In Tarrant County there are 12 residential internet providers covering 99.99% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 940 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 Tarrant County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Tarrant County are not shown.
Tarrant 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 Tarrant County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.99% of Tarrant 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 Tarrant County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Tarrant County.
How fast are internet speeds in Tarrant County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Tarrant County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Tarrant County home can get up to 940 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 50.44% 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 6.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Tarrant County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Tarrant County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Tarrant County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Tarrant County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 51.15% of Tarrant County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 46.45% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.17%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Tarrant County homes.
Internet Market Health in Tarrant County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Tarrant 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 Tarrant County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.5 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.4 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.3 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Tarrant 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, Tarrant County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, fixed wireless, 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. Tarrant County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 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, Tarrant County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Tarrant County, along with details on where in Tarrant County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Tarrant County, TX
Spectrum cable coverage
About 94.29%, or 1,705,728 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Tarrant County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Tarrant County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tarrant County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Tarrant County. The fastest plan anyone in Tarrant County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Tarrant County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Tarrant 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 Tarrant County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Tarrant 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 Tarrant County, TX
AT&T DSL coverage
About 85.36%, or 1,544,188 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Tarrant County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Tarrant County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tarrant County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is above average. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout Tarrant County. The fastest plan anyone in Tarrant 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 Tarrant County customers is up to 68 Mbps.
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- 49.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 16.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 24.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Tarrant 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 above average compared to other Tarrant County DSL providers. AT&T offers 11 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 Tarrant 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 14 Mbps.
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- 58.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 16.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.3 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Tarrant County, TX
AT&T fiber coverage
About 48.96%, or 885,630 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Tarrant County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Tarrant County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tarrant County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Tarrant County. The fastest plan anyone in Tarrant County can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 18 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Tarrant County customers is up to 1,000 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 18.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Tarrant 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 above average compared to other Tarrant County fiber providers. AT&T 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 Tarrant County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.5 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 1,000 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Tarrant County, TX
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 8.38%, or 151,574 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, and northwest Tarrant County area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Tarrant County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tarrant County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Tarrant County. The fastest plan anyone in Tarrant County can order from Earthlink goes up to 12 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Tarrant County customers is up to 6.2 Mbps.
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- 15.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 64.7% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Tarrant County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Tarrant County DSL providers. Earthlink 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 Tarrant County is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 0.86 Mbps.
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- 80.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 0.1 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Tarrant County, TX
Frontier fiber coverage
About 8.38%, or 151,546 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north and northeast Tarrant County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Tarrant County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tarrant County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Tarrant County. The fastest plan anyone in Tarrant County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Tarrant County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Tarrant County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Tarrant County fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Tarrant County is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
OneSource Communications Cable in Tarrant County, TX
OneSource Communications cable coverage
About 3.95%, or 71,473 people, have OneSource Communications cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northwest, and northeast Tarrant County area. OneSource Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Tarrant County.
OneSource Communications cable download speeds
OneSource Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tarrant County. Versus other cable providers in the area, OneSource Communications cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Tarrant County. The fastest plan anyone in Tarrant County can order from OneSource Communications goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Tarrant County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
OneSource Communications cable upload speeds
In Tarrant County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for OneSource Communications cable. Compared to other ISPs, OneSource Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Tarrant County cable providers. OneSource Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Tarrant County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
OneSource Communications DSL in Tarrant County, TX
OneSource Communications DSL coverage
About 3.83%, or 69,265 people, have OneSource Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northwest, and northeast Tarrant County area. OneSource Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Tarrant County.
OneSource Communications DSL download speeds
OneSource Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tarrant County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, OneSource Communications DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Tarrant County. The fastest plan anyone in Tarrant County can order from OneSource Communications goes up to 75 Mbps, and all Tarrant County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
OneSource Communications DSL upload speeds
In Tarrant County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for OneSource Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, OneSource Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Tarrant County DSL providers. OneSource Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Tarrant County is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
OneSource Communications Fiber in Tarrant County, TX
OneSource Communications fiber coverage
About 1.46%, or 26,475 people, have OneSource Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northwest, northeast, and south Tarrant County area. OneSource Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Tarrant County.
OneSource Communications fiber download speeds
OneSource Communications is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tarrant County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, OneSource Communications fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Tarrant County. The fastest plan anyone in Tarrant County can order from OneSource Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Tarrant County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
OneSource Communications fiber upload speeds
In Tarrant County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for OneSource Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, OneSource Communications is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Tarrant County fiber providers. OneSource Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Tarrant 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
Cirra Networks Fixed Wireless in Tarrant County, TX
Cirra Networks fixed wireless coverage
About 82.45%, or 1,491,628 people, have Cirra Networks fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Tarrant County area. Cirra Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Tarrant County.
Cirra Networks fixed wireless download speeds
Cirra Networks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tarrant County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Cirra Networks fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Tarrant County. The fastest plan anyone in Tarrant County can order from Cirra Networks goes up to 105 Mbps, and all Tarrant County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 105.0 Mbps
Cirra Networks fixed wireless upload speeds
In Tarrant 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 Tarrant 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 Tarrant County is up to 105 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 105.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Tarrant County, TX
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 62.30%, or 1,127,115 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, southeast, north, west, south, northwest, central, and northeast Tarrant County area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Tarrant County.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tarrant County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Tarrant County. The fastest plan anyone in Tarrant County can order from Nextlink goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Tarrant County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Tarrant 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 Tarrant County fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Tarrant County is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Tarrant County, TX
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 40.85%, or 739,075 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Tarrant 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 some of Tarrant 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 Tarrant 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 Tarrant County. The fastest plan anyone in Tarrant County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Tarrant 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 Tarrant 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 Tarrant 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 Tarrant County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Tarrant County, TX
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 13.28%, or 240,163 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, northwest, south, southeast, north, and west Tarrant County area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Tarrant County.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tarrant County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Tarrant County. The fastest plan anyone in Tarrant County can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 5.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Tarrant County customers is up to 32 Mbps.
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- 40.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 42.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 16.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Tarrant 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 Tarrant County fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband 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 Tarrant County is up to 10 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 6.3 Mbps.
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- 40.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 42.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 16.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Tarrant County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Tarrant County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Tarrant County compare to the rest of Texas?
Internet speeds in Tarrant County are comparable versus the average speeds in Texas: 890 Mbps in Texas versus 940 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 Tarrant County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Tarrant 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
- Johnson County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dallas County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Denton County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Parker County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ellis County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wise County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hood County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Collin County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Somervell County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rockwall County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Santa Clara County, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Broward County, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bexar County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- King County, WA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clark County, NV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wayne County, MI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- New York County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Alameda County, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Queens County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds