Internet in Texas
Nearly 4.7 million Texans live rural, and LEO satellite is already slated for more than a quarter of the state's BEAD locations, so satellite is a real option today.
94.9%
Households with broadband
Texas94.9%
United States94.6%
Rank: 16
Source: America's Health Rankings (Census ACS 1-year), 2024 (opens in a new tab)
16.3%
Residents in rural areas
85%
Farms online
31% of farms use satellite
Source: USDA NASS, Farm Computer Usage and Ownership (Aug 2025), 2025 (opens in a new tab)
242,903
BEAD homes and businesses
Viasat home service covers Texas. Your exact address decides it, and your dish needs a clear view of the southern sky.
West Texas and the Panhandle have wide open southern skies, but East Texas pine forest, Hill Country oaks and Big Bend canyons can block a dish, so check trees and ridges to the south.
Based on where Viasat says its home service is available. We confirm your exact address before you sign, because each satellite beam has limited space and your dish needs a clear view of the southern sky.
Lock it in works once we know Viasat reaches your area.
Our estimate: your household uses about 243 GB a month. Unleashed fits best, because unlimited high-speed data covers that comfortably.Edit household
About 80 Mbps · bursts to 150
from $39.99/mo
for 12 months, then $69.99/mo
Great for
About 80 Mbps · bursts to 180
from $69.99/mo
for 12 months, then $99.99/mo
Great for
About 80 Mbps · bursts to 200
from $109.99/mo
for 12 months, then $179.99/mo
Great for
Promotional prices for new customers, shown as of October 2026. Plans, prices and speeds vary by address and Viasat confirms them for your home. A $15/mo equipment lease applies to every plan. Taxes extra. A one-time activation fee may apply. Speeds are 'up to' and not guaranteed.
The Internet Guide is a Viasat referral partner and may earn a fee when you sign up. It never changes your price.
Add up your busiest hour and monthly data. Find the Viasat plan that's enough for your home.
Open the calculator$9.25 a month, up to $34.25 on Tribal lands. Ask Viasat whether Lifeline applies to your plan.
The state broadband office publishes coverage maps so you can see what service is reported in your area.
Texas received $3,312,616,455 from the federal BEAD program to connect 242,903 homes and businesses.
approved November 20, 2025
BEAD funds networks, not your monthly bill.
State-funded builds totaling about $634 million across two rounds are bringing internet to more than 62,000 homes, with Round I projects due by December 31, 2026, so check whether your county is on the awardee list.
Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO), Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (opens in a new tab)
Visit the Funding DeskViasat home service covers Texas. Your exact address decides it, and your dish needs a clear view of the southern sky.