13 Best Internet Providers in Tarrant County, TX
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Tarrant County ISP Report Card | A- |
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Download Speed for Most Households | 4,446 Mbps |
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Number of Internet Service Providers | 13 |
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Real Tarrant County Customer Ratings | 49 |
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
Tarrant County has 13 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 county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Tarrant County.
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Tarrant County has 13 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 county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Tarrant County.
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Above are the top 4 providers in Tarrant County, TX for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your county.
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 Tarrant County ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Tarrant County, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Tarrant County 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 Tarrant County, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 92.20% of the county.
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The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Tarrant County, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Tarrant County
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Tarrant County Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Tarrant County Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
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| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (2) | (26) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Cirra Networks | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (2) | (26) | (143) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (20) | (167) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (19) | (176) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (1) | (12) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon |  (2) | (13) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Pathway |  (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat |  (1) | (1) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| FiberFirst | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (3) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Element8 | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| NOVOS FiBER | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on 440 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Tarrant County residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.96 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Frontier Communications wins for second-place in Texas, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 11.8% coverage in Tarrant County.
At a national level, based on 3889 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Pathway is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 2.00 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Tarrant County?
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Speeds and coverage vary within the county, and sometimes even from block to block. The map shows speeds per provider and where each provider is available.
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Tarrant County?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Tarrant County, the fastest internet in the county comes from Frontier Communications.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Tarrant County
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
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| Frontier Communications | 7,000 Mbps | ||
| NOVOS FiBER | 5,000 Mbps | ||
| FiberFirst | 5,000 Mbps | ||
| Nextlink | 5,000 Mbps | ||
| AT&T | 5,000 Mbps | ||
| EarthLink | 5,000 Mbps | ||
| Cirra Networks | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Rise Broadband | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Verizon | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Spectrum | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Element8 | 500 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| Pathway | 50 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Tarrant County
| ISP / Tech Type | Tarrant County Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| Frontier |  (2) | (26) | (143) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (2) | (26) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (20) | (167) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Cirra Networks | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (19) | (176) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (1) | (12) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (2) | (13) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Pathway | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (1) | (1) |  (11) | View Plans | ||
| FiberFirst | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (3) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Element8 | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| NOVOS FiBER | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Tarrant County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Tarrant County. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,991 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers in the county 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.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Tarrant County?
Texas customers rate Verizon as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
Verizon received a local rating of 4.50 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Tarrant County customers with an average price rating of 4.50 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Tarrant County, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Tarrant County
| ISP / Tech Type | Tarrant County Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
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| T-Mobile Home Internet | (2) | (26) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (2) | (13) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Cirra Networks | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (2) | (26) | (143) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (20) | (167) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (1) | (12) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| Pathway | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (19) | (176) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (1) | (1) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| FiberFirst | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (11) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (3) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Element8 | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| NOVOS FiBER | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Tarrant County 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 county 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 Tarrant County below, including the metrics used and how Tarrant County compares to the rest of Texas and nation.
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Tarrant County | Texas | USA | ||
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Tarrant County that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 86.76% | 78.37% | 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. | 4,446 Mbps | 3,946 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 Tarrant County. | 8.6 | 7.8 | 6.8 |
| Average Household SizeA larger household size in a county indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion. | 2.9 | 2.8 | 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. | 14% | 13% | 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. | 97% | 96% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 93% | 90% | 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. | 79% | 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. | 80% | 74% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Tarrant County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Tarrant County is A-, which is better than other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Tarrant County is high with a score of 80 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Tarrant County have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Tarrant County ISP Report Card evaluates the county on availability and speed metrics compared to other counties in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a county 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.
93% of Tarrant County households have an internet connection despite having 99.17% availability. 79% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 8% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% 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 79% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 80% subscribe to it. A large amount of Tarrant County 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 Counties Compare to Tarrant County?
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 72 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 68 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 75 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 49 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 38 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 41 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 43 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 41 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 44 / 100
How Much Speed does a Tarrant County Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Tarrant County is 2.9, which is larger than the Texas average of 2.8 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Tarrant County's average household income is $95,263 which is higher than the Texas average of $89,715 and much higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.
Tarrant County also has 18% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Texas average of 17%. Additionally, 14% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 13% of residents in Texas who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Tarrant County has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Tarrant County households are more technology-engaged. 97% of households have some sort of computing device, 84% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 95% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Tarrant County?
EarthLink Fiber in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
74.8%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
4,635 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 74.8% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,635 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Tarrant County from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
74.8%
Customer Rating:
(544)
Avg. Download Speed
4,635 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 74.8% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,635 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Tarrant County from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Frontier Fiber in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
11.8%
Customer Rating:
(110)
Avg. Download Speed
6,992 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 11.8% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, Frontier Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 6,992 Mbps, with speeds from 5,000 Mpbs up to 7,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Frontier Fiber.
Spectrum Fiber in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
9.3%
Customer Rating:
(203)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 9.3% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
FiberFirst Fiber in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
8.3%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
FiberFirst offers Fiber service to 8.3% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, FiberFirst Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
NOVOS FiBER in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
1.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
NOVOS FiBER offers Fiber service to 1.3% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, NOVOS FiBER is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Tarrant County?
Spectrum Cable in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
93.4%
Customer Rating:
(1,618)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 93.4% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Tarrant County?
EarthLink DSL in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
68.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
68 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 68.8% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 68 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the county. EarthLink DSL is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Tarrant County from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
68.8%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
68 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 68.8% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 68 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the county. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Tarrant County from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Tarrant County?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
92.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.2% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 52 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 9.2 Mbps throughout the county.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
80.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
321 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.1% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 321 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 20 and as high as 75, with an average of 22 Mbps throughout the county.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
77.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.7% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 47 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 7.9 Mbps throughout the county.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
77.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.7% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 47 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 7.9 Mbps throughout the county.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
72.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
512 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.4% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 512 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 194 Mbps throughout the county.
Element8 Fixed Wireless in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
16.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Element8 offers Fixed Wireless service to 16.4% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, Element8 Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
11.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.0% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 52 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 10 Mbps throughout the county.
Cirra Networks Fixed Wireless in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
8.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
Cirra Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.7% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, Cirra Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 6.4 Mbps throughout the county.
Pathway Fixed Wireless in Tarrant County, TX
Availability:
2.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
Pathway offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.1% of Tarrant County homes. Across the county, Pathway Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 33 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 6.5 Mbps throughout the county.
Which ISP Should You Choose in Tarrant County?
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 Tarrant County 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 Tarrant County is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Tarrant County, 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 Tarrant County compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Tarrant County 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 Tarrant County's A- ISP Report Card and 80 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 70 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 66 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 72 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 81 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 73 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A
- Digital Connectivity Index: 86 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 77 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 82 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 74 / 100