Best Internet Providers in Oakland, TX
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Oakland, TX
Oakland has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Oakland.
Ranks compare Oakland with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Oakland, TX at a Glance
Oakland Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CCECA Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Eastex Telephone Cooperative
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
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 Oakland ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Oakland, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Oakland based on 505 Texas customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Oakland?
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 Oakland
- CCECA BROADBAND - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Eastex Telephone Cooperative - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Eastex Telephone Cooperative - dsl coverage map
How Oakland Compares to Places Its Size
Oakland's report card score is in the top 6% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 22%.
| Measure | Oakland | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Cherokee County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.5% | top 19% | 93.4% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,223 Mbps | top 20% | 3,934 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.2 | top 17% | 5.8 | 8.1 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 17% | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 18% | top 15% | 13% | 15% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 44% | 89% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 33% | 80% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 50% | bottom 17% | 50% | 74% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 64% | bottom 19% | 64% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $63,314 | bottom 30% | $64,362 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 14% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 98.5% of homes in Oakland, against 93.4% across Cherokee County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Oakland are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 18% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $63,314 (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 Oakland
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Oakland?
CCECA BROADBAND Fiber in Oakland, TX
Availability:
98.5%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association offers Fiber service to 98.5% of Oakland homes. Across the city, CCECA BROADBAND Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Eastex Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Oakland, TX
Availability:
84.5%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Eastex Telephone Cooperative offers Fiber service to 84.5% of Oakland homes. Across the city, Eastex Telephone Cooperative Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Oakland, TX
Availability:
73.4%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 73.4% of Oakland homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Frontier Fiber in Oakland, TX
Availability:
24.1%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 24.1% of Oakland homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Oakland?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Oakland, TX
Availability:
93.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
56 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.7% of Oakland homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 56 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Oakland, TX
Availability:
67.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
223 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.0% of Oakland homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 223 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Oakland, TX
Availability:
53.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.9% of Oakland homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Oakland, TX
Availability:
53.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.9% of Oakland homes. Across the city, AT&T 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 Oakland?
Optimum Cable in Oakland, TX
Availability:
62.3%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 62.3% of Oakland homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Oakland?
Frontier DSL in Oakland, TX
Availability:
52.3%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 52.3% of Oakland homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 34 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 90 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 2.2 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Oakland from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL in Oakland, TX
Availability:
46.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
17 Mbps
Eastex Telephone Cooperative offers DSL service to 46.8% of Oakland homes. Across the city, Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL has speeds up to 17 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Oakland by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Oakland
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Oakland
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Oakland Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Oakland that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Alto has the most homes with fiber (98.5%) and Jacksonville the fewest (88.7%); Oakland has 98.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland (this page) | 1,374 | 98.5% | 3,223 Mbps | 7.2 | A- | 33/100 |
| Jacksonville | 18,750 | 88.7% | 5,360 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 44/100 |
| Rusk | 7,462 | 93.6% | 5,942 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 28/100 |
| Alto | 2,179 | 98.5% | 1,892 Mbps | 5.8 | B | 35/100 |
| Turney | 1,060 | 92.1% | 2,375 Mbps | 5 | B- | 37/100 |
| Craft | 883 | 100.0% | 4,865 Mbps | 5.3 | B+ | 49/100 |
| Dialville | 837 | 100.0% | 2,020 Mbps | 4 | B | 36/100 |
| Maydelle | 778 | 97.9% | 1,931 Mbps | 3.6 | B- | 35/100 |
| Gallatin | 747 | 100.0% | 1,917 Mbps | 4.6 | B | 32/100 |
| Weeping Mary | 457 | 98.2% | 1,965 Mbps | 2.5 | C+ | 27/100 |
| Circle | 273 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 5 | B | 32/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Oakland?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Frontier Communications.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Oakland
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association | 2,000 |
| Eastex Telephone Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Oakland Internet Providers
Based on 505 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Oakland residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.97 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association wins for second-place in Texas, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 98.5% coverage in Oakland.
At a national level, based on 4633 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 Oakland Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Oakland, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Oakland Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCECA Broadband | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (32) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Eastex Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Oakland
Based on data reported by Oakland ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Oakland. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,783 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 Frontier Communications. This indicates Frontier reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Oakland Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (32) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| CCECA Broadband | (0) |  (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Eastex Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Oakland?
Of the providers in Oakland, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Oakland 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. Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.67 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Oakland, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Oakland
| ISP / Tech Type | Oakland Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| CCECA Broadband | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Eastex Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (32) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | 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 Oakland?
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 Oakland is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Frontier Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Oakland is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association has the broadest coverage in Oakland, available to 98.5% 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.