Best Internet Providers in Pickens, TX
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Pickens, TX
Pickens has 11 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 Pickens.
Ranks compare Pickens with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Pickens, TX at a Glance
Pickens Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
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 Pickens ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Pickens, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Pickens 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 Pickens, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 94.92% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Pickens?
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 Pickens
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Conquest Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Point Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- One Ring Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
How Pickens Compares to Places Its Size
Pickens's report card score is in the top 7% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 25%.
| Measure | Pickens | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Henderson County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 96.9% | top 32% | 52.6% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,258 Mbps | top 31% | 1,119 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8 | top 4% | 5.9 | 8.1 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 40% | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 2% | bottom 8% | 10% | 15% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 87% | bottom 20% | 94% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 84% | bottom 41% | 86% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 57% | bottom 50% | 57% | 74% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 37% | 72% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $82,604 | top 29% | $68,244 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 29% | 13% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 96.9% of homes in Pickens, against 52.6% across Henderson County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Pickens are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 2% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $82,604 (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 Pickens
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Pickens?
Spectrum Fiber in Pickens, TX
Availability:
96.9%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 96.9% of Pickens homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Pickens, TX
Availability:
27.9%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 27.9% of Pickens homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Pickens?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Pickens, TX
Availability:
94.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
72 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.9% of Pickens homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 72 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Pickens, TX
Availability:
91.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
113 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.8% of Pickens homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 113 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Pickens, TX
Availability:
88.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.2% of Pickens homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 45 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 8.0 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Pickens, TX
Availability:
88.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.2% of Pickens homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 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 8.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Conquest Wireless Fixed Wireless in Pickens, TX
Availability:
79.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
156 Mbps
Conquest Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.1% of Pickens homes. Across the city, Conquest Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 156 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 50, with an average of 50 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Pickens, TX
Availability:
70.2%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
348 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 70.2% of Pickens homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 348 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 75 and as high as 100, with an average of 87 Mbps throughout the city.
One Ring Networks Fixed Wireless in Pickens, TX
Availability:
28.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
One Ring Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.7% of Pickens homes. Across the city, One Ring Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Point Broadband Fixed Wireless in Pickens, TX
Availability:
20.1%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Point Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.1% of Pickens homes. Across the city, Point Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 40 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Pickens?
Optimum Cable in Pickens, TX
Availability:
20.7%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 20.7% of Pickens homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Pickens?
Brightspeed DSL in Pickens, TX
Availability:
94.9%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 94.9% of Pickens homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 43 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 3.9 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Pickens from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Pickens by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Pickens
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Pickens
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Pickens Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Pickens that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Martins Mill has the most homes with fiber (99.5%) and Malakoff the fewest (34.2%); Pickens has 96.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens (this page) | 551 | 96.9% | 1,258 Mbps | 8 | B+ | 28/100 |
| Athens | 19,094 | 86.9% | 1,668 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 36/100 |
| Malakoff | 3,924 | 34.2% | 991 Mbps | 5.8 | C- | 34/100 |
| Eustace | 3,799 | 50.2% | 851 Mbps | 6.7 | C | 42/100 |
| Murchison | 3,474 | 84.8% | 986 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 28/100 |
| Martins Mill | 1,283 | 99.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 32/100 |
| Odom | 1,099 | 37.9% | 752 Mbps | 5.8 | C- | 32/100 |
| Crescent Heights | 1,015 | 97.4% | 997 Mbps | 7.8 | B | 39/100 |
| Log Cabin | 678 | 56.2% | 994 Mbps | 6.9 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Stockard | 422 | 97.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.1 | B | 54/100 |
| Caney City | 187 | 0.0% | 440 Mbps | 6.8 | D+ | 35/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Pickens?
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, Spectrum 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 Pickens
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Nextlink | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Conquest Wireless | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Point Broadband | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| One Ring Networks | 10 |
How fast is your internet?
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Customer Ratings for Pickens Internet Providers
Based on 491 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Pickens 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 91.8% coverage in Pickens.
At a national level, based on 4566 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 Pickens Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Pickens, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Pickens Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Point Broadband | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| One Ring Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Conquest Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Pickens
Based on data reported by Pickens ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Pickens. 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 | Pickens Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Point Broadband | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| One Ring Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Conquest Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Pickens?
Of the providers in Pickens, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Pickens 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 Pickens, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Pickens
| ISP / Tech Type | Pickens Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Point Broadband | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | 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 | ||
| One Ring Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Conquest Wireless | (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 Pickens?
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 Pickens is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. 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 Pickens is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Pickens, available to 96.9% 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.