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Internet providers in San Marcos, TX

1. Frontier
85% available in San Marcos
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
Speeds may vary

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2. Astound Broadband
86% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Cable & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1200Mbps
3. Rise Broadband
99% available in San Marcos
Rise Broadband
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps
Link not provided
4. Brightspeed
93% available in San Marcos
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
940Mbps
5. Hughesnet
99% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(220)ā—Š

New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

6. Viasat
90% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
7. Spectrum
99% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

Speed based on wired connection and may vary by address. Wireless speeds may vary. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply.

8. ispMint
99% available in San Marcos
ispMint
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Link not provided
9. Speed Net Broadband
85% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
200Mbps
10. Anvil Communications
18% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
3Mbps
11. GHz Wireless
27% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
50Mbps
12. GVTC Communications
29% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
13. Ranch Wireless
90% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps
14. Texas Wireless Internet
99% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
8Mbps
1. Astound Broadband
86% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Cable & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1200Mbps
2. Rise Broadband
99% available in San Marcos
Rise Broadband
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps
Link not provided
3. Hughesnet
99% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(220)ā—Š

New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

4. Viasat
90% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
5. Spectrum
99% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

Speed based on wired connection and may vary by address. Wireless speeds may vary. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply.

6. ispMint
99% available in San Marcos
ispMint
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Link not provided
7. Speed Net Broadband
85% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
200Mbps
8. Ooma
50% available in San Marcos
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Link not provided
9. GHz Wireless
27% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
10. GVTC Communications
29% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
11. Ranch Wireless
90% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps
12. Texas Wireless Internet
99% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps
1. Mint
Available in San Marcos
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
2. Visible
Available in San Marcos
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
3. Verizon Wireless
75% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
4. AT&T Wireless
100% available in San Marcos
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š

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0ā€“5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5ā€“40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40ā€“100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100ā€“500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500ā€“1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in San Marcos

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the San Marcos area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Average starting price
$56.27/mo

Average speed
134 Mbps

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San Marcos Residential Internet Coverage

With its collection of residential neighborhoods and the San Marcos Municipal Airport, the city of San Marcos is a growing hub of Texas activity. This means that many internet service providers have expanded their networks to include this city and nearby communities.

One option to explore in San Marcos is AT&T. AT&T offers an extremely large network in Texas, reaching all of San Marcos and many other mid-sized cities. The combined fiber optic and DSL networks cover neighborhoods like Hilliard, Hugo, and Old Bastrop.

CenturyLink is fairly similar to AT&T in its coverage. The network covers the entirety of San Marcos, running past the city limits to the north, south, east, and west.

Those looking for cable often turn to Time Warner Spectrum. Like many other ISPs in San Marcos, Time Warner Spectrum includes the whole city in its network.

There are some local coverage options in San Marcos. One is Grand Communications. The network is well established in this region, covering all of San Marcos and a handful of outlying communities.

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Data based on internet speed tests performed in San Marcos

Average download speed
134 Mbps

Average upload speed
52.54 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
27.63 ms

Average jitter
26.4 ms

 

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Summary of San Marcos internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
Frontier DSL N/A 3.5/5 View Plans for Frontier
Astound Broadband Cable & Fiber 1200 Mbps 3.0/5 View Plans for Astound Broadband
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps 3.5/5
Brightspeed DSL & Fiber 940 Mbps 3.3/5 View Plans for Brightspeed
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Viasat
Spectrum Cable 1000 Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)
3.5/5
ispMint DSL 100 Mbps 4.5/5
Speed Net Broadband Fixed Wireless 200 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for Speed Net Broadband
Anvil Communications Fixed Wireless 3 Mbps N/A View Plans for Anvil Communications
GHz Wireless Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps N/A View Plans for GHz Wireless
GVTC Communications Fiber 1000 Mbps 4.5/5 View Plans for GVTC Communications
Ranch Wireless Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps N/A View Plans for Ranch Wireless
Texas Wireless Internet Fixed Wireless 8 Mbps 2.5/5 View Plans for Texas Wireless Internet

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

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