In the Houston area there are 11 residential Fiber providers covering 86.76% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 5,223 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 Houston
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 Houston area are not shown.
Houston Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Houston area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 86.76% of the Houston area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in the Houston area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Houston area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Houston area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Houston home can get up to 5,223 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 8,000 Mbps, which 14.26% 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 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Houston area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of the Houston area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Houston area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Houston area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 82.49% of Houston homes.
- Cable is fastest for 15.35% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.51%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Houston homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Houston area, along with details on where in the Houston area and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in Houston, TX
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 64.82%, or 4,634,385 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Houston area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Houston area.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Houston area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston area can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 75 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Houston customers is up to 4,744 Mbps.
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- 93.6% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In the Houston area download speeds tend to be equal to 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 Houston 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 Houston area is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 75 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 4,744 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 93.6% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Houston, TX
AT&T fiber coverage
About 64.82%, or 4,634,385 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Houston area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Houston area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Houston area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston area can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 75 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Houston customers is up to 4,744 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 93.6% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the Houston area download speeds tend to be equal to 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 Houston 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 Houston area is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 75 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 4,744 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 93.6% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
Ezee Fiber Fiber in Houston, TX
Ezee Fiber fiber coverage
About 14.14%, or 1,010,803 people, have Ezee Fiber fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, north, southwest, west, and central Houston area. Ezee Fiber is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Houston area.
Ezee Fiber fiber download speeds
Ezee Fiber is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Ezee Fiber fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Houston area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston area can order from Ezee Fiber goes up to 8,000 Mbps, and all Houston customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
Ezee Fiber fiber upload speeds
In the Houston area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Ezee Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Ezee Fiber is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Houston fiber providers. Ezee Fiber offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Houston area is up to 8,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Fiber in Houston, TX
XFINITY fiber coverage
About 5.57%, or 397,925 people, have XFINITY fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Houston area. XFINITY 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 Houston area.
XFINITY from Comcast fiber download speeds
XFINITY is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, XFINITY fiber is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Houston area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston area can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Houston customers is up to 1,360 Mbps.
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- 29.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 32.4% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
- 38.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast fiber upload speeds
In the Houston area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY fiber. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Houston fiber providers. XFINITY offers 4 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 Houston area is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 564 Mbps.
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- 0.6% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 49.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 19.3% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 30.9% up to 35.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber Fiber in Houston, TX
Fidium fiber coverage
About 5.55%, or 396,976 people, have Fidium fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, north, and east Houston area. Fidium 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 Houston area.
Fidium Fiber fiber download speeds
Fidium is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Fidium fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Houston area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston area can order from Fidium goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Houston customers is up to 1,967 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 96.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber fiber upload speeds
In the Houston area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Fidium fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Fidium is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Houston fiber providers. Fidium 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 Houston area is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Fidium customers can get speeds up to 1,967 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 96.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband Fiber in Houston, TX
Astound Broadband fiber coverage
About 3.34%, or 238,846 people, have Astound Broadband fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, northwest, west, central, southwest, and south Houston 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 Houston area.
Astound Broadband fiber download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Astound Broadband fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Houston area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston area can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,500 Mbps, and all Houston customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband fiber upload speeds
In the Houston 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 Houston fiber providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Houston area is up to 1,500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Houston, TX
Windstream fiber coverage
About 1.58%, or 113,057 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest Houston area. Windstream 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 Houston area.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Houston area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston area can order from Windstream goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Houston customers is up to 1,330 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 33.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 67.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In the Houston area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Houston fiber providers. Windstream 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 Houston area is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 1,330 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 33.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 67.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Hotwire Communications Fiber in Houston, TX
Hotwire Communications fiber coverage
About 1.31%, or 93,707 people, have Hotwire Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, west, northwest, northeast, east, north, south, and southeast Houston 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 Houston area.
Hotwire Communications fiber download speeds
Hotwire Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Hotwire Communications fiber is above average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout the Houston area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston area can order from Hotwire Communications goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Houston customers is up to 4,369 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 12.2% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 52.5% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 18.3% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
- 13.6% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Hotwire Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Houston 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 Houston fiber providers. Hotwire Communications offers 6 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 Houston area is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Hotwire Communications customers can get speeds up to 4,369 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 12.2% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 52.5% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 18.3% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
- 13.6% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Houston Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Houston area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Houston area compare to the rest of Texas?
Fiber internet speeds in the Houston area are much faster versus the average speeds in Texas: 0.00 Mbps in Texas versus 5,223 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Texas is 0.00% versus 86.76% in the Houston area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Houston 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
- Hilshire Village, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Hunters Creek Village, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Spring Valley, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Spring Valley Village, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Hedwig Village, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- West University Place, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Piney Point Village, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Southside Place, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bellaire, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bunker Hill Village, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dallas, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Philadelphia, PA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Miami, FL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Atlanta, GA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Washington, DC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- San Francisco, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Chicago, IL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Phoenix, AZ: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Boston, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds