Best Internet Providers in Thornton, TX
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Thornton, TX
Thornton has 9 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 Thornton.
Ranks compare Thornton with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Thornton, TX at a Glance
Thornton Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
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 Thornton ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Thornton, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Thornton 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 Thornton, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 83.71% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Thornton?
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 Thornton
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AMA Techtel - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Express WISP - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
How Thornton Compares to Places Its Size
Thornton's report card score is in the bottom 9% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 32%.
| Measure | Thornton | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Limestone County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 1.1% | bottom 9% | 17.9% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 537 Mbps | bottom 6% | 989 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% | 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 | 2.7 | top 23% | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 13% | 7% | 15% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 29% | 91% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 27% | 82% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 53% | bottom 22% | 46% | 74% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 73% | bottom 45% | 63% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $81,692 | top 38% | $61,120 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | bottom 47% | 12% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 1.1% of homes in Thornton, against 17.9% across Limestone County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Thornton are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $81,692 (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 Thornton
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Thornton?
Brightspeed Fiber in Thornton, TX
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 1.1% of Thornton homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Thornton?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Thornton, TX
Availability:
90.1%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
544 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.1% of Thornton homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 544 Mbps, with speeds from 100 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 1,000, with an average of 179 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Thornton, TX
Availability:
83.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
38 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.7% of Thornton homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 38 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 5.9 Mbps throughout the city.
AMA Techtel Fixed Wireless in Thornton, TX
Availability:
80.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
51 Mbps
AMA Techtel offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.9% of Thornton homes. Across the city, AMA Techtel Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 51 Mbps, with speeds from 50 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Thornton, TX
Availability:
66.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
296 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.7% of Thornton homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 296 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 Thornton, TX
Availability:
35.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 35.8% of Thornton homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 41 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 6.6 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Thornton, TX
Availability:
35.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 35.8% of Thornton homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 41 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 6.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Express WISP Fixed Wireless in Thornton, TX
Availability:
16.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Express WISP offers Fixed Wireless service to 16.0% of Thornton homes. Across the city, Express WISP 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 Thornton?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Thornton, TX.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Thornton?
Brightspeed DSL in Thornton, TX
Availability:
75.8%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
18 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 75.8% of Thornton homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 18 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 2.0 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Thornton from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Windstream DSL in Thornton, TX
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 1.4% of Thornton homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Internet in Thornton by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Thornton has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Thornton
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Thornton
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76687 | 1,588 | 0.8% | 605 Mbps | 4.9 | D+ | 42/100 |
How Thornton Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Thornton that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Fair Oaks has the most homes with fiber (88.2%) and Coit the fewest (0.0%); Thornton has 1.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton (this page) | 1,056 | 1.1% | 537 Mbps | 4.9 | D+ | 38/100 |
| Groesbeck | 5,654 | 64.0% | 1,488 Mbps | 7.3 | B- | 38/100 |
| Kosse | 861 | 0.0% | 684 Mbps | 5.7 | D+ | 10/100 |
| Oletha | 528 | 0.0% | 569 Mbps | 4.3 | D- | 23/100 |
| Seale | 455 | 41.5% | 831 Mbps | 5.6 | C- | 45/100 |
| Fair Oaks | 381 | 88.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 42/100 |
| Personville | 205 | 10.2% | 680 Mbps | 2.5 | D- | 39/100 |
| Odds | 201 | 0.0% | 480 Mbps | 3.5 | D- | 29/100 |
| Coit | 195 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.9 | C- | 9/100 |
| Horn Hill | 181 | 0.0% | 500 Mbps | 4.4 | D- | 30/100 |
| Headsville | 39 | 0.0% | 966 Mbps | 2.9 | D- | 37/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Thornton?
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, Nextlink 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 Thornton
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AMA Techtel | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Express WISP | 100 |
| Windstream | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Thornton Internet Providers
Based on 255 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Thornton 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 66.7% coverage in Thornton.
At a national level, based on 2418 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 Thornton Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Thornton, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Thornton Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AMA Techtel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Express WISP | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Thornton
Based on data reported by Thornton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Thornton. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 544 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 | Thornton 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 | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AMA Techtel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Express WISP | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Thornton?
Of the providers in Thornton, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Thornton 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 Thornton, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Thornton
| ISP / Tech Type | Thornton Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AMA Techtel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Express WISP | (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 Thornton?
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 Thornton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. 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 Thornton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Thornton, available to 90.1% 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.