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Best Internet Providers in Wayside, TX

All 3 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Wayside has 3 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 Wayside.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber96.6%Armstrong County 92.3%top 32%
Average top speed1,000 MbpsArmstrong County 1,540 Mbpstop 38%
Providers31.4 at a typical addressbottom 7%
Homes with internet89%Armstrong County 92%top 34%
ISP Report CardC-score 38 of 100bottom 46%
Connectivity index51/100Armstrong County 52/100top 29%

Ranks compare Wayside with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

Wayside Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

Mid-Plains Communications

Mid-Plains Communications logo

Availability:

96.6%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price:

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Wayside.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Wayside residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

96.6%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

TWN Communications

TWN Communications logo

Availability:

28.0%

Customer Rating:

3.8 of 5 stars

(9)

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Price: $49.95 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Wayside.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Wayside residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

28.0%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 3.0 of 5 stars

(4)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

10.2%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

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1-833-601-2935 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Wayside.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Wayside residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

10.2%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Wayside residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

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 Wayside ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Wayside, TX?

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Wayside?

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.

Wayside, TX map of internet availability

How Wayside Compares to Places Its Size

Wayside's report card score is in the bottom 46% and its connectivity index is in the top 29%.

C-score 38 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.bottom 46%
51/100Armstrong County 52/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.top 29%
Measure Wayside Rank among US places under 1,000 people Armstrong County Texas US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 96.6% top 32% 92.3% 82.8% 71.5% 6,946 places at 100.0%
Average top speed 1,000 Mbps top 38% 1,540 Mbps 4,265 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 1.4 bottom 7% 4.9 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% 2.3 2.8 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 6% bottom 34% 12% 15% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 90% bottom 34% 93% 96% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 89% top 34% 92% 92% 91% 370 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 75% top 16% 71% 74% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 83% top 17% 78% 80% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $83,265 top 28% $74,173 $92,311 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 21% top 4% 14% 17% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 96.6% of homes in Wayside, against 92.3% across Armstrong County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Wayside are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $83,265 (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 Wayside

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Wayside?

Mid-Plains Communications Fiber in Wayside, TX

Mid-Plains Communications logo

Availability:

96.6%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Mid-Plains Communications offers Fiber service to 96.6% of Wayside homes. Across the city, Mid-Plains Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Mid-Plains Communications Fiber. Mid-Plains Communications Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Wayside from Mid-Plains Communications in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Wayside?

TWN Communications Fixed Wireless in Wayside, TX

TWN Communications logo

Availability:

28.0%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(4)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

TWN Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.0% of Wayside homes. Across the city, TWN Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. TWN Communications Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Wayside from TWN Communications in terms of customer satisfaction.

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Wayside, TX

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

10.2%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.2% of Wayside homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Wayside from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Wayside?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Wayside, TX.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Wayside?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Wayside, TX.

Internet in Wayside by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

Wayside has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.

Neighborhoods in Wayside

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Wayside

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
7909424 100.0%1,000 Mbps1C33/100

How Wayside Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Wayside that have their own pages are all within 24 miles. Among them, Tulia has the most homes with fiber (99.6%) and Canyon the fewest (90.1%); Wayside has 96.6%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Wayside (this page)118 96.6%1,000 Mbps1.4C-51/100
Canyon22,178 90.1%3,913 Mbps9.9A-73/100
Tulia5,083 99.6%999 Mbps4.6B-22/100
Claude1,691 92.7%1,852 Mbps5.7B-54/100
Happy973 97.9%1,080 Mbps4.4B-70/100
Lake Tanglewood728 92.0%4,715 Mbps7.9A-62/100
Timbercreek Canyon635 89.9%3,256 Mbps8.3B+64/100
Ogg424 97.6%1,000 Mbps3.9C+80/100
Palisades268 100.0%5,000 Mbps7.9A64/100
Vigo Park124 99.2%1,000 Mbps1C23/100
Paloduro25 88.0%1,000 Mbps2.5C-37/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Wayside?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Wayside

Max Advertised Speed in Wayside, TX
Mid-Plains Communications1,000
Viasat100
HughesNet25
TWN Communications25
T-Mobile Home Internet25

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Customer Ratings for Wayside Internet Providers

At a national level, based on 351 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, TWN Communications is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.78 out of 5.

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Wayside Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Wayside, Texas, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeWayside OverallTexas OverallNational OverallFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (29)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (4)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
TWN CommunicationsNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (9)View Plans
Mid-Plains CommunicationsNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Wayside

Based on data reported by Wayside ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mid-Plains Communications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Wayside. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

ISP / Tech TypeWayside SpeedTexas SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (29)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (4)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
TWN CommunicationsNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (9)View Plans
Mid-Plains CommunicationsNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Wayside?

The table below shows how customers in Wayside, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Wayside

ISP / Tech TypeWayside AffordabilityTexas AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (29)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (4)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
TWN CommunicationsNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (9)View Plans
Mid-Plains CommunicationsNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Texas

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Mike M

Spectrum Cable

1 of 5 stars November 10, 2026

Frequent outages for extended periods of time. Bastrop, Texas is not serviced well.

Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

Evelyn O.

Optimum Cable

1 of 5 stars November 05, 2026

It's not the best in the world and they are way too high.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Peoples Fiber

5 of 5 stars October 26, 2026

great service and great customer service

Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Glen M

Brazos Communications Fiber

5 of 5 stars October 06, 2026

Great

Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Paul West

Nortex Communications Fiber

5 of 5 stars October 06, 2026
Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Wayside?

The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:

  • The fastest internet provider should be Mid-Plains Communications.
  • Viasat, Mid-Plains Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Wayside, available to 96.6% 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.