Internet Providers in
San Antonio, TX

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AT&T - Fastest Provider
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Fastest Internet Providers in San Antonio, TX

AT&T is the fastest provider in San Antonio, with speeds up to 5 Gbps.

The fastest internet provider in San Antonio is AT&T Internet, and the top speed you’re going to get is 5 Gbps. However, there are several options that provide at least 1 Gbps download speed.

Fiber internet connections like those offered by AT&T Fiber and Google Fiber are better overall because they offer symmetrical upload and download speeds. Cable, DSL, and other connection types work differently, always prioritizing download traffic. In San Antonio, AT&T offers upload speeds that reach 5 Gbps, the same as its download speed. But, its biggest cable competitor, Spectrum, has maximum upload speeds of 35 Mbps. If you’re online gaming, streaming or making video calls, symmetrical fiber speeds are important. Fiber is also less susceptible to traffic overload during busy internet times.

For most households, 500 Mbps to 1 Gbps, will feel very fast, and you might not notice the difference much above gigabit speeds. Households with low internet requirements can get away with 250 Mbps or less, and save money with a cheaper, less powerful provider.

Also, keep in mind that data caps can throttle your internet speed or trigger extra charges when you exceed certain data downloads. That’s not a problem with AT&T Fiber or Google Fiber, as fiber providers don’t have data caps. Spectrum cable is also unlimited, but Astound Broadband Powered by Grande and other local providers do have caps.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	Viasat T-Mobile Hughesnet GVEC.net Rise Broadband VTX ZipLink Internet.com Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	AT&T Spectrum Verizon XNET WiFi Google Fiber GVTC	92.4%

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Internet Availability in San Antonio, TX

When it comes to the internet, San Antonio residents are pretty blessed: Broadband connections are widely available in the city. San Antonio has 18 total internet providers, two of which offer fiber connections. Plus, some San Antonio residents may even be able to choose between more than one cable provider, which is a rarity in most U.S. cities.

Of course, the providers that you can choose from depend on where in San Antonio you live. So which providers cover which neighborhoods?

Let’s start with the cable providers. Like most cities, San Antonio has one dominant cable network. In San Antonio’s case, that network is owned by Spectrum, which covers a whopping 92.4% of the city.

But, unlike most other U.S. cities, San Antonio also has another cable provider. In some neighborhoods of the city, Astound Broadband Powered by Grande competes with Spectrum. You’re most likely to find Grande in the heart of San Antonio: Its coverage area is most complete in the neighborhoods just to the north and south of Downtown San Antonio — including Midtown and areas along the San Antonio River in Southtown. Astound also covers neighboring Alamo Heights, as well as some neighborhoods in the further reaches of San Antonio; it’s worth double-checking to see if you have access no matter where you live.

When it comes to fiber internet, San Antonio residents will be looking for one of two providers: Google Fiber or AT&T Fiber. Google Fiber’s service area is concentrated in the western and northern parts of San Antonio — look for it in neighborhoods like Great Northwest, Northwest Crossing, Babcock North, and Churchill Estates. Google Fiber also covers the enclave of Leon Valley.

In other parts of the city, you’re not likely to be able to sign up for Google Fiber. Luckily, AT&T Fiber has a very extensive fiber network in San Antonio, which offers 57.1% availability in the city. AT&T Fiber covers most of the same areas as Google Fiber does; plus, it does a much better job than Google of covering South San Antonio, the South Side, Harlandale, Highlands, and the East Side.

Provider Connection Types in San Antonio, TX

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in San Antonio, TX
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	93.86%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	75.02%