Best Internet Providers in Richards, TX
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Richards, TX
Richards has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Richards.
Ranks compare Richards with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Richards, TX at a Glance
Richards Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
MidSouth Fiber
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Richards ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Richards, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Richards based on 255 Texas customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Richards?
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 Richards
- MidSouth Fiber - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Richards Compares to Places Its Size
Richards's report card score is in the top 20% and its connectivity index is in the top 48%.
| Measure | Richards | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Grimes County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 95.1% | top 35% | 94.6% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,973 Mbps | top 9% | 4,309 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.2 | top 49% | 6.7 | 8.1 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.9 | top 11% | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | top 47% | 9% | 15% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | bottom 29% | 94% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 84% | bottom 41% | 82% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 56% | bottom 47% | 56% | 74% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 73% | top 47% | 70% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $68,775 | bottom 48% | $75,771 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 20% | top 5% | 14% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 95.1% of homes in Richards, against 94.6% across Grimes County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Richards are larger than the US average (2.9 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $68,775 (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 Richards
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Richards?
MidSouth Fiber in Richards, TX
Availability:
95.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
4,097 Mbps
MidSouth Fiber offers Fiber service to 95.1% of Richards homes. Across the city, MidSouth Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 4,097 Mbps, with speeds from 2,000 Mpbs up to 8,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1,000 and as high as 8,000, with an average of 3,447 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Richards?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Richards, TX
Availability:
64.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.2% of Richards homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has 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 Richards, TX
Availability:
64.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.2% of Richards homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Richards, TX
Availability:
60.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 60.1% of Richards homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 70 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Richards, TX
Availability:
18.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
109 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 18.3% of Richards homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 109 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.
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Richards, TX
Availability:
3.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.8% of Richards homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Richards, TX
Availability:
2.9%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.9% of Richards homes. Across the city, Nextlink 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 Richards?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Richards, TX.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Richards?
Brightspeed DSL in Richards, TX
Availability:
89.1%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
38 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 89.1% of Richards homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 38 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Richards from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
EarthLink DSL in Richards, TX
Availability:
6.8%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 6.8% of Richards homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Richards, TX
Availability:
6.8%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 6.8% of Richards homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Richards by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Richards has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Richards
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Richards
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77873 | 1,632 | 88.2% | 3,055 Mbps | 4.9 | B- | 49/100 |
How Richards Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Richards that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, San Jacinto has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Anderson the fewest (95.7%); Richards has 95.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards (this page) | 734 | 95.1% | 3,973 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 41/100 |
| Honea | 1,745 | 100.0% | 6,645 Mbps | 7.4 | A | 73/100 |
| Dobbin | 1,651 | 99.5% | 3,674 Mbps | 6.9 | A- | 74/100 |
| San Jacinto | 1,231 | 100.0% | 2,902 Mbps | 7.4 | A- | 45/100 |
| Anderson | 1,215 | 95.7% | 3,673 Mbps | 4.9 | B | 48/100 |
| Apolonia | 749 | 100.0% | 2,929 Mbps | 5.1 | B+ | 49/100 |
| Erwin | 707 | 98.0% | 4,589 Mbps | 8.5 | A | 62/100 |
| Shiro | 541 | 81.2% | 2,116 Mbps | 3.9 | C+ | 44/100 |
| Singleton | 446 | 96.0% | 3,105 Mbps | 4.9 | B | 41/100 |
| Carlos | 249 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 5.4 | B+ | 43/100 |
| Roans Prairie | 188 | 33.5% | 730 Mbps | 4.5 | D+ | 40/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Richards?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from MidSouth Fiber.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Richards
| MidSouth Fiber | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Richards Internet Providers
Based on 255 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Richards residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.97 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. MidSouth Fiber wins for second-place in Texas, with 4.75 out of 5 stars and 95.1% coverage in Richards.
At a national level, based on 2323 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 Richards Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Richards, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Richards Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidSouth Fiber | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Richards
Based on data reported by Richards ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through MidSouth Fiber. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Richards. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,097 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with MidSouth Fiber. This indicates MidSouth Fiber reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Richards Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidSouth Fiber | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Richards?
Of the providers in Richards, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Richards 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. EarthLink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Richards, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Richards
| ISP / Tech Type | Richards 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 | ||
| MidSouth Fiber | (0) | (4) | (4) | 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 |
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 Richards?
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 Richards is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be MidSouth Fiber. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, MidSouth Fiber may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Richards is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, MidSouth Fiber, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Richards, available to 95.1% 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.