Internet in Midland, Texas
Fiber is available at 82.8% of the 47,947 homes and businesses the FCC counts in Midland, and wired broadband of at least 100/20 Mbps at 96.6%. 87.0% of locations have a choice of two or more wired providers at that speed; at 9.6% there is only one.1
FCC National Broadband Map, availability as of June 30, 2026 (data revised November 10, 2026), as reported by providers.
Midland in Texas
Midland is served by two cable networks and one large fiber network laid over the same streets. Optimum's cable reaches 90.3% of the city's homes and businesses, AT&T's fiber 81.4% and Astound's cable 70.1%, so 59.7%1 of locations can choose among three or more wired providers at 100/20 Mbps. A small share of locations has no wired service at that speed at all.
Optimum, AT&T and Astound share the city
As of June 30, 2026, the FCC's data for Midland list 6 wired internet providers across the city's 47,947 homes and businesses, but three companies carry almost all wired service. Optimum reports cable at 90.3% of locations. AT&T reports service at 92.2%: fiber at 81.4%, with DSL or fixed wireless at much of the rest. Astound runs a second cable network that reaches 70.1%, with fiber at 3.7%1. The other fiber companies, UPN, Metronet and Sparklight among them, each report fewer than one location in a hundred.
| AT&T | Fiber DSL Licensed wireless | 92.2% | 83.3% | 5 Gbps | 1.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimum | Fiber Cable | 90.3% | 90.3% | 940 Mbps | 5.9% |
| Astound | Fiber Cable DSL | 70.1% | 70.1% | 1.5 Gbps | 1.7% |
| Verizon | Licensed wireless | 60.9% | 20.2% | 300 Mbps | – |
| T-Mobile | Licensed wireless | 60.5% | 15.5% | 100 Mbps | – |
| Nextlink Internet | Fixed wireless | 43.4% | 43.4% | 100 Mbps | – |
| Net Ops Communications LLC | Licensed wireless | 29.1% | 29.1% | 1 Gbps | – |
| Blue Ridge Internet LLC | Fixed wireless | 8.9% | 7.3% | 750 Mbps | – |
| Metronet | Fiber | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 Gbps | 0.1% |
| Sparklight | Fiber Cable | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 Gbps | 0.2% |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Share of the area's broadband serviceable locations where the provider reports service as of June 30, 2026. "Only wired option" is the share of locations where it is the single wired provider at 100/20 Mbps. Provider-reported and challengeable; speeds are advertised maximums, not measured; no prices. Satellite providers (HughesNet, Viasat, Starlink) report service at nearly every location and are left out of the table.
Being listed means the company told the FCC it could connect a location within ten business days of an order. Anyone can challenge a listing, and the FCC National Broadband Map shows the providers filed for one address; the shares on this page describe the whole city.
Two cable companies make three-way choice common
Because Astound's cable overlaps Optimum's across much of the city and AT&T's fiber overlaps both, 59.7% of locations have three or more wired providers offering at least 100/20 Mbps, the 28th highest share among the 343 cities of 100,000 or more. Across Texas the share is 17.4%. Two or more wired choices are available at 87.0% of Midland's locations, against 66.2%1 statewide.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Different wired providers (fiber, cable or DSL; FCC provider IDs) reporting 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up or more at the same location. Fixed wireless and satellite are not counted.
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| Area | None | One | Two | Three or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | 3.5% | 9.6% | 27.3% | 59.7% |
| Texas | 9.6% | 24.2% | 48.8% | 17.4% |
| United States | 7.8% | 36.6% | 44.6% | 11.1% |
Where there is a single wired option at that speed, 9.6% of locations, it is usually Optimum: it is the only one at 5.9%, against 1.7% for AT&T and 1.7%1 for Astound.
Why the gigabit share is low for a fiber city
Fiber and cable together reach nearly every address in Midland, yet only 90.3% of locations have a provider advertising downloads of 1 Gbps or more. Among large cities that ranks 6th lowest. The cause is in what Optimum files: its top advertised tier here is 940 Mbps, so a home that only Optimum's cable reaches falls short of 1 Gbps. AT&T advertises up to 5 Gbps on fiber and Astound up to 1.5 Gbps1. In June 2022 the 1 Gbps share was higher, at 97.6%2.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Maximum advertised download speed (Mbps) of any wired or fixed wireless offer at the location, as reported by providers to the FCC; satellite excluded. Advertised, not measured.
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| Area | Under 25 Mbps or none | 25–99 | 100–249 | 250–499 | 500–939 | 940–1,999 | 2,000 or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | 0.7% | 0.2% | 2.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 18.7% | 77.8% |
| Texas | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 27.8% | 63.0% |
| United States | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 31.0% | 61.0% |
At the top, a fastest advertised download of 2 Gbps or more is reported at 77.8% of locations, up from 48.2%2. Symmetrical service of 100/100 Mbps, which in Midland means fiber, is available at 82.8%1. Each of these is a provider's advertised ceiling as filed with the FCC; none is a speed test.
More fiber, less DSL since 2022
In the FCC's first National Broadband Map, as of June 30, 2022, fiber reached 60.3% of Midland's locations and DSL 63.3%. Four years later fiber reaches 82.8%, a rise of 22.4 percentage points, and DSL has fallen to 46.6%. The share with three or more wired providers at 100/20 Mbps went from 50.2% to 59.7%. 6 providers report fiber somewhere in the city (62 in 2022), but apart from AT&T none reports fiber at more than 3.7% of locations (Astound), and only 3.3% of locations have two fiber networks. In Odessa, in neighboring Ector County, the figure is 11.5%1.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2022; FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025; FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Shares of broadband serviceable locations in each FCC release (latest revision of each); the small number is the change in percentage points since June 30, 2022. The FCC's count of locations is updated with each release, so shares are compared rather than counts.
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| Measure | June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber available | 60.3% | 81.0% | 82.8% | 22.4 pts |
| DSL available | 63.3% | 47.8% | 46.6% | −16.6 pts |
| Three or more wired choices | 50.2% | 59.3% | 59.7% | 9.6 pts |
| One wired choice | 14.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% | −5.2 pts |
The FCC's count of Midland locations changed by +3,1921 over those four years, which is why this comparison uses percentages rather than counts.
Where no fast wire is reported
Wired service of 100/20 Mbps is reported at 96.6% of Midland's locations, which ranks tied for 57th lowest among large cities and leaves 1,652 homes and businesses without it. At 1,233 of them fixed wireless is the only service at that speed (2.6% of the city, tied for 25th highest among large cities), and 128 locations have nothing but satellite. By the federal definition, 438 locations are unserved, with no 25/3 Mbps by wire or licensed fixed wireless: 0.9% of the city, tied for 6th highest among large cities, though below the Texas share of 2.1%. Odessa's unserved share is 0.0%1.
Charlotte, North Carolina 0.0%Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1.6%
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Each dot is a city. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
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| Area | Unserved |
|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 1.6% |
| Tyler, Texas | 1.5% |
| Tucson, Arizona | 1.4% |
| Escondido, California | 1.4% |
| Suffolk, Virginia | 1.2% |
| Midland, Texas | 0.9% |
| Chula Vista, California | 0.9% |
| Ontario, California | 0.8% |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 0.8% |
| Norman, Oklahoma | 0.6% |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan | 0.6% |
| Gainesville, Florida | 0.6% |
| Menifee, California | 0.6% |
| North Las Vegas, Nevada | 0.5% |
| San Bernardino, California | 0.5% |
| College Station, Texas | 0.5% |
