In the El Paso metro area there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.91% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 956 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.
9 Internet Service Providers in El Paso
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the El Paso metro area are not shown.
El Paso Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the El Paso metro area is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.91% of the El Paso metro area. 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 Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in the El Paso metro area above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in the El Paso metro area.
How fast are internet speeds in the El Paso metro area?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in the El Paso metro area.
Internet Speed Key
The average El Paso home can get up to 956 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 43.24% 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 6.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the El Paso metro area.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of the El Paso metro area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in the El Paso metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the El Paso metro area you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 43.58% of El Paso homes.
- Cable is fastest for 55.33% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of El Paso homes.
Internet Market Health in El Paso
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the the El Paso metro area 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 the El Paso metro area based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.7 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.2 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.3 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
El Paso 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, El Paso homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, fixed wireless, dsl, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. El Paso 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, the El Paso metro area is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the El Paso metro area, along with details on where in the El Paso metro area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in El Paso, TX
Spectrum cable coverage
About 98.70%, or 793,665 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire El Paso area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the El Paso metro area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the El Paso metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the El Paso metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the El Paso metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all El Paso customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the El Paso metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other El Paso cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the El Paso metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in El Paso, TX
AT&T DSL coverage
About 87.12%, or 700,520 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire El Paso area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the El Paso metro area.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the El Paso metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is above average. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout the El Paso metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the El Paso metro area can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for El Paso customers is up to 51 Mbps.
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- 34.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In the El Paso metro area 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 below average compared to other El Paso DSL providers. AT&T offers 10 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 El Paso metro area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 10 Mbps.
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- 42.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 21.7% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.3 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in El Paso, TX
AT&T fiber coverage
About 43.24%, or 347,712 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, central, south, west, north, southeast, and northeast El Paso area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the El Paso metro area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the El Paso metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the El Paso metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the El Paso metro area can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all El Paso customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the El Paso metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other El Paso fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the El Paso metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in El Paso, TX
Windstream DSL coverage
About 1.82%, or 14,655 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, central, and south El Paso area. Windstream 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 El Paso metro area.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the El Paso metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout the El Paso metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the El Paso metro area can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for El Paso customers is up to 117 Mbps.
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- 35.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 34.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 13.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In the El Paso metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other El Paso DSL providers. Windstream offers 13 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 El Paso metro area is up to 200 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 91 Mbps.
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- 24.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 29.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 20.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.4 Mbps
Chaparral Cable Company Fixed Wireless in El Paso, TX
Chaparral Cable Company fixed wireless coverage
About 63.03%, or 506,805 people, have Chaparral Cable Company fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, central, west, south, and north El Paso area. Chaparral Cable Company is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the El Paso metro area.
Chaparral Cable Company fixed wireless download speeds
Chaparral Cable Company is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the El Paso metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Chaparral Cable Company fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the El Paso metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the El Paso metro area can order from Chaparral Cable Company goes up to 50 Mbps, and all El Paso customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Chaparral Cable Company fixed wireless upload speeds
In the El Paso metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Chaparral Cable Company fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Chaparral Cable Company is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other El Paso fixed wireless providers. Chaparral Cable Company offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the El Paso metro area is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in El Paso, TX
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 38.31%, or 308,078 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire El Paso 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 El Paso 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 El Paso 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 El Paso metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the El Paso metro area can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all El Paso 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 the El Paso 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 El Paso 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 El Paso metro area is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Mission Valley Communications Fixed Wireless in El Paso, TX
Mission Valley Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 23.70%, or 190,560 people, have Mission Valley Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, southeast, and central El Paso area. Mission Valley Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the El Paso metro area.
Mission Valley Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Mission Valley Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the El Paso metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Mission Valley Communications fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the El Paso metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the El Paso metro area can order from Mission Valley Communications goes up to 25 Mbps, and all El Paso customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Mission Valley Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In the El Paso metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Mission Valley Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Mission Valley Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other El Paso fixed wireless providers. Mission Valley Communications offers 2 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 El Paso metro area is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Mission Valley Communications customers can get speeds up to 9.9 Mbps.
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- 97.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
JackRabbit Wireless Fixed Wireless in El Paso, TX
JackRabbit Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 7.78%, or 62,521 people, have JackRabbit Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest El Paso area. JackRabbit Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the El Paso metro area.
JackRabbit Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
JackRabbit Wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the El Paso metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, JackRabbit Wireless fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the El Paso metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the El Paso metro area can order from JackRabbit Wireless goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for El Paso customers is up to 156 Mbps.
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- 56.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 43.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
JackRabbit Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In the El Paso metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for JackRabbit Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, JackRabbit Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other El Paso fixed wireless providers. JackRabbit Wireless offers 2 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 El Paso metro area is up to 30 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 15 Mbps. On average, JackRabbit Wireless customers can get speeds up to 23 Mbps.
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- 56.5% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 43.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
SouthWesternWireless Fixed Wireless in El Paso, TX
SouthWesternWireless fixed wireless coverage
About 4.37%, or 35,140 people, have SouthWesternWireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, south, central, north, northeast, west, and southeast El Paso area. SouthWesternWireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the El Paso metro area.
SouthWesternWireless fixed wireless download speeds
SouthWesternWireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the El Paso metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, SouthWesternWireless fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the El Paso metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the El Paso metro area can order from SouthWesternWireless goes up to 20 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for El Paso customers is up to 10 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 99.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
SouthWesternWireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In the El Paso metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for SouthWesternWireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, SouthWesternWireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other El Paso fixed wireless providers. SouthWesternWireless offers 3 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 El Paso metro area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, SouthWesternWireless customers can get speeds up to 10 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 99.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
El Paso Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the El Paso metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in the El Paso metro area compare to the rest of Texas?
Internet speeds in the El Paso metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Texas: 890 Mbps in Texas versus 956 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Texas is 99.32% versus 99.91% in the El Paso metro area.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the El Paso metro area 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 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
- Fort Bliss, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- El Paso, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sunland Park, NM: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Teresa, NM: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- El Paso, NM: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Canutillo, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Vinton, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Anthony, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Socorro, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- La Union, NM: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Oxnard Metro, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Allentown Metro, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- McAllen Metro, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Baton Rouge Metro, LA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- New Haven Metro, CT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Columbia Metro, SC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Knoxville Metro, TN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- San Francisco, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Indianapolis, IN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Charlotte, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds