In College Heights there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.36% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,179 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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9 Internet Service Providers in College Heights
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 College Heights are not shown.
College Heights 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
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Internet service is available in 99.36% of College Heights. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Now you can call companies in College Heights with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in College Heights?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in College Heights.
Internet Speed Key
The average College Heights home can get up to 1,179 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the neighborhood is 5,000 Mbps, which 4.45% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 94.90% 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 College Heights.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of College Heights, and slower in the west areas of the neighborhood.
What type of internet should I choose in College Heights?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in College Heights you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 4.45% of College Heights homes.
- Cable is fastest for 94.90% of the neighborhood.
- 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 College Heights homes.
Internet Market Health in College Heights
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the College Heights internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in College Heights based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 6.4 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.5 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
College Heights internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 3 to 9 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, College Heights homes have between 2 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, dsl, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the neighborhood.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. College Heights internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 8 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, College Heights badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in College Heights, along with details on where in College Heights and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in College Heights, McAllen, TX
Spectrum cable coverage
About 99.17%, or 4,632 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire College Heights area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of College Heights.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in College Heights. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout College Heights. The fastest plan anyone in College Heights can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all College Heights customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In College Heights download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other College Heights cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in College Heights is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in College Heights, McAllen, TX
AT&T DSL coverage
About 94.56%, or 4,417 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire College Heights area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of College Heights.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in College Heights. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout College Heights. The fastest plan anyone in College Heights can order from AT&T goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for College Heights customers is up to 11 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 1.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 98.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In College Heights download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other College Heights DSL providers. AT&T offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in College Heights is up to 10 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 1.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 98.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in College Heights, McAllen, TX
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 94.56%, or 4,417 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire College Heights area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of College Heights.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in College Heights. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout College Heights. The fastest plan anyone in College Heights can order from EarthLink goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for College Heights customers is up to 11 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 1.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 98.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In College Heights download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other College Heights DSL providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in College Heights is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 1.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 98.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Smartcom Telephone Fiber in College Heights, McAllen, TX
Smartcom Telephone fiber coverage
About 4.45%, or 208 people, have Smartcom Telephone fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the northwest, southeast, east, and northeast College Heights area. Smartcom Telephone is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of College Heights.
Smartcom Telephone fiber download speeds
Smartcom Telephone is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in College Heights. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Smartcom Telephone fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout College Heights. The fastest plan anyone in College Heights can order from Smartcom Telephone goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all College Heights customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Smartcom Telephone fiber upload speeds
In College Heights download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Smartcom Telephone fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Smartcom Telephone is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other College Heights fiber providers. Smartcom Telephone offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in College Heights is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in College Heights, McAllen, TX
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 98.31%, or 4,592 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire College Heights area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of College Heights.
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 College Heights. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout College Heights. The fastest plan anyone in College Heights can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for College Heights customers is up to 73 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 63.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 36.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In College Heights 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 College Heights fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in College Heights is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 14 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 63.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 36.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in College Heights, McAllen, TX
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 95.42%, or 4,457 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire College Heights area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of College Heights.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in College Heights. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout College Heights. The fastest plan anyone in College Heights can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all College Heights customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In College Heights download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other College Heights fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in College Heights is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless in College Heights, McAllen, TX
VTX1 Companies fixed wireless coverage
About 88.27%, or 4,123 people, have VTX1 Companies fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire College Heights area. VTX1 Companies is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of College Heights.
VTX1 Companies fixed wireless download speeds
VTX1 Companies is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in College Heights. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, VTX1 Companies fixed wireless is above average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout College Heights. The fastest plan anyone in College Heights can order from VTX1 Companies goes up to 400 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for College Heights customers is up to 199 Mbps.
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- 9.5% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 20.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 30.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 40.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
VTX1 Companies fixed wireless upload speeds
In College Heights download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for VTX1 Companies fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, VTX1 Companies is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other College Heights fixed wireless providers. VTX1 Companies offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in College Heights is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, VTX1 Companies customers can get speeds up to 38 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 59.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 40.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in College Heights, McAllen, TX
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 29.80%, or 1,392 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the south, north, west, northwest, southwest, southeast, and northeast College Heights area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of College Heights.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in College Heights. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout College Heights. The fastest plan anyone in College Heights can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for College Heights customers is up to 45 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 26.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 73.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In College Heights download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other College Heights fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in College Heights is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 7.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 26.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 73.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in College Heights, McAllen, TX
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 29.80%, or 1,392 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the south, north, west, northwest, southwest, southeast, and northeast College Heights area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of College Heights.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in College Heights. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout College Heights. The fastest plan anyone in College Heights can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for College Heights customers is up to 45 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 26.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 73.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In College Heights download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other College Heights fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in College Heights is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 7.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 26.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 73.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
College Heights Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to College Heights or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in College Heights compare to the rest of McAllen?
Internet speeds in College Heights are slower versus the average speeds in McAllen: 3,013 Mbps in McAllen versus 1,179 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar internet availability compared to the neighborhood. Average internet coverage in McAllen is 99.54% versus 99.36% in College Heights.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around College Heights are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service look like in other neighborhoods?
Below are neighborhoods nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Sharyland Plantation, Mission, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Enfield Estates, Edinburg, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- West Sharyland, Mission, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- La Homa, Mission, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Abram-Perezville, Mission, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Doffing, Mission, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Downtown Brownsville, Brownsville, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mariner, Cape Coral, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pelican, Cape Coral, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fort Myers Villas, Villas, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Farm Hills, Redwood City, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Frenchtown, Westbrook, ME: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Villages at Rancho El Dorado, Silver Bell, AZ: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Post Road North, Milford, CT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- West Market Square Historic District, Bangor, ME: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Geist, Indianapolis, IN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- West Riverside, New Orleans, LA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- West Side, Augusta, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Tropico, Glendale, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Westlake Village, Westlake Village, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds