In Hidalgo County there are 12 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,279 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.
12 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 internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 100.00% of Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Hidalgo County.
How fast are internet speeds in Hidalgo County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Hidalgo County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Hidalgo County home can get up to 1,279 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest 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 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hidalgo County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Hidalgo County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Hidalgo County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hidalgo 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 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.
Internet Market Health in Hidalgo County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.5 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.7 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 5.0 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Hidalgo County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 10 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Hidalgo County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, dsl, 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. Hidalgo County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 9 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, Hidalgo County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet 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.
Spectrum Cable in Hidalgo County, TX
Spectrum cable coverage
About 96.00%, or 743,745 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hidalgo County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hidalgo County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hidalgo County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hidalgo County. The fastest plan anyone in Hidalgo County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Hidalgo County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Hidalgo County 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 above average compared to other Hidalgo County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hidalgo County 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 Hidalgo County, TX
AT&T DSL coverage
About 67.71%, or 524,631 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hidalgo County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the fastest. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout Hidalgo County. The fastest plan anyone in Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County customers is up to 24 Mbps.
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- 10.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 24.0 Mbps
- 26.7% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 19.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County DSL providers. AT&T offers 10 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 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 4.2 Mbps.
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- 13.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 35.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 22.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 0.3 Mbps
Cobrat Systems Cable in Hidalgo County, TX
Cobrat Systems cable coverage
About 8.12%, or 62,942 people, have Cobrat Systems cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, north, southeast, northwest, central, east, southwest, and south Hidalgo County area. Cobrat Systems is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hidalgo County.
Cobrat Systems cable download speeds
Cobrat Systems is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hidalgo County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cobrat Systems cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hidalgo County. The fastest plan anyone in Hidalgo County can order from Cobrat Systems goes up to 95 Mbps, and all Hidalgo County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 95.0 Mbps
Cobrat Systems cable upload speeds
In Hidalgo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cobrat Systems cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cobrat Systems is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Hidalgo County cable providers. Cobrat Systems offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hidalgo County is up to 45 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
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
VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless in Hidalgo County, TX
VTX1 Companies fixed wireless coverage
About 99.40%, or 770,112 people, have VTX1 Companies fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hidalgo County area. VTX1 Companies is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hidalgo County.
VTX1 Companies fixed wireless download speeds
VTX1 Companies is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hidalgo County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, VTX1 Companies fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hidalgo County. The fastest plan anyone in Hidalgo County can order from VTX1 Companies goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hidalgo County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
VTX1 Companies fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Twin Communications Fixed Wireless in Hidalgo County, TX
Twin Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 99.24%, or 768,871 people, have Twin Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hidalgo County area. Twin Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hidalgo County.
Twin Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Twin Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hidalgo County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Twin Communications fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hidalgo County. The fastest plan anyone in Hidalgo County can order from Twin Communications goes up to 40 Mbps, and all Hidalgo County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
Twin Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hidalgo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Twin Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Twin Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hidalgo County fixed wireless providers. Twin Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hidalgo County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Hidalgo County, TX
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 61.28%, or 474,764 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hidalgo County. The fastest plan anyone in Hidalgo County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Cobrat Systems Fixed Wireless in Hidalgo County, TX
Cobrat Systems fixed wireless coverage
About 59.23%, or 458,882 people, have Cobrat Systems fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hidalgo County area. Cobrat Systems is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Hidalgo County.
Cobrat Systems fixed wireless download speeds
Cobrat Systems is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hidalgo County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Cobrat Systems fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hidalgo County. The fastest plan anyone in Hidalgo County can order from Cobrat Systems goes up to 95 Mbps, and all Hidalgo County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 95.0 Mbps
Cobrat Systems fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hidalgo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cobrat Systems fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Cobrat Systems is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Hidalgo County fixed wireless providers. Cobrat Systems offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hidalgo County is up to 45 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
Power Broadband Fixed Wireless in Hidalgo County, TX
Power Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 46.23%, or 358,196 people, have Power Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, northwest, central, north, southwest, and south Hidalgo County area. Power Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Hidalgo County.
Power Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Power Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hidalgo County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Power Broadband fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Hidalgo County. The fastest plan anyone in Hidalgo County can order from Power Broadband goes up to 990 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hidalgo County customers is up to 502 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 990.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 900.0 Mbps
- 99.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
Power Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hidalgo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Power Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Power Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hidalgo County fixed wireless providers. Power Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hidalgo County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Wi-Fi 4U Fixed Wireless in Hidalgo County, TX
Wi-Fi 4U fixed wireless coverage
About 2.88%, or 22,299 people, have Wi-Fi 4U fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and west Hidalgo County area. Wi-Fi 4U is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hidalgo County.
Wi-Fi 4U fixed wireless download speeds
Wi-Fi 4U is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hidalgo County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Wi-Fi 4U fixed wireless is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Hidalgo County. The fastest plan anyone in Hidalgo County can order from Wi-Fi 4U goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 6.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hidalgo County customers is up to 16 Mbps.
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- 7.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 40.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 9.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 41.7% up to 6.0 Mbps
Wi-Fi 4U fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hidalgo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Wi-Fi 4U fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Wi-Fi 4U is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hidalgo County fixed wireless providers. Wi-Fi 4U 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 Hidalgo County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Wi-Fi 4U customers can get speeds up to 3.5 Mbps.
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- 8.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 40.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 41.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Smith Internet Solutions Fixed Wireless in Hidalgo County, TX
Smith Internet Solutions fixed wireless coverage
About 1.33%, or 10,267 people, have Smith Internet Solutions fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, south, northeast, and southwest Hidalgo County area. Smith Internet Solutions is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hidalgo County.
Smith Internet Solutions fixed wireless download speeds
Smith Internet Solutions is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hidalgo County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Smith Internet Solutions fixed wireless is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Hidalgo County. The fastest plan anyone in Hidalgo County can order from Smith Internet Solutions goes up to 30 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 3.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hidalgo County customers is up to 13 Mbps.
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- 7.7% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 49.6% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 37.5% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
Smith Internet Solutions fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hidalgo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Smith Internet Solutions fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Smith Internet Solutions is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hidalgo County fixed wireless providers. Smith Internet Solutions 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 Hidalgo County is up to 6.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Smith Internet Solutions customers can get speeds up to 2.5 Mbps.
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- 7.7% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 13.5% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 73.6% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Hidalgo County Internet 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 internet in Hidalgo County compare to the rest of Texas?
Internet speeds in Hidalgo County are faster versus the average speeds in Texas: 890 Mbps in Texas versus 1,279 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Texas is 99.32% versus 100.00% in Hidalgo County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
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 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
- Willacy County, TX: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cameron County, TX: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Starr County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kenedy County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Brooks County, TX: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jim Hogg County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Zapata County, TX: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kleberg County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jim Wells County, TX: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Duval County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- El Paso County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pierce County, WA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- San Francisco County, CA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ventura County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- New Haven County, CT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Baltimore County, MD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Middlesex County, NJ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kern County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hamilton County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds