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In the Houston metro area there are 4 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 49.17% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 33 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.
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Houston
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Houston metro area are not shown.
Houston Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Houston metro area is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 49.17% of the Houston metro area. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is T-Mobile. Call one of the companies with service in the Houston metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in the Houston metro area?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in the Houston metro area.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Houston home can get up to 33 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the city is 300 Mbps, which 1.29% 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 1.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Houston metro area.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Houston metro area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in the Houston metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Houston metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with fixed wireless in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 47.45% of Houston homes.
- Cable is fastest for 46.00% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 2.32%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.26%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.98% of Houston homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Houston metro area, along with details on where in the Houston metro area and at what speeds.
T-Mobile Home Internet in Houston, TX
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 43.67%, or 2,585,441 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Houston area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Houston metro area.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Houston metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston metro area can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Houston customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Houston metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Houston fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Houston metro area is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Houston, TX
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 6.59%, or 390,266 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, southwest, west, south, northeast, east, north, and southeast Houston area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Houston metro area.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout the Houston metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston metro area can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 5.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Houston customers is up to 28 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 25.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 50.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 18.6% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Houston metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Rise Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Rise Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Houston fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Houston metro area is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Rise Broadband customers can get speeds up to 5.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 25.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 50.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 18.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Houston, TX
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 1.29%, or 76,156 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, west, southwest, northwest, southeast, north, and south Houston area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Houston metro area.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Houston metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston metro area can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Houston customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Houston metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Houston fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Houston metro area is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Houston, TX
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 1.26%, or 74,886 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, northwest, south, southwest, north, and southeast Houston 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 the Houston metro area.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Houston metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston metro area can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Houston customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Houston metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Houston fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Houston metro area is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Houston Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Houston metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in the Houston metro area compare to the rest of Texas?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in the Houston metro area are slower versus the average speeds in Texas: 921 Mbps in Texas versus 33 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fixed wireless availability compared to the city. Average fixed wireless coverage in Texas is 88.03% versus 49.17% in the Houston metro area.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Houston metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fixed wireless internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Houston, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- West University Place, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Southside Place, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Bellaire, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Hilshire Village, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Jacinto City, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Hunters Creek Village, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Galena Park, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Spring Valley Village, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Piney Point Village, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dallas Metro, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Philadelphia Metro, PA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Miami Metro, FL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco Metro, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Washington Metro, DC: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Atlanta Metro, GA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Boston Metro, MA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Phoenix Metro, AZ: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Riverside Metro, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Detroit Metro, MI: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds