Optimum internet in Texas
Optimum ranks #8 among Texas home internet providers by homes covered. It reaches 11% of homes in Texas cities and towns, including Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland and Abilene. Of the homes it reaches, 75% can also get fiber from another provider.
Which Texas cities have Optimum?
The 14 largest places Optimum serves in Texas, with the share of homes it covers and the share that can get fiber from any provider.
Largest other provider where Optimum coverage is low: Houston, Xfinity; Mesquite, AT&T; Baytown, Xfinity.
What else can you get in Optimum's Texas towns?
Share of homes in Optimum-served places that each provider also reaches.
Places where Optimum covers at least half of homes. AT&T combines AT&T Fiber and Internet Air (5G home internet); Verizon in Texas is 5G Home only (no Fios).
Compare: Optimum vs. AT&T Internet Air
Common questions
Is Optimum available at my Texas address?
Optimum covers 11% of homes in Texas cities and towns, and at least 90% of homes in 38 of them. Coverage is set street by street, so check your exact address before you order.
Can I get fiber instead of Optimum in Texas?
About 75% of homes in Optimum's Texas area can also get fiber from another provider. Among the larger cities it serves, Victoria, Amarillo and Abilene have the highest fiber coverage.
How much does Optimum cost in Texas?
Optimum's advertised plans start at $35/mo for new customers. Offers and fees can vary by address, so check yours before you order.
Optimum in 6 other states
Sources (2)
- FCC Broadband Data Collection, fixed availability as of Dec 31, 2025 (published Aug 18, 2026). Home counts are FCC broadband serviceable locations in 1,823 Texas census places.
- Optimum plan pages, optimum.com, checked Oct 2026
Coverage is reported by providers to the FCC and can differ at a single address. How we research