Hondo is a town of about 9,000 people in Medina County, roughly 40 miles west of San Antonio on US-90. It’s the county seat, home to the famous “This is God’s Country” sign, and — as of 2026 — a place where you actually have real internet options if you know where to look. This guide covers everything available in Hondo, what each option actually delivers, and how to make the right call for your household.

AT&T in Hondo

AT&T has the most infrastructure in Hondo of any traditional provider. In recent years, they’ve expanded fiber service to parts of the city — primarily in newer subdivisions and some established residential streets closer to the business district.

If AT&T fiber is available at your specific address, it’s a legitimate option. Fiber delivers symmetrical speeds (equal download and upload), low latency, and reliable performance. Check by calling AT&T directly and asking specifically about fiber — not “internet,” not “broadband,” but fiber. If they offer you DSL instead, that’s a different conversation.

DSL from AT&T in Hondo, like most of Medina County, runs over aging copper telephone infrastructure. Speeds vary by distance from the switching station, but 10–25 Mbps is common. In 2026, that’s not adequate for a household with remote workers, streaming, or more than two people using the internet simultaneously.

Spectrum in Hondo

Spectrum has limited cable infrastructure in the Hondo area. Coverage is patchy — available on some streets, not available on others. If you’re in a neighborhood where Spectrum runs cable, their service is generally reliable and offers competitive speeds.

Call Spectrum directly with your address to get a straight answer. Their coverage maps online are notoriously unreliable; a phone call with your address is the only way to know for certain.

South Texas Internet

STI is a local fixed wireless provider headquartered right here in Hondo. Our Velocity 400 plan delivers 400 Mbps download and 25 Mbps upload for $65/month — no equipment purchase, no contract, no data caps.

Our tower coverage reaches the majority of Hondo and 78861 zip code addresses. Because we’re based here — not in Dallas or Austin, and certainly not in a national call center — our response time when something goes wrong is local and fast. Most service issues are resolved same-day.

If AT&T fiber hasn’t reached your street yet and you need reliable speed now, STI is the most practical option for most Hondo addresses. Call (830) 429-4149 to confirm your address is in our coverage area.

Starlink

Starlink is available everywhere in the Hondo area and doesn’t require tower coverage checks. It’s a viable option — 100–150 Mbps download speeds, available at any address.

The downsides: $120/month plus $599 upfront for equipment, satellite-related latency (20–60ms, higher during congestion), and no local support. For an address in Hondo proper where fixed wireless or cable is available, the price premium is hard to justify. Starlink earns its cost for addresses in remote areas beyond any ground-based coverage.

What Most Hondo Households Should Do

Start with a coverage check. Call AT&T and ask specifically about fiber at your address. Call STI at (830) 429-4149 and confirm fixed wireless coverage. If both are available, compare: AT&T fiber for symmetrical speeds, STI for local support and price. If AT&T offers only DSL, STI or Starlink are the stronger options for a household with real bandwidth needs.

For remote workers specifically: upload speed is the deciding factor. Remote work, video calls, shared drives, and VPN connections all run on upload. Ask every provider their upload speed — not just download — before you sign up for anything.

Most new STI customers in Hondo are installed within one business day of confirming their address. No contracts, no setup fees, and a local technician who knows the area.