5 Best Internet Providers in Santa Fe, Laredo, TX

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Above are the top 4 providers in Santa Fe, Laredo, TX for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Santa Fe, Laredo, TX?

EarthLink is the best internet provider in Santa Fe based on Laredo customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, EarthLink had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Santa Fe, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. EarthLink is an option for 94.11% of the neighborhood.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Santa Fe, Texas, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Santa Fe

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Santa Fe Internet Providers

Based on 374 reviews from Laredo internet customers, EarthLink is the best internet service provider for Santa Fe residents. EarthLink was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Laredo, with 3.96 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Santa Fe.

At a national level, based on 2987 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Santa Fe?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, 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, Smartcom Telephone 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 Santa Fe

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Smartcom Telephone	5,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps
	AT&T	10 Mbps
	EarthLink	10 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Santa Fe

Based on data reported by Santa Fe ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Smartcom Telephone. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Santa Fe. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood 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.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Santa Fe?

Laredo customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. EarthLink is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Santa Fe customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Santa Fe, Laredo, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Santa Fe

Santa Fe Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Santa Fe below, including the metrics used and how Santa Fe compares to the rest of Laredo and nation.

Santa Fe ISP Report Card: C+

	Metric (hover for details)	Santa Fe	Texas	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Santa Fe that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	54.61%	58.52%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	3,184 Mbps	2,791 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Santa Fe.	4.4	6.4	6.8

 

Santa Fe Digital Connectivity Index: 60 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Santa Fe	Texas	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	3.9	3.4	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	3%	6%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	98%	95%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	81%	85%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	73%	73%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	73%	73%	76%

Santa Fe ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Santa Fe is C+, which is better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Santa Fe is high with a score of 60 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Santa Fe have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Santa Fe ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

81% of Santa Fe households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 73% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 2% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 15% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 73% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 73% subscribe to it. A large amount of Santa Fe residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Santa Fe?

How Much Speed does a Santa Fe Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Santa Fe is 3.9, which is larger than the Laredo average of 3.4 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Santa Fe's average household income is $55,459 which is about average for the Laredo average of $67,684 and lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Santa Fe also has 17% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Laredo average of 19%. Additionally, 3% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 6% of residents in Laredo who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Santa Fe has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Santa Fe households are much more technology-engaged. 98% of households have some sort of computing device, 74% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 98% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Santa Fe?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Santa Fe?

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 Santa Fe is EarthLink.
• The fastest internet provider should be Smartcom Telephone. 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 Santa Fe is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Santa Fe, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Santa Fe compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Santa Fe stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Santa Fe's C+ ISP Report Card and 60 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.