Internet providers in College Station, Texas
14 providers listed for this area.
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Plans from$25/moSpeeds up to 940 Mbps
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Plans from$35/moSpeeds up to 300 Mbps
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Plans from$60/moSpeeds up to 250 Mbps
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Plans from$44.99/moSpeeds up to 5 Gig
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Plans from$29.99/moSpeeds up to 500 Mbps
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- ViasatPlans fromCheck availability
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- HughesnetPlans fromCheck availability
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- XNET WiFiPlans fromCheck availability
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- Arrive InternetPlans fromCheck availability
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- Brazos WiFi / Net Fast FiberPlans fromCheck availability
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- ViasatPlans fromCheck availability
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- ZochNetPlans fromCheck availability
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- Fusion ConnectPlans fromCheck availability
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- Verizon Home InternetPlans fromCheck availability
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- OomaPlans fromCheck availability
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- BrazosWiFiPlans fromCheck availability
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Internet in College Station, Texas: what's different here
College Station has 50,685 households, and 87.1% of them pay for home internet. 2% have no internet access at home, below the Texas figure of 4.2%.
For wired service, we list cable from Optimum and fiber from Frontier, EarthLink, Arrive Internet and Brazos WiFi / Net Fast Fiber in parts of College Station.
By monthly searches that name a provider, people in College Station look for Optimum (740) and Frontier (140) most often.
What people in College Station, Texas search for
The 6 searches below add up to about 1,400 a month in College Station. Counting every search that names a provider, Optimum leads with 740 a month, then Frontier with 140. 520 a month are general searches for providers in College Station, which the comparison table below answers.
| Search | Searches a month | Answered here |
|---|---|---|
| “optimum college station”, “optimum internet college station”, “optimum internet college station tx” | 740 | Optimum in College Station |
| “college station internet”, “college station internet providers”, “internet providers college station tx”, “internet service college station tx”, “internet options college station tx”, “internet service providers college station texas”, “internet college station tx” | 520 | Providers compared |
| “frontier college station”, “frontier fiber college station”, “frontier internet college station tx” | 140 | Frontier in College Station |
More searches people type into Google in College Station
- “internet outage college station tx” → Each provider's support page, linked in the comparison table
- “fiber internet college station tx” → Fiber in College Station
- “arrive internet college station tx” → Arrive Internet in the comparison table
- “optimum internet outage college station tx” → Optimum customer service
- “wifi college station tx” → Home Wi-Fi providers in College Station
College Station, Texas internet at a glance
Internet plans by speed in College Station, Texas
1 of the providers we list for College Station has a plan of 1 Gbps or more: Frontier. For 300 Mbps or more, the lowest listed price is Optimum at $25/mo.
| Download speed | Providers in College Station with a plan in this range |
|---|---|
| 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 · Frontier from $44.99/mo · Rise Broadband from $49.99/mo · Starlink |
| 501–999 Mbps | Optimum from $45/mo |
| 1 Gbps and up | Frontier from $64.99/mo |
Test your internet speed in College Station, Texas
6 providers in College Station publish 16 plans we can compare your result with, from 85 Mbps to 5 Gbps (middle plan: 400 Mbps); 3 reach 1 Gbps or more.
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Cable TV and internet providers in College Station, Texas
2 of the providers in College Station also sell TV:
Optimum Internet in College Station, TX
740 searches a month in College Station name Optimum. It offers cable service in parts of College Station, 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 |
Frontier Internet in College Station, TX
Frontier sells fiber and DSL in parts of College Station; its site lists 3 plans for the area, starting at $44.99/mo with speeds up to 5 Gbps. 140 local searches a month mention it by name.
| Frontier plan | Price | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber 500 | $44.99/mo | 500 Mbps |
| Fiber 1 Gig | $64.99/mo | 1 Gbps |
| Fiber 2 Gig | $79.99/mo | 2 Gbps |
Who has broadband in College Station, Texas
In College Station, broadband use is 22.7 points higher in households earning $75,000 or more than in those under $20,000 (the Texas gap is 21.2 points). 6% of College Station residents aged 65 and over (about 500 people) live in a home without internet or without a computer; across Texas it's 15.3%.
