Highest-rated internet providers in Houston
AT&T, Xfinity, EarthLink, and Spectrum internet services top the list in the customer reviews we receive on our site, and all four of those providers offer their highly rated services in Houston.
Our annual customer satisfaction survey shows that EarthLink received the highest rating among nationwide providers in overall satisfaction in 2022 with a 4.0 score, followed by a close race between Spectrum in third place, AT&T in fourth place, and Xfinity in fifth. Frontier ranked near the bottom in 11th place.
T-Mobile was also included in our survey this year and actually earned a higher overall customer satisfaction score than the bigger nationwide providers with its 5G home internet.
Smaller Houston internet providers, like Tachus, offer fast fiber internet service in limited areas, but most of them haven’t received enough customer reviews for a reliable rating.
The best internet for gaming in Houston is going to be a fiber connection, whether that’s with AT&T or another fiber provider in your neighborhood. Fiber usually offers faster upload speeds than cable or DSL, which means you’ll have lower latency (ping rate) and faster response time.
Fastest internet service providers in Houston
AT&T, EarthLink, and Frontier are the fastest internet providers in Houston with ridiculously fast 5 gig fiber plans. Xfinity takes second place with its cable internet plans. Most other fiber providers tie for third place, with the standard 1 Gbps fiber plan. Although 1 gig doesn’t sound as impressive when compared to AT&T, Frontier, and Earthlink’s 5 gig plan, it’s still more speed than most households use—even if every device in the home streams at once, so I wouldn’t sweat it if AT&T, Frontier, and Earthlink are not in your neighborhood.
Data effective as of 03/01/2023. Prices and availability vary by region and are subject to change.
*Wireless prices plus taxes w/qualifying AT&T wireless svc. Incl 350GB data/mo., overage chrgs apply. Ltd. avail/areas in U.S. DSL prices for 12 mos, plus taxes & equip. fee. Incl 1TB data/mo., overage chrgs apply. Fiber prices after $5/mo. Autopay & Paperless bill discount (w/in 2 bills). Plus taxes & fees. Internet speed claims represent maximum network service capability speeds and based on wired connection to gateway. Actual customer speeds may vary based on a number of factors and are not guaranteed. For 5GIG speed, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more information, go to www.att.com/speed101.
† w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill per month. Max speeds are wired. Wi-Fi, actual & average speeds vary. One-time charge on disconnect applies. In select areas where available.
‡Connect plan: For 12 months. No term contract. Taxes and equipment not included. Includes $10/mo automatic payments and paperless billing discount. Regional price differences may apply.
Connect More and Gigabit Extra plans: For 24 months. No term contract. Taxes not included. Includes $10/mo automatic payments and paperless billing discount. Regional price differences may apply.
Fast, Superfast, and Gigabit plans: For 24 months. No term contract. Taxes and equipment not included. Includes $10/mo automatic payments and paperless billing discount.
§with a 12-month contract.
||Limited time offer; subject to change; valid to qualified residential customers who have not subscribed to any services within the previous 30 days and who have no outstanding obligation to Charter. Spectrum Internet® Gig promotion price is $89.99/mo.; standard rates apply after yr. 1. Taxes, fees and surcharges extra and subject to change during and after the promotional period; installation/network activation, equipment and additional services are extra.
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Cheapest internet service providers in Houston
The cheapest internet service in Houston is Xfinity, which comes in at less than 25 bucks per month. Optimum and also stand out from the competition with budget plans priced well below most other providers in the city.
Data effective as of 03/01/2023. Prices and availability vary by region and are subject to change.
*Connect plan: For 12 months. No term contract. Taxes and equipment not included. Includes $10/mo automatic payments and paperless billing discount. Regional price differences may apply.
Connect More and Gigabit Extra plans: For 24 months. No term contract. Taxes not included. Includes $10/mo automatic payments and paperless billing discount. Regional price differences may apply.
Fast, Superfast, and Gigabit plans: For 24 months. No term contract. Taxes and equipment not included. Includes $10/mo automatic payments and paperless billing discount.
†w/Auto Pay & Paperless Bill w/unlimited mobile plans. Terms apply. Not available in all areas.
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