In Southeast there are 8 residential internet providers covering 98.07% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,051 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 Southeast
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Southeast are not shown.
Southeast 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 Southeast is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 98.07% of Southeast. 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 XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in Southeast above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Southeast.
How fast are internet speeds in Southeast?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Southeast.
Internet Speed Key
The average Southeast home can get up to 1,051 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the neighborhood is 10,000 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 Southeast.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Southeast, and slower in the south areas of the neighborhood.
What type of internet should I choose in Southeast?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Southeast you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 64.75% of Southeast homes.
- Cable is fastest for 32.12% of the neighborhood.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.93% of Southeast homes.
Internet Market Health in Southeast
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Southeast 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 Southeast based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.1 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.0 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.8 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Southeast internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Southeast homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, dsl, fiber, and fixed wireless, though these may vary depending on the region within the neighborhood.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Southeast 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, Southeast needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Southeast, along with details on where in Southeast and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Southeast, Houston, TX
XFINITY cable coverage
About 96.49%, or 238,560 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Southeast area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Southeast.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Southeast. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Southeast. The fastest plan anyone in Southeast can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Southeast customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Southeast download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Southeast cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Southeast 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 Southeast, Houston, TX
AT&T DSL coverage
About 92.35%, or 228,339 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Southeast area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Southeast.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Southeast. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the fastest. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Southeast. The fastest plan anyone in Southeast can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Southeast customers is up to 61 Mbps.
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- 41.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 17.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Southeast 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 Southeast DSL providers. AT&T offers 8 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Southeast is up to 20 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 12 Mbps.
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- 50.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 17.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 0.4 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Southeast, Houston, TX
AT&T fiber coverage
About 64.09%, or 158,462 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Southeast 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 Southeast.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Southeast. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Southeast. The fastest plan anyone in Southeast can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Southeast customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Southeast download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Southeast fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Southeast 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 Southeast, Houston, TX
enTouch fiber coverage
About 1.81%, or 4,481 people, have enTouch fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southeast, southwest, south, northwest, central, and west Southeast area. enTouch is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Southeast.
enTouch fiber download speeds
enTouch is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Southeast. Versus other fiber providers in the area, enTouch fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Southeast. The fastest plan anyone in Southeast can order from enTouch goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Southeast customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
enTouch fiber upload speeds
In Southeast download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for enTouch fiber. Compared to other ISPs, enTouch is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Southeast fiber providers. enTouch offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Southeast 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 Southeast, Houston, TX
enTouch cable coverage
About 1.81%, or 4,481 people, have enTouch cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southeast, southwest, south, northwest, central, and west Southeast area. enTouch is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Southeast.
enTouch cable download speeds
enTouch is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Southeast. Versus other cable providers in the area, enTouch cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Southeast. The fastest plan anyone in Southeast can order from enTouch goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Southeast customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
enTouch cable upload speeds
In Southeast 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 below average compared to other Southeast cable providers. enTouch offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Southeast is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Suddenlink Cable in Southeast, Houston, TX
Suddenlink cable coverage
About 1.13%, or 2,792 people, have Suddenlink cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southeast, west, east, northwest, north, and south Southeast area. Suddenlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Southeast.
Suddenlink cable download speeds
Suddenlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Southeast. Versus other cable providers in the area, Suddenlink cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Southeast. The fastest plan anyone in Southeast can order from Suddenlink goes up to 400 Mbps, and all Southeast customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 400.0 Mbps
Suddenlink cable upload speeds
In Southeast download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Suddenlink cable. Compared to other ISPs, Suddenlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Southeast cable providers. Suddenlink offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Southeast is up to 40 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Southeast, Houston, TX
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 43.49%, or 107,526 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Southeast 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 Southeast.
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 Southeast. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Southeast. The fastest plan anyone in Southeast can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Southeast 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 Southeast 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 Southeast fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Southeast is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Southeast, Houston, TX
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 1.20%, or 2,955 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the northwest, southeast, north, central, and west Southeast area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Southeast.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Southeast. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Southeast. The fastest plan anyone in Southeast can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Southeast customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Southeast download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Southeast fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Southeast is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Southeast Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Southeast or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Southeast compare to the rest of Houston?
Internet speeds in Southeast are comparable versus the average speeds in Houston: 981 Mbps in Houston versus 1,051 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar internet availability compared to the neighborhood. Average internet coverage in Houston is 97.15% versus 98.07% in Southeast.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Southeast 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 neighborhoods?
Below are neighborhoods nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- East End, Houston, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Medical, Houston, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- South Main, Houston, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Midtown, Houston, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rice, Houston, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Downtown Houston, Houston, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Montrose, Houston, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area, Houston, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Downtown Pasadena, Pasadena, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- West University, Houston, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Northeast Dallas-White Rock, Dallas, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Maryvale, Phoenix, AZ: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- North Last Vegas, North Las Vegas, NV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- South Bronx, Bronx, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mapleton-Flatlands, Brooklyn, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Upper West Side, New York, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bellaire, Houston, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds