In Orange County there are 7 residential internet providers covering 99.31% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 878 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.
7 Internet Service Providers in Orange County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Orange County are not shown.
Orange 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 Orange County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.31% of Orange 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 Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in Orange County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Orange County.
How fast are internet speeds in Orange County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Orange County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Orange County home can get up to 878 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 19.72% 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 0.77 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Orange County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Orange County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Orange County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Orange 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 19.33% of Orange County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 72.00% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 4.24%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.74%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Orange County homes.
Internet Market Health in Orange County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Orange 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 Orange County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.5 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.5 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.7 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Orange 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, Orange County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, dsl, fixed wireless, 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. Orange County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 4 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, Orange County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Orange County, along with details on where in Orange County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Orange County, TX
Spectrum cable coverage
About 91.34%, or 74,746 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Orange County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Orange County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Orange County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Orange 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 average compared to other Orange County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Orange 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 Orange County, TX
AT&T DSL coverage
About 77.04%, or 63,047 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Orange 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 Orange County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the fastest. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Orange County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
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- 2.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 30.9% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 25.4% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Orange 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 Orange County DSL providers. AT&T offers 6 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 Orange County is up to 2.0 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 1.1 Mbps.
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- 2.8% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 42.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 29.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 13.5% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 0.3 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Orange County, TX
AT&T fiber coverage
About 18.20%, or 14,898 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, southeast, south, and central Orange County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Orange County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange County can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Orange County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Orange County 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 Orange County fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Orange 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
enTouch Fiber in Orange County, TX
enTouch fiber coverage
About 1.13%, or 925 people, have enTouch fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and south Orange County area. enTouch is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Orange County.
enTouch fiber download speeds
enTouch is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, enTouch fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange County can order from enTouch goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Orange County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
enTouch fiber upload speeds
In Orange County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for enTouch fiber. Compared to other ISPs, enTouch is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Orange County fiber providers. enTouch offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Orange 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
enTouch Cable in Orange County, TX
enTouch cable coverage
About 1.13%, or 925 people, have enTouch cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and south Orange County area. enTouch is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Orange County.
enTouch cable download speeds
enTouch is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other cable providers in the area, enTouch cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange County can order from enTouch goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Orange County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
enTouch cable upload speeds
In Orange County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for enTouch cable. Compared to other ISPs, enTouch is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Orange County cable providers. enTouch offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Orange County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Orange County, TX
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 52.71%, or 43,135 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, east, south, west, northeast, north, central, and southwest Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Orange 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 Orange 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 fastest compared to other Orange 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 Orange County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Orange County, TX
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 5.91%, or 4,833 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northwest, central, and northeast Orange 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 Orange County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Orange County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Orange County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Orange County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Orange County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Orange County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Orange County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Orange County compare to the rest of Texas?
Internet speeds in Orange County are comparable versus the average speeds in Texas: 890 Mbps in Texas versus 878 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Texas is 99.32% versus 99.31% in Orange County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Orange 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
- Jefferson County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hardin County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Calcasieu Parish, LA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cameron Parish, LA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jasper County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Newton County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Beauregard Parish, LA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Chambers County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tyler County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Liberty County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Chemung County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Josephine County, OR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Toa Baja Municipio, PR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- St. Landry Parish, LA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Grafton County, NH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Crawford County, PA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dodge County, WI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Midland County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Benton County, OR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Muskingum County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds