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Best Internet Providers in Nell, TX

All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Nell has 5 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 1 available internet technologies in Nell.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber0.0%Live Oak County 41.3%bottom 22%
Average top speed56 MbpsLive Oak County 2,845 Mbpsbottom 4%
Providers52 at a typical addressbottom 15%
Homes with internet74%Live Oak County 77%bottom 13%
ISP Report CardFscore 3 of 100bottom 5%
Connectivity index15/100Live Oak County 18/100bottom 6%

Ranks compare Nell with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Nell, TX at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Nell ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestVerizonUp to 300 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedVerizonRated 3.94 out of 5 by its customers, available to 25.00% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Nell Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

VTX1 Companies

VTX1 Companies logo

Availability:

82.7%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: Starting at $59.99 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Nell.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Nell residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

82.7%

37 Mbps

50 Mbps

Wireless: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Verizon

Verizon logo

Availability:

25.0%

Customer Rating:

3.8 of 5 stars

(816)

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1-833-213-7018 Price: $50.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Nell.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Nell residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

25.0%

88 Mbps

300 Mbps

Wireless: 3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

EarthLink

EarthLink logo

Availability:

19.2%

Customer Rating:

3.4 of 5 stars

(15)

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1-877-418-2092 Price: Starting at $39.95 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Nell.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Nell residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

19.2%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 3.3 of 5 stars

(4)

AT&T

AT&T logo

Availability:

19.2%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(1051)

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1-877-610-1219 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Nell.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Nell residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

19.2%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 3.6 of 5 stars

(205)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

19.2%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

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1-833-601-2935 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Nell.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Nell residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

19.2%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Nell residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

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 Nell ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Nell, TX?

Verizon is the best internet provider in Nell based on Texas customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Verizon had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Nell, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, Verizon is an option for 25.00% of the city.

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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Nell?

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.

Nell, TX map of internet availability

How Nell Compares to Places Its Size

Nell's report card score is in the bottom 5% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 6%.

Fscore 3 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.bottom 5%
15/100Live Oak County 18/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.bottom 6%
Measure Nell Rank among US places under 1,000 people Live Oak County Texas US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 0.0% bottom 22% 41.3% 82.8% 71.5% 6,946 places at 100.0%
Average top speed 56 Mbps bottom 4% 2,845 Mbps 4,265 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 2 bottom 15% 5.4 8.1 7.1 Los Prados, PR (15.1)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 1.7 bottom 2% 2.3 2.8 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 13% top 27% 8% 15% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 90% bottom 34% 90% 96% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 74% bottom 13% 77% 92% 91% 370 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 26% bottom 6% 39% 74% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 77% top 34% 67% 80% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $68,672 bottom 48% $60,561 $92,311 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 0% bottom 1% 11% 17% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Nell, against 41.3% across Live Oak County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Nell are smaller than the US average (1.7 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $68,672 (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 Nell

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Nell?

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

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Nell?

VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless in Nell, TX

VTX1 Companies logo

Availability:

82.7%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

37 Mbps

VTX1 Companies offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.7% of Nell homes. Across the city, VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 37 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 10, with an average of 10 Mbps throughout the city. VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Nell from VTX1 Companies in terms of customer satisfaction.

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Nell, TX

Verizon logo

Availability:

25.0%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Avg. Download Speed

88 Mbps

Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 25.0% of Nell homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 88 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 9.2 Mbps throughout the city. Verizon Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Nell from Verizon in terms of customer satisfaction.

EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Nell, TX

EarthLink logo

Availability:

19.2%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(4)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.2% of Nell homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Nell from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.

AT&T Fixed Wireless in Nell, TX

AT&T logo

Availability:

19.2%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(205)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.2% of Nell homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Nell from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Nell, TX

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

19.2%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.2% of Nell homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Nell from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Nell?

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

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Nell?

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

Internet in Nell by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

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Neighborhoods in Nell

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Nell

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

How Nell Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Nell that have their own pages are all within 16 miles. Among them, Green has the most homes with fiber (46.0%) and Caesar the fewest (0.0%); Nell has 0.0%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Nell (this page)52 0.0%56 Mbps2F15/100
Campbellton280 0.0%373 Mbps3.7D-30/100
Mineral273 0.0%186 Mbps2.9F26/100
Green200 46.0%523 Mbps7C30/100
Whitsett192 13.5%413 Mbps3.4D22/100
Pawnee184 0.0%77 Mbps1.8F27/100
Oaks125 0.0%242 Mbps1.9F17/100
Zunkerville91 0.0%66 Mbps2.6F22/100
Fashing77 0.0%362 Mbps3.5D-18/100
El Oso67 0.0%86 Mbps2.9F24/100
Caesar42 0.0%120 Mbps4.1D-27/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Nell?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Verizon.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Nell

Max Advertised Speed in Nell, TX
Verizon300
Viasat100
VTX1 Companies50
HughesNet25
AT&T25
EarthLink25
T-Mobile Home Internet25

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Customer Ratings for Nell Internet Providers

Based on 230 reviews from Texas internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Nell residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 3.94 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.

At a national level, based on 2224 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Verizon is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.76 out of 5.

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Nell Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Nell, Texas, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeNell OverallTexas OverallNational OverallFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (29)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (16)4 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
EarthLinkNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (1)3.5 of 5 stars (15)View Plans
AT&TNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (184)3.5 of 5 stars (1051)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (4)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
VTX1 CompaniesNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Nell

Based on data reported by Nell ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Verizon. The company offers speeds up to 300 Mbps in Nell. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 88 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, 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 TypeNell SpeedTexas SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (29)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (16)4 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
AT&TNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (184)4 of 5 stars (1051)View Plans
EarthLinkNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (15)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (4)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
VTX1 CompaniesNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Nell?

Of the providers in Nell, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Nell 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.

Verizon is rated 3.88 out of 5 for price, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country.

The table below shows how customers in Nell, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Nell

ISP / Tech TypeNell AffordabilityTexas AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (29)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (16)3.5 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
EarthLinkNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (15)View Plans
AT&TNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (184)3.5 of 5 stars (1051)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (4)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
VTX1 CompaniesNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Texas

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Mike M

Spectrum Cable

1 of 5 stars November 10, 2026

Frequent outages for extended periods of time. Bastrop, Texas is not serviced well.

Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

Evelyn O.

Optimum Cable

1 of 5 stars November 05, 2026

It's not the best in the world and they are way too high.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Peoples Fiber

5 of 5 stars October 26, 2026

great service and great customer service

Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Glen M

Brazos Communications Fiber

5 of 5 stars October 06, 2026

Great

Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Paul West

Nortex Communications Fiber

5 of 5 stars October 06, 2026
Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Nell?

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 Nell is Verizon.
  • The fastest internet provider should be Verizon. 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 Nell is Verizon.
  • VTX1 Companies, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Nell, available to 82.7% 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.