| Riverside, California | 0.5% |
| Tempe, Arizona | 0.5% |
| Macon, Georgia | 0.5% |
| Conroe, Texas | 0.4% |
| San Diego, California | 0.4% |
| Gilbert, Arizona | 0.4% |
| Oceanside, California | 0.4% |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | 0.4% |
| Peoria, Arizona | 0.4% |
| Denton, Texas | 0.4% |
| Costa Mesa, California | 0.4% |
| Lubbock, Texas | 0.3% |
| Chesapeake, Virginia | 0.3% |
| Tulsa, Oklahoma | 0.3% |
| El Cajon, California | 0.3% |
| Houston, Texas | 0.3% |
| Pomona, California | 0.3% |
| Henderson, Nevada | 0.3% |
| Palm Bay, Florida | 0.3% |
| Hesperia, California | 0.3% |
| Port St. Lucie, Florida | 0.3% |
| Norfolk, Virginia | 0.3% |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 0.3% |
| Glendale, Arizona | 0.3% |
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 0.3% |
| Surprise, Arizona | 0.3% |
| Cape Coral, Florida | 0.3% |
| Columbus, Georgia | 0.3% |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 0.3% |
| Murrieta, California | 0.3% |
| Moreno Valley, California | 0.2% |
| Corona, California | 0.2% |
| Savannah, Georgia | 0.2% |
| Columbia, Missouri | 0.2% |
| Jurupa Valley, California | 0.2% |
| Rialto, California | 0.2% |
| Roseville, California | 0.2% |
| Abilene, Texas | 0.2% |
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 0.2% |
| Huntsville, Alabama | 0.2% |
| Mobile, Alabama | 0.2% |
| Pearland, Texas | 0.2% |
| Buckeye, Arizona | 0.2% |
| Goodyear, Arizona | 0.2% |
| League City, Texas | 0.2% |
| Fort Worth, Texas | 0.2% |
| Austin, Texas | 0.2% |
| Chandler, Arizona | 0.2% |
| Grand Prairie, Texas | 0.2% |
| Greeley, Colorado | 0.2% |
| Jacksonville, Florida | 0.2% |
| Virginia Beach, Virginia | 0.2% |
| Mesa, Arizona | 0.2% |
| Nashville, Tennessee | 0.2% |
| Pasadena, Texas | 0.2% |
| Kent, Washington | 0.2% |
| Carlsbad, California | 0.2% |
| Davie, Florida | 0.2% |
| Augusta, Georgia | 0.2% |
| Vallejo, California | 0.2% |
| Wichita, Kansas | 0.2% |
| Laredo, Texas | 0.2% |
| Scottsdale, Arizona | 0.2% |
| Des Moines, Iowa | 0.2% |
| Columbia, South Carolina | 0.2% |
| Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 0.2% |
| Lexington, Kentucky | 0.2% |
| Amarillo, Texas | 0.2% |
| Lancaster, California | 0.2% |
| Palmdale, California | 0.2% |
| South Fulton, Georgia | 0.2% |
| Orlando, Florida | 0.1% |
| Newport News, Virginia | 0.1% |
| Everett, Washington | 0.1% |
| Arlington, Texas | 0.1% |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | 0.1% |
| Charleston, South Carolina | 0.1% |
| Hampton, Virginia | 0.1% |
| Athens, Georgia | 0.1% |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | 0.1% |
| Frisco, Texas | 0.1% |
| St. Petersburg, Florida | 0.1% |
| Little Rock, Arkansas | 0.1% |
| Birmingham, Alabama | 0.1% |
| Victorville, California | 0.1% |
| Fairfield, California | 0.1% |
| Beaumont, Texas | 0.1% |
| Fort Myers, Florida | 0.1% |
| Sacramento, California | 0.1% |
| Plano, Texas | 0.1% |
| Joliet, Illinois | 0.1% |
| Visalia, California | 0.1% |
| North Charleston, South Carolina | 0.1% |
| Lakeland, Florida | 0.1% |
| Sparks, Nevada | 0.1% |
| Fayetteville, Arkansas | 0.1% |
| Dearborn, Michigan | 0.1% |
| Aurora, Colorado | 0.1% |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 0.1% |
| Corpus Christi, Texas | 0.1% |
| Tacoma, Washington | 0.1% |
| Santa Clarita, California | 0.1% |
| Montgomery, Alabama | 0.1% |
| Lewisville, Texas | 0.1% |
| Broken Arrow, Oklahoma | 0.1% |
| Pueblo, Colorado | 0.1% |
| Georgetown, Texas | 0.1% |
| Boca Raton, Florida | 0.1% |
| San Antonio, Texas | 0.1% |
| Irvine, California | 0.1% |
| Miramar, Florida | 0.1% |
| Round Rock, Texas | 0.1% |
| Allentown, Pennsylvania | 0.1% |
| Thousand Oaks, California | 0.1% |
| Hartford, Connecticut | 0.1% |
| Provo, Utah | 0.1% |
