Best Internet Providers in Panola, TX
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Panola, TX
Panola has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, and Fixed Wireless 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 Panola.
Ranks compare Panola with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Panola, TX at a Glance
Panola Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
ETEX
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
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 Panola ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Panola, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Panola 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 Panola, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 97.11% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Panola?
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 Panola
How Panola Compares to Places Its Size
Panola's report card score is in the top 34% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 45%.
| Measure | Panola | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Panola County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 96.5% | top 33% | 59.6% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 972 Mbps | bottom 39% | 897 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.8 | top 38% | 4.9 | 8.1 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.4 | top 3% | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 3% | bottom 13% | 8% | 15% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 39% | 89% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | top 29% | 86% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 38% | bottom 17% | 53% | 74% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 73% | top 47% | 68% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $90,426 | top 19% | $64,414 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 5% | bottom 7% | 14% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 96.5% of homes in Panola, against 59.6% across Panola County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Panola are larger than the US average (3.4 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $90,426 (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 Panola
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Panola?
ETEX Fiber in Panola, TX
Availability:
89.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
ETEX offers Fiber service to 89.0% of Panola homes. Across the city, ETEX Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Eastex Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Panola, TX
Availability:
7.5%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Eastex Telephone Cooperative offers Fiber service to 7.5% of Panola homes. Across the city, Eastex Telephone Cooperative Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Panola?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Panola, TX
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
270 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Panola homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 270 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Panola, TX
Availability:
97.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.1% of Panola 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
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Panola, TX
Availability:
92.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.5% of Panola homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Panola, TX
Availability:
92.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.5% of Panola homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Panola?
XFINITY Cable in Panola, TX
Availability:
2.9%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 2.9% of Panola homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Panola?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Panola, TX.
Internet in Panola by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Panola
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Panola
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Panola Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Panola that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, DeBerry has the most homes with fiber (99.5%) and Beckville the fewest (28.5%); Panola has 96.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panola (this page) | 173 | 96.5% | 972 Mbps | 4.8 | C+ | 37/100 |
| Carthage | 9,538 | 41.2% | 968 Mbps | 6 | C | 49/100 |
| DeBerry | 2,371 | 99.5% | 1,045 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 13/100 |
| Beckville | 1,626 | 28.5% | 548 Mbps | 4.5 | D+ | 40/100 |
| Riderville | 944 | 91.8% | 939 Mbps | 7.7 | B- | 13/100 |
| Deadwood | 862 | 63.1% | 767 Mbps | 2.7 | D+ | 9/100 |
| Holland Quarters | 676 | 80.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 5 | C | 30/100 |
| Pleasant Ridge | 651 | 95.1% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.8 | C+ | 24/100 |
| Grand Bluff | 612 | 75.7% | 838 Mbps | 3.4 | C- | 41/100 |
| Daniels | 504 | 77.0% | 934 Mbps | 3.3 | C- | 27/100 |
| Fair Play | 299 | 42.5% | 533 Mbps | 3.8 | D+ | 35/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Panola?
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 Panola
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
|---|---|
| ETEX | 1,000 |
| Eastex Telephone Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Panola Internet Providers
Based on 342 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Panola 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 100.0% coverage in Panola.
At a national level, based on 4610 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 Panola Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Panola, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Panola Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (106) | (2379) | 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 | ||
| ETEX | (0) | (5) |  (6) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Panola
Based on data reported by Panola ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through ETEX. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Panola. 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 | Panola Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (106) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Eastex Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| ETEX | (0) | (5) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Panola?
Of the providers in Panola, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Panola 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 Panola, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Panola
| ISP / Tech Type | Panola Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | 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 | ||
| ETEX | (0) | (5) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (106) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | 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 Panola?
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 Panola 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 Panola is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Panola, 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.