In Austin County there are 11 residential internet providers covering 99.88% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 476 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.
11 Internet Service Providers in Austin County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Austin County are not shown.
Austin 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 Austin County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.88% of Austin County. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is Rise Broadband. Call one of the companies with service in Austin County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Austin County.
How fast are internet speeds in Austin County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Austin County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Austin County home can get up to 476 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 45.15% 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 3.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Austin County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Austin County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Austin County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Austin County you live. If speed is your main concern, fixed wireless will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Austin County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 44.66% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 6.40%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 48.31%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Austin County homes.
Internet Market Health in Austin County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Austin County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Austin County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.1 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.2 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.5 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Austin County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Austin County homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Austin County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 6 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Austin County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Austin County, along with details on where in Austin County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Austin County, TX
AT&T DSL coverage
About 66.48%, or 18,893 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, central, north, south, northwest, east, west, and southwest Austin County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Austin County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Austin County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the fastest. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Austin County. The fastest plan anyone in Austin County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Austin County customers is up to 42 Mbps.
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- 23.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 30.8% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Austin County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Austin County DSL providers. AT&T offers 8 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 Austin County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 8.0 Mbps.
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- 32.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 38.9% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 0.4 Mbps
Sparklight Cable in Austin County, TX
Sparklight cable coverage
About 45.14%, or 12,827 people, have Sparklight cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, southeast, central, south, northwest, east, west, and northeast Austin County area. Sparklight is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Austin County.
Sparklight cable download speeds
Sparklight is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Austin County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Sparklight cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Austin County. The fastest plan anyone in Austin County can order from Sparklight goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Austin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Sparklight cable upload speeds
In Austin County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Sparklight cable. Compared to other ISPs, Sparklight is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Austin County cable providers. Sparklight offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Austin County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Industry I-Net DSL in Austin County, TX
Industry I-Net DSL coverage
About 6.48%, or 1,842 people, have Industry I-Net DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and west Austin County area. Industry I-Net is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Austin County.
Industry I-Net DSL download speeds
Industry I-Net is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Austin County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Industry I-Net DSL is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Austin County. The fastest plan anyone in Austin County can order from Industry I-Net goes up to 20 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 3.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Austin County customers is up to 11 Mbps.
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- 23.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 60.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
Industry I-Net DSL upload speeds
In Austin County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Industry I-Net DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Industry I-Net is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Austin County DSL providers. Industry I-Net offers 3 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 Austin County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.77 Mbps. On average, Industry I-Net customers can get speeds up to 5.4 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 23.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 67.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
Industry I-Net Fiber in Austin County, TX
Industry I-Net fiber coverage
About 2.69%, or 763 people, have Industry I-Net fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west and northwest Austin County area. Industry I-Net is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Austin County.
Industry I-Net fiber download speeds
Industry I-Net is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Austin County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Industry I-Net fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Austin County. The fastest plan anyone in Austin County can order from Industry I-Net goes up to 20 Mbps, and all Austin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Industry I-Net fiber upload speeds
In Austin County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Industry I-Net fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Industry I-Net is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Austin County fiber providers. Industry I-Net offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Austin County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Austin County, TX
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 80.12%, or 22,768 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, central, south, north, northwest, east, west, and southwest Austin County area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Austin County.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Austin County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Austin County. The fastest plan anyone in Austin County can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 15 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Austin County customers is up to 31 Mbps.
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- 24.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 73.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 15.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Austin County 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 Austin County fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband offers 3 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 Austin County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, Rise Broadband customers can get speeds up to 6.2 Mbps.
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- 24.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 73.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
Jet Jet Internet Fixed Wireless in Austin County, TX
Jet Jet Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 64.93%, or 18,451 people, have Jet Jet Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Austin County area. Jet Jet Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Austin County.
Jet Jet Internet fixed wireless download speeds
Jet Jet Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Austin County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Jet Jet Internet fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Austin County. The fastest plan anyone in Austin County can order from Jet Jet Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Austin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Jet Jet Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Austin County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Jet Jet Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Jet Jet Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Austin County fixed wireless providers. Jet Jet Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Austin County is up to 4.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
Zochnet Fixed Wireless in Austin County, TX
Zochnet fixed wireless coverage
About 62.57%, or 17,780 people, have Zochnet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Austin County area. Zochnet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Austin County.
Zochnet fixed wireless download speeds
Zochnet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Austin County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Zochnet fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Austin County. The fastest plan anyone in Austin County can order from Zochnet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Austin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Zochnet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Austin County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Zochnet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Zochnet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Austin County fixed wireless providers. Zochnet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Austin County is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Austin County, TX
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 50.19%, or 14,262 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, central, south, northwest, north, west, southwest, and east Austin County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Austin County.
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 Austin County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Austin County. The fastest plan anyone in Austin County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Austin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Austin County 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 Austin County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Austin County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Austin County, TX
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 13.38%, or 3,803 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, and northeast Austin County area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Austin County.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Austin County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Austin County. The fastest plan anyone in Austin County can order from Nextlink goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Austin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Austin County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Austin County fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Austin County is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Skynet Fixed Wireless in Austin County, TX
Skynet fixed wireless coverage
About 8.13%, or 2,311 people, have Skynet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, central, and east Austin County area. Skynet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Austin County.
Skynet fixed wireless download speeds
Skynet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Austin County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Skynet fixed wireless is below average. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Austin County. The fastest plan anyone in Austin County can order from Skynet goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Austin County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
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- 3.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 19.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 44.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 13.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
Skynet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Austin County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Skynet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Skynet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Austin County fixed wireless providers. Skynet offers 5 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 Austin County is up to 6.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.51 Mbps. On average, Skynet customers can get speeds up to 2.7 Mbps.
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- 4.5% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 63.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 22.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 0.5 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Austin County, TX
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 5.94%, or 1,687 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and west Austin 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 Austin County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Austin County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Austin County. The fastest plan anyone in Austin County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Austin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Austin County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Austin County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Austin County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Austin County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Austin County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Austin County compare to the rest of Texas?
Internet speeds in Austin County are slower versus the average speeds in Texas: 890 Mbps in Texas versus 476 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Texas is 99.32% versus 99.88% in Austin County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Austin County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- Waller County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Colorado County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fort Bend County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fayette County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wharton County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Grimes County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Burleson County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lee County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Harris County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Summit County, CO: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wythe County, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sheridan County, WY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lake County, MT: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Stark County, ND: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gilmer County, GA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Morton County, ND: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sumter County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Leflore County, MS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson County, WV: less internet coverage, faster speeds