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In Amherst there are 4 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 96.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 244 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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Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Amherst
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 Amherst are not shown.
Amherst Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Amherst is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 96.00% of Amherst. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AW Broadband. Call one of the companies with service in Amherst above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Amherst?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Amherst.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Amherst home can get up to 244 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the city is 300 Mbps, which 71.78% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 3.68% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Amherst.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Amherst, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Amherst?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Amherst you live. In general, dsl competes most often with fixed wireless in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 7.57% of Amherst homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 10.38%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 80.86%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.19% of Amherst homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Amherst, along with details on where in Amherst and at what speeds.
AW Broadband Fixed Wireless in Amherst, TX
AW Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 91.46%, or 846 people, have AW Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Amherst area. AW Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Amherst.
AW Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
AW Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Amherst. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AW Broadband fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Amherst. The fastest plan anyone in Amherst can order from AW Broadband goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Amherst customers is up to 255 Mbps.
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- 78.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 13.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
AW Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Amherst download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AW Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AW Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Amherst fixed wireless providers. AW Broadband 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 Amherst is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AW Broadband customers can get speeds up to 83 Mbps.
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- 78.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 13.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
Five Area Telephone Cooperative Fixed Wireless in Amherst, TX
Five Area Telephone Cooperative fixed wireless coverage
About 87.78%, or 812 people, have Five Area Telephone Cooperative fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Amherst area. Five Area Telephone Cooperative is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Amherst.
Five Area Telephone Cooperative fixed wireless download speeds
Five Area Telephone Cooperative is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Amherst. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Five Area Telephone Cooperative fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Amherst. The fastest plan anyone in Amherst can order from Five Area Telephone Cooperative goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Amherst customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Five Area Telephone Cooperative fixed wireless upload speeds
In Amherst download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Five Area Telephone Cooperative fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Five Area Telephone Cooperative is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Amherst fixed wireless providers. Five Area Telephone Cooperative offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Amherst is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Amherst, TX
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 16.97%, or 157 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, southwest, northeast, east, west, southeast, north, and northwest Amherst area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Amherst.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Amherst. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Amherst. The fastest plan anyone in Amherst can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Amherst customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Amherst download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Amherst fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Amherst is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
TWN Communications Fixed Wireless in Amherst, TX
TWN Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 2.38%, or 22 people, have TWN Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, southwest, and northwest Amherst area. TWN Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Amherst.
TWN Communications fixed wireless download speeds
TWN Communications is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Amherst. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, TWN Communications fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Amherst. The fastest plan anyone in Amherst can order from TWN Communications goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Amherst customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
TWN Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Amherst download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for TWN Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, TWN Communications is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Amherst fixed wireless providers. TWN Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Amherst is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Amherst Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Amherst or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Amherst compare to the rest of Texas?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Amherst are much faster versus the average speeds in Texas: 0.00 Mbps in Texas versus 244 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the city. Average fixed wireless coverage in Texas is 0.00% versus 96.00% in Amherst.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Amherst are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fixed wireless 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
- Sudan, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Littlefield, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Beck, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Fieldton, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Friendship, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Spade, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Bula, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Olton, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Cotton Center, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Halfway, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hackberry, LA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Fortine, MT: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Jackman, ME: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Easton, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Silver Lake, OR: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Sidney, ME: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Shady Grove, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Rexford, MT: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Mexico Beach, FL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Midland, TN: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds