Best Internet Providers in Rio Frio, TX
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Rio Frio, TX
Rio Frio has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, DSL, 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 Rio Frio.
Ranks compare Rio Frio with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Rio Frio, TX at a Glance
Rio Frio Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
HCTC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
BEC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Rio Frio ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Rio Frio, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Rio Frio 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 Rio Frio, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 81.29% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Rio Frio?
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 Rio Frio
- HCTC - fiber coverage map
- BEC - fiber coverage map
- Southwest Texas Communications - fiber coverage map
- HCTC - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- HCTC - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- rNetworks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Southwest Texas Communications - dsl coverage map
How Rio Frio Compares to Places Its Size
Rio Frio's report card score is in the top 27% and its connectivity index is in the top 37%.
| Measure | Rio Frio | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Real County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.6% | top 23% | 82.7% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,718 Mbps | top 44% | 2,469 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.7 | top 46% | 4.6 | 8.1 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 42% | top 1% | 33% | 15% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 33% | 81% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 71% | top 38% | 72% | 74% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 81% | top 30% | 76% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $67,145 | bottom 37% | $53,526 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 15% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 97.6% of homes in Rio Frio, against 82.7% across Real County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Rio Frio are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 42% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $67,145 (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 Rio Frio
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Rio Frio?
HCTC Fiber in Rio Frio, TX
Availability:
89.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,752 Mbps
HCTC offers Fiber service to 89.9% of Rio Frio homes. Across the city, HCTC Fiber has speeds up to 1,752 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 8,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for HCTC Fiber.
BEC Fiber in Rio Frio, TX
Availability:
78.0%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Bandera Electric Cooperative offers Fiber service to 78.0% of Rio Frio homes. Across the city, BEC Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Southwest Texas Communications Fiber in Rio Frio, TX
Availability:
6.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Southwest Texas Communications offers Fiber service to 6.6% of Rio Frio homes. Across the city, Southwest Texas Communications Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Rio Frio?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rio Frio, TX
Availability:
81.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
61 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 81.3% of Rio Frio homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 61 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
HCTC Fixed Wireless in Rio Frio, TX
Availability:
69.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
76 Mbps
HCTC offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.3% of Rio Frio homes. Across the city, HCTC Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 76 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 600 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 100, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Rio Frio, TX
Availability:
67.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.3% of Rio Frio homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 28 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 3.6 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Rio Frio, TX
Availability:
67.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.3% of Rio Frio homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 28 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 3.6 Mbps throughout the city.
rNetworks Fixed Wireless in Rio Frio, TX
Availability:
6.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
rNetworks offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.6% of Rio Frio homes. Across the city, rNetworks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Rio Frio?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Rio Frio, TX.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Rio Frio?
HCTC DSL in Rio Frio, TX
Availability:
93.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
HCTC offers DSL service to 93.4% of Rio Frio homes. Across the city, HCTC DSL has speeds up to 46 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 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 8.8 Mbps throughout the city. HCTC DSL is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Rio Frio from HCTC in terms of customer satisfaction.
Southwest Texas Communications DSL in Rio Frio, TX
Availability:
6.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
12 Mbps
Southwest Texas Communications offers DSL service to 6.6% of Rio Frio homes. Across the city, Southwest Texas Communications DSL has speeds up to 12 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 6.0, with an average of 1.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Rio Frio by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Rio Frio has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Rio Frio
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Rio Frio
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78879 | 310 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 68/100 |
How Rio Frio Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Rio Frio that have their own pages are all within 25 miles. Among them, Utopia has the most homes with fiber (96.6%) and Dabney the fewest (2.5%); Rio Frio has 97.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Frio (this page) | 1,026 | 97.6% | 1,718 Mbps | 5.7 | B | 56/100 |
| Leakey | 969 | 88.8% | 4,200 Mbps | 4 | B- | 46/100 |
| Camp Wood | 777 | 62.3% | 1,269 Mbps | 4.5 | C | 68/100 |
| Utopia | 732 | 96.6% | 1,944 Mbps | 4.7 | B- | 78/100 |
| Dabney | 490 | 2.5% | 192 Mbps | 5.5 | D+ | 21/100 |
| Vanderpool | 460 | 94.3% | 1,622 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 56/100 |
| Concan | 337 | 50.1% | 3,012 Mbps | 5.2 | C+ | 62/100 |
| Montell | 168 | 63.1% | 1,405 Mbps | 4.5 | C | 31/100 |
| Vance | 163 | 69.3% | 1,476 Mbps | 2.2 | C- | 75/100 |
| Reagan Wells | 157 | 31.9% | 621 Mbps | 3.2 | D | 32/100 |
| Barksdale | 125 | 88.8% | 1,781 Mbps | 3.1 | C | 86/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Rio Frio?
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, HCTC 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 Rio Frio
| HCTC | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Southwest Texas Communications | 2,000 |
| Bandera Electric Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| rNetworks | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Rio Frio Internet Providers
Based on 219 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Rio Frio residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.97 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Bandera Electric Cooperative wins for second-place in Texas, with 4.67 out of 5 stars and 78.0% coverage in Rio Frio.
At a national level, based on 1413 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 Rio Frio Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Rio Frio, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Rio Frio Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| BEC | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Southwest Texas Communications | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HCTC | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| rNetworks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Rio Frio
Based on data reported by Rio Frio ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through HCTC. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Rio Frio. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,687 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 | Rio Frio Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| BEC | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Southwest Texas Communications | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HCTC | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| rNetworks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Rio Frio?
Of the providers in Rio Frio, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Rio Frio 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. Bandera Electric Cooperative is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Rio Frio, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Rio Frio
| ISP / Tech Type | Rio Frio Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| BEC | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Southwest Texas Communications | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HCTC | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| rNetworks | (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 Rio Frio?
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 Rio Frio is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be HCTC. 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 Rio Frio is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and HCTC has the broadest coverage in Rio Frio, available to 93.4% 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.