| Los Angeles, California | 0.1% |
| Portland, Oregon | 0.1% |
| Baltimore, Maryland | 0.1% |
| Atlanta, Georgia | 0.1% |
| Stockton, California | 0.1% |
| Santa Ana, California | 0.1% |
| Madison, Wisconsin | 0.1% |
| Fontana, California | 0.1% |
| Vancouver, Washington | 0.1% |
| Murfreesboro, Tennessee | 0.1% |
| Topeka, Kansas | 0.1% |
| New Braunfels, Texas | 0.1% |
| Waterbury, Connecticut | 0.1% |
| Allen, Texas | 0.1% |
| Sugar Land, Texas | 0.1% |
| Louisville, Kentucky | 0.1% |
| Reno, Nevada | 0.1% |
| St. Louis, Missouri | 0.1% |
| Toledo, Ohio | 0.1% |
| Fremont, California | 0.1% |
| Fort Collins, Colorado | 0.1% |
| Salinas, California | 0.1% |
| Hayward, California | 0.1% |
| Hollywood, Florida | 0.1% |
| Sunnyvale, California | 0.1% |
| Waco, Texas | 0.1% |
| West Palm Beach, Florida | 0.1% |
| Evansville, Indiana | 0.1% |
| Renton, Washington | 0.1% |
| Edmond, Oklahoma | 0.1% |
| Davenport, Iowa | 0.1% |
| Dallas, Texas | 0.1% |
| Memphis, Tennessee | 0.1% |
| Kansas City, Missouri | 0.1% |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | 0.1% |
| Long Beach, California | 0.1% |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | 0.1% |
| Sioux Falls, South Dakota | 0.1% |
| Oxnard, California | 0.1% |
| Santa Rosa, California | 0.1% |
| Rancho Cucamonga, California | 0.1% |
| Bellevue, Washington | 0.1% |
| Richardson, Texas | 0.1% |
| Elgin, Illinois | 0.1% |
| Lansing, Michigan | 0.1% |
| Gresham, Oregon | 0.1% |
| Santa Maria, California | 0.1% |
| Peoria, Illinois | 0.1% |
| New Bedford, Massachusetts | 0.1% |
| Chicago, Illinois | 0.0% |
| Indianapolis, Indiana | 0.0% |
| El Paso, Texas | 0.0% |
| Fresno, California | 0.0% |
| Omaha, Nebraska | 0.0% |
| Bakersfield, California | 0.0% |
| Cleveland, Ohio | 0.0% |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 0.0% |
| St. Paul, Minnesota | 0.0% |
| Irving, Texas | 0.0% |
| Worcester, Massachusetts | 0.0% |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | 0.0% |
| Kansas City, Kansas | 0.0% |
| Thornton, Colorado | 0.0% |
| Torrance, California | 0.0% |
| Dayton, Ohio | 0.0% |
| Clovis, California | 0.0% |
| Las Cruces, New Mexico | 0.0% |
| Springfield, Illinois | 0.0% |
| Palm Coast, Florida | 0.0% |
| Spokane Valley, Washington | 0.0% |
| Carmel, Indiana | 0.0% |
| Fishers, Indiana | 0.0% |
| Longmont, Colorado | 0.0% |
| San Jose, California | 0.0% |
| Seattle, Washington | 0.0% |
| Boston, Massachusetts | 0.0% |
| Detroit, Michigan | 0.0% |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | 0.0% |
| Garland, Texas | 0.0% |
| Richmond, Virginia | 0.0% |
| McKinney, Texas | 0.0% |
| Hialeah, Florida | 0.0% |
| Spokane, Washington | 0.0% |
| Tallahassee, Florida | 0.0% |
| Providence, Rhode Island | 0.0% |
| Aurora, Illinois | 0.0% |
| Pembroke Pines, Florida | 0.0% |
| Lakewood, Colorado | 0.0% |
| Springfield, Massachusetts | 0.0% |
| Mesquite, Texas | 0.0% |
| Olathe, Kansas | 0.0% |
| Rockford, Illinois | 0.0% |
| Fullerton, California | 0.0% |
| West Valley City, Utah | 0.0% |
| Carrollton, Texas | 0.0% |
| Santa Clara, California | 0.0% |
| Billings, Montana | 0.0% |
| Manchester, New Hampshire | 0.0% |
| Temecula, California | 0.0% |
| Ventura, California | 0.0% |
| Sandy Springs, Georgia | 0.0% |
| Quincy, Massachusetts | 0.0% |
| Deltona, Florida | 0.0% |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 0.0% |
| Columbus, Ohio | 0.0% |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 0.0% |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 0.0% |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | 0.0% |
| Miami, Florida | 0.0% |
| Tampa, Florida | 0.0% |
| Greensboro, North Carolina | 0.0% |
| Fort Wayne, Indiana | 0.0% |
| Buffalo, New York | 0.0% |
| Rochester, New York | 0.0% |
| Brownsville, Texas | 0.0% |
