In Frio County there are 8 residential internet providers covering 99.99% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 821 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.

 

8 Internet Service Providers in Frio County

Spectrum | Cable

Availability:

86.97%

Avg. Speed:

940 Mbps

AT&T | DSL

Availability:

63.85%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

Colorado Valley Communications | DSL

Availability:

12.53%

Avg. Speed:

2.9 Mbps

VTX1 Companies | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

87.24%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | 4G & 5G Home Internet

Availability:

25.64%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

Rural Texas Broadband | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

12.35%

Avg. Speed:

7.8 Mbps

SpeedConnect | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

1.46%

Avg. Speed:

5.0 Mbps

rNetworks | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

1.17%

Avg. Speed:

50 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Frio County are not shown.

 

Frio County Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Frio County is internet available?

Frio County, TX map of internet availability

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Internet service is available in 99.99% of Frio 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 VTX1 Companies. Call one of the companies with service in Frio County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Frio County.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Frio County?

The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Frio County.

Frio County, TX map of local internet speeds

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The average Frio County home can get up to 821 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 940 Mbps, which 86.97% 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 Frio County.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Frio County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.

 

What type of internet should I choose in Frio County?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Frio County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Frio County homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 86.97% of the county.
  • DSL is fastest for 2.18%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 10.83%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Frio County homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Frio County

Frio County, TX map of internet competition

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The map shows how competitive the Frio 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 Frio County based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.9 (unhealthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.5 (unhealthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.0 (unhealthy)

Overall, competition is unhealthy.

Frio County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 5 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Frio County homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, and dsl, 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. Frio County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 3 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, Frio County needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Frio County, along with details on where in Frio County and at what speeds.

Spectrum Cable in Frio County, TX

Spectrum cable coverage

About 86.97%, or 14,974 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, southwest, south, and east Frio County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Frio County.

 

Spectrum cable download speeds

Spectrum is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Frio County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Frio County. The fastest plan anyone in Frio County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Frio County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Spectrum customers in Frio County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps

 

Spectrum cable upload speeds

In Frio County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Frio County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Frio County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Spectrum's Frio County cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

AT&T DSL in Frio County, TX

AT&T DSL coverage

About 63.85%, or 10,993 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northeast, east, and south Frio County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Frio County.

 

AT&T DSL download speeds

AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Frio County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the fastest. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Frio County. The fastest plan anyone in Frio County can order from AT&T goes up to 18 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Frio County customers is up to 15 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to AT&T customers in Frio County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 54.3% up to 18.0 Mbps
  • 34.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 7.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 2.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 0.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 0.8 Mbps

 

AT&T DSL upload speeds

In Frio 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 Frio County DSL providers. AT&T offers 4 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 Frio County is up to 1.5 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 1.4 Mbps.

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AT&T's Frio County DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 88.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 10.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 0.7% up to 0.4 Mbps

 

 

 

Colorado Valley Communications DSL in Frio County, TX

Colorado Valley Communications DSL coverage

About 12.53%, or 2,157 people, have Colorado Valley Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, east, south, northeast, southeast, and west Frio County area. Colorado Valley Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Frio County.

 

Colorado Valley Communications DSL download speeds

Colorado Valley Communications is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Frio County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Colorado Valley Communications DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Frio County. The fastest plan anyone in Frio County can order from Colorado Valley Communications goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Frio County customers is up to 2.9 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Colorado Valley Communications customers in Frio County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 5.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 2.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 0.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 91.6% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 0.6% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

Colorado Valley Communications DSL upload speeds

In Frio County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Colorado Valley Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Colorado Valley Communications is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Frio County DSL providers. Colorado Valley Communications 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 Frio County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.51 Mbps. On average, Colorado Valley Communications customers can get speeds up to 0.65 Mbps.

