Backed by the cable network, Optimum offers extensive coverage, unlimited data, and low prices through Tyler. If you’re outside of Optimum’s coverage area, AT&T Fiber and T-Mobile Home Internet are solid options for home internet.
If you don’t want to shop around too much and just want the cheapest or fastest internet in town, we’ve got you covered. Vexus offers the cheapest plan in the area with speeds up to 150 megabits per second at $35 per month.
Tyler’s average download speed is 323 Mbps, according to the latest data from Ookla, which means there’s good availability of fast internet in the area. (Disclosure: Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis). AT&T Fiber’s top plan offers a whopping 5 gigabits per second speeds at $245 per month, making it the fastest internet option in town.
How to find internet deals and promotions in Tyler
The best internet deals and top promotions in Tyler depend on what discounts are available during that period. Most deals are short-lived, but we frequently look for new offers.
Tyler internet providers like Optimum may offer low introductory prices or streaming add-ons for a limited time. Many, including AT&T and T-Mobile, run the same standard price year-round.
What is a good internet speed?
Most internet connection plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you’re looking for an internet plan that can accommodate videoconferencing, streaming video or gaming, you’ll have a better experience with a stronger connection.
Here’s an overview of the recommended minimum download speeds for different applications, according to the FCC. Note that these are only guidelines and internet speeds, service and performance vary by connection type, provider and address.
How CNET picked the best internet providers in Tyler
Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router or kitchen appliance, it’s impractical to test every ISP in a given city individually. What’s our approach? We start by researching pricing, availability and speed information based on our own historical ISP data, provider sites and mapping information from the Federal Communications Commission at FCC.gov.
It doesn’t end there: We visit the FCC’s website to check our data and make sure we consider every ISP offering service in an area. We also enter local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look at sources including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power to evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP’s service. ISP plans and prices are often subject to changes; all information provided is accurate as of the time of publication.
While the answers to those questions are often layered and complex, the providers that come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend. When it comes to choosing the cheapest internet service, we look for plans with the lowest monthly fees, though we also take into account things like price increases, equipment fees, and contracts.
Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively simple. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and also take into account real-world speed data from sources like Ookla and FCC reports.