Internet providers in Austin, TX

Best internet providers in Austin

GFiber: Best overall
Optimum: Best value
AT&T Fiber: Best for reliability
Spectrum: Best cable
Verizon 5G Home Internet: Best 5G home internet

What is the fastest internet provider in Austin?

AT&T is the fastest internet provider in Austin, with fiber internet speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. You can really take advantage of all that speed, too, since AT&T internet plans have no data caps. Google Fiber is another great high-speed fiber internet service provider (ISP) in Austin, which came in first place in our fastest internet providers in 2022 analysis.

Don’t worry if your area doesn’t have access to fiber infrastructure, as several cable ISPs offer gigabit (1,000 Mbps) internet plans in Austin as well. We particularly like Spectrum, as its plans have no data caps or term contracts.

Provider	Max speeds (download/upload)	Internet type	View plans
AT&T	5,000 Mbps/5,000 Mbps	Fiber, DSL	View Plans
Google Fiber	2,000 Mbps/2,000 Mbps	Fiber	View Plans
Earthlink	5,000 Mbps/5000 Mbps	Fiber, DSL	View Plans
Spectrum	Up to 1,000 Mbps/35 Mbps*	Cable	View Plans
Astound Broadband	Up to 1,200 Mbps/20 Mbps	Cable
Optimum	Up to 8000 Mbps/8000 Mbps	Fiber, Cable	View Plans

*Wireless speeds may vary.

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What is the cheapest internet provider in Austin?

Astound Broadband is the cheapest internet provider in Austin—its 50 Mbps internet plan is priced at $19.99 per month. If you can afford to spend a little more, Astound Broadband’s Internet 300 has a lot more value and is only $25.99 per month. Another cheap cable ISP is Optimum—its 300 Mbps internet plan is priced at $40 per month.

The cheapest fiber internet in Austin is AT&T’s Internet 300 plan, which packs in 300 Mbps symmetrical speeds for $55 per month.

Provider	Price	Max speeds	View plans
Astound Broadband	$25.00/mo.*	Up to 300 Mbps
Optimum	$35.00/mo.**	Up to 300 Mbps	View Plans
Spectrum	$49.99/mo.***	Up to 300 Mbps	View Plans
AT&T	$55.00/mo.****	300 Mbps	View Plans

*Regional price differences may apply. No contract required. 24 Month Internet Pricing. Equipment priced separately. Includes $5 discount for 12 months w/ ebill & autopay. Observed speeds may vary. Excludes surcharges and fees. New residential customers only.

**w/Auto Pay & Paperless Bill w/unlimited mobile plans. Terms apply. Not available in all areas.

***Wireless speeds may vary. 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.

****Price after $5/mo Autopay & Paperless bill discount (w/in 2 bills). Plus taxes & fees. Monthly State Cost Recovery Charge in TX, OH, NV applies. One time install chrg may apply. Ltd. avail/areas. Call or go to www.fiber.att.com to see if you qualify.

Internet Deals and Promotions in Austin, TX

We no longer recommend Hughesnet for residential internet service. For more information on affordable satellite internet, see our overview of satellite providers, including Starlink.

Provider	Available Deal	View on Provider’s Site
	Save 20% every month when you bundle unlimited wireless with home internet from AT&T Get up $32 off your AT&T Fiber internet plan every month for a year Get a $200 reward card from AT&T Fiber when you purchase a plan of 1 Gig or faster	Get the Deal
	Get ten streaming services included when you add Spectrum TV^® Select to your internet plan Get a monthly $20 discount for a year with a new 1 Gig Internet plan from Spectrum Get one line of unlimited service free for a year when you add Spectrum Mobile to your Spectrum Internet plan	Get the Deal
	You and a friend can get a $50–$100 reward when you refer them to CenturyLink, plus a $10 donation to your choice of charity Get free installation and included Wi-Fi equipment when you sign up for a fiber internet plan from CenturyLink with 940Mbps speeds Get $20 off the monthly fee for Bark parental control software with your CenturyLink internet subscription	Get the Deal
	Get a 5-Year Price Guarantee with any T-Mobile 5G Home Internet plan Get one month free when you order a new T-Mobile 5G Home Internet plan, plus up to $200 back Get Hulu (With Ads) and Paramount+ Essential included on a new All-in plan from T-Mobile 5G Home Internet	Get the Deal
	Get a Gig Wifi for $40 per month for life plus a $200 gift card when you sign up with Astound Broadband and use the code WIFIDEAL at checkout Get a $100 service credit when you refer a friend to Astound Internet and earn up to $1,200 annually Qualifying households can get a 50Mbps plan for just $9.95 per month from Astound Internet, with Wi-Fi gear included	Get the Deal
	Get a 12-month price lock when you sign up for fiber internet from EarthLink Enjoy discounts and coupons with EarthLink Perks when you sign up for a qualifying fiber internet plan	Get the Deal
	Get home internet plans free installation, unlimited data, and no contracts from Rise Internet Sign up for Rise Internet internet and get a 30-day money-back guarantee
	Get a 5-year price lock on all Optimum Internet plans Get a free iPhone 17, six months of cloud DVR, and free installation when you bundle mobile, TV, and internet service from Optimum and order online Get 6–12 months of HBO with ads with Optimum internet plans with 500Mbps speeds or faster	Get the Deal
	Get gigabit speeds with no data caps and free installation from GFiber starting at $70 per month	Get the Deal
	Get free professional installation of home internet from Hughesnet, including Wi-Fi setup and device connection Save up to $25 every month during your first year of home internet service with Hughesnet
	Get free professional installation (with credit qualification) when you sign up for a qualifying home internet plan from Viasat Get a $300 Mastercard™ Reward Card when you switch to Viasat from another satellite internet provider by May 17 Save $30 per month for three months when you sign up for a new Viasat Essentials plan and mention this deal	Get the Deal

What are the fiber internet providers in Austin?

