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| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | DSL | 94% |
| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 7.857% |
| Xfinity | $29.99 | 50 - 3,000 Mbps | Cable | 98% |
AccessMedia3  | - | - | Cable | 2.848% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Rise Broadband | $29.95 | 25 - 250 Mbps | Wireless | 80% |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.30%
2 providers - 92.87%
3 providers - 2.92%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Galveston is comparable to the rest of Texas - 91%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Galveston area will have access to DSL, which covers 95% of Galveston residents. Cable internet is also an option for many, offering service to 91% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 55% of those living in Galveston.
There are six internet providers serving the Galveston area, and 92.87% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Galveston's six internet providers, prices start at $29.95 and available download speeds reach up to 5,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Galveston are AT&T, Xfinity, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to Galveston.
DSL internet from AT&T is available to nearly all Galveston residents, covering 94% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Xfinity, which covers 98% of the area. Galveston’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Galveston residents.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
DSL from AT&T offers broadband to nearly all households in Galveston covering 94% of the area.
DSL internet from AT&T uses telephone lines in Galveston to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for AT&T start at $55/mo.*, which is higher than the average starting price for internet in Galveston, $49.98.
AT&T customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.50 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Galveston, $1.92.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, AT&T offers download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps in Galveston. These download speeds are available to 94% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Galveston's providers, 423 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Cable from Xfinity offers broadband to nearly all households in Galveston covering 98% of the area.
Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Galveston residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Xfinity start at $29.99/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Galveston, $49.98.
Xfinity customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 50 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.60 per Mbps, lower than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Galveston, $1.92.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Xfinity offers download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 35 Mbps in Galveston. These download speeds are available to 98% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Galveston's providers, 423 Mbps.
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Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Galveston covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Galveston where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in Galveston, $49.98.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Galveston, $1.92.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Galveston. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Galveston's providers, 423 Mbps.
AT&T is the fastest internet provider in Galveston with download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 94% of households in Galveston. The next fastest internet provider in Galveston is AT&T, offering download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps to 7.857% of the area.
Rise Broadband offers the cheapest internet in Galveston with plans starting at $29.95/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Galveston, $49.98.
AT&T is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Galveston, covering 7.857% of the city.
Internet deals such as speed upgrades, promotional pricing, equipment perks and free installation are available from many internet providers. Bundling internet with TV and home phone is also a popular way to get a deal on internet.
Wi-Fi connects your device to a router, but that router needs to be connected to the internet for your device to also be connected to the internet. You need an internet service provider to get Wi-Fi.
Speeds of 10 Mbps and higher are good for gaming, but what you really want to consider when choosing an internet service for gaming is latency, or ping. Latency is the measure of how long it takes for your device to communicate with the server and is the main contributor to lag. The higher the ping, the more likely you are to experience lagging. Shoot for an internet service with latency below 100 ms.
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