Best Internet Providers in Rusk, TX
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Rusk, TX
Rusk has 9 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 Rusk.
Ranks compare Rusk with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Rusk, TX at a Glance
Rusk Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Eastex Telephone Cooperative
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Rusk ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Rusk, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Rusk based on 505 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 Rusk?
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 Rusk
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- CCECA BROADBAND - fiber coverage map
- Eastex Telephone Cooperative - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Eastex Telephone Cooperative - dsl coverage map
How Rusk Compares to Places Its Size
Rusk's report card score is in the top 9% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 13%.
| Measure | Rusk | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Cherokee County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 93.6% | top 31% | 93.4% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,942 Mbps | top 8% | 3,934 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.8 | top 23% | 5.8 | 8.1 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 45% | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 22% | top 8% | 13% | 15% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 69% | bottom 1% | 89% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 57% | bottom 1% | 80% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 38% | bottom 6% | 50% | 74% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 47% | bottom 2% | 64% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $70,786 | bottom 44% | $64,362 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 14% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 93.6% of homes in Rusk, against 93.4% across Cherokee County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Rusk are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 22% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $70,786 (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 Rusk
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Rusk?
Frontier Fiber in Rusk, TX
Availability:
74.5%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 74.5% of Rusk homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Eastex Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Rusk, TX
Availability:
50.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Eastex Telephone Cooperative offers Fiber service to 50.4% of Rusk homes. Across the city, Eastex Telephone Cooperative Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Rusk, TX
Availability:
41.7%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 41.7% of Rusk homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
CCECA BROADBAND Fiber in Rusk, TX
Availability:
32.0%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association offers Fiber service to 32.0% of Rusk homes. Across the city, CCECA BROADBAND Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Rusk?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rusk, TX
Availability:
89.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.6% of Rusk 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 Rusk, TX
Availability:
80.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
194 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.6% of Rusk homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 194 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Rusk, TX
Availability:
79.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.8% of Rusk homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 35 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 5.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Rusk, TX
Availability:
79.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.8% of Rusk homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 35 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 5.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Rusk?
Optimum Cable in Rusk, TX
Availability:
74.6%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 74.6% of Rusk homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Rusk?
Frontier DSL in Rusk, TX
Availability:
26.8%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 26.8% of Rusk homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 50 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Rusk from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL in Rusk, TX
Availability:
3.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
15 Mbps
Eastex Telephone Cooperative offers DSL service to 3.8% of Rusk homes. Across the city, Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL has speeds up to 15 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Rusk by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Rusk has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Rusk
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Rusk
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75785 | 10,576 | 95.2% | 4,908 Mbps | 6.4 | B+ | 28/100 |
How Rusk Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Rusk that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Alto has the most homes with fiber (98.5%) and Turney the fewest (92.1%); Rusk has 93.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk (this page) | 7,462 | 93.6% | 5,942 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 28/100 |
| Alto | 2,179 | 98.5% | 1,892 Mbps | 5.8 | B | 35/100 |
| Oakland | 1,374 | 98.5% | 3,223 Mbps | 7.2 | A- | 33/100 |
| Turney | 1,060 | 92.1% | 2,375 Mbps | 5 | B- | 37/100 |
| Craft | 883 | 100.0% | 4,865 Mbps | 5.3 | B+ | 49/100 |
| Dialville | 837 | 100.0% | 2,020 Mbps | 4 | B | 36/100 |
| Maydelle | 778 | 97.9% | 1,931 Mbps | 3.6 | B- | 35/100 |
| Gallatin | 747 | 100.0% | 1,917 Mbps | 4.6 | B | 32/100 |
| Reklaw | 734 | 93.3% | 1,885 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 29/100 |
| Weeping Mary | 457 | 98.2% | 1,965 Mbps | 2.5 | C+ | 27/100 |
| Circle | 273 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 5 | B | 32/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Rusk?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Frontier Communications.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Rusk
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association | 2,000 |
| Eastex Telephone Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Rusk Internet Providers
Based on 505 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Rusk residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.97 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association wins for second-place in Texas, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 32.0% coverage in Rusk.
At a national level, based on 4633 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 Rusk Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Rusk, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Rusk Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCECA Broadband | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (32) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Eastex Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Rusk
Based on data reported by Rusk ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Rusk. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,442 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 Frontier Communications. This indicates Frontier reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Rusk Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (32) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| CCECA Broadband | (0) |  (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (40) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Eastex Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Rusk?
Of the providers in Rusk, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Rusk 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. Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.67 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Rusk, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Rusk
| ISP / Tech Type | Rusk Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| CCECA Broadband | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Eastex Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (32) | (177) | 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 |
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 Rusk?
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 Rusk is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Frontier Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Rusk is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Rusk, available to 89.6% 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.