Best Internet Providers in South Padre Island, TX
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in South Padre Island, TX
South Padre Island has 7 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 South Padre Island.
Ranks compare South Padre Island with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in South Padre Island, TX at a Glance
South Padre Island Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Smartcom Telephone
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 South Padre Island ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in South Padre Island, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in South Padre Island 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 South Padre Island, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 61.13% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in South Padre Island?
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 South Padre Island
- Smartcom Telephone - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Gigabit Fiber - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How South Padre Island Compares to Places Its Size
South Padre Island's report card score is in the top 11% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 27%.
| Measure | South Padre Island | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Cameron County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 80.2% | top 47% | 55.8% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,836 Mbps | top 13% | 4,008 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.4 | top 7% | 8.2 | 8.1 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 1.8 | bottom 1% | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 35% | top 2% | 10% | 15% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 36% | 92% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 83% | bottom 24% | 86% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 54% | bottom 24% | 54% | 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% | 69% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $71,321 | bottom 45% | $59,698 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 4% | bottom 2% | 18% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 80.2% of homes in South Padre Island, against 55.8% across Cameron County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in South Padre Island are smaller than the US average (1.8 people against 2.7); 35% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $71,321 (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 South Padre Island
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in South Padre Island?
Smartcom Telephone Fiber in South Padre Island, TX
Availability:
80.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Smartcom Telephone offers Fiber service to 80.2% of South Padre Island homes. Across the city, Smartcom Telephone Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in South Padre Island, TX
Availability:
37.4%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 37.4% of South Padre Island homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in South Padre Island?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in South Padre Island, TX
Availability:
82.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
292 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.1% of South Padre Island homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 292 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in South Padre Island, TX
Availability:
82.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
92 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.0% of South Padre Island homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 92 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in South Padre Island, TX
Availability:
82.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
92 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.0% of South Padre Island homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 92 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in South Padre Island, TX
Availability:
61.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
55 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 61.1% of South Padre Island homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 55 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 9.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Gigabit Fiber Fixed Wireless in South Padre Island, TX
Availability:
30.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Gigabit Fiber offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.9% of South Padre Island homes. Across the city, Gigabit Fiber Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in South Padre Island?
Spectrum Cable in South Padre Island, TX
Availability:
82.1%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 82.1% of South Padre Island homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in South Padre Island?
EarthLink DSL in South Padre Island, TX
Availability:
81.9%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 81.9% of South Padre Island homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 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 5.0, with an average of 1.0 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in South Padre Island from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in South Padre Island, TX
Availability:
81.9%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 81.9% of South Padre Island homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 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 5.0, with an average of 1.0 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in South Padre Island from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in South Padre Island by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
South Padre Island has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in South Padre Island
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in South Padre Island
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78597 | 2,479 | 79.9% | 4,836 Mbps | 8.4 | B+ | 36/100 |
How South Padre Island Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to South Padre Island that have their own pages are all within 23 miles. Among them, Brownsville has the most homes with fiber (63.9%) and Laguna Vista the fewest (17.5%); South Padre Island has 80.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Padre Island (this page) | 2,470 | 80.2% | 4,836 Mbps | 8.4 | B+ | 36/100 |
| Brownsville | 205,465 | 63.9% | 5,674 Mbps | 8.8 | B+ | 44/100 |
| Los Fresnos | 17,930 | 47.8% | 2,656 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 48/100 |
| Olmito | 7,598 | 55.4% | 4,120 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 57/100 |
| Port Isabel | 6,534 | 48.5% | 2,488 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 23/100 |
| Laguna Vista | 3,567 | 17.5% | 1,704 Mbps | 4.9 | C- | 46/100 |
| Indian Lake | 864 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.2 | D | 44/100 |
| Lozano | 805 | 29.6% | 1,814 Mbps | 4.2 | C- | 35/100 |
| Bayview | 475 | 1.1% | 725 Mbps | 4.2 | D | 58/100 |
| Arroyo Gardens | 420 | 77.4% | 3,960 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Laureles | 319 | 0.0% | 989 Mbps | 5 | D | 37/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in South Padre Island?
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, 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 South Padre Island
| Smartcom Telephone | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Gigabit Fiber | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for South Padre Island Internet Providers
Based on 429 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for South Padre Island 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 82.1% coverage in South Padre Island.
At a national level, based on 4173 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 South Padre Island Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in South Padre Island, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | South Padre Island Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Gigabit Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Smartcom Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in South Padre Island
Based on data reported by South Padre Island ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Smartcom Telephone. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in South Padre Island. 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.
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 | South Padre Island 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Gigabit Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Smartcom Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in South Padre Island?
Of the providers in South Padre Island, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in South Padre Island 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 South Padre Island, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in South Padre Island
| ISP / Tech Type | South Padre Island Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Gigabit Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Smartcom Telephone | (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 South Padre Island?
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 South Padre Island is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- 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 South Padre Island is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in South Padre Island, available to 83.2% 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.