Optimum

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TX coverage

25%

of Texas ZIP codes

Advertised speed

877 Mbps

FCC reported avg

Real speed

—

M-Lab 24-month median

Starting price

$40/mo

$4.6/100 Mbps

About Optimum

Optimum offers cable and fiber internet service in select Texas communities. Plans are available without annual contracts, and Optimum Advantage Internet provides low-cost service for qualifying households.

Pros & cons

+No annual contract

+Optimum Advantage for low-income ($14.99/mo)

+Fiber available in some areas

−Small Texas coverage area

−Cable plans have lower upload speeds

−Equipment fee applies

Speed delivery in Texas

Advertised877 Mbps

Real speed—

Optimum coverage in Texas cities

247 cities

Color = coverage share of the city's ZIP codes. 100% 70–99% 40–69% <40%

Houston Dallas Austin Amarillo Lubbock Spring Tyler Plano Conroe Denton Odessa Abilene Midland Longview Bryan Weatherford Mckinney Frisco San Angelo Georgetown Humble Baytown Nacogdoches Victoria Richardson Round Rock Mesquite Montgomery Kingwood Rockwall Willis Athens Mabank Huntsville Allen College Station Magnolia Rowlett Terrell Gilmer Paris Palestine Henderson Leander Lufkin Cleveland Vernon Wylie Huffman Jarrell Mineral Wells Granger Pilot Point Cedar Park Prosper Pflugerville Andrews Plainview Kemp Diboll Livingston Cedar Creek Bastrop Clarendon Gainesville New Caney Splendora Kempner Snyder Kerrville Big Spring Flint Gladewater Mineola Rusk Pecos Liberty Hill Floydada New Waverly Grand Saline Sanger Forney Jacksonville Whitehouse Mount Pleasant Tuscola Brownsboro Larue Hermleigh Elgin Lindale Celina Highlands Pollok Sulphur Springs Colorado City Brenham Quitman Mountain Home Chappell Hill Paige Navasota Winona Bullard Pattonville Alto Brady Princeton Rockdale Inez Pittsburg Albany Wellington Manor Clarksville Bogata Kilgore Atascosa Overton Henrietta Tulia Kerens San Augustine Farwell Anson Big Lake Scurry Sunnyvale Center Saltillo Caddo Mills Whitesboro Baird Sumner Slaton Monahans Idalou Merkel Groveton Troup Christoval Lockney Mount Vernon Hunt Shelbyville Crane Quinlan Cushing Florence Collinsville Roscoe Abernathy Hallsville Big Sandy Rochelle Ore City Junction Palo Pinto Gardendale Hale Center Lometa Guthrie Hereford Canton Crowell Broaddus Dyess Afb Gorman Stamford Rotan Burton Laneville Oakhurst Alba Goodfellow Afb Aubrey Seminole Brownfield Wolfforth Little Elm Royse City Burkburnett Crandall Winnsboro Justin Anna Dayton Stanton Canyon Quanah Daingerfield Cisco Shepherd Lake Dallas Garrison Krum Van Kaufman Levelland Detroit Coldspring Goodrich Omaha Kermit Hamlin Iowa Park Eustace Hearne Melissa Huntington Hutto Arp Post Paducah Malakoff Seagoville Avery Nevada Chandler Pyote Hughes Springs Friona Ingram Sweetwater Crosby Childress Eastland Howe Lampasas Breckenridge Onalaska Hawkins Electra Coahoma Clyde Frankston Millsap Powderly Valley View Porter Shallowater Seymour Midway Balch Springs Ranger Franklin Trinity

Frequently asked questions about Optimum in Texas

What internet speeds does Optimum offer in Texas?

Optimum advertises an average of 877 Mbps in Texas based on FCC data. Real-world speeds measured by M-Lab average —, which is null% of the advertised rate.

How much does Optimum internet cost in Texas?

Optimum plans in Texas start from $40/mo. At $4.6 per 100 Mbps of advertised speed, it ranks among the best value for price efficiency.

How widely available is Optimum in Texas?

Optimum covers 25% of Texas ZIP codes according to FCC Broadband Data Collection. Service is available in 247 cities, with the largest markets including Houston, Dallas, Austin.

Is Optimum reliable in Texas?

Based on M-Lab speed tests over a 24-month period, Optimum delivers reliability data is currently limited in our dataset.

Is Optimum available at your address?

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Coverage: FCC BDC · Speeds: M-Lab NDT (24-month median) · Pricing: provider websites · Updated 2026-07-12