Best Internet Providers in Wichita Falls, Texas

What is the best internet provider in Wichita Falls?

CNET recommends The spectrum as the primary Internet provider for most households in Wichita Falls. Thanks to its extensive cable network, Spectrum offers reliable service at affordable prices, fast speeds and live terms. Other options in the area include Syntrio, AT&T Fiber, and local providers like Texhoma Wireless and Vexus Fiber, though availability will depend on your specific address.

For those looking for budget or high-speed plans, there are great alternatives. Vexus Fiber offers a $35 plan with speeds up to 150 Mbps. Spectrum’s 500 Mbps plan for $50 per month is another solid value option. If maximum speed is your priority, AT&T Fiber offers symmetrical speeds of up to 5 gigabits for $245 per month, while Vexus Fiber offers the same speeds for just $110.

The best internet in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 2024

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

How to find deals and promotions online in Wichita Falls

The best internet deals and top promotions in Wichita Falls depend on what discounts are available during that period. Most deals are short-lived, but we often look for the latest deals.

Wichita Falls Internet providers like Spectrum may offer lower introductory prices or streaming add-ons for a limited time. Others, however, like AT&T, have the same standard prices year-round.

For a more extensive list of promotions, check out our guide to the best internet deals.

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

What is a good internet speed?

Most internet connection plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you’re looking for an Internet plan that can accommodate video conferencing, video streaming, or gaming, you’ll have a better experience with a stronger connection. Here is a summary of the minimum recommended download speeds for various applications, according to the FCC. Note that these are guidelines only — and that Internet speed, service, and performance vary by connection type, provider, and address.

For more information, refer to our guide on how much internet speed you really need.

• 0 to 5 Mbps lets you get by with the basics — surfing the web, sending and receiving email, streaming low-quality video.
• 5 to 40 Mbps gives you the highest quality video streaming and video conferencing.
• 40 to 100 Mbps should give a user enough bandwidth to meet the demands of modern telecommunications, video streaming and online gaming.
• 100 to 500 Mbps allows one to two users to simultaneously engage in high-bandwidth activities such as video conferencing, streaming, and gaming.
• 500 to 1000 Mbps allows three or more users to engage in high-bandwidth activities at the same time.

How CNET picked the best Internet providers in Wichita Falls

Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router, or kitchen appliance, it’s impractical to personally test every ISP in a given city. So what is our approach? We start by researching price, availability, and speed information based on our historical ISP data, provider sites, and map information from FCC.gov.

But it doesn’t end there. We use the FCC website to check our data and make sure we account for every ISP that provides service in an area. We also enter local addresses into provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look to sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and JD Power, to gauge how satisfied customers are with an ISP’s service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent change; all information provided is correct as of publication.

Once we have this localized information, we ask three key questions:

1. Does the provider offer access to reasonably fast internet speeds?
2. Are customers getting good value for what they are paying?
3. Are customers satisfied with their service?

While the answer to these questions is often layered and complex, the providers that come closest to saying “yes” to all three are the ones we recommend. When choosing the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fee, although we also take into account things like price increases, equipment fees and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively simple. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and also consider real-world speed data from sources like Ookla and FCC reports. (Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.)

To explore our process in more depth, visit our page on how we test ISPs.

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