In the McAllen area there are 7 residential Fiber providers covering 57.33% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 4,503 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 McAllen
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 McAllen area are not shown.
McAllen Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the McAllen area is fiber internet available?
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Fiber is available in 57.33% of the McAllen area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Smartcom Telephone. Call one of the companies with service in the McAllen area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the McAllen area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the McAllen area.
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The average McAllen home can get up to 4,503 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 10,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 10.95% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the McAllen area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of the McAllen area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the McAllen area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the McAllen area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 57.33% of McAllen homes.
- Cable is fastest for 41.45% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of McAllen homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the McAllen area, along with details on where in the McAllen area and at what speeds.
Smartcom Telephone Fiber in McAllen, TX
Smartcom Telephone fiber coverage
About 29.00%, or 252,486 people, have Smartcom Telephone fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire McAllen area. Smartcom Telephone is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the McAllen area.
Smartcom Telephone fiber download speeds
Smartcom Telephone is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the McAllen area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Smartcom Telephone fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the McAllen area. The fastest plan anyone in the McAllen area can order from Smartcom Telephone goes up to 10,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for McAllen customers is up to 5,059 Mbps.
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- 1.2% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
- 98.8% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Smartcom Telephone fiber upload speeds
In the McAllen area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Smartcom Telephone fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Smartcom Telephone is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other McAllen fiber providers. Smartcom Telephone 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 McAllen area is up to 10,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5,000 Mbps. On average, Smartcom Telephone customers can get speeds up to 5,059 Mbps.
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- 1.2% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
- 98.8% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
MetroNet Fiber in McAllen, TX
MetroNet fiber coverage
About 16.68%, or 145,274 people, have MetroNet fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast McAllen area. MetroNet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the McAllen area.
MetroNet fiber download speeds
MetroNet is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the McAllen area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, MetroNet fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the McAllen area. The fastest plan anyone in the McAllen area can order from MetroNet goes up to 5,120 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for McAllen customers is up to 3,126 Mbps.
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- 51.6% up to 5,120.0 Mbps
- 48.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
MetroNet fiber upload speeds
In the McAllen area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for MetroNet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, MetroNet is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other McAllen fiber providers. MetroNet 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 McAllen area is up to 5,120 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, MetroNet customers can get speeds up to 3,126 Mbps.
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- 51.6% up to 5,120.0 Mbps
- 48.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in McAllen, TX
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 12.02%, or 104,702 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire McAllen area. EarthLink 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 McAllen area.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the McAllen area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the McAllen area. The fastest plan anyone in the McAllen area can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for McAllen customers is up to 4,337 Mbps.
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- 83.4% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In the McAllen 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 McAllen fiber providers. EarthLink 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 McAllen area is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 4,337 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 83.4% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in McAllen, TX
AT&T fiber coverage
About 12.02%, or 104,702 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire McAllen area. AT&T 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 McAllen area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the McAllen area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the McAllen area. The fastest plan anyone in the McAllen area can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for McAllen customers is up to 4,337 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 83.4% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the McAllen 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 McAllen fiber providers. AT&T 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 McAllen area is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 4,337 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 83.4% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in McAllen, TX
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 11.36%, or 98,879 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, east, north, northwest, south, southwest, southeast, and central McAllen 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 McAllen area.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the McAllen area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the McAllen area. The fastest plan anyone in the McAllen area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all McAllen customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In the McAllen 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 the slowest compared to other McAllen 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 McAllen 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 362 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 70.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 29.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
VTX1 Companies Fiber in McAllen, TX
VTX1 Companies fiber coverage
About 5.10%, or 44,432 people, have VTX1 Companies fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, northeast, south, central, and northwest McAllen area. VTX1 Companies is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the McAllen area.
VTX1 Companies fiber download speeds
VTX1 Companies is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the McAllen area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, VTX1 Companies fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the McAllen area. The fastest plan anyone in the McAllen area can order from VTX1 Companies goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all McAllen customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
VTX1 Companies fiber upload speeds
In the McAllen area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for VTX1 Companies fiber. Compared to other ISPs, VTX1 Companies is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other McAllen fiber providers. VTX1 Companies offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the McAllen area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
McAllen Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the McAllen area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the McAllen area compare to the rest of Texas?
Fiber internet speeds in the McAllen area are much faster versus the average speeds in Texas: 0.00 Mbps in Texas versus 4,503 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Texas is 0.00% versus 57.33% in the McAllen area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the McAllen 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
- Palmhurst, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lopezville, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Pharr, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Alton, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Juan, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Edinburg, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Mission, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Granjeno, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Alamo, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Palmview South, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- El Paso, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- New Haven, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Allentown, PA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Knoxville, TN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Baton Rouge, LA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Oxnard, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Albany, NY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Sarasota, FL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bakersfield, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Columbia, SC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds