Internet providers in San Marcos, TX

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.

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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Average download speed
209.97 Mbps

Average upload speed
53.25 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
23.28 ms

Average jitter
8.1 ms

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What is the best internet provider in San Marcos?

Spectrum - No data caps
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 San Marcos 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
Frontier	DSL	N/A	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
Astound Broadband	Cable & Fiber	1200 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Astound Broadband
Speed Net Broadband	Fixed Wireless	150 Mbps	4.5/5	View Plans for Speed Net Broadband
Texas Wireless Internet	Fixed Wireless	8 Mbps	2.5/5	View Plans for Texas Wireless Internet
Ranch Wireless	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Ranch Wireless
Anvil Communications	Fixed Wireless	3 Mbps	N/A
GVTC Communications	Fiber	1000 Mbps	4.5/5	View Plans for GVTC Communications
GHz Wireless	Fixed Wireless	50 Mbps	N/A