Internet providers in Abilene, Texas
14 providers listed for this area.
20 searches a month in Abilene mention Starlink.
- Plans from$25/moPlan speedsup to 940 MbpsCoverageServes parts of Abilene, Texas
1,230 searches a month in Abilene mention Optimum.
- Plans from$35/moPlan speedsup to 5 GigCoverageServes parts of Abilene, Texas
90 searches a month in Abilene mention AT&T.
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Fixed wirelessPlans from$29.99/moPlan speedsup to 500 MbpsCoverageServes parts of Abilene, Texas20 searches a month in Abilene mention Rise Broadband.
- Plans from$60/moPlan speedsup to 250 MbpsCoverageServes parts of Abilene, Texas
- Plans from$50/moPlan speedsup to 498 MbpsCoverageServes parts of Abilene, Texas
- 7ViasatSatellitePlans fromCheck availabilityPlan speedsCheck availabilityCoverageServes parts of Abilene, Texas
- 8HughesnetSatellitePlans fromCheck availabilityPlan speedsCheck availabilityCoverageServes parts of Abilene, Texas
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Fixed wirelessPlans fromCheck availabilityPlan speedsCheck availabilityCoverageServes parts of Abilene, Texas - 10NTSFiberPlans fromCheck availabilityPlan speedsCheck availabilityCoverageServes parts of Abilene, Texas
120 searches a month in Abilene mention NTS.
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5G HomePlans fromCheck availabilityPlan speedsCheck availabilityCoverageServes parts of Abilene, Texas - 12XNET WiFiFixed wirelessPlans fromCheck availabilityPlan speedsCheck availabilityCoverageServes parts of Abilene, Texas
- 13Taylor TelecomFiberPlans fromCheck availabilityPlan speedsCheck availabilityCoverageServes parts of Abilene, Texas
- 14Taylor Electric CooperativeFiberPlans fromCheck availabilityPlan speedsCheck availabilityCoverageServes parts of Abilene, Texas
Internet in Abilene, Texas: what's different here
Abilene has 47,920 households, and 92.3% of them pay for home internet. 6.5% have no internet access at home, above the Texas figure of 4.2%.
In the Census figures, 14.9% of households get online only by smartphone (Texas: 11.5%), and satellite internet is less common here (5.6%) than statewide (8.4%).
For wired service, we list cable from Optimum and fiber from AT&T, NTS, Taylor Telecom and Taylor Electric Cooperative in parts of Abilene.
By monthly searches that name a provider, people in Abilene look for Optimum (1,230) most often.
What people in Abilene, Texas search for
The 8 searches below add up to about 2,040 a month in Abilene. Counting every search that names a provider, Optimum leads with 1,230 a month, then NTS with 120. 800 a month are general searches for providers in Abilene, which the comparison table below answers.
| Search | Searches a month | Answered here |
|---|---|---|
| “internet providers abilene tx”, “internet abilene tx”, “internet services abilene tx”, “internet options abilene tx”, “home internet abilene tx”, “high speed internet abilene tx” | 800 | Providers compared |
| “optimum abilene tx”, “optimum abilene”, “optimum internet abilene tx” | 960 | Optimum in Abilene |
| “abilene att” | 90 | AT&T plans |
| “fiber internet abilene tx” | 70 | Fiber in Abilene |
| “vexus abilene”, “vexus fiber abilene”, “vexus internet abilene tx”, “vexus wifi abilene tx” | 120 | NTS in the comparison table |
More searches people type into Google in Abilene
- “internet outage abilene tx”, “wifi outage abilene tx” → Each provider's support page, linked in the comparison table
- “nextlink internet abilene tx” → Nextlink Internet in the comparison table
- “wifi abilene tx”, “wifi providers abilene tx” → Home Wi-Fi providers in Abilene
Abilene, Texas internet at a glance
Internet plans by speed in Abilene, Texas
1 of the providers we list for Abilene has a plan of 1 Gbps or more: AT&T. For 300 Mbps or more, the lowest listed price is Optimum at $25/mo.
| Download speed | Providers in Abilene with a plan in this range |
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| Up to 100 Mbps | Verizon 5G Home from $60/mo · Starlink |
| 101–300 Mbps | Rise Broadband from $29.99/mo · Optimum from $35/mo · AT&T from $35/mo · Verizon 5G Home from $85/mo · Starlink |
| 301–500 Mbps | Optimum from $25/mo · Rise Broadband from $49.99/mo · AT&T from $50/mo · T-Mobile Home Internet from $50/mo · Starlink |
| 501–999 Mbps | Optimum from $45/mo |
| 1 Gbps and up | AT&T from $65/mo |
Test your internet speed in Abilene, Texas
6 providers in Abilene publish 18 plans we can compare your result with, from 85 Mbps to 5 Gbps (middle plan: 400 Mbps); 2 reach 1 Gbps or more.
