5 Best Internet Providers in Loyal Valley, TX

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Above are the top 4 providers in Loyal Valley, TX for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Loyal Valley, TX?

HCTC is the highest-rated internet provider in Loyal Valley based on 211 Texas customer reviews, and HCTC 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 Loyal Valley, Texas, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Loyal Valley

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Loyal Valley Internet Providers

Based on 211 reviews from Texas internet customers, HCTC is the best internet service provider for Loyal Valley residents. HCTC was rated at an average of 3.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. EarthLink wins for second-place in Texas, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 39.7% coverage in Loyal Valley.

At a national level, based on 1264 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, HCTC is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.00 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Loyal Valley?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by HCTC. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Nextlink 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 Loyal Valley

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	HCTC	1,000 Mbps
	Nextlink	1,000 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	25 Mbps
	EarthLink	25 Mbps
	AT&T	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Loyal Valley

Based on data reported by Loyal Valley ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Loyal Valley. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 423 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with HCTC. This indicates HCTC reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Loyal Valley?

Texas customers rate HCTC as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

HCTC received a local rating of 2.00 out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Loyal Valley customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Loyal Valley, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Loyal Valley

Loyal Valley 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 city 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 Loyal Valley below, including the metrics used and how Loyal Valley compares to the rest of Texas and nation.

Loyal Valley ISP Report Card: D

	Metric (hover for details)	Loyal Valley	Texas	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Loyal Valley that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	10.32%	78.37%	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.	499 Mbps	3,946 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 Loyal Valley.	3.0	7.8	6.8

 

Loyal Valley Digital Connectivity Index: 26 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Loyal Valley	Texas	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.1	2.8	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.	14%	13%	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.	88%	96%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	77%	90%	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.	47%	73%	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.	51%	74%	76%

Loyal Valley ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Loyal Valley is D, which is worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Loyal Valley is high with a score of 26 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Loyal Valley have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Loyal Valley ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city 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.

77% of Loyal Valley households have an internet connection despite having 92.06% availability. 47% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 23% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 10% 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 47% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 51% subscribe to it. A low number of Loyal Valley 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 Cities Compare to Loyal Valley?

How Much Speed does a Loyal Valley Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Loyal Valley is 2.1, which is smaller than the Texas average of 2.8 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Loyal Valley's average household income is $68,477 which is lower than the Texas average of $89,715 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Loyal Valley also has 8% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Texas average of 17%. Additionally, 14% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 13% of residents in Texas who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Loyal Valley has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Loyal Valley households are more technology-disengaged. 88% of households have some sort of computing device, 74% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 82% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Loyal Valley?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Loyal Valley?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Loyal Valley, TX.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Loyal Valley?

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Loyal Valley?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Loyal Valley?

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 Loyal Valley is HCTC.
• The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, HCTC may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Loyal Valley is HCTC.
• Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Loyal Valley, 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 Loyal Valley compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Loyal Valley 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 Loyal Valley's D ISP Report Card and 26 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.