AT&T Fiber
Fiber
Balcones Heights / Castle Hills
Up to 5 Gbps
AT&T has unusually direct evidence for 78213. Its current San Antonio
area information identifies Balcones Heights and Castle Hills among
communities associated with the ZIP and lists fiber service up to
5 GIG. A current ZIP-level dataset also reports AT&T fiber across
approximately 91.9% of 78213.
- AT&T's own service-area information specifically includes 78213 communities.
- The reported fiber footprint is much more important locally than older AT&T DSL assumptions.
- Legacy DSL is still reported in portions of the ZIP, so the AT&T brand does not by itself identify the technology.
Local evidence:
AT&T identifies Balcones Heights and Castle Hills with fiber service
up to 5 GIG, and current ZIP-level data report approximately 91.9%
fiber coverage. Exact serviceability remains address dependent.
Google Fiber
Fiber
Large reported ZIP footprint
Up to 8 Gbps
Google Fiber is one of the defining characteristics of the current
78213 broadband market. A current FCC-derived ZIP dataset reports
Google Fiber at approximately 84.4% availability, with 8 Gbps
symmetrical service reported in the ZIP. The exact service boundary
still has to be checked at the property.
- Google Fiber materially changes the wired competition in 78213 compared with a cable-only market.
- The cited ZIP data report symmetrical multi-gigabit fiber service.
- Google Fiber's San Antonio availability tool remains the appropriate final test.
Local evidence:
Current ZIP-level data report approximately 84.4% Google Fiber
availability and up to 8 Gbps service. This is a ZIP-level coverage
estimate, not a guarantee for every 78213 address.
Spectrum
Cable
Very large ZIP footprint
Limited fiber reported
Spectrum remains a major wired provider even in a ZIP with extensive
fiber. Current ZIP-level records report approximately 99.9% Spectrum
cable availability in 78213, along with a much smaller reported
Spectrum fiber footprint.
- Cable is the principal Spectrum technology reported in 78213.
- A smaller Spectrum fiber footprint appears in current data.
- The large cable footprint means Spectrum remains relevant even where fiber competition is strong.
Local evidence:
Current ZIP-level records report about 99.9% Spectrum cable coverage.
The figure should be treated as a provider-reported dataset estimate,
not proof that every individual building can order Spectrum.
Astound Broadband
Cable
Approx. 70.6% reported cable
Small fiber footprint
Astound Broadband creates a second major cable network across a
substantial portion of 78213. Current ZIP-level data report about
70.6% cable availability and a smaller fiber footprint. That gives
some properties a wired choice beyond the AT&T, Google Fiber and
Spectrum comparison.
- Astound cable is reported across a large portion of the ZIP.
- A smaller Astound fiber footprint is also reported.
- Astound's technology and upload characteristics should be checked at the address.
Local evidence:
Current ZIP-level records report approximately 70.6% Astound cable
availability and about 0.5% fiber availability. These percentages
identify the market footprint rather than individual serviceability.
T-Mobile Home Internet
5G fixed wireless
Vance Jackson / 78213
Capacity dependent
T-Mobile is a significant fixed-wireless competitor in 78213.
Current ZIP-level records report approximately 99.4% T-Mobile
fixed-wireless coverage. T-Mobile also operates its Vance Jackson
& La Manda store at 1439 Vance Jackson Road in ZIP 78213 and
lists Home Internet as an available service.
- T-Mobile's local store provides direct evidence of company presence inside the ZIP.
- Home Internet uses a wireless network rather than dedicated fiber or cable plant.
- Actual eligibility can depend on network capacity and the specific service address.
Local evidence:
T-Mobile's official 78213 store is at 1439 Vance Jackson Rd and
lists T-Mobile Home Internet. Current ZIP-level data report a
very broad fixed-wireless footprint, but address eligibility remains
the final test.
Verizon 5G Home Internet
Fixed wireless
Approx. 93.6% reported coverage
Address dependent
Verizon is another substantial wireless competitor in the ZIP.
Current ZIP-level records report approximately 93.6% fixed-wireless
availability and maximum speeds reaching 1 Gbps in the cited dataset.
This makes Verizon worth checking alongside T-Mobile rather than
treating fixed wireless as a single interchangeable category.
- Verizon's reported footprint is large enough to be a meaningful local alternative.
- Wireless service does not follow the same property boundaries as cable and fiber.
- Network capacity, signal and building construction can affect the final result.
Evidence standard:
Verizon is included because current ZIP-level broadband records identify
a substantial fixed-wireless footprint in 78213. The reported coverage
is not treated as an address-level ordering guarantee.
Hotwire Communications
Fiber
Approx. 5.8% reported footprint
Building dependent
Hotwire Communications appears as a small but unusually fast fiber
network in current 78213 data. The reported footprint is approximately
5.8%, with some locations showing multi-gigabit symmetrical service.
A footprint this small is more likely to matter to particular
buildings or developments than to the ZIP as a whole.
- Hotwire is a genuine local fiber possibility but not a ZIP-wide provider.
- Reported maximum speeds reach 8 Gbps in some covered locations.
- Multifamily and development-specific infrastructure should be checked directly.
Local evidence:
Current ZIP-level data report about 5.8% Hotwire fiber coverage in
78213, with reported maximum speeds up to 8 Gbps in covered locations.
VTX1 Companies
Fixed wireless
Approx. 46.1% reported footprint
Regional network
VTX1 provides another layer of fixed-wireless competition in 78213.
Current ZIP-level records report approximately 46.1% availability.
Its reported maximum speed is materially below the multi-gigabit
fiber networks, but the network can still be relevant at properties
where the major wired options are unavailable or unsuitable.
- VTX1 is a meaningful regional fixed-wireless provider in the dataset.
- Reported coverage is much smaller than T-Mobile and Verizon.
- Address-level eligibility and wireless conditions should be checked before comparison.
Local evidence:
Current ZIP-level records report approximately 46.1% VTX1 fixed-wireless
availability, with maximum speeds around 50 Mbps in the cited dataset.