Best ISPs in Lubbock, TX

What is the best ISP in Lubbock?

The best ISP in Lubbock is AT&T fiber. It has symmetrical upload and download speeds — ideal for online gaming or working from home — and you won't have to worry about data caps, equipment fees or contracts. Vexus is the cheapest ISP in Lubbock, with plans starting at just $35 per month for 150 megabits per second, followed by Optimum with its $40 300 Mbps plan. T-Mobile is another good option for smaller households: Everything is included in the $50 monthly price, and it's locked in for as long as you stay a customer.

Best Internet in Lubbock, TX

Lubbock ISP Comparison

Provider	Internet technology	Monthly price range	Speed ​​range	Monthly equipment costs	Data cap	Agreement	CNET Review Score
AT&T fiber Read the full review	Hair	$55-$245	300-5,000 Mbps	No one	No one	No one	7.4
Optimally Read the full review	Cable	40-50 dollars	300-940 Mbps	No one	No one	No one	6.2
The Rise of Broadband Internet Read the full review	Fixed wireless	$55-$95	25-250 Mbps	No one	No one	No one	6.2
T-Mobile Home Internet Read the full review	Fixed wireless	$50-$70 ($35-$50 with eligible cellular plans)	72-245 Mbps	No one	No one	No one	7.4
Verizon 5G Home Internet Read the full review	Fixed wireless	$50-$70 ($35-$45 for eligible Verizon Wireless customers)	50-250 Mbps	No one	No one	No one	7.2
Vexus fibers	Hair	35-75 dollars	150-2,000 Mbps	No one	No one	No one	N/A

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Other available ISPs in Lubbock

• The Rise of Broadband Internet: Available to 94% of Lubbock households, Rise Broadband is a fixed wireless Internet provider with plans starting at $55 per month for speeds of 25 Mbps. It's on the expensive side for ISPs in Lubbock; I would only recommend Rise over satellite ISPs in the area.
• Satellite internet: No matter where you live, you can always get satellite internet — it's just going to give you some headaches. Hughesnett and Viasat both come with low data caps, slower speeds and higher prices. Starlink is a faster option than SpaceX, but you'll have to buy the satellite dish up front for $349 to set up the service.
• Vexus fibers: If Vexus Fiber were more widely available, it would probably be one of our top picks for internet in Lubbock. As it stands, only 46% of residents can get it, but it's absolutely worth considering if your address is eligible. Vexus offers symmetrical speeds of up to 2,000 Mbps, along with unlimited data, and equipment is included in the monthly price.

Cheap internet options in Lubbock

There are five Internet plans in Lubbock that cost $50 or less. That's comparable to other cities in Texas Yellow (five plans), Arlington (five) and Dallas (eight).

What is the cheapest internet plan in Lubbock?

Provider	Starting price	Maximum download speed	Monthly subscription for equipment
Vexus fibers	35 dollars	150 Mbps	No one
300 is optimal Read the full review	40 dollars	300 Mbps	No one
Optimally 1,000 Read the full review	50 dollars	1,000 Mbps	No one
Verizon 5G Home Internet Read the full review	$50 ($35 with eligible cell phone plans)	80 Mbps	No one
T-Mobile Home Internet Read the full review	$50 ($35 with eligible cell phone plans)	245 Mbps	No one

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How to find online deals and promotions in Lubbock

The best online deals and top promotions in Lubbock depend on what discounts are available at that time. Most deals are short-lived, but we check back often for the latest offers.

Lubbock ISPs, such as Optimum, may offer lower introductory rates or streaming add-ons for a limited time. However, many, including AT&T Fiber, T-Mobile and Vexus Fiber, have the same standard prices year-round.

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How fast is Lubbock broadband?