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Colorado Valley Communications's Frio County DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 5.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 2.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 92.2% up to 0.5 Mbps

 

 

 

VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless in Frio County, TX

VTX1 Companies fixed wireless coverage

About 87.24%, or 15,020 people, have VTX1 Companies fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Frio County area. VTX1 Companies is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Frio County.

 

VTX1 Companies fixed wireless download speeds

VTX1 Companies is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Frio County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, VTX1 Companies fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Frio County. The fastest plan anyone in Frio County can order from VTX1 Companies goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Frio County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to VTX1 Companies customers in Frio County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

VTX1 Companies fixed wireless upload speeds

In Frio County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for VTX1 Companies fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, VTX1 Companies is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Frio County fixed wireless providers. VTX1 Companies offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Frio County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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VTX1 Companies's Frio County fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet in Frio County, TX

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 25.64%, or 4,414 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northeast, southwest, south, northwest, southeast, and north Frio 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 small portion of Frio 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 Frio 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 Frio County. The fastest plan anyone in Frio County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Frio County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to T-Mobile Home Internet customers in Frio County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Frio 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 Frio 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 Frio County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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T-Mobile Home Internet's Frio County fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Rural Texas Broadband Fixed Wireless in Frio County, TX

Rural Texas Broadband fixed wireless coverage

About 12.35%, or 2,127 people, have Rural Texas Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, southwest, south, southeast, northeast, north, and west Frio County area. Rural Texas Broadband is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Frio County.

 

Rural Texas Broadband fixed wireless download speeds

Rural Texas Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Frio County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rural Texas Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Frio County. The fastest plan anyone in Frio County can order from Rural Texas Broadband goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Frio County customers is up to 7.8 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Rural Texas Broadband customers in Frio County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 19.4% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 10.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 60.3% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 4.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 5.1% up to 1.5 Mbps

 

Rural Texas Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds

In Frio County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Rural Texas Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Rural Texas Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Frio County fixed wireless providers. Rural Texas Broadband offers 7 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 Frio County is up to 15 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, Rural Texas Broadband customers can get speeds up to 1.0 Mbps.

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Rural Texas Broadband's Frio County fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 0.6% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 1.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
  • 17.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 10.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 60.3% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 4.3% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 5.1% up to 0.3 Mbps

 

 

 

SpeedConnect Fixed Wireless in Frio County, TX

SpeedConnect fixed wireless coverage

About 1.46%, or 252 people, have SpeedConnect fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central Frio County area. SpeedConnect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Frio County.

 

SpeedConnect fixed wireless download speeds

SpeedConnect is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Frio County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, SpeedConnect fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Frio County. The fastest plan anyone in Frio County can order from SpeedConnect goes up to 5.0 Mbps, and all Frio County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to SpeedConnect customers in Frio County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps

 

SpeedConnect fixed wireless upload speeds

In Frio County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for SpeedConnect fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, SpeedConnect is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Frio County fixed wireless providers. SpeedConnect offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Frio County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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SpeedConnect's Frio County fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

rNetworks Fixed Wireless in Frio County, TX

rNetworks fixed wireless coverage

About 1.17%, or 201 people, have rNetworks fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, northwest, north, west, and central Frio County area. rNetworks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Frio County.

 

rNetworks fixed wireless download speeds

rNetworks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Frio County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, rNetworks fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Frio County. The fastest plan anyone in Frio County can order from rNetworks goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Frio County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to rNetworks customers in Frio County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

rNetworks fixed wireless upload speeds

In Frio County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for rNetworks fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, rNetworks is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Frio County fixed wireless providers. rNetworks offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Frio County is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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rNetworks's Frio County fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Frio County Internet by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Frio County or any of the areas nearby.

How does internet in Frio County compare to the rest of Texas?

Internet speeds in Frio County are comparable versus the average speeds in Texas: 890 Mbps in Texas versus 821 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Texas is 99.32% versus 99.99% in Frio County.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Frio County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip Code
Internet Coverage
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100.00%
99.96%
100.00%
100.00%
Zip Code
Internet Coverage
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
99.59%
0.00%

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