Internet Providers in Center, Texas
Providers report home internet service inside Center city limits over fiber at 84% of homes, cable at 72% of homes, DSL over copper phone lines at 71% of homes, and licensed fixed wireless at 51% of homes, out of 3,363 homes and apartments, according to FCC National Broadband Map data as of December 31, 2025.
At least 84% of homes have a reported wired or fixed-wireless option of 100/20 Mbps or faster, and at least 84% have a reported gigabit (1,000/100 Mbps) option.
These figures are self-reported by providers and describe where service can be ordered, not its quality. Availability is address-specific, so check your exact address on the FCC map before signing up.
Widest Reported Coverage
Etex
Etex reports service to 84% of homes inside Center city limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 84% of homes.
Etex
Widest reported coverage
Etex reports it can serve 84% of the 3,363 homes and apartments inside Center city limits. Technology, speeds and prices vary by address.
Check availability →AT&T
AT&T reports it can serve 74% of the 3,363 homes and apartments inside Center city limits. Technology, speeds and prices vary by address.
Check availability →Optimum
Optimum reports it can serve 72% of the 3,363 homes and apartments inside Center city limits. Technology, speeds and prices vary by address.
Check availability →T-Mobile Home Internet
Fixed WirelessT-Mobile Home Internet reports it can serve 44% of the 3,363 homes and apartments inside Center city limits. Technology, speeds and prices vary by address.
Check availability →Verizon Home Internet
Fixed WirelessVerizon Home Internet reports it can serve 11% of the 3,363 homes and apartments inside Center city limits. Technology, speeds and prices vary by address.
Check availability →Availability is address-specific — the FCC's map shows exactly what's offered at your home.
Check your address →Coverage by Technology (FCC Data)
Share of the 3,363 homes and apartments inside Center city limits where providers report they can offer service, as of December 31, 2025. Figures are self-reported by providers to the FCC and describe availability, not quality.
| Technology | Any speed | 100/20 Mbps+ | 1 Gbps+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Cable | 72% | 72% | 0% |
| DSL / copper | 71% | 0% | 0% |
| Licensed fixed wireless | 51% | 5% | 0% |
| Low-orbit satellite (e.g. Starlink) | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Geostationary satellite | 100% | 0% | 0% |
1 Gbps+ means 1,000 Mbps down and 100 Mbps up; many cable gigabit plans have slower uploads and count under 100/20 instead. Source: FCC National Broadband Map, Center Census place.
Which Technologies Reach Center
Fiber: reported at 84% of homes — all of it at 100/20 Mbps or faster; 84% at gigabit (1,000/100 Mbps).
Cable: reported at 72% of homes — all of it at 100/20 Mbps or faster.
DSL over copper phone lines: reported at 71% of homes — 0% at 100/20 Mbps or faster.
Licensed fixed wireless, which includes 5G home internet: reported at 51% of homes — 5% at 100/20 Mbps or faster.
Cable plans here are not reported at 250/25 Mbps or faster, so cable gigabit service is not available inside these limits according to the FCC data.
Satellite and Addresses Outside Town
Starlink (SpaceX) reports low-orbit satellite service to 100% of homes, Viasat reports geostationary satellite service to 100%, and HughesNet (EchoStar) to 100% inside Center city limits. The figures on this page cover only Center city limits. Addresses outside them are not counted here, so check rural addresses individually on the FCC map.
About These Numbers
Coverage percentages come from the FCC National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025), which reports the share of residential units in a Census place where a provider says it can deliver service. The provider list shows up to eight wired and fixed-wireless companies that each report coverage of at least 10% of homes inside Center city limits; satellite companies are covered separately above, and smaller providers can also serve parts of town even if they are not listed here. A provider's percentage counts every technology it reports, so a company that sells both wired and wireless service is shown as one figure. Company names on the FCC map are parent companies, shown here under their consumer brands.
FAQ: Internet in Center
Apart from satellite and 5G home-internet carriers, Etex reports the widest coverage: 84% of homes inside Center city limits in FCC data as of December 31, 2025. Other providers reporting at least 10% coverage: AT&T, Optimum, T-Mobile Home Internet, and Verizon Home Internet.
Yes, at many addresses. Providers report fiber to 84% of homes inside Center city limits, with 84% at gigabit speeds. Check your exact address on the FCC map.
Providers report gigabit (1,000/100 Mbps) service to at least 84% of homes inside Center city limits. At least 84% have a reported option of 100/20 Mbps or faster.
Satellite service (Starlink, Viasat and HughesNet) reports coverage nearly everywhere, and fixed-wireless providers serve many rural areas. Availability is address-specific, so check the FCC National Broadband Map.
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