Best Internet Providers in Taft, TX
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Taft, TX
Taft has 8 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 Taft.
Ranks compare Taft with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Taft, TX at a Glance
Taft Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Gtek Communications
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 Taft ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Taft, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Taft 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 Taft, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 96.04% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Taft?
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 Taft
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Sparklight - cable coverage map
- Gtek Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Taft Compares to Places Its Size
Taft's report card score is in the top 33% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 32%.
| Measure | Taft | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | San Patricio County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 84.8% | top 42% | 75.0% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,959 Mbps | top 8% | 5,096 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.9 | bottom 37% | 5.6 | 8.1 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.2 | top 4% | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 39% | 8% | 15% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 87% | bottom 11% | 93% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 72% | bottom 5% | 85% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 52% | bottom 20% | 66% | 74% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 72% | bottom 41% | 72% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $74,804 | top 49% | $74,068 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 20% | top 5% | 15% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 84.8% of homes in Taft, against 75.0% across San Patricio County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Taft are larger than the US average (3.2 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $74,804 (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 Taft
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Taft?
Frontier Fiber in Taft, TX
Availability:
82.6%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 82.6% of Taft homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Taft, TX
Availability:
3.1%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 3.1% of Taft homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Taft?
Gtek Communications Fixed Wireless in Taft, TX
Availability:
98.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
194 Mbps
Gtek Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.1% of Taft homes. Across the city, Gtek Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 194 Mbps, with speeds from 120 Mpbs up to 200 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 20, with an average of 20 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Taft, TX
Availability:
96.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.0% of Taft homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 69 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 Taft, TX
Availability:
63.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
94 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.3% of Taft homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 94 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 9.5 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Taft, TX
Availability:
14.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.7% of Taft homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 42 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 6.9 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Taft, TX
Availability:
14.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.7% of Taft homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 42 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 6.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Taft?
Sparklight Cable in Taft, TX
Availability:
77.3%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Cable service to 77.3% of Taft homes. Across the city, Sparklight Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Taft, TX
Availability:
8.8%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 8.8% of Taft homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Taft?
Frontier DSL in Taft, TX
Availability:
10.7%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
21 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 10.7% of Taft homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 21 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 1.6 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Taft from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
EarthLink DSL in Taft, TX
Availability:
2.9%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 2.9% of Taft homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Taft, TX
Availability:
2.9%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 2.9% of Taft homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Taft by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Taft has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Taft
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Taft
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78390 | 5,201 | 78.3% | 5,641 Mbps | 4.5 | B- | 39/100 |
How Taft Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Taft that have their own pages are all within 15 miles. Among them, Portland has the most homes with fiber (95.7%) and Sinton the fewest (38.9%); Taft has 84.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taft (this page) | 5,461 | 84.8% | 5,959 Mbps | 4.9 | B- | 38/100 |
| Portland | 18,798 | 95.7% | 6,758 Mbps | 5.9 | B+ | 79/100 |
| Ingleside | 9,722 | 91.8% | 6,525 Mbps | 4.7 | B | 53/100 |
| Sinton | 8,757 | 38.9% | 1,220 Mbps | 6.7 | C+ | 40/100 |
| Odem | 3,738 | 94.1% | 6,614 Mbps | 4.2 | B | 35/100 |
| Gregory | 3,279 | 92.0% | 6,511 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 46/100 |
| Ingleside on the Bay | 646 | 95.5% | 6,793 Mbps | 4 | B | 54/100 |
| Morgan Farm | 573 | 88.3% | 906 Mbps | 6.8 | B- | 39/100 |
| Bayside | 474 | 0.0% | 181 Mbps | 3.6 | D- | 23/100 |
| Sodville | 206 | 14.1% | 501 Mbps | 2.7 | D | 45/100 |
| Taft Southwest | 144 | 2.1% | 351 Mbps | 1.6 | D- | 37/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Taft?
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 Taft
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Sparklight | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Gtek Communications | 200 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Taft Internet Providers
Based on 468 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Taft 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 63.3% coverage in Taft.
At a national level, based on 4432 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 Taft Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Taft, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Taft Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (7) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Gtek Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Taft
Based on data reported by Taft 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 Taft. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,816 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 | Taft Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (32) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (7) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Gtek Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Taft?
Of the providers in Taft, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Taft 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 Taft, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Taft
| ISP / Tech Type | Taft 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 | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (7) | (82) | 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Gtek Communications | (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 Taft?
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 Taft 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 Taft is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Gtek Communications has the broadest coverage in Taft, available to 98.1% 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.