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Cable TV and internet providers in Abilene, Texas
2 of the providers in Abilene also sell TV:
Optimum Internet in Abilene, TX
1,230 searches a month in Abilene name Optimum. It offers cable service in parts of Abilene, with 3 plans on its site that fit this area from $25/mo and up to 940 Mbps.
| Optimum plan | Price | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 300 Mbps Internet | $35/mo | 300 Mbps |
| 500 Mbps Internet | $25/mo | 500 Mbps |
| 1 Gig Internet | $45/mo | 940 Mbps |
Who has broadband in Abilene, Texas
In Abilene, broadband use is 23.3 points higher in households earning $75,000 or more than in those under $20,000 (the Texas gap is 21.2 points). 16.4% of Abilene residents aged 65 and over (about 2,700 people) live in a home without internet or without a computer; across Texas it's 15.3%.
| Household income | Abilene: broadband | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Under $20,000 | 75.3% | 75.4% |
| $20,000–$34,999 | 83.6% | 82.8% |
| $35,000–$49,999 | 92.7% | 88.6% |
| $50,000–$74,999 | 94.9% | 92.6% |
| $75,000 or more | 98.6% | 96.6% |
| Age | Abilene: in a home with broadband | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 97.7% | 95.1% |
| 18 to 64 | 96.1% | 93.9% |
| 65 and over | 83.5% | 84.5% |
Abilene, Texas internet service providers (ISPs) compared
| Provider | Type | Coverage | Starting price | Download up to | ACSI score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starlink | Satellite | Serves parts of Abilene | Check availability | 400 Mbps | 76 |
| Optimum | Cable | Serves parts of Abilene | $25/mo | 940 Mbps | 64 |
| AT&T | Fiber, 5G Home, DSL | Serves parts of Abilene | $35/mo | 5 Gbps | 79 |
| Rise Broadband | Fixed wireless | Serves parts of Abilene | $29.99/mo | 500 Mbps | — |
| Verizon 5G Home | 5G Home | Serves parts of Abilene | $60/mo | 250 Mbps | 79 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 5G Home | Serves parts of Abilene | $50/mo | 498 Mbps | 78 |
| Viasat | Satellite | Serves parts of Abilene | Check availability | Check availability | — |
| Hughesnet | Satellite | Serves parts of Abilene | Check availability | Check availability | — |
| Nextlink Internet | Fixed wireless | Serves parts of Abilene | Check availability | Check availability | — |
| NTS | Fiber | Serves parts of Abilene | Check availability | Check availability | — |
| Mint Mobile | 5G Home | Serves parts of Abilene | Check availability | Check availability | — |
| XNET WiFi | Fixed wireless | Serves parts of Abilene | Check availability | Check availability | — |
| Taylor Telecom | Fiber | Serves parts of Abilene | Check availability | Check availability | — |
| Taylor Electric Cooperative | Fiber | Serves parts of Abilene | Check availability | Check availability | — |
Fiber internet in Abilene, Texas
4 of the 14 providers we list for Abilene, Texas offer fiber in parts of Abilene:
- AT&T: plans up to 5 Gbps
- NTS, Taylor Telecom and Taylor Electric Cooperative
Abilene compared with the closest Texas cities we cover
A larger share of Abilene homes have no internet (6.5%) than in any of these cities. We list 5 fiber providers for Abilene; San Angelo (6) and Lubbock (6) have more.
