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Best Internet Providers in Ore City, TX

All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Ore City has 4 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Ore City.

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 fiber86.7%Upshur County 93.2%top 40%
Average top speed885 MbpsUpshur County 1,957 Mbpsbottom 14%
Providers43.3 at a typical addressbottom 11%
Homes with internet88%Upshur County 88%bottom 50%
ISP Report CardC-score 35 of 100bottom 22%
Connectivity index38/100Upshur County 43/100bottom 32%

Ranks compare Ore City with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Ore City, TX at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Ore City ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestETEXUp to 1,000 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedT-Mobile Home InternetRated 3.97 out of 5 by its customers, available to 83.01% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Ore City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

ETEX

ETEX logo

Availability:

98.7%

Customer Rating:

2.5 of 5 stars

(6)

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Price: $65.95 - $89.95 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Ore City.

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

Customer Rating

Fiber

86.7%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 2.8 of 5 stars

(5)

DSL

79.0%

28 Mbps

50 Mbps

DSL: 1.0 of 5 stars

(1)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

83.0%

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 Ore City.

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

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

83.0%

45 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Verizon

Verizon logo

Availability:

74.5%

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 Ore City.

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

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

74.5%

175 Mbps

300 Mbps

Wireless: 3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Optimum

Optimum logo

Availability:

2.1%

Customer Rating:

3.1 of 5 stars

(279)

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1-855-280-2317 Price: $35.00 - $124.99 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Ore City.

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

Customer Rating

Cable

2.1%

940 Mbps

940 Mbps

Cable: 3.0 of 5 stars

(223)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Ore City 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 Ore City ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ore City, TX?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Ore City 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 Ore City, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 83.01% of the city.

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Ore City?

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.

Ore City, TX map of internet availability

How Ore City Compares to Places Its Size

Ore City's report card score is in the bottom 22% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 32%.

C-score 35 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 22%
38/100Upshur County 43/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.bottom 32%
Measure Ore City Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people Upshur County Texas US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 86.7% top 40% 93.2% 82.8% 71.5% 1,056 places at 100.0%
Average top speed 885 Mbps bottom 14% 1,957 Mbps 4,265 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 3.3 bottom 11% 4.6 8.1 7.1 McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 2.5 top 45% 2.7 2.8 2.7 St. George, GA (6.2)
Workers who work from home 10% top 46% 8% 15% 15% Indian Springs, NV (76%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 92% bottom 36% 95% 96% 96% 515 places at 100%
Homes with internet 88% bottom 50% 88% 92% 91% 115 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 53% bottom 22% 55% 74% 76% Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%)
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 66% bottom 24% 71% 80% 81% 12 places at 100%
Median household income $65,428 bottom 34% $65,284 $92,311 $93,246 16 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 11% bottom 35% 12% 17% 16% University Park, PA (95%)

Fiber reaches 86.7% of homes in Ore City, against 93.2% across Upshur County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Ore City are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $65,428 (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 Ore City

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Ore City?

ETEX Fiber in Ore City, TX

ETEX logo

Availability:

86.7%

Customer Rating:

2.8 of 5 stars

(5)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

ETEX offers Fiber service to 86.7% of Ore City homes. Across the city, ETEX Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for ETEX Fiber. ETEX Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Ore City from ETEX in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Ore City?

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ore City, TX

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

83.0%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Avg. Download Speed

45 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.0% of Ore City homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 45 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 7.6 Mbps throughout the city. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Ore City from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ore City, TX

Verizon logo

Availability:

74.5%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Avg. Download Speed

175 Mbps

Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.5% of Ore City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 175 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 14 Mbps throughout the city. Verizon Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Ore City from Verizon in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Ore City?

Optimum Cable in Ore City, TX

Optimum logo

Availability:

2.1%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(223)

Avg. Download Speed

940 Mbps

Optimum offers Cable service to 2.1% of Ore City homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps, with speeds from 940 Mpbs up to 940 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 35, with an average of 35 Mbps throughout the city. Optimum Cable is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Ore City from Optimum in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Ore City?

ETEX DSL in Ore City, TX

ETEX logo

Availability:

79.0%

Customer Rating:

1.0 of 5 stars

(1)

Avg. Download Speed

28 Mbps

ETEX offers DSL service to 79.0% of Ore City homes. Across the city, ETEX DSL has speeds up to 28 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 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. ETEX DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Ore City from ETEX in terms of customer satisfaction.

Internet in Ore City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

Ore City has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.

Neighborhoods in Ore City

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

ZIP codes in Ore City

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
756833,749 86.2%880 Mbps3.3C-42/100

How Ore City Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Ore City that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Diana has the most homes with fiber (83.9%) and Avinger the fewest (69.1%); Ore City has 86.7%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Ore City (this page)3,891 86.7%885 Mbps3.3C-38/100
Diana5,308 83.9%863 Mbps3.8C-43/100
Avinger1,422 69.1%754 Mbps3.4D+20/100
Warlock572 98.6%986 Mbps4.2C+18/100
Ewell548 97.1%972 Mbps3.9C35/100
LaFayette529 86.2%982 Mbps3C-31/100
Orrs456 91.7%950 Mbps4.3C18/100
Delrose445 87.4%1,680 Mbps3.4C32/100
Cedar Springs265 100.0%1,000 Mbps2.6C+41/100
Coffeeville204 100.0%1,000 Mbps3.9C+57/100
Bettie114 100.0%1,000 Mbps2.9C+31/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ore City?

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, ETEX 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 Ore City

Max Advertised Speed in Ore City, TX
ETEX1,000
Optimum940
Verizon300
Viasat100
T-Mobile Home Internet100
HughesNet25

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Customer Ratings for Ore City Internet Providers

Based on 90 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Ore City residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.97 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Texas, with 3.94 out of 5 stars and 74.5% coverage in Ore City.

At a national level, based on 1443 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 Ore City Internet Providers

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

ISP / Tech TypeOre City 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
ViasatNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
ETEX1 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (5)2.5 of 5 stars (6)View Plans
OptimumNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (40)3 of 5 stars (279)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (4)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ore City

Based on data reported by Ore City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through ETEX. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Ore City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 881 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 TypeOre City 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
OptimumNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (40)3.5 of 5 stars (279)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
ETEX1 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (5)2.5 of 5 stars (6)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (4)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ore City?

Of the providers in Ore City, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Ore City 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. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.88 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Ore City

ISP / Tech TypeOre City 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
ETEX1 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (5)3 of 5 stars (6)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
OptimumNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (40)3 of 5 stars (279)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 Ore City?

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 Ore City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • The fastest internet provider should be ETEX. 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 Ore City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • Viasat, HughesNet, and ETEX has the broadest coverage in Ore City, available to 98.7% 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.