Internet providers in Richardson, TX

Internet in Richardson

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

Richardson Residential Internet Coverage

The community of Richardson enjoys a healthy population of around 110,000, being home to the University of Dallas and being located on the outskirts of both Dallas and Plano. Most residents will have access to high-speed fiber optics and cable internet services for maximum download speeds. DSL services are also available in certain areas of Richardson.

Time Warner Spectrum services all neighborhoods and communities within Richardson. Extending from the southern point of Buckingham, extending north to the University of Dallas to the western point near Plano. They offer advertised speeds up to 50 Mbps to residents.

AT&T provides both home fiber optics and DSL services in Richardson. However, they offer a wider availability for their Uverse fiber optics. Residents living near the western outskirts of Dallas might be ineligible for fiber optics, but may be eligible for DSL services from AT&T. Similarly, AT&T doesn't offer DSL services to eastern, northern and central communities located in Richardson.

BelWave Communications provides all residents with fixed wireless internet. HughesNet does the same, offering residents satellite internet.

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Average download speed
252.2 Mbps

Average upload speed
114.66 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
12.6 ms

Average jitter
6.69 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Richardson?

AT&T - Great value
Spectrum - No data caps
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
Frontier - No-contract plans available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Richardson 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	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5	View Plans for Spectrum CTAM Plans
EarthLink	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
Frontier	Fiber	5000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Frontier
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Easy Internet Now	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
Rise Broadband	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	3.5/5
Community Internet Providers	Fixed Wireless	30 Mbps	0.5/5	View Plans for Community Internet Providers
Argon Technologies	Fixed Wireless	15 Mbps	N/A
GHz Wireless	Fixed Wireless	50 Mbps	N/A