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Internet Providers in Ponder, Texas

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  • Provider
    • Brightspeed
    • Optimum
    • Viasat
    • Rise Broadband
    • HughesNet
    • Speed of Light Broadband
    • Nextlink Internet
    • Centric Fiber
    • Starlink
    • Open Infra
    • Always ON
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Home Internet in Ponder, TX

  • 1. Brightspeed
    Speeds Up To
    940 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 56.6%
  • 2. Optimum
    Speeds Up To
    940 Mbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 20.2%
  • 3. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. Rise Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless, Fiber
    Availability: 88.6%
  • 5. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. Speed of Light Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 54.6%
  • 7. Nextlink Internet
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless, Fiber
    Availability: 99.9%
  • 8. Centric Fiber
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 7.1%
  • 9. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Open Infra
    Speeds Up To
    10 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 68.2%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 40.1%

Best Internet Providers in Ponder, TX

Verizon leads as the premier internet provider in Ponder, Texas, thanks to its 5G internet service. Covering about 40% of the town, Verizon prides itself on blending speed and affordability. It offers maximum download speeds of 300 Mbps, starting at a wallet-friendly rate of $50 per month. Its ultrafast 5G service caters well to heavy internet users and those requiring extensive data handling.

Viasat Internet and Hughesnet follow closely, providing complete, 100% coverage across Ponder through their reliable satellite technology. They offer consistent connectivity regardless of where you live. They match Verizon's attractive starting price at $49.99 a month. Viasat reaches download speeds up to 125 Mbps, while Hughesnet offers speeds up to 25 Mbps, ideal for customers with more modest data needs.

In Ponder, satellite and fixed wireless take the crown with 100% availability. Verizon, Viasat, and Hughesnet shape Ponder's digital palette with diverse plans tailored to various consumer demands.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • Always ON
40.050000000000004%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Brightspeed
  • Optimum
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Speed of Light Broadband
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Rise Broadband
  • Nextlink Internet
  • Centric Fiber
  • Open Infra
99.92999999999999%

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Provider Connection Types in Ponder, TX

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Ponder, TX
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
8.21%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
4.21%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
27.18%

List of Internet Providers in Ponder, TX

Provider Type Top Speed
Brightspeed DSL, Fiber 940 Mbps
Optimum Cable 940 Mbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless, Fiber 1 Gbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Speed of Light Broadband Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
Nextlink Internet Fixed Wireless, Fiber 5 Gbps
Centric Fiber Fiber 1 Gbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Open Infra Fiber 10 Gbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Ponder, TX

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Brightspeed $49/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 940 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL, Fiber
Optimum $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 940 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $99.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Rise Broadband $35/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless, Fiber
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Nextlink Internet $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless, Fiber
Centric Fiber $45/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Open Infra $59/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 10 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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