Best Internet Providers in Rainbow, TX
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Rainbow, TX
Rainbow has 9 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 Rainbow.
Ranks compare Rainbow with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Rainbow, TX at a Glance
Rainbow Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
United Cooperative Services
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
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 Rainbow ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Rainbow, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Rainbow 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 Rainbow, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 94.29% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Rainbow?
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 Rainbow
- United Cooperative Services - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Element8 - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Rainbow Compares to Places Its Size
Rainbow's report card score is in the bottom 39% and its connectivity index is in the top 46%.
| Measure | Rainbow | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Somervell County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 64.7% | bottom 43% | 84.9% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 823 Mbps | bottom 12% | 1,210 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.4 | top 30% | 6.3 | 8.1 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 23% | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | bottom 48% | 12% | 15% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 19% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | bottom 44% | 91% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 60% | bottom 36% | 52% | 74% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 87% | top 15% | 81% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $69,540 | bottom 42% | $84,653 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 20% | top 5% | 16% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 64.7% of homes in Rainbow, against 84.9% across Somervell County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Rainbow are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $69,540 (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 Rainbow
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Rainbow?
United Cooperative Services Fiber in Rainbow, TX
Availability:
57.3%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
United Cooperative Services offers Fiber service to 57.3% of Rainbow homes. Across the city, United Cooperative Services Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Rainbow, TX
Availability:
7.4%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,034 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 7.4% of Rainbow homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,034 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Windstream Fiber. Windstream Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Rainbow from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Rainbow?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Rainbow, TX
Availability:
96.5%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
456 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.5% of Rainbow homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 456 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 800 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 400, with an average of 120 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rainbow, TX
Availability:
94.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.3% of Rainbow 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, 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Rainbow, TX
Availability:
78.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
68 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.1% of Rainbow homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 68 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 8.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Rainbow, TX
Availability:
77.7%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.7% of Rainbow homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Rainbow, TX
Availability:
60.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 60.4% of Rainbow homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 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 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Rainbow, TX
Availability:
60.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 60.4% of Rainbow homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 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 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Element8 Fixed Wireless in Rainbow, TX
Availability:
20.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Element8 offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.3% of Rainbow homes. Across the city, Element8 Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Rainbow?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Rainbow, TX.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Rainbow?
Windstream DSL in Rainbow, TX
Availability:
84.1%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
80 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 84.1% of Rainbow homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 80 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. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Rainbow from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Rainbow by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Rainbow has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Rainbow
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Rainbow
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76077 | 672 | 11.6% | 541 Mbps | 5.8 | C- | 47/100 |
How Rainbow Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Rainbow that have their own pages are all within 15 miles. Among them, DeCordova has the most homes with fiber (99.5%) and Walnut Springs the fewest (18.6%); Rainbow has 64.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow (this page) | 1,595 | 64.7% | 823 Mbps | 6.4 | C | 50/100 |
| Granbury | 44,949 | 75.9% | 2,216 Mbps | 10 | B+ | 67/100 |
| Pecan Plantation | 6,236 | 32.7% | 1,531 Mbps | 9.4 | B- | 78/100 |
| Glen Rose | 5,929 | 87.8% | 1,383 Mbps | 6.4 | B- | 47/100 |
| Tolar | 3,224 | 99.1% | 1,335 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 47/100 |
| DeCordova | 3,172 | 99.5% | 1,182 Mbps | 9.7 | A- | 74/100 |
| Walnut Springs | 1,283 | 18.6% | 532 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 22/100 |
| Nemo | 991 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 38/100 |
| Paluxy | 900 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 61/100 |
| Mambrino | 736 | 99.3% | 997 Mbps | 7.9 | B+ | 47/100 |
| Brazos Bend | 486 | 97.3% | 5,000 Mbps | 11.3 | A | 70/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Rainbow?
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, United Cooperative Services 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 Rainbow
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| United Cooperative Services | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 800 |
| Element8 | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Rainbow Internet Providers
Based on 263 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Rainbow 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 78.1% coverage in Rainbow.
At a national level, based on 2362 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 Rainbow Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Rainbow, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Rainbow Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| United Cooperative Services | (0) | (2) | (2) | 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 | ||
| Element8 | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Rainbow
Based on data reported by Rainbow ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through United Cooperative Services. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Rainbow. 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 | Rainbow 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 | ||
| United Cooperative Services | (0) | (2) | (2) | 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 | ||
| Element8 | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Rainbow?
Of the providers in Rainbow, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Rainbow 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 Rainbow, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Rainbow
| ISP / Tech Type | Rainbow Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| United Cooperative Services | (0) | (2) | (2) | 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 | ||
| Element8 | (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 Rainbow?
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 Rainbow is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be United Cooperative Services. 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 Rainbow is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Rainbow, available to 96.5% 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.