In Sterling County there are 9 residential internet providers covering 93.22% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 918 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 Sterling County
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 Sterling County are not shown.
Sterling County 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 93.22% of Sterling County. 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 Nextlink. Now you can call companies in Sterling County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Sterling County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Sterling County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Sterling County home can get up to 918 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 85.13% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.38% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Sterling County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Sterling County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Sterling County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Sterling County you live. If speed is your main concern, fixed wireless will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Sterling County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 93.22%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 6.78% of Sterling County homes.
Internet Market Health in Sterling County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Sterling County 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 Sterling County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.5 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.5 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 5.2 (healthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Sterling County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Sterling County homes have between 1 and 2 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless and dsl, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Sterling County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 7 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, Sterling County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Sterling County, along with details on where in Sterling County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Sterling County, TX
Frontier DSL coverage
About 43.51%, or 597 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east and central Sterling County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Sterling County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sterling County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Sterling County. The fastest plan anyone in Sterling County can order from Frontier goes up to 90 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sterling County customers is up to 17 Mbps.
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- 1.7% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 78.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Sterling County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Sterling County DSL providers. Frontier offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sterling County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 19.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 78.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Sterling County, TX
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 87.39%, or 1,199 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, central, northeast, north, west, northwest, and south Sterling County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Sterling County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sterling County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sterling County. The fastest plan anyone in Sterling County can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Sterling County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sterling County 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 Sterling County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sterling County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Sterling County, TX
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 87.39%, or 1,199 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, central, northeast, north, west, northwest, and south Sterling County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Sterling County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sterling County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sterling County. The fastest plan anyone in Sterling County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Sterling County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sterling County 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 Sterling County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sterling County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
PowerNet Wireless Fixed Wireless in Sterling County, TX
PowerNet Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 86.52%, or 1,187 people, have PowerNet Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, central, and south Sterling County area. PowerNet Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Sterling County.
PowerNet Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
PowerNet Wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sterling County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, PowerNet Wireless fixed wireless is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Sterling County. The fastest plan anyone in Sterling County can order from PowerNet Wireless goes up to 500 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sterling County customers is up to 124 Mbps.
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- 0.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 54.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 43.6% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
PowerNet Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sterling County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for PowerNet Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, PowerNet Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Sterling County fixed wireless providers. PowerNet Wireless offers 4 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sterling County is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, PowerNet Wireless customers can get speeds up to 123 Mbps.
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- 0.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 54.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 43.6% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Sterling County, TX
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 86.08%, or 1,181 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Sterling County 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 Sterling County.
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 Sterling County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Sterling County. The fastest plan anyone in Sterling County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sterling County customers is up to 27 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 2.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 97.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sterling County 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 Sterling County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sterling County 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 3.4 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 2.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 97.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Sterling County, TX
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 85.13%, or 1,168 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east and central Sterling County area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Sterling County.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sterling County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sterling County. The fastest plan anyone in Sterling County can order from Nextlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Sterling County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sterling County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Sterling County fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sterling County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
VGI Technology Fixed Wireless in Sterling County, TX
VGI Technology fixed wireless coverage
About 40.09%, or 550 people, have VGI Technology fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, central, north, and northwest Sterling County area. VGI Technology is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Sterling County.
VGI Technology fixed wireless download speeds
VGI Technology is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sterling County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, VGI Technology fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sterling County. The fastest plan anyone in Sterling County can order from VGI Technology goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Sterling County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
VGI Technology fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sterling County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for VGI Technology fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, VGI Technology is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Sterling County fixed wireless providers. VGI Technology offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sterling County is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Sterling County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Sterling County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Sterling County compare to the rest of Texas?
Internet speeds in Sterling County are much slower versus the average speeds in Texas: 3,946 Mbps in Texas versus 918 Mbps in the county. The state has less internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Texas is 98.82% versus 93.22% in Sterling County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Sterling County 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Glasscock County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Coke County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Runnels County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ector County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Coleman County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Brown County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Winkler County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Comanche County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Loving County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hamilton County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Tripp County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Claiborne County, MS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Clark County, ID: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Clark County, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clark County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clay County, NE: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Toole County, MT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Towner County, ND: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Traill County, ND: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Traverse County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds