In Hood County there are 12 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 805 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 Hood County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Hood County are not shown.
Hood 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 Hood County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 100.00% of Hood 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 Nextlink. Call one of the companies with service in Hood County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Hood County.
How fast are internet speeds in Hood County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Hood County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Hood County home can get up to 805 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 12.60% 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 50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hood County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Hood County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Hood County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hood 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 12.94% of Hood County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 69.99% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 3.20%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 13.87%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Hood County homes.
Internet Market Health in Hood County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Hood 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 Hood County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.0 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.6 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Hood County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Hood County homes have between 1 and 4 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. Hood County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 7 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, Hood County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hood County, along with details on where in Hood County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Hood County, TX
Spectrum cable coverage
About 82.23%, or 42,089 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hood County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Hood County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hood County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hood County. The fastest plan anyone in Hood County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Hood County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Hood 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 the fastest compared to other Hood County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hood 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 Hood County, TX
AT&T DSL coverage
About 54.32%, or 27,804 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hood 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 Hood County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hood County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is above average. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Hood County. The fastest plan anyone in Hood 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 Hood County customers is up to 63 Mbps.
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- 46.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Hood 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 below average compared to other Hood County DSL providers. AT&T offers 9 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 Hood 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 13 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 54.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 17.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.3 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Hood County, TX
Windstream DSL coverage
About 30.03%, or 15,370 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southwest, southeast, northeast, north, west, central, and south Hood County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Hood County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hood County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout Hood County. The fastest plan anyone in Hood County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hood County customers is up to 117 Mbps.
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- 7.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 33.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 21.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Hood County 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 Hood County DSL providers. Windstream offers 14 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 Hood County is up to 300 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 103 Mbps.
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- 4.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 34.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 15.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 0.4 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Hood County, TX
AT&T fiber coverage
About 10.68%, or 5,466 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, southeast, northeast, north, northwest, south, and west Hood 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 Hood County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hood County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hood County. The fastest plan anyone in Hood County can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hood County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Hood County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hood County fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hood 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
Windstream Fiber in Hood County, TX
Windstream fiber coverage
About 3.69%, or 1,889 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, southwest, and northeast Hood County 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 Hood County.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hood County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hood County. The fastest plan anyone in Hood County can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hood County customers is up to 616 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 52.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 48.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In Hood County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Hood County fiber providers. Windstream offers 2 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 Hood County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 200 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 616 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 52.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 48.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
Lipan Telephone Company DSL in Hood County, TX
Lipan Telephone Company DSL coverage
About 3.12%, or 1,595 people, have Lipan Telephone Company DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, southwest, and west Hood County area. Lipan Telephone Company is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hood County.
Lipan Telephone Company DSL download speeds
Lipan Telephone Company is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hood County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Lipan Telephone Company DSL is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hood County. The fastest plan anyone in Hood County can order from Lipan Telephone Company goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hood County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Lipan Telephone Company DSL upload speeds
In Hood County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Lipan Telephone Company DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Lipan Telephone Company is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hood County DSL providers. Lipan Telephone Company offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hood County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Linxus Internet DSL in Hood County, TX
Linxus Internet DSL coverage
About 1.11%, or 568 people, have Linxus Internet DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north Hood County area. Linxus Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hood County.
Linxus Internet DSL download speeds
Linxus Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hood County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Linxus Internet DSL is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hood County. The fastest plan anyone in Hood County can order from Linxus Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hood County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Linxus Internet DSL upload speeds
In Hood County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Linxus Internet DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Linxus Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hood County DSL providers. Linxus Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hood County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Hood County, TX
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 98.63%, or 50,479 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hood County area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hood County.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hood County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hood County. The fastest plan anyone in Hood County can order from Nextlink goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Hood County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hood 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 below average compared to other Hood County fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hood County is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Hood County, TX
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 88.14%, or 45,110 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hood County area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hood County.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hood County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Hood County. The fastest plan anyone in Hood County can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 5.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hood County customers is up to 23 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 86.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hood 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 Hood 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 Hood County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Rise Broadband customers can get speeds up to 4.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 86.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Cirra Networks Fixed Wireless in Hood County, TX
Cirra Networks fixed wireless coverage
About 86.31%, or 44,173 people, have Cirra Networks fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hood County area. Cirra Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hood County.
Cirra Networks fixed wireless download speeds
Cirra Networks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hood County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Cirra Networks fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hood County. The fastest plan anyone in Hood County can order from Cirra Networks goes up to 105 Mbps, and all Hood County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 105.0 Mbps
Cirra Networks fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hood County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cirra Networks fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Cirra Networks is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hood County fixed wireless providers. Cirra Networks offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hood County is up to 105 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 105.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Hood County, TX
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 32.67%, or 16,722 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hood 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 Hood 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 Hood 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 Hood County. The fastest plan anyone in Hood County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hood 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 Hood 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 the slowest compared to other Hood 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 Hood County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Linxus Internet Fixed Wireless in Hood County, TX
Linxus Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 5.06%, or 2,589 people, have Linxus Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, north, west, south, northeast, and northwest Hood County area. Linxus Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hood County.
Linxus Internet fixed wireless download speeds
Linxus Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hood County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Linxus Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Hood County. The fastest plan anyone in Hood County can order from Linxus Internet goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hood County customers is up to 27 Mbps.
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- 14.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 12.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 46.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 14.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Linxus Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hood County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Linxus Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Linxus Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hood County fixed wireless providers. Linxus Internet 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 Hood County is up to 6.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 2.0 Mbps. On average, Linxus Internet customers can get speeds up to 4.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 14.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 58.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.7% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 2.0 Mbps
Hood County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hood County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Hood County compare to the rest of Texas?
Internet speeds in Hood County are comparable versus the average speeds in Texas: 890 Mbps in Texas versus 805 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 Hood County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hood 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
- Somervell County, TX: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Parker County, TX: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Johnson County, TX: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Erath County, TX: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Palo Pinto County, TX: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tarrant County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bosque County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hill County, TX: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hamilton County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wise County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Lincoln County, MO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pearl River County, MS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Edgecombe County, NC: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Boone County, IL: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Grady County, OK: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Coffee County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fulton County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- St. Martin Parish, LA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Colbert County, AL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Saline County, KS: equal internet coverage, faster speeds