In Hidalgo County there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 10.33% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 4,346 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Hidalgo County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Hidalgo County are not shown.
Hidalgo County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Hidalgo County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 10.33% of Hidalgo County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Smartcom Telephone. Call one of the companies with service in Hidalgo County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Hidalgo County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Hidalgo County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Hidalgo County home can get up to 4,346 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 10,000 Mbps, which 4.04% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hidalgo County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Hidalgo County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Hidalgo County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hidalgo County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 8.21% of Hidalgo County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 88.09% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.70%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Hidalgo County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hidalgo County, along with details on where in Hidalgo County and at what speeds.
Smartcom Telephone Fiber in Hidalgo County, TX
Smartcom Telephone fiber coverage
About 7.63%, or 59,146 people, have Smartcom Telephone fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hidalgo County area. Smartcom Telephone is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hidalgo County.
Smartcom Telephone fiber download speeds
Smartcom Telephone is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hidalgo County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Smartcom Telephone fiber is the fastest. There are 15 different maximum speeds throughout Hidalgo County. The fastest plan anyone in Hidalgo County can order from Smartcom Telephone goes up to 10,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hidalgo County customers is up to 5,513 Mbps.
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- 52.9% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Smartcom Telephone fiber upload speeds
In Hidalgo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Smartcom Telephone fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Smartcom Telephone is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hidalgo County fiber providers. Smartcom Telephone offers 15 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hidalgo County is up to 10,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, Smartcom Telephone customers can get speeds up to 5,513 Mbps.
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- 52.9% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Hidalgo County, TX
AT&T fiber coverage
About 2.59%, or 20,083 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, north, central, northwest, and south Hidalgo County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hidalgo County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hidalgo County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hidalgo County. The fastest plan anyone in Hidalgo County can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hidalgo County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Hidalgo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hidalgo County fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hidalgo County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Hidalgo County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hidalgo County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Hidalgo County compare to the rest of Texas?
Fiber internet speeds in Hidalgo County are much faster versus the average speeds in Texas: 921 Mbps in Texas versus 4,346 Mbps in the county. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Texas is 88.03% versus 10.33% in Hidalgo County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hidalgo County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Willacy County, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cameron County, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Starr County, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Brooks County, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Jim Hogg County, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Zapata County, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kleberg County, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Jim Wells County, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Duval County, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Nueces County, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- El Paso County, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Pierce County, WA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- San Francisco County, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Ventura County, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- New Haven County, CT: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Baltimore County, MD: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Middlesex County, NJ: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kern County, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Hamilton County, OH: more fiber coverage, slower speeds