According to Ookla Speed ​​Test DataLubbock residents get average internet speeds of 230 Mbps down and 51 Mbps up. It ranked 52nd of the 100 most populous cities in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2023. It's behind Austin, IrvingPlano, Laredo and Fort Worthbut before Houston. Lubbock also has slightly faster speeds than Texas as a whole, which averages 224/33Mbps. (Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.)

Fastest internet plans in Lubbock

Provider	Starting price	Maximum download speed	Maximum upload speed	Data cap	Connection type
AT&T 5 GIG Read the full review	245 dollars	5,000 Mbps	5,000 Mbps	No one	Hair
AT&T 2 GIG Read the full review	145 dollars	2,000 Mbps	2,000 Mbps	No one	Hair
Vexus Fiber 2 Gig	70 dollars	2,000 Mbps	2,000 Mbps	No one	Hair
AT&T 1 GIG Read the full review	80 dollars	1,000 Mbps	1,000 Mbps	No one	Hair
Vexus Fiber 1 gig	50 dollars	1,000 Mbps	1,000 Mbps	No one	Hair
Optimally Read the full review	60 dollars	940 Mbps	940 Mbps	No one	Cable

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What is a good internet speed?

Most internet connection plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you're looking for an Internet plan that can accommodate video conferencing, streaming video, or gaming, you'll have a better experience with a stronger connection. Here's an overview of recommended minimum download speeds for different apps, according to the FCC. Note that these are guidelines only — and that Internet speed, service, and performance vary by connection type, provider, and address.

For more information, see our guide to how much internet speed do you really need?.

• 0 to 5Mbps lets you handle the basics – web browsing, sending and receiving email, streaming low-quality video.
• From 5 to 40 Mbps, you can enjoy video streaming and video conferencing with higher quality.
• 40 to 100 Mbps should give a user enough bandwidth to meet the demands of modern telecommuting, video streaming and online gaming.
• 100 to 500 Mbps allows one to two users to simultaneously engage in high-bandwidth activities such as video conferencing, streaming, and online gaming.
• 500 to 1,000 Mbps allows three or more users to engage in high-bandwidth activities like video conferencing, streaming and gaming simultaneously.

How CNET picked the best ISPs in Lubbock

Internet providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest ones smart phone, laptop, router or kitchen toolit is impractical to personally test every internet service provider in a given city. So what is our approach? For starters, we use a proprietary database of pricing, availability, and speed information that is drawn from our historical data from ISPs, partner data, and mapping information from FCC.gov.

This guide uses a homegrown artificial intelligence tool called RAMP, which is trained on our writing and uses our database to generate content about specific internet service providers that our writers can use in determining and presenting our choices for a given a guide. Check it out CNET AI Policy for more information on how our teams use (and don't use) AI tools.

Because our database is not exhaustive, we use the FCC website to check primary data to make sure we are looking at every ISP that provides service in a given area. Plans and prices also vary by location, so we enter local addresses on provider websites to find the specific options available to residents. We look at sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and JD Power, to gauge how satisfied customers are with an ISP's service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent change; all information provided is correct as of the time of our fact checking prior to publication.

Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:

1. Does the provider offer access to reasonably fast internet speeds?
2. Are customers getting decent value for what they are paying for?
3. Are customers satisfied with their service?

While the answer to those questions is often layered and complex, the providers who come closest to saying yes to all three are the ones we recommend. When it comes to choosing the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fee, although we also take into account factors such as price increases, equipment fees and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively simple. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and also consider real-world speed data from sources like Okla and The FCC reports.

To explore our process in more detail, you can visit our page at how we test ISPs.

What's the final word on ISPs in Lubbock?

No matter where you live in Lubbock, you should have at least one good home internet option. AT&T Fiber is an easy choice for the top spot, with symmetrical upload and download speeds, clear pricing, and no data caps or equipment fees. Optimum offers the cheapest internet in the area, but Lubbock residents have reported problems with outages and poor customer service. T-Mobile Home Internet has some of the happiest users of any ISP, but speeds may not be fast enough for larger households.

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