Best Internet Providers in Zapata, TX
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Zapata, TX
Zapata has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 4 available internet technologies in Zapata.
Ranks compare Zapata with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Zapata, TX at a Glance
Zapata Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Texhoma Wireless
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Zapata ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Zapata, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Zapata 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 Zapata, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 96.49% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Zapata?
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 Zapata
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Smartcom Telephone - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Texhoma Wireless - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Texhoma Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Zapata Compares to Places Its Size
Zapata's report card score is in the bottom 13% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 29%.
| Measure | Zapata | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Zapata County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 28.8% | bottom 17% | 32.6% | 82.8% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,506 Mbps | bottom 20% | 1,517 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.5 | bottom 21% | 5.5 | 8.1 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.2 | top 5% | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | bottom 32% | 10% | 15% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 12% | 91% | 96% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 83% | bottom 8% | 81% | 92% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | bottom 25% | 68% | 74% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 59% | bottom 5% | 57% | 80% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $52,213 | bottom 7% | $51,106 | $92,311 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 20% | top 7% | 19% | 17% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 28.8% of homes in Zapata, against 32.6% across Zapata County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Zapata are larger than the US average (3.2 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $52,213 (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 Zapata
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Zapata?
Texhoma Wireless Fiber in Zapata, TX
Availability:
14.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Texhoma Wireless offers Fiber service to 14.4% of Zapata homes. Across the city, Texhoma Wireless Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Smartcom Telephone Fiber in Zapata, TX
Availability:
12.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Smartcom Telephone offers Fiber service to 12.9% of Zapata homes. Across the city, Smartcom Telephone Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Zapata, TX
Availability:
11.2%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 11.2% of Zapata homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Zapata?
Texhoma Wireless Fixed Wireless in Zapata, TX
Availability:
97.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Texhoma Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.0% of Zapata homes. Across the city, Texhoma Wireless Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Zapata, TX
Availability:
96.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.5% of Zapata homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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 6.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Zapata, TX
Availability:
81.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
270 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 81.1% of Zapata homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 270 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Zapata, TX
Availability:
30.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.4% of Zapata homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 26 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Zapata, TX
Availability:
30.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.4% of Zapata homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 26 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Zapata?
Spectrum Cable in Zapata, TX
Availability:
97.3%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 97.3% of Zapata homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Zapata?
EarthLink DSL in Zapata, TX
Availability:
40.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 40.2% of Zapata homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Zapata, TX
Availability:
40.2%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 40.2% of Zapata homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Zapata by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Zapata has 1 neighborhood and 1 ZIP code with their own pages. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Zapata
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina | 4,117 | 40.8% | 1,108 Mbps | 5.6 | C | 48/100 |
ZIP codes in Zapata
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78076 | 13,054 | 28.7% | 1,496 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 52/100 |
How Zapata Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Zapata that have their own pages are all within 35 miles. Among them, San Ygnacio has the most homes with fiber (93.5%) and Falcon Village the fewest (0.0%); Zapata has 28.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zapata (this page) | 12,986 | 28.8% | 1,506 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 53/100 |
| El Cenizo | 2,540 | 34.9% | 2,397 Mbps | 1.9 | C- | 74/100 |
| San Ygnacio | 627 | 93.5% | 901 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 46/100 |
| Fronton | 548 | 4.7% | 1,195 Mbps | 1.6 | D | 70/100 |
| Falcon Heights | 297 | 64.3% | 3,939 Mbps | 4.4 | C+ | 25/100 |
| Lopeno | 159 | 68.5% | 3,603 Mbps | 3.3 | C | 6/100 |
| Falcon Village | 155 | 0.0% | 96 Mbps | 5.6 | D | 27/100 |
| Salineno | 105 | 24.8% | 1,413 Mbps | 2.7 | D+ | 37/100 |
| Viboras | 63 | 11.1% | 505 Mbps | 1.7 | D- | 53/100 |
| Bustamante | 50 | 50.0% | 678 Mbps | 2.7 | D | 7/100 |
| Escobas | 41 | 51.2% | 834 Mbps | 2 | D | 46/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Zapata?
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, Spectrum 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 Zapata
| Smartcom Telephone | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Texhoma Wireless | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Zapata Internet Providers
Based on 429 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Zapata 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 81.1% coverage in Zapata.
At a national level, based on 4173 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 Zapata Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Zapata, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Zapata Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Texhoma Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Smartcom Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Zapata
Based on data reported by Zapata ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Zapata. 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.
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 | Zapata 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Texhoma Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Smartcom Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Zapata?
Of the providers in Zapata, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Zapata 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 Zapata, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Zapata
| ISP / Tech Type | Zapata Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Texhoma Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Smartcom Telephone | (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 Zapata?
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 Zapata is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. 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 Zapata is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Zapata, available to 97.3% 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.