Best Internet Providers in Key, TX
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Key, TX
Key has 5 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 Key.
Ranks compare Key with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Key, TX at a Glance
Key Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
TWN Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Key ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Key, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Key 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 Key, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 29.07% of the city.
Click here to get T-Mobile Home Internet
or call 1-833-601-2935
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Key?
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 Key
How Key Compares to Places Its Size
Key's report card score is in the top 34% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 36%.
| Measure | Key | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Dawson County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 98.2% | 82.8% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 1,642 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.2 | bottom 34% | 5.6 | 8.1 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.0 | top 8% | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 2% | bottom 8% | 4% | 15% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 87% | bottom 20% | 94% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | top 45% | 87% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 49% | bottom 34% | 62% | 74% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 67% | bottom 36% | 58% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $83,507 | top 27% | $66,950 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 16% | 13% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Key, against 98.2% across Dawson County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Key are larger than the US average (3.0 people against 2.7); 2% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $83,507 (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 Key
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Key?
Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Key, TX
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Key homes. Across the city, Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Key?
TWN Communications Fixed Wireless in Key, TX
Availability:
98.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
TWN Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.8% of Key homes. Across the city, TWN Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative Fixed Wireless in Key, TX
Availability:
87.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.2% of Key homes. Across the city, Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Key, TX
Availability:
29.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 29.1% of Key homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 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 5.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Key, TX
Availability:
3.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.5% of Key homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Key?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Key, TX.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Key?
Windstream DSL in Key, TX
Availability:
3.5%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 3.5% of Key homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Key by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Key
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Key
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
How Key Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Key that have their own pages are all within 20 miles. Among them, Lamesa has the most homes with fiber (99.0%) and O'Donnell the fewest (94.2%); Key has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key (this page) | 86 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.2 | C+ | 33/100 |
| Lamesa | 9,542 | 99.0% | 1,811 Mbps | 6.1 | B+ | 36/100 |
| Los Ybanez | 1,696 | 97.4% | 1,009 Mbps | 3.4 | C+ | 81/100 |
| O'Donnell | 1,057 | 94.2% | 1,042 Mbps | 4.6 | C+ | 29/100 |
| Ackerly | 443 | 94.1% | 1,130 Mbps | 5 | B- | 41/100 |
| Three Leagues | 128 | 96.1% | 986 Mbps | 3.6 | C | 57/100 |
| Vealmoor | 113 | 93.8% | 983 Mbps | 2.3 | C- | 49/100 |
| Sparenberg | 110 | 91.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.9 | C | 34/100 |
| Punkin Center | 76 | 73.7% | 816 Mbps | 4.4 | C- | 66/100 |
| Hancock | 68 | 88.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.9 | C | 35/100 |
| Mungerville | 54 | 90.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.1 | C | 52/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Key?
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, Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative 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 Key
| Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| TWN Communications | 25 |
| Verizon | 25 |
| Windstream | 10 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Key. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Key Internet Providers
Based on 50 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Key residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.97 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative wins for second-place in Texas, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Key.
At a national level, based on 1267 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 Key Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Key, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Key Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| TWN Communications | (0) | (0) | (9) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Key
Based on data reported by Key ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Key. 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 | Key Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| TWN Communications | (0) | (0) | (9) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Key?
Of the providers in Key, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Key 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. Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Key, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Key
| ISP / Tech Type | Key Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| TWN Communications | (0) | (0) | (9) | 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
Share your experience to help others in your area choose.
Verified customer: we detected your connection is on this provider.
Reviews are independent and unedited. Published after a quick spam check.
Which ISP Should You Choose in Key?
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 Key is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative. 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 Key is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Key, 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.