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Internet providers in Gainesville, TX

Optimum
37% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
940Mbps

User Rating(1211)

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T-Mobile Home Internet
73% available in Gainesville
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

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Verizon Home Internet
50% available in Gainesville
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
300Mbps

User Rating(19)
Rise Broadband
96% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
50Mbps

User Rating(262)

Save $75 on installation and up $20/month on service! Terms apply.

Hughesnet
99% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(426)

Order now and receive a $100 Prepaid Mastercard® via rebate.* Terms Apply.

Viasat
99% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps

New customers, call now to get $20 off for the first six months of service! You must mention this offer when ordering service to receive the discount.

Starlink
99% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
220Mbps

User Rating(183)
Nextlink Internet
95% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
500Mbps
Speed Net Broadband
89% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
200Mbps
Nortex Communications
95% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Plains Internet
50% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Resound Networks
50% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Rise Broadband
96% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
50Mbps

User Rating(262)

Save $75 on installation and up $20/month on service! Terms apply.

Hughesnet
99% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(426)

Order now and receive a $100 Prepaid Mastercard® via rebate.* Terms Apply.

Viasat
99% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps

New customers, call now to get $20 off for the first six months of service! You must mention this offer when ordering service to receive the discount.

Nextlink Internet
95% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
500Mbps
Nortex Communications
95% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Plains Internet
50% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Resound Networks
50% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Ooma
50% available in Gainesville
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
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Mint
Available in Gainesville
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Available in Gainesville
Connection:
Mobile
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4GLTE Speeds may vary

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AT&T Wireless
99% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

User Rating
Verizon Wireless
67% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

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

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

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

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

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

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

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

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Gainesville

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

Average starting price
$84.88/mo

Average speed
233.6 Mbps

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Average download speed
233.62 Mbps

Average upload speed
80.88 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
12.39 ms

Average jitter
10.87 ms

 

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Summary of Gainesville internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
Optimum Cable 940 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Optimum
T-Mobile Home Internet 5G Home 245 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Verizon Home Internet 5G Home 300 Mbps 4/5 View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps 3.5/5
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps 3/5
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for Starlink
Nextlink Internet Fixed Wireless 500 Mbps 3.5/5
Speed Net Broadband Fixed Wireless 200 Mbps 4.5/5 View Plans for Speed Net Broadband
Nortex Communications Fiber 1000 Mbps N/A
Plains Internet Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps 5.0/5
Resound Networks Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps 3.5/5

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.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Gainesville

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on internet providers in Gainesville.

ViaSat

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Christopher A | 09-26-2023

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Crooks. Horrible service for over 4 years. Only stayed because no other options for rural wifi. Paid $300 extra to not have a contact. Over 4 years requested up grades many times. Not available! Now we pay over $300 monthly for 500gb and 30mb. To get the 150 Mb speed that the plan is supposed to provide I must agree to a 24 month contract that I paid $300 to avoid. Now they have no record of that ever happening. However my bank account does. This company lies and preys on people in rural areas with no other options. Almost $400 for really poor wifi is a scam. Do not trust viasat!

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Optimum

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LINDSEY B | 02-03-2022

Service is always out and it takes 7 days for a technician to come or longer and they do nothing to fix it and don't give the bill credit.

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Christopher A | 09-26-2023

Verified User

Crooks. Horrible service for over 4 years. Only stayed because no other options for rural wifi. Paid $300 extra to not have a contact. Over 4 years requested up grades many times. Not available! Now we pay over $300 monthly for 500gb and 30mb. To get the 150 Mb speed that the plan is supposed to provide I must agree to a 24 month contract that I paid $300 to avoid. Now they have no record of that ever happening. However my bank account does. This company lies and preys on people in rural areas with no other options. Almost $400 for really poor wifi is a scam. Do not trust viasat!

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Optimum

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LINDSEY B | 02-03-2022

Service is always out and it takes 7 days for a technician to come or longer and they do nothing to fix it and don't give the bill credit.

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Rise Broadband

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Mary anne H | 10-28-2020

Verified User

We live in rural are not many choices .I cannot get anyone on the phone it is busy busy ...It will run slow for days ... I even went and bought a new lap top because I thought it was PC ... Nope its Rise broadband:-(

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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:

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  • 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.

We gather ISP customer feedback data from our comprehensive annual surveys and direct customer feedback submitted to HighSpeedInternet.com. Unless stated otherwise, average ratings are calculated nationally.

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