| Huntington Beach, California | 0.0% |
| Akron, Ohio | 0.0% |
| Glendale, California | 0.0% |
| Salem, Oregon | 0.0% |
| Killeen, Texas | 0.0% |
| Alexandria, Virginia | 0.0% |
| Orange, California | 0.0% |
| Simi Valley, California | 0.0% |
| Arvada, Colorado | 0.0% |
| High Point, North Carolina | 0.0% |
| Antioch, California | 0.0% |
| Richmond, California | 0.0% |
| Concord, North Carolina | 0.0% |
| Hillsboro, Oregon | 0.0% |
| Green Bay, Wisconsin | 0.0% |
| Yuma, Arizona | 0.0% |
| Lynn, Massachusetts | 0.0% |
| San Mateo, California | 0.0% |
| Wichita Falls, Texas | 0.0% |
| Albany, New York | 0.0% |
| New York, New York | 0.0% |
| Denver, Colorado | 0.0% |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico | 0.0% |
| Oakland, California | 0.0% |
| Anaheim, California | 0.0% |
| Durham, North Carolina | 0.0% |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 0.0% |
| Boise, Idaho | 0.0% |
| Modesto, California | 0.0% |
| Overland Park, Kansas | 0.0% |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan | 0.0% |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 0.0% |
| Cary, North Carolina | 0.0% |
| Eugene, Oregon | 0.0% |
| Springfield, Missouri | 0.0% |
| Naperville, Illinois | 0.0% |
| McAllen, Texas | 0.0% |
| Syracuse, New York | 0.0% |
| Meridian, Idaho | 0.0% |
| Pasadena, California | 0.0% |
| Rochester, Minnesota | 0.0% |
| Independence, Missouri | 0.0% |
| Nampa, Idaho | 0.0% |
| Lowell, Massachusetts | 0.0% |
| Pompano Beach, Florida | 0.0% |
| West Jordan, Utah | 0.0% |
| Westminster, Colorado | 0.0% |
| Miami Gardens, Florida | 0.0% |
| St. George, Utah | 0.0% |
| Centennial, Colorado | 0.0% |
| Downey, California | 0.0% |
| Lee's Summit, Missouri | 0.0% |
| Bend, Oregon | 0.0% |
| West Covina, California | 0.0% |
| Chico, California | 0.0% |
| El Monte, California | 0.0% |
| Vacaville, California | 0.0% |
| Burbank, California | 0.0% |
| Tracy, California | 0.0% |
| Inglewood, California | 0.0% |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | 0.0% |
| San Francisco, California | 0.0% |
| Newark, New Jersey | 0.0% |
| Jersey City, New Jersey | 0.0% |
| Lincoln, Nebraska | 0.0% |
| Yonkers, New York | 0.0% |
| Knoxville, Tennessee | 0.0% |
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | 0.0% |
| Clarksville, Tennessee | 0.0% |
| Elk Grove, California | 0.0% |
| Garden Grove, California | 0.0% |
| Paterson, New Jersey | 0.0% |
| Bridgeport, Connecticut | 0.0% |
| Elizabeth, New Jersey | 0.0% |
| Jackson, Mississippi | 0.0% |
| Stamford, Connecticut | 0.0% |
| Coral Springs, Florida | 0.0% |
| New Haven, Connecticut | 0.0% |
| Warren, Michigan | 0.0% |
| Fargo, North Dakota | 0.0% |
| Sterling Heights, Michigan | 0.0% |
| Wilmington, North Carolina | 0.0% |
| Lafayette, Louisiana | 0.0% |
| Concord, California | 0.0% |
| Odessa, Texas | 0.0% |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | 0.0% |
| Berkeley, California | 0.0% |
| Rio Rancho, New Mexico | 0.0% |
| Clearwater, Florida | 0.0% |
| Edinburg, Texas | 0.0% |
| Brockton, Massachusetts | 0.0% |
| Boulder, Colorado | 0.0% |
| South Bend, Indiana | 0.0% |
| Daly City, California | 0.0% |
| Avondale, Arizona | 0.0% |
| San Angelo, Texas | 0.0% |
Fixed wireless covers much of the city and the gaps. Verizon reported almost no Midland locations in June 2022 and now reports home internet at 60.9%, with 100/20 Mbps at 20.2%; T-Mobile reports 60.5%, with 100/20 at 15.5%. Nextlink Internet, which reported no locations in 2022, now reports unlicensed fixed wireless at 43.4%. Net Ops Communications reports licensed fixed wireless at 29.1% and advertises up to 1 Gbps1. A wireless sector's capacity is split among its users, and carriers accept sign-ups address by address, so a reported location is not a guarantee of a free slot.
Midland beside other West Texas cities
| Area | Fiber available | Two or more fiber networks | Three or more wired choices | 1 Gbps download | Unserved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, Texas | 82.8% | 3.3% | 59.7% | 90.3% | 0.9% |
| Odessa, Texas | 80.0% | 11.5% | 66.9% | 99.8% | 0.0% |
| Lubbock, Texas | 92.2% | 58.0% | 57.2% | 92.1% | 0.3% |
| Amarillo, Texas | 98.0% | 84.1% | 81.0% | 98.4% | 0.2% |
| San Angelo, Texas | 94.0% | 69.3% | 68.6% | 97.6% | 0.0% |
| Texas | 74.4% | 18.2% | 17.4% | 88.9% | 2.1% |
| United States | 62.6% | 12.1% | 11.1% | 91.0% | 2.4% |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
Midland and Odessa have similar fiber coverage and similar three-way choice, but the 1 Gbps and unserved figures separate them. Lubbock, Amarillo and San Angelo have wider fiber coverage than either.
Satellite subscriptions stand out
What households buy is measured by the Census Bureau, not the FCC, and in households rather than locations. In the 2025 American Community Survey, 12.9% of Midland households reported a satellite internet subscription (margin of error ±4.4 percentage points), a point estimate tied for 3rd highest among large cities; the Texas estimate is 8.1%4. Only 1281 Midland locations have satellite as their sole reported option, so most of these households live where wired or other wireless service is also reported. The survey does not record why they chose satellite.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables. Whiskers show the 90% margin of error. Period: 2025.
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| Area | Households with satellite internet | MOE |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | 12.9% | ±4.4 |
| Texas | 8.1% | ±0.1 |
| Lubbock | 6.0% | ±1.5 |
| Amarillo | 5.8% | ±1.8 |
| Odessa | 5.3% | ±2.7 |
Cable, fiber or DSL subscriptions were reported by 79.9% of households (margin ±4.1 percentage points) and a cellular data plan alone by 12.8% (margin ±4.0 percentage points). The share with no internet subscription was 5.5% (margin ±2.3 percentage points4), down from 15.7% (margin ±4.4 percentage points5) in 2019; the two ranges do not overlap.
All FCC figures here use Midland's city limits as drawn for the 2020 Census. Midland County, Ector County and the rest of the state's counties are mapped on the Texas page.
Midland internet questions
What internet providers are available in Midland, Texas?
Three wired providers cover most of the city: Optimum (90.3% of locations, almost all cable), AT&T (92.2%, fiber, DSL and fixed wireless) and Astound (70.1%, mostly cable). Verizon (60.9%) and T-Mobile (60.5%) report 5G or LTE home internet, and Nextlink Internet (43.4%) and Net Ops Communications (29.1%1) report other fixed wireless service. Satellite is reported at every location.
Does Midland have fiber internet?
At least one provider reports fiber at 82.8% of Midland's locations, against 74.4% for Texas and 62.6% for the US, as of June 30, 2026. Nearly all of it is AT&T's network. Two different fiber providers reach only 3.3%1 of locations.
How many internet providers are there in Midland?
6 wired providers report service somewhere in the city and 11 when fixed wireless is counted, satellite excluded. Most reach only small parts of it. A location has on average 2.431 wired providers offering 100/20 Mbps.
Is gigabit internet available everywhere in Midland?
No. A download of 1 Gbps or more is advertised at 90.3% of locations, a share 6th lowest among the 343 cities of 100,000 or more. Optimum's fastest advertised download in Midland is 940 Mbps1, so addresses that have neither AT&T fiber nor Astound fall below that line.
Checking one address in Midland
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Sources
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026; Availability as of June 30, 2026; released November 10, 2026. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2022; Availability as of June 30, 2022; released May 10, 2024. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025; Availability as of December 31, 2025; released November 3, 2026. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables; 2025 (calendar-year sample); released October 29, 2026. api.census.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019 1-year detailed tables; 2019. api.census.gov
Margins of error (±) are at the 90% confidence level. A difference is called significant only when it passes the Census Bureau's test at that level. How every figure is built: methodology. Found an error? Write to [email protected]; corrections are listed on the updates page.