Fort Worth is one of the best cities in the country if you want fast internet speeds. Residents have access to a bunch of great ISPs across the city. In fact, Fort Worth has the 14th fastest speeds in the US, according to Ookla's latest data. (Disclaimer: Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.) And in 2022, the city introduced free Wi-Fi to 40,000 residents in historically underserved neighborhoods to make up for the gap in internet access.
If you've ever been on Fort Worth Reddit, you'll have seen that a common complaint from residents is that apartment complexes often have exclusive deals with one (less than ideal) internet provider. Thankfully, that's begun to change recently, thanks to 5G home internet providers like T-Mobile and Verizon reaching the city, which cover pretty much the entire city.
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The best internet in Fort Worth comes down to price, speed and what's available. For most people, that means AT&T Fiber, which offers extensive coverage throughout the area. Let's take a deeper look at all of your options.
Note: The prices, speeds and features detailed in the article text may differ from those listed in the product detail cards, which represent providers’ national offerings. Your particular internet service options -- including prices and speeds -- depend on your address and may differ from those detailed here.
Fort Worth internet providers compared Provider Internet technology Monthly price range Speed range Monthly equipment costs Data cap Contract CNET review score AT&T
Read full review Fiber $55-$245 300-5,000Mbps None None None 7.4 Nextlink Fixed wireless $65-$105 50-500Mbps $7 router None Optional N/A Spectrum
Read full review Cable $30-$70 100-1,000Mbps Free modem; $10 router rental (optional) None None 7.2 T-Mobile Home Internet
Read full review Fixed wireless $50-$70 ($35-$55 with eligible mobile plans) 87-415Mbps None None None 7.4 Verizon 5G Home Internet
Read full review Fixed wireless $50-$70 ($35-$55 with qualifying Verizon 5G mobile plans) 50-1,000Mbps None None None 7.2 Show more (0 item) Shop providers at my address
Source: CNET analysis of provider data
All available Fort Worth residential internet providers
There are a few other options for internet in Fort Worth aside from our top picks listed above. Some might not be available within city limits but offer service in the surrounding suburbs. All of them have their flaws, but they're worth checking your address to see what your options are.
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Nextlink : You can get Nextlink's fixed wireless internet service virtually everywhere in the Fort Worth area, but I'd only recommend it as a last resort. It uses the same fixed wireless technology as T-Mobile and Verizon, but without 5G access, its speeds are generally slower -- and come at a much steeper price. The 50Mbps plan, for example, runs $65 per month.
: You can get Nextlink's fixed wireless internet service virtually everywhere in the Fort Worth area, but I'd only recommend it as a last resort. It uses the same fixed wireless technology as T-Mobile and Verizon, but without 5G access, its speeds are generally slower -- and come at a much steeper price. The 50Mbps plan, for example, runs $65 per month. Satellite internet HughesNet Viasat Starlink, which uses low-Earth orbit satellites to provide much faster speeds than traditional satellite internet.
Starlink, which uses low-Earth orbit satellites to provide much faster speeds than traditional satellite internet. Verizon 5G Home Internet
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Price of internet in Fort Worth
The average starting price for internet plans in Fort Worth is $47 per month. There aren't as many cheap internet plans in Forth Worth as many other major metro areas -- most providers start their plans at $50 per month -- but most of those don't add on extra fees for equipment either. The $47 average price is more expensive than neighboring Dallas ($43 per month) and Houston ($45) but nearly on par with San Antonio ($48).
Cheap internet options in the Fort Worth metro area
Spectrum offers the cheapest plans in Fort Worth at $30 monthly for 100Mbps. Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T all have starting prices for internet in Fort Worth around $50.
What's the cheapest internet plan in Fort Worth?
Provider Starting price Max download speed Monthly equipment fee Contract Spectrum
Read full review $30 100Mbps Free modem; $10 router rental (optional) None Spectrum
Read full review $50 500Mbps Free modem; $10 router rental (optional) None Verizon 5G Home Internet
Read full review $50 ($35 with eligible mobile plan) 300Mbps None None T-Mobile Home Internet
Read full review $50 ($35 with eligible mobile plan) 318Mbps None None AT&T Fiber 300
Read full review $55 300Mbps None None Show more (0 item) Shop providers at my address
Source: CNET analysis of provider data
Fastest internet providers in Fort Worth
Fort Worth's internet speeds compare favorably with the rest of Texas and the country as a whole. As I mentioned above, Fort Worth residents enjoy the 14th fastest internet speeds of any city in the nation, with a median download speed of 264Mbps, according to Ookla's speed test results.
AT&T offers a 5-gig plan in some parts of Fort Worth. Because it's a fiber connection, you'll get symmetrical upload and download speeds on their plans. Spectrum's cable internet reaches download speeds of 1,000Mbps, but upload speeds top out at 40Mbps for its gig plan.
What are the fastest internet plans in Fort Worth?
Provider Max download speed Max upload speed Starting price Data cap Contract AT&T Fiber 5000
Read full review 5,000Mbps 5,000Mbps $245 None None AT&T Fiber 2000
Read full review 2,000Mbps 2,000Mbps $145 None None AT&T Fiber 1000
Read full review 1,000Mbps 1,000Mbps $80 None None Spectrum Internet Gig
Read full review 1,000Mbps 35Mbps $70 None None Show more (0 item) Shop providers at my address
Source: CNET analysis of provider data
How CNET chose the best internet providers in Fort Worth
Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router or kitchen tool, it’s impractical to personally test every ISP in a given city. What’s our approach? We start by researching the pricing, availability and speed information drawing on our own historical ISP data, the provider sites and mapping information from the Federal Communications Commission at FCC.gov.
It doesn’t end there: We go to the FCC’s website to check our data and ensure we’re considering every ISP that provides service in an area. We also input local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. To evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP's service, we look at sources including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate as of the time of publication.
Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:
Does the provider offer access to reasonably fast internet speeds?
Do customers get decent value for what they're paying?
Are customers happy with their service?
The answers to those questions are often layered and complex, but the providers that come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend.
To explore our process in more depth, visit our how we test ISPs page.
What's the final word on internet providers in Fort Worth?
It's good to be an internet customer in Fort Worth. Most residents have access to at least one fiber provider -- primarily AT&T -- which is as good as it gets for residential internet. The main downside is that there aren't many cheap internet plans in Fort Worth. Most starting prices don't go any lower than $50 per month, but most of these plans offer fantastic value.
Internet providers in Fort Worth FAQs
What's the cheapest internet in Fort Worth? The cheapest internet plan available in Fort Worth starts at $30 per month from Spectrum for 100Mbps. You can also get a $35 to $55 plan from a few different providers: T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon. Show more
Is fiber internet available in Fort Worth? Yes. AT&T offers fiber plans in the Fort Worth area and is available to about 84% of the city. Show more