9 Best Internet Providers in Thunderbird Hills, San Antonio, TX

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Above are the top 4 providers in Thunderbird Hills, San Antonio, TX for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Thunderbird Hills, San Antonio, TX?

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Thunderbird Hills

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Thunderbird Hills Internet Providers

Based on 370 reviews from San Antonio internet customers, Astound Broadband is the best internet service provider for Thunderbird Hills residents. Astound Broadband was rated at an average of 4.18 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in San Antonio, with 3.96 out of 5 stars and 99.0% coverage in Thunderbird Hills.

At a national level, based on 3942 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Google Fiber is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.26 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Thunderbird Hills?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Thunderbird Hills

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Hotwire Communications	8,000 Mbps
	Google Fiber	8,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	Astound Broadband	1,500 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	VTX1 Companies	400 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Thunderbird Hills

Based on data reported by Thunderbird Hills ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Hotwire Communications. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Thunderbird Hills. 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 neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Google Fiber. This indicates Google Fiber reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Thunderbird Hills?

San Antonio customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Thunderbird Hills customers with an average price rating of 4.10 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Thunderbird Hills, San Antonio, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Thunderbird Hills

Thunderbird Hills 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 neighborhood 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 Thunderbird Hills below, including the metrics used and how Thunderbird Hills compares to the rest of San Antonio and nation.

Thunderbird Hills ISP Report Card: A

	Metric (hover for details)	Thunderbird Hills	Texas	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Thunderbird Hills that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	99.54%	87.58%	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.	6,110 Mbps	4,432 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 Thunderbird Hills.	9.3	8.6	6.8

 

Thunderbird Hills Digital Connectivity Index: 51 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Thunderbird Hills	Texas	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.7	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.	11%	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.	95%	96%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	76%	91%	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.	64%	76%	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.	64%	77%	76%

Thunderbird Hills ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Thunderbird Hills is A, which is comparable to other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Thunderbird Hills is high with a score of 51 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Thunderbird Hills have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

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

76% of Thunderbird Hills households have an internet connection despite having 99.87% availability. 64% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 4% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 13% 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 64% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 64% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Thunderbird Hills 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 Neighborhoods Compare to Thunderbird Hills?

How Much Speed does a Thunderbird Hills Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Thunderbird Hills is 2.7, which is smaller than the San Antonio average of 2.8 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Thunderbird Hills's average household income is $54,763 which is much lower than the San Antonio average of $87,706 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Thunderbird Hills also has 16% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the San Antonio average of 17%. Additionally, 11% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 13% of residents in San Antonio who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Thunderbird Hills has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Thunderbird Hills households are more technology-engaged. 95% of households have some sort of computing device, 72% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 91% 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 Thunderbird Hills?

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 Thunderbird Hills is Astound Broadband.
• The fastest internet provider should be Hotwire Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Google Fiber may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Thunderbird Hills is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Thunderbird Hills, 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 Thunderbird Hills compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Thunderbird Hills 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 Thunderbird Hills's A ISP Report Card and 51 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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