In the Austin area there are 10 residential Fiber providers covering 72.64% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 5,496 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
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Fiber Internet Service Providers in Austin
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Austin area are not shown.
Austin Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Austin area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 72.64% of the Austin area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Google Fiber. Call one of the companies with service in the Austin area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Austin area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Austin area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Austin home can get up to 5,496 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 8,000 Mbps, which 30.25% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Austin area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of the Austin area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Austin area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Austin area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 72.00% of Austin homes.
- Cable is fastest for 23.00% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.88%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.10% of Austin homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Austin area, along with details on where in the Austin area and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in Austin, TX
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 46.00%, or 1,050,450 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Austin area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Austin area.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Austin area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Austin area. The fastest plan anyone in the Austin area can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Austin customers is up to 4,228 Mbps.
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- 80.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 19.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In the Austin area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Austin fiber providers. EarthLink offers 3 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Austin area is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 4,228 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 80.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 19.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Austin, TX
AT&T fiber coverage
About 46.00%, or 1,050,450 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Austin area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Austin area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Austin area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Austin area. The fastest plan anyone in the Austin area can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Austin customers is up to 4,228 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 80.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 19.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the Austin area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Austin fiber providers. AT&T offers 3 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Austin area is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 4,228 Mbps.
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- 80.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 19.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Google Fiber Fiber in Austin, TX
Google Fiber fiber coverage
About 34.50%, or 787,721 people, have Google Fiber fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Austin area. Google Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Austin area.
Google Fiber fiber download speeds
Google Fiber is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Austin area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Google Fiber fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Austin area. The fastest plan anyone in the Austin area can order from Google Fiber goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Austin customers is up to 7,122 Mbps.
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- 87.5% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 12.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Google Fiber fiber upload speeds
In the Austin area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Google Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Google Fiber is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Austin fiber providers. Google Fiber offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Austin area is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Google Fiber customers can get speeds up to 7,122 Mbps.
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- 87.5% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 12.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband Fiber in Austin, TX
Astound Broadband fiber coverage
About 11.92%, or 272,171 people, have Astound Broadband fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Austin area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Austin area.
Astound Broadband fiber download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Austin area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Astound Broadband fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Austin area. The fastest plan anyone in the Austin area can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,500 Mbps, and all Austin customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband fiber upload speeds
In the Austin area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Astound Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Austin fiber providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Austin area is up to 1,500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Austin, TX
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 7.48%, or 170,731 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Austin area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Austin area.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Austin area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Austin area. The fastest plan anyone in the Austin area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Austin customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In the Austin area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Austin fiber providers. Spectrum offers 3 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Austin area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 326 Mbps.
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- 1.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 60.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 38.6% up to 35.0 Mbps
Hotwire Communications Fiber in Austin, TX
Hotwire Communications fiber coverage
About 1.64%, or 37,505 people, have Hotwire Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, south, central, and northeast Austin area. Hotwire Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Austin area.
Hotwire Communications fiber download speeds
Hotwire Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Austin area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Hotwire Communications fiber is above average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Austin area. The fastest plan anyone in the Austin area can order from Hotwire Communications goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Austin customers is up to 3,742 Mbps.
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- 4.7% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 40.3% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 52.5% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
Hotwire Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Austin area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Hotwire Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Hotwire Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Austin fiber providers. Hotwire Communications offers 5 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Austin area is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,200 Mbps. On average, Hotwire Communications customers can get speeds up to 3,742 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 4.7% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 40.3% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 52.5% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
Austin Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Austin area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Austin area compare to the rest of Texas?
Fiber internet speeds in the Austin area are much faster versus the average speeds in Texas: 0.00 Mbps in Texas versus 5,496 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Texas is 0.00% versus 72.64% in the Austin area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Austin area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Rollingwood, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- West Lake Hills, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Sunset Valley, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Marshall Ford, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Jollyville, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Wells Branch, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Hornsby Bend, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bee Cave, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Manor, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Pflugerville, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Las Vegas, NV: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cincinnati, OH: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Pittsburgh, PA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kansas City, MO: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Sacramento, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Indianapolis, IN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cleveland, OH: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Portland, OR: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Nashville, TN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- San Antonio, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds