Internet providers in McAllen, TX

Internet in McAllen

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

McAllen Residential Internet Coverage

Located almost near the border of Mexico, citizens of McAllen, Texas have a few options to select from with their internet providers.

Available to all residents in McAllen, VTX1 extends home fixed wireless internet with advertised speeds up to 10 Mbps. HughesNet, also offers all residents with satellite internet, with speeds up to 15 Mbps.

Residents living on the outskirts of the city, including northern areas near Edinburg, western residents near Mission, southern areas near Hidalgo and eastern communities near Pharr all have access to fiber optics.

SmartCom Telephone extends fiber optics to most of these areas, with speeds up to 1 Gbps. However, residents located near Hidalgo may have access to enTouch for fiber optics internet instead. They also offer advertised download speeds as high as 1 Gbps.

AT&T also extends DSL services to most neighborhoods located in McAllen. However, they may not offer service in remote locations and those closer to Hidalgo. Currently, they advertise speeds up to 75 Mbps in most areas.

Spectrum services the entire area, with the exclusion of any land with a remote location from most residential communities. However, they cover all neighborhoods and communities, offering speeds up to 50 Mbps.

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Average download speed
165.48 Mbps

Average upload speed
36.94 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
51.19 ms

Average jitter
6.76 ms

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What is the best internet provider in McAllen?

Spectrum - No data caps
Viasat - Widely available

See internet providers in nearby cities.

Pharr Mission Alton Granjeno Hidalgo La Homa Alamo Edinburg Abram

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Summary of McAllen internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Spectrum	Cable	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5	View Plans for Spectrum CTAM Plans
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Easy Internet Now	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
Twin Communications	Fixed Wireless	30 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Twin Communications
Valley Telephone Cooperative	Fiber & Fixed Wireless	940 Mbps	0.5/5	View Plans for Valley Telephone Cooperative
SmartCom Telephone, LLC	DSL & Fiber	1000 Mbps	5.0/5	View Plans for SmartCom Telephone, LLC