Best Internet Providers in Sterling City, TX
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Sterling City, TX
Sterling City 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 Sterling City.
Ranks compare Sterling City with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Sterling City, TX at a Glance
Sterling City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
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Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
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Fixed Wireless
AT&T
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Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
PowerNet Wireless
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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 Sterling City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Sterling City, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Sterling City 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 Sterling City, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 86.07% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Sterling City?
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 Sterling City
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- PowerNet Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- VGI Technology - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Sterling City Compares to Places Its Size
Sterling City's report card score is in the top 26% and its connectivity index is in the top 41%.
| Measure | Sterling City | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Sterling County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 81.3% | top 46% | 80.8% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,429 Mbps | top 15% | 4,395 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.1 | top 37% | 6.1 | 8.1 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.6 | top 2% | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 7% | 15% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 19% | 97% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 33% | 91% | 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 | 71% | bottom 38% | 71% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $64,778 | bottom 33% | $64,954 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 24% | 15% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 81.3% of homes in Sterling City, against 80.8% across Sterling County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Sterling City are larger than the US average (3.6 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $64,778 (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 Sterling City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Sterling City?
Frontier Fiber in Sterling City, TX
Availability:
81.3%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 81.3% of Sterling City homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Sterling City?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Sterling City, TX
Availability:
87.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.2% of Sterling City homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Sterling City, TX
Availability:
87.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.2% of Sterling City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
PowerNet Wireless Fixed Wireless in Sterling City, TX
Availability:
87.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
123 Mbps
PowerNet Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.0% of Sterling City homes. Across the city, PowerNet Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 123 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for PowerNet Wireless Fixed Wireless.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Sterling City, TX
Availability:
86.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.1% of Sterling City homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 45 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 7.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Sterling City, TX
Availability:
85.6%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
999 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.6% of Sterling City homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 999 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 998 Mbps throughout the city.
VGI Technology Fixed Wireless in Sterling City, TX
Availability:
40.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
VGI Technology offers Fixed Wireless service to 40.3% of Sterling City homes. Across the city, VGI Technology 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 Sterling City?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Sterling City, TX.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Sterling City?
Frontier DSL in Sterling City, TX
Availability:
11.7%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
24 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 11.7% of Sterling City homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 24 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 90 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 1.8 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Sterling City from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Sterling City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Sterling City has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Sterling City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Sterling City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76951 | 1,380 | 80.4% | 4,385 Mbps | 6 | B | 53/100 |
How Sterling City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Sterling City that have their own pages are all within 34 miles. Among them, Grape Creek has the most homes with fiber (93.4%) and Carlsbad the fewest (30.7%); Sterling City has 81.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling City (this page) | 1,364 | 81.3% | 4,429 Mbps | 6.1 | B | 53/100 |
| Grape Creek | 3,594 | 93.4% | 4,755 Mbps | 8.1 | A- | 47/100 |
| Robert Lee | 1,507 | 73.3% | 5,368 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 19/100 |
| Carlsbad | 1,444 | 30.7% | 2,156 Mbps | 5.3 | C | 27/100 |
| Forsan | 682 | 18.8% | 395 Mbps | 6.5 | C- | 44/100 |
| Orient | 588 | 37.1% | 2,401 Mbps | 8.1 | B- | 13/100 |
| Garden City | 576 | 90.3% | 980 Mbps | 3.3 | C | 38/100 |
| Water Valley | 322 | 0.0% | 700 Mbps | 4.5 | D | 58/100 |
| Harriet | 204 | 5.9% | 935 Mbps | 6.4 | C- | 29/100 |
| Silver | 92 | 9.8% | 1,067 Mbps | 1.8 | D | 38/100 |
| Sanco | 82 | 0.0% | 378 Mbps | 2.3 | F | 34/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Sterling City?
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 Sterling City
| Frontier Communications | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| PowerNet Wireless | 500 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| VGI Technology | 50 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Sterling City Internet Providers
Based on 262 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Sterling City residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.97 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Texas, with 3.63 out of 5 stars and 87.2% coverage in Sterling City.
At a national level, based on 1604 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 Sterling City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Sterling City, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Sterling City Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (32) | (177) | 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 | ||
| VGI Technology | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| PowerNet Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Sterling City
Based on data reported by Sterling City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Sterling City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,996 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 | Sterling City Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (32) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| VGI Technology | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| PowerNet Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Sterling City?
Of the providers in Sterling City, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Sterling City 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 Sterling City, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Sterling City
| ISP / Tech Type | Sterling City Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (32) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| VGI Technology | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| PowerNet Wireless | (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 Sterling City?
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 Sterling City 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 Sterling City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Sterling City, available to 87.2% 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.