Best Internet Providers in Grand Prairie, Texas

What is the best internet provider in Grand Prairie?

Spectrum is CNET’s top choice for most Grand Prairie households, thanks to broad coverage, competitive prices and simple plans with unlimited data and a free modem. AT&T Fiber and T-Mobile Home Internet are also reliable options, but availability depends on where you live.

The average monthly cost for home internet in Grand Prairie is about $52, although some providers offer lower rates. For example, Spectrum starts at $30 per month for 100 Mbps speeds. For the fastest speeds, AT&T Fiber delivers up to 5,000 Mbps in Grand Prairie, although that comes at a steep price of $245 per month.

Best internet in Grand Prairie, Texas

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

Other available internet providers in Grand Prairie

• EarthLink: While this ISP offers cable, DSL, and satellite services, it’s no match for its fiber optic connection (which uses the AT&T Fiber network). Some addresses may qualify for speeds up to 5 gigabits. Customers can expect most plans to offer unlimited data and wide coverage across the city. Unlike other internet providers, EarthLink does not increase monthly rates after 12 months.
• NextLink: This nationwide Internet provider provides fixed wireless coverage to many cities in Texas. It is available to only about 17% of households in Grand Prairie. The highest coverage from Grand Prairie is the southwestern part of Dallas County in Duncanville and DeSoto. Some addresses have access to speeds of up to 1 gigabit. Prices vary depending on location, but plans can range from $45 to $110 per month.
• Satellite internet: Satellite connections are useful if you live in rural areas where cable and fiber optic are out of reach. Providers such as Hughesnet, Viasat and Starlink are available almost everywhere. What deters many people from satellite internet is the low speeds and monthly costs. Hughesnet requires a two-year contract, but Starlink and Viasat customers don’t have to worry about being locked into a term agreement (or the high fees associated with early termination). Starlink is the fastest ISP of the three, but for standard service you’re looking at $120 per month to start. That doesn’t even include the lease of the equipment, which will cost you $349 up front.
• Verizon 5G Home Internet: While Verizon’s fixed wireless network may not be the fastest internet connection in Grand Prairie, the plans are simple: no data caps, contracts, or equipment fees. Most addresses in the city only have access to the lower speed level of up to 300 Mbps. But you still have higher speeds than with T-Mobile.

Cheap Internet Options in Grand Prairie

The average starting price for internet service in Grand Prairie is about $50 per month. The lowest internet offering in Grand Prairie is Spectrum’s Internet Advantage plan, which offers a $30 per month plan for 100 Mbps. For eligible mobile customers, you may find lower rates with fixed wireless carriers Verizon and T-Mobile.

What is the cheapest internet plan in Grand Prairie?

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

How to Find Internet Deals and Promotions in Grand Prairie

The best internet deals and top promotions in Grand Prairie depend on what discounts are available during that time period. Most offers are short-lived, but we regularly review the latest offers.

Grand Prairie internet providers like Spectrum may offer lower introductory prices or streaming add-ons for a limited time. Others, like AT&T and Verizon, have the same standard prices year-round.

For a more comprehensive list of promos, check out our guide to the best internet deals.

How fast is Grand Prairie broadband?

In the latest Ookla speed test dataGrand Prairie came in with a steady average download speed of 317 Mbps. The city performed much better compared to other nearby cities such as Dallas at 116 Mbps and Arlington and Irving, flirting between 260 and 253 Mbps.

High Speed ​​Internet Plans in Grand Prairie

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

What is a good internet speed?

Most internet plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you’re looking for an internet plan that’s suitable for video conferencing, video streaming, or gaming, you’ll have a better experience with a more robust connection. Here you will find an overview of the recommended minimum download speeds for different applications, according to the Federal Communications Commission. Please note that these are guidelines only and internet speed, service and performance will vary by connection type, provider and address.

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

• With 0 to 5 Mbps you can handle the basics: surfing the web, sending and receiving email, and streaming low-quality video.
• 5 to 40 Mbps gives you higher quality video streaming and video conferencing.
• 40 to 100 Mbps should give a single user enough bandwidth to meet the demands of modern telecommuting, video streaming and online gaming.
• With 100 to 500 Mbps, one to two users can simultaneously participate in high-bandwidth activities such as video conferencing, streaming and gaming.
• With 500 to 1,000 Mbps, three or more users can perform high-bandwidth activities simultaneously.

How CNET chose the best internet providers in Grand Prairie

Internet 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 is our approach? We start by researching the price, availability and speed information, using our own historical ISP data, the providers’ sites and map information from FCC.gov.

It doesn’t stop there: we go to the FCC’s website to check our data and make sure we’re taking into account every ISP that provides service in an area. We also enter local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look to sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and JD Power, to evaluate how satisfied customers are with an ISP’s service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate at the time of publication.

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

1. Does the provider offer access to reasonably high internet speeds?
2. Do customers get a good price for what they pay?
3. Are customers satisfied with their service?

While the answers to these questions are often layered and complex, we recommend the providers who come closest to ‘yes’ to all three questions. When selecting the cheapest internet service, we look at the subscriptions with the lowest monthly amount, but we also take into account things such as price increases, equipment costs and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively easy. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and also consider real-world speed data from sources such as Ookla And FCC reports. (Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.)

Visit our page on how we test ISPs to explore our process in more depth.

What’s the final word on internet providers in Grand Prairie?

Grand Prairie offers a variety of broadband options. Cable and fixed wireless internet providers have greater availability throughout the city. You would not achieve nearly as high speeds as via a fiber optic connection. If AT&T Fiber is available at your address, I would put the provider at the top of your list.

Frequently Asked Questions About Internet Service Providers in Grand Prairie