| Provider | ||||
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| Optimum | $40.00 | 300 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 3.949% |
Windstream  | - | 200 - 2,000 Mbps | DSL | 96% |
| Windstream | - | 200 - 2,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 1.621% |
| Sparklight | $50.00 | 200 - 940 Mbps | Cable | 100% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
*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 - 99.96%
2 providers - 96.57%
3 providers - 3.94%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Texarkana 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 Texarkana area will have access to cable, which covers 99% of Texarkana residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 95% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 78% of those living in Texarkana.
There are five internet providers serving the Texarkana area, and 96.57% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Texarkana's five internet providers, prices start at $40 and available download speeds reach up to 2,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Texarkana are Sparklight, HughesNet, and Viasat bringing cable and satellite options to Texarkana.
Cable internet from Sparklight is available to nearly all Texarkana residents, covering 100% of households. Many will also have the option of satellite from HughesNet, which covers 100% of the area. Texarkana’s third most-available internet provider, Viasat, offers satellite to around 100% of Texarkana 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.
Cable from Sparklight offers broadband to all households in Texarkana covering 100% of the area.
Sparklight’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Texarkana residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Sparklight start at $50/mo.*, which is lower than the average starting price for internet in Texarkana, $56.25.
Sparklight customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 200 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.25 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Texarkana, $0.42.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Sparklight offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 10 Mbps in Texarkana. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Texarkana's providers, 100 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.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Texarkana covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Texarkana 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 higher than the average starting price for internet in Texarkana, $56.25.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Texarkana, $0.42.
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 Texarkana. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are slightly slower than the average max speeds from all Texarkana's providers, 100 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.
Satellite from Viasat offers broadband to all households in Texarkana covering 100% of the area.
Viasat satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Texarkana 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 Viasat start at $69.99/mo.*, which is significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in Texarkana, $56.25.
Viasat customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 12 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.83 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Texarkana, $0.42.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Viasat offers download speeds up to 150 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Texarkana. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are slightly faster than the average max speeds from all Texarkana's providers, 100 Mbps.
Windstream is the fastest internet provider in Texarkana with download speeds up to 2,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 96% of households in Texarkana. The next fastest internet provider in Texarkana is Windstream, offering download speeds up to 2,000 Mbps to 1.621% of the area.
Optimum offers the cheapest internet in Texarkana with plans starting at $40/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Texarkana, $56.25.
Windstream is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Texarkana, covering 1.621% of the city.
Resetting your router and optimizing your router settings can give you an instant speed boost. Consider Wi-Fi extenders if your signal is weaker in certain areas of your home. Also, be sure to check your Wi-Fi network to see if there are any unknown devices or users connected that could be slowing your network.
The only broadband internet type that requires a phone line is DSL and dial-up, which use phone lines to deliver service. Other internet types, such as cable, fiber-optic and satellite, require no phone line for broadband service.
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