In Zapata County there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.58% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,510 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 Zapata 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 Zapata County are not shown.
Zapata County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 99.58% of Zapata 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 Spectrum. Now you can call companies in Zapata County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Zapata County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Zapata County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Zapata County home can get up to 1,510 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 5,000 Mbps, which 13.33% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.32% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Zapata County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Zapata County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Zapata County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Zapata County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 14.03% of Zapata County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 83.29% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.26%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Zapata County homes.
Internet Market Health in Zapata County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Zapata 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 Zapata County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.4 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.6 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.7 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Zapata County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Zapata County homes have between 1 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 county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Zapata County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 6 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, Zapata County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Zapata County, along with details on where in Zapata County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Zapata County, TX
Spectrum cable coverage
About 94.43%, or 13,115 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Zapata County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Zapata County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Zapata County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Zapata County. The fastest plan anyone in Zapata County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Zapata County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Zapata County 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 Zapata County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Zapata County 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 Zapata County, TX
AT&T DSL coverage
About 38.51%, or 5,349 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Zapata County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Zapata County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Zapata County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Zapata County. The fastest plan anyone in Zapata County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Zapata County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Zapata County 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 Zapata County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Zapata County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Zapata County, TX
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 38.51%, or 5,349 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Zapata County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Zapata County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Zapata County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Zapata County. The fastest plan anyone in Zapata County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Zapata County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Zapata County 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 Zapata County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Zapata County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Texhoma Wireless Fiber in Zapata County, TX
Texhoma Wireless fiber coverage
About 17.58%, or 2,441 people, have Texhoma Wireless fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, central, northwest, northeast, and east Zapata County area. Texhoma Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Zapata County.
Texhoma Wireless fiber download speeds
Texhoma Wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Zapata County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Texhoma Wireless fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Zapata County. The fastest plan anyone in Zapata County can order from Texhoma Wireless goes up to 200 Mbps, and all Zapata County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
Texhoma Wireless fiber upload speeds
In Zapata County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Texhoma Wireless fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Texhoma Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Zapata County fiber providers. Texhoma Wireless offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Zapata County is up to 200 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
Smartcom Telephone Fiber in Zapata County, TX
Smartcom Telephone fiber coverage
About 13.33%, or 1,851 people, have Smartcom Telephone fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, east, southeast, central, southwest, and south Zapata County 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 Zapata County.
Smartcom Telephone fiber download speeds
Smartcom Telephone is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Zapata County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Smartcom Telephone fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Zapata County. The fastest plan anyone in Zapata County can order from Smartcom Telephone goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Zapata County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Smartcom Telephone fiber upload speeds
In Zapata County 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 Zapata County fiber providers. Smartcom Telephone offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Zapata County is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Zapata County, TX
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 93.35%, or 12,965 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Zapata 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 Zapata 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 Zapata 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 Zapata County. The fastest plan anyone in Zapata 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 Zapata County customers is up to 55 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 40.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 59.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Zapata 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 Zapata 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 Zapata 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 9.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 40.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 59.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
Texhoma Wireless Fixed Wireless in Zapata County, TX
Texhoma Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 91.66%, or 12,731 people, have Texhoma Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Zapata County area. Texhoma Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Zapata County.
Texhoma Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Texhoma Wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Zapata County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Texhoma Wireless fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Zapata County. The fastest plan anyone in Zapata County can order from Texhoma Wireless goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Zapata County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Texhoma Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Zapata County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Texhoma Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Texhoma Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Zapata County fixed wireless providers. Texhoma Wireless offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Zapata County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Zapata County, TX
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 25.85%, or 3,590 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, northwest, southeast, west, east, central, and southwest Zapata County 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 Zapata County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Zapata County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Zapata County. The fastest plan anyone in Zapata County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Zapata County customers is up to 40 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 19.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 80.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Zapata 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 below average compared to other Zapata County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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 Zapata County 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 6.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 19.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 80.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Zapata County, TX
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 25.85%, or 3,590 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, northwest, southeast, west, east, central, and southwest Zapata County 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 Zapata County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Zapata County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Zapata County. The fastest plan anyone in Zapata County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Zapata County customers is up to 40 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 19.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 80.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Zapata 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 below average compared to other Zapata County fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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 Zapata County 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 6.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 19.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 80.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
VTX1 Companies Fixed Wireless in Zapata County, TX
VTX1 Companies fixed wireless coverage
About 1.20%, or 166 people, have VTX1 Companies fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, northeast, and east Zapata County 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 Zapata County.
VTX1 Companies fixed wireless download speeds
VTX1 Companies is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Zapata County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, VTX1 Companies fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Zapata County. The fastest plan anyone in Zapata County can order from VTX1 Companies goes up to 400 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Zapata County customers is up to 305 Mbps.
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- 60.2% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 24.7% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 15.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
VTX1 Companies fixed wireless upload speeds
In Zapata County 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 Zapata County fixed wireless providers. VTX1 Companies 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 Zapata County 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 45 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 84.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 15.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
Zapata County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Zapata County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Zapata County compare to the rest of Texas?
Internet speeds in Zapata County are much slower versus the average speeds in Texas: 3,946 Mbps in Texas versus 1,510 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Texas is 98.82% versus 99.58% in Zapata County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Zapata 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
- Starr County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Webb County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Jim Hogg County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Brooks County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Duval County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hidalgo County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kenedy County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jim Wells County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kleberg County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Willacy County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Perry County, IN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Phillips County, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Phillips County, KS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Phillips County, CO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Phillips County, AR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Phelps County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pershing County, NV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Perry County, TN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, MS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Piatt County, IL: less internet coverage, faster speeds