 1,978 Mbps | 8.6 | B- | 83/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Houghton?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Cox Communications 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 Houghton
| Cox Communications | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Simply Bits | 1,000 |
| Quantum Fiber | 940 |
| Bluespan | 350 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| CenturyLink | 140 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Webhiway Communications | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| TWN Communications | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Houghton Internet Providers
Based on 174 reviews from Arizona internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Houghton residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Arizona, with 3.90 out of 5 stars and 93.6% coverage in Houghton.
At a national level, based on 2923 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 Houghton Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Houghton, Arizona, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Houghton Overall | Arizona Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Fiber | (0) |  (7) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (10) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (3) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Bluespan | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Simply Bits | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| TWN Communications | (0) | (8) | (9) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (27) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Cox | (1) | (107) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Webhiway Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Houghton
Based on data reported by Houghton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Cox Communications. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Houghton. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 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 Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Houghton Speed | Arizona Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Fiber | (0) |  (7) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (10) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| TWN Communications | (0) | (8) | (9) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Simply Bits | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (3) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Cox | (1) | (107) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| Bluespan | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (27) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Webhiway Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Houghton?
Of the providers in Houghton, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Houghton where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Arizona 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 4.40 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. CenturyLink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.93 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Houghton, Arizona, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Houghton
| ISP / Tech Type | Houghton Affordability | Arizona Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (7) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (27) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (10) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Simply Bits | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (3) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Bluespan | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| TWN Communications | (0) | (8) | (9) | View Plans | ||
| Cox |  (1) | (107) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Webhiway Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Arizona
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Cox Cable
November 12, 2026 Since cox became spectrum it’s been trash but it’s becoming not worth it as of lately
ISPReports User
Verizon Fixed Wireless
October 02, 2026 ISPReports User
CenturyLink DSL
September 25, 2026 Very poor service. I pay for 12mbs, my speed is consistently below 5mbs, and latency runs up to 1.5 SECONDS at times. Video is buffering every 5 - 10 min for 2 -3 min, web pages load very slowly. I call support and the schedule for 2 - 3 weeks out. When the techs came out, multiple times, they are not able fix or improve the DSL. I have not had dial tone for 2 weeks. Time for a provider change.
ISPReports User
Wecom Fiber
September 01, 2026 Can not use my phones on my house lines with wecom
ISPReports User
Conexon Connect Fiber
August 30, 2026 3 long 20 hour outages within 3 weeks. Took 25 minutes to reach a tech support person to report each outage. Fiber placed on the ground with a promise it would be buried After six weeks the fiber cable is still laying on the ground.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Houghton?
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 Houghton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Cox Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Houghton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, TWN Communications, T-Mobile Home Internet, Simply Bits, HughesNet, and CenturyLink has the broadest coverage in Houghton, 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.