Best Internet Providers in Irving, Texas

What is the best internet provider in Irving?

Border fiber is the best internet provider in Irvingwith both the fastest and cheapest plans in the city. Unfortunately, only two in five residents currently have access to it. If you can’t get Frontier, Spectrum offers a good value for money almost everywhere in the city, but prices go up significantly after two years, which is fairly common among ISPs. If you’re looking for affordable internet plans after two years, T-Mobile Home Internet is another good alternative; the speeds aren’t as fast as Frontier or Spectrum, but your price is locked in for as long as you remain a customer.

Best internet in Irving, Texas

Source: CNET analysis of carrier data.

Other available internet providers in Irving

• AT&T Fiber: AT&T Fiber was CNET’s pick for the best fiber internet provider nationwide, and it’s almost always our top pick when it’s available in a city. Unfortunately, it’s not available everywhere in Irving, with service more prevalent near Dallas and Grand Prairie.
• Satellite internet: You can get satellite internet all over Irving, but it’s only worth considering as a last resort. HughesNet and Viasat are the traditional satellite ISPs, but both have stingy data caps, slower speeds, and high monthly fees. Starlink is a newer satellite provider from SpaceX and has unlimited data and significantly faster speeds, but you have to buy the satellite dish up front for $599.
• Verizon 5G Home Internet: Like T-Mobile, Verizon is using its extensive mobile network to offer fixed wireless internet in Irving. It’s not as widely available as T-Mobile — 44% of residents have access — but it offers speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps at some addresses. Customers with a qualifying Verizon Wireless plan can also save by bundling with Verizon 5G Home Internet.

Cheap Internet Options in Irving

There are four internet plans in Irving that cost $50 or less per month. That’s less than neighboring Dallas (eight plans) and Fort Worth (five), but still relatively affordable for a city of Irving’s size.

Source: CNET analysis of carrier data.

How to Find Internet Deals and Promotions in Irving

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

Irving ISPs like Spectrum may offer lower introductory prices or streaming add-ons for a limited time. However, many, including Frontier, T-Mobile, and AT&T Fiber, maintain the same standard pricing year-round.

For a more comprehensive overview of all offers, please consult our guide to the best online deals.

How fast is the broadband internet in Irving?

Irving has no shortage of choices for high-speed internet. According to Ookla speed test dataIrving residents average speeds of 237/32 Mbps, which ranks them 23rd out of the 100 most populous cities in the country, ahead of Arlington, Fort Worth, Lubbock, Plano, and Dallas.

Source: CNET analysis of carrier data.

What is a good internet speed?

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

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

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

How CNET Picked the Best Internet Providers in Irving

Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router, or kitchen utensil, it’s impractical to personally test every Internet service provider in a given city. So how do we approach this? To start, we use a proprietary database of pricing, availability, and speed information based on our own historical ISP data, partner data, and mapping information from the Federal Communications Commission at FCC.gov.

This guide uses an in-house artificial intelligence tool called RAMP, which is trained on our own writing and uses our database to generate content about specific ISPs that our writers can use in determining and presenting our picks for a given guide. Check out CNET’s AI Policy for more information about how our teams use (and don’t use) AI tools.

Because our database is not exhaustive, we go to the FCC website to fact-check the primary data ourselves and make sure we consider every ISP that offers service in an area. Plans and prices also vary by location, so we enter local addresses into provider websites to find the specific options available to residents. We look at sources including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power to evaluate how satisfied customers are with an ISP’s service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent change; all information provided is accurate at the time of our pre-publication fact-check.

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

1. Does the provider offer access to reasonably fast internet speeds?
2. Do customers get value for their money?
3. Are customers satisfied with their service?

While the answers to these questions are often multi-layered and complex, the providers that come closest to “yes” to all three questions are the ones we recommend. When it comes to selecting the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fees, though we also consider things like price increases, equipment costs, 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 Ookla And FCC Reports.

Want to take a closer look at our process? Visit our How We Test ISPs page.

What’s the final word on internet providers in Irving?

There are a few good options for internet in Irving. Frontier Fiber is the best internet provider overall, with both the fastest and cheapest plans available in the city. Unfortunately, it is only available to 40% of households. If you can’t get Frontier, Spectrum is a good backup option that is available almost everywhere in Irving, but prices go up significantly after two years. T-Mobile Home Internet guarantees that your price will stay the same for as long as you remain a customer, but it is best for smaller households that don’t need as much speed.

Frequently Asked Questions About Internet Providers in Irving