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Cable TV in Houston, TX
As a giant metropolis, Houston has access to some of the best TV and internet providers in the nation. Whether you take advantage of NFL SUNDAY TICKET with DIRECTV or go for high-speed streaming on fiber internet with AT&T, you’re sure to find the right TV and internet service for you.
What are the best internet providers in Houston?
- Frontier — Wi-Fi router included in select bundles
- AT&T — Widespread Wi-Fi hotspot network
- CenturyLink — “Price for Life” plans
- Spectrum — No data cap with select bundles
- Xfinity — Included malware protection
Local channels in Houston
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Channel numbers and availability vary by provider.
Jump to providers listWhere to watch Houston sports teams
You’ll find most of Houston’s local games on local channels. Whether you want to watch the Rockets or Astros, you can tune in to AT&T SportsNet to catch what’s going down at the Toyota Center and Minute Maid Park. And if you can’t make it to the NRG Stadium (or just don’t want to get stuck finding parking), you can usually find Houston Texans games on CBS or FOX.
For Dynamo games in the BBVA Compass Stadium, go to KUBE57 for English commentary or UniMás Houston for Spanish analysis. LIFETIME and ESPNEWS spotlight NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League) games on occasion, but you’ll usually find Dash games streaming on the official NWSL web page.
High school sports fans can watch the biggest local games on KUBE57.

Summary of Cable TV Providers in Houston, TX
Provider | Service Type | Channel Count | Customer Rating (out of 5) |
Features | Prices Starting At* |
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DISH | Satellite | 290+ | 3.8 | Enjoy a 2-year price guarantee. | $64.99/mo. |
DIRECTV | Satellite | 330+ | 3.7 | See out-of-market games on NFL SUNDAY TICKET. | $39.99/mo. |
Spectrum | Cable | 200+ | 3.4 | Enjoy FREE HD. | $44.99/mo. |
Xfinity | Cable | 260+ | 3.5 | Access your entire DVR library via the cloud. | $24.99/mo. |
Suddenlink | Cable | 340+ | 3.9 | Over 10,000 TV shows, movies, and events including titles in 3D. | $34.99/mo. |
Data effective 5/27/2020. Pricing subject to change. Not all offers available in all areas
Summary of Internet Providers in Houston, TX
Provider | Service Type | Max Download Speeds up to | Customer Rating (out of 5) |
Features | Prices Starting At* | Area Availability* |
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Frontier | Fiber | 500 Mbps | 3.9 | Enjoy high-speed, fiber-optic technology. | $20.00/mo. | 5% |
AT&T | DSL | 1,000 Mbps | 4.1 | Get help anytime with 24/7 customer service. | $49.99/mo. | 100% |
CenturyLink | DSL | 20 Mbps | 3.9 | Keep your rate as long as you keep your plan. | $45.00/mo. | 88% |
Spectrum | Cable | 940 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary) | 3.4 | Get a high-performance modem included. | $44.99/mo. | 20% |
Xfinity | Cable | 1,000 Mbps | 3.5 | Easily monitor who's using your internet. | $24.99/mo. | 99% |
Viasat | Satellite | 25 Mbps | 3.9 | Fastest residential satellite internet in the U.S. | $65.00/mo. | 99% |
Grande Communications | Cable | 1,000 Mbps | N/A | No contracts. | $35.99/mo. | 1% |
Suddenlink | Cable | 1,000 Mbps | 3.9 | 24/7 customer support. | $34.99/mo. | 8% |
Earthlink | Fiber | 1,000 Mbps | 4.0 | Download as much as you want with unlimited data. | $49.95/mo. | 100% |
Windstream | DSL | 1,000 Mbps | 3.7 | No phone required. | $35.00/mo. | 4% |
Data effective 5/27/2020. Pricing subject to change. Not all offers available in all areas
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Houston FAQs
To find out about current promotions, ask the sales rep when you call to sign up with a provider. Also, pay attention to TV, phone, and internet bundles because they usually come with the best discounts.
It’s increasingly common to cut the cord—that is, drop your cable or satellite TV provider for a streaming TV provider. To learn more about streaming TV options, head over to our complete streaming guide or check out our reviews for popular streaming services:
- Disney+—$6.99/mo.
- Hulu—$5.99–$60.99/mo.
- Sling TV—$30.00–$45.00/mo.
- YouTube TV—$64.99/mo.
If you don’t have fast and reliable internet, you may want to look into over-the-air (OTA) TV. While OTA TV doesn’t offer all your cable TV favorites, it can be a good way to get locally broadcast channels.
You’ll get the fastest internet speeds in Houston if you choose AT&T’s Internet 1000 plan. But Xfinity, Spectrum, and CenturyLink also have speeds to support fast Wi-Fi in most homes.
- AT&T has download speeds up to 1000 Mbps.
- Xfinity has download speeds up to 250 Mbps.
- Spectrum has download speeds up to 100 Mbps.
- CenturyLink has download speeds up to 100 Mbps.
- Frontier has download speeds up to 24 Mbps.