Internet is one of the first questions relocating buyers ask about Bastrop County, especially for acreage. The short answer: most addresses can get broadband, but the provider and speed are address-specific, and the gap between town and country is real. Here is what the federal coverage data show, what is being built, and how to check a specific property before you buy.
What the FCC map shows for Bastrop County
The FCC National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) counts 46,894 broadband-serviceable units (homes and businesses) in Bastrop County. Of residential units:
- 92.8% are reported as able to get at least 100/20 Mbps from a wired or fixed-wireless provider;
- 41.8% are reported as able to get gigabit service (1,000/100 Mbps).
In the county’s urban areas, nearly every location is reported served at 100/20 Mbps or better. The remaining gaps are mostly rural. Source: FCC National Broadband Map, Bastrop County, read October 30, 2026.
These are provider-reported figures. They show where a provider says it can offer service, not the speed you will actually get at a specific address.
Providers reported in the county
The FCC’s county summary lists these providers by the share of residential locations they report covering (any speed): satellite providers EchoStar (HughesNet), Viasat and SpaceX (Starlink) (near 100%), Verizon (64.6%), Charter/Spectrum (63.5%), T-Mobile (51.9%), AT&T (47.7%), JAB Wireless (36.8%), Valley Telephone Cooperative (36.0%) and AMG Technology Investment Group (23.0%). Coverage varies sharply within the county, so check the address rather than the list.
New fiber being built
Bastrop County was among the counties in the state’s BOOT II broadband grant program (Texas Comptroller, January 2025). Community Impact reported a $43.1 million project to bring fiber to more than 10,000 previously unserved homes and businesses, built by Highline, with installations expected to finish in late 2026 (Community Impact, November 2025). If you are looking at a rural property, ask whether it is in that build area.
Cell service
Carriers report 4G LTE outdoor coverage across about 99.6% of the county’s land area and 5G (at 7/1 Mbps) across about 94.8%, falling to about 83% and 63% for in-vehicle coverage. Hills and the Lost Pines tree cover can make indoor service weaker than the map suggests. Check your carrier’s map, then test your own phone at the property, inside the house, during a showing.
How to check a specific property
- Enter the address on the FCC National Broadband Map to see which providers report service there and at what speeds.
- Call or check each provider’s site with the exact address; ask for availability in writing if internet is essential to your work.
- Ask the seller which provider they use, what speed they get, and their monthly cost.
- Look for a cable or fiber pedestal near the road and a dish or antenna on the house.
- Run a speed test and a call test at the property during your option period.
If you work from home, make internet one of your must-haves from the start; it narrows the search fast on acreage. My land guide covers the other utilities to check on rural property, and my moving guide covers setting up service.
Is high-speed internet available in Bastrop County?
Mostly. The FCC National Broadband Map (December 2025 data) shows 92.8% of residential locations in Bastrop County reported as able to get at least 100/20 Mbps from wired or fixed-wireless service, and 41.8% gigabit. Rural addresses vary.
Who provides internet in Bastrop County?
The FCC lists satellite providers (HughesNet, Viasat, Starlink), Verizon, Spectrum, T-Mobile, AT&T, JAB Wireless, Valley Telephone Cooperative and AMG Technology Investment Group, among others. Availability depends on the exact address.
Is fiber internet coming to rural Bastrop County?
A state BOOT II grant project of $43.1 million was reported to be bringing fiber to more than 10,000 unserved Bastrop County homes and businesses, with installations expected to finish in late 2026.
Need a home with reliable internet? Tell me your minimum speed and I’ll screen listings with you. Call or text (512) 993-8488.
Written by Bre Meador, REALTOR® — All City Real Estate, Bastrop County, TX · U.S. Army veteran · TREC #835116. Last reviewed October 2026. Coverage figures are provider-reported data from the FCC National Broadband Map (December 2025 data) and change. Confirm service for the exact address.