9 Best Internet Providers in The Woodlands, TX

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

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in The Woodlands, TX?

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in The Woodlands

Local, State, and National Ratings for all The Woodlands Internet Providers

Based on 464 reviews from Texas internet customers, Fidium Fiber is the best internet service provider for The Woodlands residents. Fidium Fiber was rated at an average of 3.85 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Tachus wins for second-place in Texas, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 62.7% coverage in The Woodlands.

At a national level, based on 5994 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Tachus is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.75 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in The Woodlands?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in The Woodlands

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Ezee Fiber	8,000 Mbps
	Tachus	5,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	Fidium Fiber	2,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in The Woodlands

Based on data reported by The Woodlands ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Ezee Fiber. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in The Woodlands. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Fidium Fiber. This indicates Fidium reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in The Woodlands?

Texas customers rate Fidium Fiber 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.

Fidium Fiber received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Tachus is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s The Woodlands customers with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in The Woodlands

The Woodlands 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 city 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 The Woodlands below, including the metrics used and how The Woodlands compares to the rest of Texas and nation.

The Woodlands ISP Report Card: A

	Metric (hover for details)	The Woodlands	Texas	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in The Woodlands that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	98.41%	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.	5,384 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 The Woodlands.	8.3	7.8	6.8

 

The Woodlands Digital Connectivity Index: 91 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	The Woodlands	Texas	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.8	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.	19%	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.	99%	96%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	97%	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.	90%	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.	90%	74%	76%

The Woodlands ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in The Woodlands is A, which is much better than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in The Woodlands is high with a score of 91 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in The Woodlands have done a great job meeting the needs of its residents.

The The Woodlands ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city 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.

97% of The Woodlands households have an internet connection despite having 99.95% availability. 90% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 5% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 1% 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 90% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 90% subscribe to it. A very large amount of The Woodlands 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 Cities Compare to The Woodlands?

How Much Speed does a The Woodlands Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in The Woodlands is 2.8, which is smaller than the Texas average of 2.8 and larger than the national average of 2.7. The Woodlands's average household income is $155,320 which is much 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.

The Woodlands 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, 19% 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 The Woodlands has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, The Woodlands households are much more technology-engaged. 99% of households have some sort of computing device, 95% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 97% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in The Woodlands?

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 The Woodlands is Fidium.
• The fastest internet provider should be Ezee Fiber. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Fidium Fiber may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in The Woodlands is Fidium.
• XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in The Woodlands, 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 The Woodlands compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands's A ISP Report Card and 91 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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