Best Internet Providers in Vilas, TX
All 12 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Vilas, TX
Vilas has 12 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 Vilas.
Ranks compare Vilas with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Vilas, TX at a Glance
Vilas Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
BEC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
SOS Communications
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 Vilas ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Vilas, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Vilas 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 Vilas, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 39.66% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Vilas?
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 Vilas
- BEC - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Nextlink - fiber coverage map
- SOS Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Western Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Heritage Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- BEC - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Falcon Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Zochnet - fixed wireless coverage map
How Vilas Compares to Places Its Size
Vilas's report card score is in the top 39% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 17%.
| Measure | Vilas | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Bell County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 57.0% | bottom 44% | 79.4% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,570 Mbps | top 27% | 3,254 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.4 | top 29% | 8.4 | 8.1 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 40% | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | top 27% | 10% | 15% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 84% | bottom 13% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 75% | bottom 14% | 92% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 30% | bottom 9% | 75% | 74% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 61% | bottom 21% | 84% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $84,159 | top 26% | $75,915 | $92,311 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 18% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 57.0% of homes in Vilas, against 79.4% across Bell County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Vilas are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $84,159 (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 Vilas
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Vilas?
BEC Fiber in Vilas, TX
Availability:
56.4%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Bandera Electric Cooperative offers Fiber service to 56.4% of Vilas homes. Across the city, BEC Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Nextlink Fiber in Vilas, TX
Availability:
24.8%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fiber service to 24.8% of Vilas homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Vilas?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Vilas, TX
Availability:
97.8%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
904 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.8% of Vilas homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 904 Mbps, with speeds from 500 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 200 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 805 Mbps throughout the city.
SOS Communications Fixed Wireless in Vilas, TX
Availability:
97.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
SOS Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.2% of Vilas homes. Across the city, SOS Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Vilas, TX
Availability:
54.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 54.0% of Vilas homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Vilas, TX
Availability:
54.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 54.0% of Vilas homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Western Broadband Fixed Wireless in Vilas, TX
Availability:
44.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
146 Mbps
Western Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 44.5% of Vilas homes. Across the city, Western Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 146 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 40, with an average of 29 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Vilas, TX
Availability:
39.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.7% of Vilas homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with 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 city.
BEC Fixed Wireless in Vilas, TX
Availability:
17.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Bandera Electric Cooperative offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.5% of Vilas homes. Across the city, BEC Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 100 Mbps
Heritage Broadband Fixed Wireless in Vilas, TX
Availability:
8.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
694 Mbps
Heritage Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.8% of Vilas homes. Across the city, Heritage Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 694 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 100, with an average of 73 Mbps throughout the city.
Falcon Internet Fixed Wireless in Vilas, TX
Availability:
8.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Falcon Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.8% of Vilas homes. Across the city, Falcon Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Zochnet Fixed Wireless in Vilas, TX
Availability:
4.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Zochnet offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.3% of Vilas homes. Across the city, Zochnet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Vilas?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Vilas, TX.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Vilas?
Brightspeed DSL in Vilas, TX
Availability:
24.2%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
17 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 24.2% of Vilas homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 17 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 40 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream DSL in Vilas, TX
Availability:
10.1%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
22 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 10.1% of Vilas homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 22 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Vilas by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Vilas
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Vilas
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Vilas Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Vilas that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Bartlett has the most homes with fiber (88.5%) and Rogers the fewest (54.2%); Vilas has 57.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilas (this page) | 537 | 57.0% | 1,570 Mbps | 5.4 | C+ | 24/100 |
| Little River | 2,924 | 82.5% | 1,843 Mbps | 7.9 | B | 60/100 |
| Rogers | 2,194 | 54.2% | 1,484 Mbps | 8.4 | B- | 43/100 |
| Bartlett | 2,073 | 88.5% | 1,184 Mbps | 8.8 | B | 42/100 |
| Holland | 1,639 | 77.8% | 2,282 Mbps | 8.7 | B+ | 45/100 |
| Buckholts | 869 | 13.5% | 1,085 Mbps | 7.1 | C | 28/100 |
| Sparks | 760 | 18.6% | 1,131 Mbps | 7 | C+ | 23/100 |
| Davilla | 353 | 13.9% | 1,081 Mbps | 2.8 | D+ | 24/100 |
| Sharp | 307 | 69.7% | 1,598 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 26/100 |
| South Elm | 247 | 39.7% | 1,382 Mbps | 5.9 | C | 26/100 |
| Laneport | 206 | 33.0% | 874 Mbps | 5.1 | C- | 32/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Vilas?
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, Bandera Electric Cooperative 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 Vilas
| Nextlink | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Bandera Electric Cooperative | 2,000 |
| Heritage Broadband | 1,000 |
| Western Broadband | 200 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| SOS Communications | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Falcon Internet | 100 |
| Windstream | 50 |
| Zochnet | 50 |
| Brightspeed | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Vilas Internet Providers
Based on 247 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Vilas residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.97 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Bandera Electric Cooperative wins for second-place in Texas, with 4.67 out of 5 stars and 56.6% coverage in Vilas.
At a national level, based on 1610 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 Vilas Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Vilas, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Vilas Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| BEC | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| SOS Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Zochnet | (0) | (4) | (4) | 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 | ||
| Falcon Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Western Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Heritage Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Vilas
Based on data reported by Vilas ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Bandera Electric Cooperative. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Vilas. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,994 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 | Vilas Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| BEC | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| SOS Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Zochnet | (0) | (4) | (4) | 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 | ||
| Falcon Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Western Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Heritage Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Vilas?
Of the providers in Vilas, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Vilas 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. Bandera Electric Cooperative is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Vilas, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Vilas
| ISP / Tech Type | Vilas Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| BEC | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| SOS Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Zochnet | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (16) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Falcon Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Western Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Heritage Broadband | (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 Vilas?
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 Vilas is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Bandera Electric Cooperative. 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 Vilas is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Vilas, available to 97.8% 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.