Best Internet Providers in Penelope, TX
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Penelope, TX
Penelope has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. DSL and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Penelope.
Ranks compare Penelope with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Penelope, TX at a Glance
Penelope Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
AMA Techtel
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
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 Penelope ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Penelope, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Penelope 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 Penelope, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 73.64% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Penelope?
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 Penelope
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- AMA Techtel - fixed wireless coverage map
- Central Link Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Penelope Compares to Places Its Size
Penelope's report card score is in the bottom 16% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 36%.
| Measure | Penelope | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Hill County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 35.8% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 151 Mbps | bottom 8% | 1,383 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.6 | top 42% | 6.8 | 8.1 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.2 | top 4% | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 34% | 7% | 15% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | bottom 29% | 93% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | top 45% | 88% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 32% | bottom 11% | 46% | 74% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 67% | bottom 36% | 71% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $65,964 | bottom 42% | $64,711 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 18% | top 10% | 15% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Penelope, against 35.8% across Hill County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Penelope are larger than the US average (3.2 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $65,964 (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 Penelope
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Penelope?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Penelope, TX.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Penelope?
AMA Techtel Fixed Wireless in Penelope, TX
Availability:
98.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
AMA Techtel offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.2% of Penelope homes. Across the city, AMA Techtel Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 75 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Penelope, TX
Availability:
93.3%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
125 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.3% of Penelope homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 125 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 100, with an average of 25 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Penelope, TX
Availability:
73.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 73.6% of Penelope 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
Central Link Broadband Fixed Wireless in Penelope, TX
Availability:
61.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Central Link Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 61.5% of Penelope homes. Across the city, Central Link Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Penelope, TX
Availability:
25.3%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 25.3% of Penelope homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband 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 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 5.4 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Penelope, TX
Availability:
5.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.2% of Penelope 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 Penelope, TX
Availability:
5.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.2% of Penelope 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 Penelope?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Penelope, TX.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Penelope?
Windstream DSL in Penelope, TX
Availability:
88.4%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
90 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 88.4% of Penelope homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 90 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Penelope by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Penelope has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Penelope
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Penelope
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76676 | 405 | 0.0% | 150 Mbps | 4.5 | D- | 33/100 |
How Penelope Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Penelope that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Hubbard has the most homes with fiber (73.5%) and Abbott the fewest (0.0%); Penelope has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penelope (this page) | 387 | 0.0% | 151 Mbps | 4.6 | D- | 33/100 |
| Hubbard | 2,006 | 73.5% | 3,733 Mbps | 8.2 | B+ | 44/100 |
| Mount Calm | 920 | 36.5% | 871 Mbps | 6.5 | C | 49/100 |
| Abbott | 692 | 0.0% | 499 Mbps | 6.3 | D+ | 30/100 |
| Leroy | 651 | 0.0% | 484 Mbps | 6.4 | D+ | 30/100 |
| Malone | 621 | 39.8% | 901 Mbps | 5.2 | C- | 33/100 |
| Tours | 549 | 0.0% | 536 Mbps | 6.6 | D+ | 23/100 |
| Bynum | 430 | 0.0% | 498 Mbps | 5.3 | D | 34/100 |
| Hoen | 178 | 0.0% | 444 Mbps | 6.1 | D+ | 28/100 |
| Birome | 134 | 0.0% | 112 Mbps | 3.7 | D- | 36/100 |
| Irene | 115 | 0.0% | 347 Mbps | 4.5 | D- | 34/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Penelope?
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, 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 Penelope
| Nextlink | 500 |
|---|---|
| Windstream | 200 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Central Link Broadband | 100 |
| AMA Techtel | 75 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Penelope Internet Providers
Based on 245 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Penelope residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.97 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Windstream wins for second-place in Texas, with 3.50 out of 5 stars and 88.4% coverage in Penelope.
At a national level, based on 1544 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 Penelope Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Penelope, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Penelope Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| AMA Techtel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Central Link Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Penelope
Based on data reported by Penelope ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 500 Mbps in Penelope. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 125 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 | Penelope Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AMA Techtel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Central Link Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Penelope?
Of the providers in Penelope, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Penelope 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. Windstream is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.75 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Penelope, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Penelope
| ISP / Tech Type | Penelope Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AMA Techtel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Central Link Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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 Penelope?
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 Penelope is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. 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 Penelope is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and AMA Techtel has the broadest coverage in Penelope, available to 98.2% 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.