| Household income | College Station: broadband | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Under $20,000 | 72.8% | 75.4% |
| $20,000–$34,999 | 77.1% | 82.8% |
| $35,000–$49,999 | 79.1% | 88.6% |
| $50,000–$74,999 | 86.3% | 92.6% |
| $75,000 or more | 95.5% | 96.6% |
| Age | College Station: in a home with broadband | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 94.6% | 95.1% |
| 18 to 64 | 83.2% | 93.9% |
| 65 and over | 94% | 84.5% |
College Station, Texas internet service providers (ISPs) compared
| Provider | Type | Coverage | Starting price | Download up to | ACSI score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starlink | Satellite | Serves parts of College Station | Check availability | 400 Mbps | 76 |
| Optimum | Cable | Serves parts of College Station | $25/mo | 940 Mbps | 64 |
| AT&T | 5G Home | Serves parts of College Station | $35/mo | 300 Mbps | 79 |
| Verizon 5G Home | 5G Home | Serves parts of College Station | $60/mo | 250 Mbps | 79 |
| Frontier | Fiber, DSL | Serves parts of College Station | $44.99/mo | 5 Gbps | — |
| Rise Broadband | Fixed wireless | Serves parts of College Station | $29.99/mo | 500 Mbps | — |
| Viasat | Satellite | Serves parts of College Station | Check availability | Check availability | — |
| Hughesnet | Satellite | Serves parts of College Station | Check availability | Check availability | — |
| Mint Mobile | 5G Home | Serves parts of College Station | Check availability | Check availability | — |
| Nextlink Internet | Fixed wireless | Serves parts of College Station | Check availability | Check availability | — |
| XNET WiFi | Fixed wireless | Serves parts of College Station | Check availability | Check availability | — |
| EarthLink | Fiber | Serves parts of College Station | Check availability | Check availability | — |
| Arrive Internet | Fiber | Serves parts of College Station | Check availability | Check availability | — |
| Brazos WiFi / Net Fast Fiber | Fiber | Serves parts of College Station | Check availability | Check availability | — |
Fiber internet in College Station, Texas
4 of the 14 providers we list for College Station, Texas offer fiber in parts of College Station:
- Frontier: plans up to 5 Gbps
- EarthLink, Arrive Internet and Brazos WiFi / Net Fast Fiber
College Station compared with the closest Texas cities we cover
At 2% of homes without internet, College Station is above Sugar Land and below Bryan, Conroe, Temple and Houston. We list 5 fiber providers for College Station; Bryan (6), Conroe (9) and Sugar Land (6) have more.
| City | Distance | Households | No internet at home | Wired connection | Providers listed | Fiber providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | — | 50,685 | 2% | 75% | 14 | 5 |
| Bryan | 8 mi | 34,936 | 3.3% | 77.4% | 17 | 6 |
| Conroe | 51 mi | 45,387 | 3% | 80.5% | 17 | 9 |
| Temple | 74 mi | 37,229 | 2.1% | 80.1% | 16 | 4 |
| Houston | 77 mi | 943,336 | 5.8% | 72.9% | 11 | 3 |
| Sugar Land | 79 mi | 39,314 | 1.7% | 88.4% | 14 | 6 |
Home internet by ZIP code in College Station, Texas
Across College Station's ZIP codes, the share of homes with no internet runs from 1.9% in 77845 to 2.7% in 77840. 77840 has the lowest median household income ($30,377) and 76.1% of its homes have broadband; in 77845 ($88,851) it's 93.2%.
| ZIP code | Households | With broadband | No internet | Median income |
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| 77840 | 22,191 | 76.1% | 2.7% | $30,377 |
| 77845 | 29,791 | 93.2% | 1.9% | $88,851 |
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How College Station households connect
About 1,000 College Station homes (2.0%) have no internet access at all, below the Texas rate of 4.2%. Another 6,500 have a computer but no internet plan (12.8%; Texas 4.2%). For 6.8% of households a cellular data plan is the only subscription, below the 13.3% statewide, and 3.7% rely on a smartphone as their only device (Texas 11.5%). 91.9% of College Station homes have a desktop or laptop and 0.4% have no computer of any kind; satellite subscriptions reach 8.4% (close to the Texas 8.4%). The median household income is $50,523 (±$6,464), against $79,721 for Texas.
Free and low-cost internet help in College Station
- Free library Wi-Fi and computers (Bryan + College Station Public Library System): Wi-Fi is available at all three library branches, all day. Computers require a library card and PIN for local residents; out-of-area visitors can get a guest internet pass. Larry J. Ringer Library has 15 public computers; printing is $0.25/page black-and-white, $1/page color. Free outgoing self-service fax at Mounce and Ringer libraries. (bcslibrary.org)
Frequently asked questions
How many internet providers are there in College Station, Texas?
We list 14 residential internet providers for College Station, Texas. By service type: Fiber 4, Satellite 3, 5G Home 3, Fixed wireless 3, Cable 1, DSL 1 (some providers offer more than one type).
How much does internet cost in College Station, Texas?
5 of the 14 providers we list for College Station publish prices. The lowest is $25/mo from Optimum, and 4 have a plan under $50/mo.
What internet speeds are available in College Station, Texas?
The highest plan speed listed for College Station is 5 Gbps (Frontier). Frontier has plans of 1 Gbps or more here.
Is fiber internet available in College Station, Texas?
Yes. Frontier, EarthLink, Arrive Internet and Brazos WiFi / Net Fast Fiber offer fiber in parts of College Station.
Which ZIP codes in College Station, Texas do you cover?
3 ZIP codes overlap College Station, Texas: 77840, 77843, 77845.
Who are the internet service providers (ISPs) in College Station, TX?
The ISPs we list for College Station are Starlink, Optimum, AT&T, Verizon 5G Home, Frontier, Rise Broadband, Viasat, Hughesnet, Mint Mobile, Nextlink Internet, XNET WiFi, EarthLink, Arrive Internet, Brazos WiFi / Net Fast Fiber.
Is Optimum available in College Station, TX?
Optimum serves parts of College Station, with plans from $25/mo. 740 searches a month in College Station name Optimum.
Is Frontier available in College Station, TX?
Frontier serves parts of College Station, with plans from $44.99/mo. 140 searches a month in College Station name Frontier.
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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