| City | Distance | Households | No internet at home | Wired connection | Providers listed | Fiber providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | — | 47,920 | 6.5% | 76.5% | 14 | 5 |
| San Angelo | 82 mi | 41,727 | 5.4% | 81.5% | 17 | 6 |
| Wichita Falls | 122 mi | 38,289 | 3.6% | 75.2% | 17 | 5 |
| Fort Worth | 141 mi | 362,403 | 5.3% | 80.6% | 12 | 3 |
| Midland | 142 mi | 53,499 | 2.8% | 79.4% | 14 | 3 |
| Lubbock | 146 mi | 109,722 | 4.3% | 78.7% | 17 | 6 |
Home internet by ZIP code in Abilene, Texas
Across Abilene's ZIP codes, the share of homes with no internet runs from 0.2% in 79607 to 9.9% in 79603. 79603 has the lowest median household income ($53,513) and 88.4% of its homes have broadband; in 79602 ($89,551) it's 93.4%.
| ZIP code | Households | With broadband | No internet | Median income |
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| 79603 | 8,705 | 88.4% | 9.9% | $53,513 |
| 79605 | 11,152 | 91.2% | 8% | $62,929 |
| 79601 | 8,277 | 90.9% | 7.8% | $53,631 |
| 79602 | 10,001 | 93.4% | 5.4% | $89,551 |
| 79606 | 12,267 | 95.5% | 3.5% | $79,196 |
| 79607 | 861 | 98.5% | 0.2% | $62,637 |
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How Abilene households connect
About 3,100 Abilene homes (6.5%) have no internet access at all, above the Texas rate of 4.2%. Another 2,100 have a computer but no internet plan (4.4%; Texas 4.2%). For 13.9% of households a cellular data plan is the only subscription, above the 13.3% statewide, and 14.9% rely on a smartphone as their only device (Texas 11.5%). 73.6% of Abilene homes have a desktop or laptop and 4.3% have no computer of any kind; satellite subscriptions reach 5.6% (below the Texas 8.4%). The median household income is $60,605 (±$3,344), against $79,721 for Texas.
Free and low-cost internet help in Abilene
- Free library Wi-Fi (Abilene Public Library): Free Wi-Fi at library locations during operating hours for personal devices; ask staff for the network password. Public computers at all library locations; a valid library card may be required to log in. (abilenetx.gov)
Frequently asked questions
How many internet providers are there in Abilene, Texas?
We list 14 residential internet providers for Abilene, Texas. By service type: Fiber 4, 5G Home 4, Satellite 3, Fixed wireless 3, Cable 1, DSL 1 (some providers offer more than one type).
How much does internet cost in Abilene, Texas?
5 of the 14 providers we list for Abilene publish prices. The lowest is $25/mo from Optimum, and 3 have a plan under $50/mo.
What internet speeds are available in Abilene, Texas?
The highest plan speed listed for Abilene is 5 Gbps (AT&T). AT&T has plans of 1 Gbps or more here.
Is fiber internet available in Abilene, Texas?
Yes. AT&T, NTS, Taylor Telecom and Taylor Electric Cooperative offer fiber in parts of Abilene.
Which ZIP codes in Abilene, Texas do you cover?
7 ZIP codes overlap Abilene, Texas: 79601, 79602, 79603, 79605, 79606, 79607, 79699.
Who are the internet service providers (ISPs) in Abilene, TX?
The ISPs we list for Abilene are Starlink, Optimum, AT&T, Rise Broadband, Verizon 5G Home, T-Mobile Home Internet, Viasat, Hughesnet, Nextlink Internet, NTS, Mint Mobile, XNET WiFi, Taylor Telecom, Taylor Electric Cooperative.
Is Optimum available in Abilene, TX?
Optimum serves parts of Abilene, with plans from $25/mo. 1,230 searches a month in Abilene name Optimum.
Who provides home Wi-Fi in Abilene, TX?
Home Wi-Fi comes from an internet plan plus a router. In Abilene, providers we can order for you include Optimum, AT&T, Rise Broadband, Verizon 5G Home. Most include or rent a Wi-Fi router with the plan.
Sources
- Plans, prices and speeds: each provider's own site (latest check Nov 6, 2026); providers without published prices show “Check availability”.
- Provider list: comparison sites; coverage varies by address. Starlink availability and pricing depend on your address; starlink.com lists service in select areas only.
- Household figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 1-year (city) and 2020–2024 5-year (ZIP code, income and age) estimates; ZIP list from the 2020 ZCTA-to-city file (ZIPs with at least a tenth of their land in the city); distances from the 2024 Gazetteer.
- Search volumes: Semrush, U.S. database, Nov 6, 2026. Other searches: Google search suggestions, Nov 6, 2026.
- Customer ratings: American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), shown only where a score is published. The order of providers isn't a ranking.
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