Austin’s fiber internet providers are AT&T, Google Fiber, EarthLink, and Synergy Internet. AT&T and Synergy internet are the fastest, with symmetrical speeds up to 5,000 Mbps, but it’s very unlikely you actually need that much bandwidth.

All of Austin’s fiber ISPs offer gigabit speeds (1,000 Mbps), which is enough speed for just about anybody. With any Austin fiber provider, you can expect fast symmetrical speeds, consistent performance, and high reliability. Without a doubt, fiber is the best kind of internet connection you can get.

Fiber internet providers in Austin

AT&T—Fiber speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
GFiber—Fiber speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
EarthLink—Fiber speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Synergy Internet—Fiber speeds up to 5,000 Mbps

Summary of Austin internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
AT&T	Fiber	5000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for AT&T
Spectrum	Cable	2000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5
GFiber	Fiber	8000 Mbps	4.5/5	View Plans for GFiber
EarthLink	5G Home & Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLinkor call 833-811-8784
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5
Optimum	Cable & Fiber	8000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Optimum
Frontier	Fiber	7000 Mbps	3.5/5
Easy Internet Now	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
ispMint	5G Home	5 Mbps	4.5/5	Link not provided
Texas Wireless Internet	Fixed Wireless	8 Mbps	2.5/5
SOS Communications LLC	Fixed Wireless	50 Mbps	5.0/5
Evolve Broadband	Fixed Wireless	60 Mbps	N/A	Learn more about Evolve Broadband
Highline Internet	Fiber	2000 Mbps	5.0/5
Unlimitedville	LTE Home	150 Mbps	5.0/5	Link not provided
GHz Wireless	Fixed Wireless	50 Mbps	N/A
Ranch Wireless	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	N/A
Rise Internet	Fixed Wireless	50 Mbps	3.5/5
Western Broadband	Fixed Wireless	15 Mbps	5.0/5
Hotwire Communications	Fiber	10000 Mbps	3.0/5

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.

Highest-rated internet providers in Austin

GFiber is by far the highest-rated internet provider in Austin. It ranked first in nearly every category in our customer satisfaction survey; however, Google Fiber wasn’t included in our report due to its small customer base compared to other national ISPs. T-Mobile also ranked high in the survey, earning the top spots for overall satisfaction, price, and customer service among national providers.

Spectrum received consistently high ratings in every category, especially speed, in which Spectrum scored a 4.0 out of 5.

CenturyLink placed near the bottom in most categories, but it’s worth noting that CenturyLink fiber customers gave great ratings. CenturyLink still provides DSL internet to many of its customers, likely leading to a lower overall score.

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AT&T in Austin

AT&T offers coverage for the entire downtown Austin area and the vast majority of suburbs. The only major gap is in the southwest area of Austin, past Restoration Ranch Airport.

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Spectrum in Austin

Spectrum brings fast cable service to an even larger coverage area than AT&T. Service is available from North Austin and North Burnett all the way down to Sweetbriar. If AT&T doesn’t have a package that meets your needs, chances are good Spectrum will.

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CenturyLink in Austin

CenturyLink provides service to outlying neighborhoods on the north side of town, including North Austin, North Lamar, and Windsor Hills. CenturyLink also covers the southwest area that AT&T misses, so if you live south of Ranch to Market Road, it may be a good option.

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Google Fiber in Austin

Google Fiber has been in Austin since 2014, but expansion has picked up in the last year. Google Fiber also recently introduced its 2 Gig internet plan to the area, offering speeds up to 2,000 Mbps. To keep up with the latest news, check out our information about the current Google Fiber Expansion.

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Featured customer reviews

“The internet service isn’t bad as long as your on a Mobil device playing games or watch videos, or music downloads. But when I try to play online games like the last of us on my PS4 it always lags or tends to lose service especially if I have to use WiFi networking on my PS4 it horrible the service connection is lost about every 3 to 5 minutes, but if I use a lan line to connect into the modem to the PS4 the service isn’t that bad, just every once in awhile it will lag or lose connection.”

–Michael H.

“A young man named Devin at Spectrum came by to put in my internet and cable, and he was a perfect gentleman, polite and respectful! He even offered to help me move my furniture to get the television situated.”

–Joanie C.

“I live in a rural community and finding stable service was challenging. Century Link was perfect. I have teenagers so needless to say connection is life!”

–Angela R.

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com compares internet providers within cities and metro areas to give customers the most relevant insights into their internet options. When comparing providers, we consider the following:

Provider coverage areas
Advertised speeds
Real-world speeds (speed test data)
Customer feedback
Other relevant localized data

We source localized coverage data displayed on our coverage maps from the FCC coverage database, which is updated every six months. For the most current summary of providers in your area, we recommend you use our zip code search tool, which offers the most recent coverage data straight from internet service providers (ISPs).

Our city overviews compare advertised provider speeds. We may also include real-world speed data gathered from millions of annual speed test results. To process our speed test data, we first filter out outliers and providers with low test counts. We then calculate speed averages with every ISP subject to the same parameters.