AT&T Fiber
Fiber
78220 / China Grove evidence
Up to 5 Gbps
AT&T has unusually useful ZIP-specific evidence for 78220. Its
current San Antonio-area service information identifies China Grove
with ZIP 78220 and lists fiber service up to 5 GIG. That makes AT&T
a provider that should be checked for fiber before assuming the local
wired choice is limited to cable.
- AT&T's area information specifically includes 78220 with China Grove.
- AT&T advertises fiber speeds up to 5 Gbps where available in San Antonio.
- AT&T's fiber coverage map states that coverage is approximate.
- The address checker remains the final test for fiber eligibility and plan availability.
Local evidence:
AT&T's current service-area information lists China Grove and
ZIP 78220 with fiber up to 5 GIG. This is stronger than using only
a citywide San Antonio provider list, but it does not establish
universal fiber service throughout the ZIP.
Spectrum
Cable
Approximately 99.56% reported cable coverage
Small fiber footprint also reported
Spectrum is the clearest broad-coverage wired provider in current
78220 cable data. One current dataset reports approximately 99.56%
cable availability across the ZIP. Other datasets also identify a
small Spectrum fiber footprint, so the technology should be verified
rather than inferred solely from the provider name.
- Spectrum cable is reported across almost the entire ZIP.
- A much smaller Spectrum fiber footprint is also reported.
- The 99.56% figure is a dataset estimate and not a guarantee for every address.
- Upload performance should be compared separately from advertised download speed.
Local evidence:
Current 78220 cable data report Spectrum at approximately 99.56%
availability. The same source reports an average maximum cable
speed around 1,000 Mbps. These figures describe mapped availability,
not live ordering eligibility.
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet
5G fixed wireless
Approximately 98.6% reported
Capacity-dependent
T-Mobile is one of the most significant fixed-wireless competitors
in 78220. Current ZIP-level datasets report Home Internet availability
at approximately 98.6% of the ZIP. The available speeds in the same
datasets are considerably lower than the highest wired tiers, making
T-Mobile particularly relevant as a wireless alternative rather than
a direct technological equivalent to fiber.
- Current 78220 data report approximately 98.6% fixed-wireless availability.
- Reported maximum speeds vary by location and network conditions.
- T-Mobile says eligibility can differ between nearby addresses.
- Signal strength, capacity and building materials can affect service.
Local evidence:
Current 78220 data report T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless at
approximately 98.6% availability, with reported maximum speeds up
to 100 Mbps in the underlying dataset. T-Mobile's own eligibility
guidance confirms that actual availability can vary by address.
Verizon 5G Home Internet
5G fixed wireless
Smaller local footprint
Address dependent
Verizon is a useful secondary wireless option in 78220, but current
ZIP-level data indicate a much smaller footprint than T-Mobile.
One current provider dataset reports Verizon 5G Internet at roughly
10.2% availability in the ZIP.
- Verizon should be checked independently from T-Mobile.
- Its reported 78220 footprint is substantially smaller in current ZIP-level data.
- Wireless eligibility can depend on local network capacity and signal conditions.
- A mobile 5G coverage map should not be treated as proof of home-internet eligibility.
Local evidence:
A current 78220 provider dataset reports approximately 10.2%
Verizon 5G Internet availability. The figure is useful for describing
the local competitive landscape, but the provider's live eligibility
check is required for an individual address.
Astound Broadband
Cable
Fiber
Small local footprint
Astound Broadband appears in current 78220 broadband records, but
its footprint is much smaller than Spectrum's. One current dataset
reports approximately 1.42% cable coverage and approximately 1.08%
fiber coverage. The same data place the fiber footprint in the
northwest portion of the ZIP and the cable footprint mainly toward
the north.
- Astound is relevant to some properties but should not be treated as ZIP-wide.
- Both cable and fiber service are reported in current datasets.
- The small footprint makes address-level verification particularly important.
- Astound's own service checker requires a street address and ZIP code.
Local evidence:
Current 78220 records identify Astound Broadband at approximately
1.42% cable availability and 1.08% fiber availability. The limited
footprint means its presence is more useful as a property-specific
finding than as a general ZIP-wide recommendation.
XNET WiFi
Fixed wireless
Approximately 70.8% reported
Local alternative
XNET WiFi is one of the more notable non-national fixed-wireless
providers reported for 78220. Current ZIP-level provider data list
approximately 70.8% availability and advertised speeds up to 2 Gbps
in applicable locations. Because fixed-wireless performance and
eligibility depend on the local network and address, those maximums
should not be treated as ZIP-wide performance.
- XNET has a substantially larger reported footprint than several small WISPs.
- Current provider data list speeds up to 2 Gbps where available.
- Wireless line-of-sight and local network conditions can affect service.
- Address-level verification is necessary before including XNET in a household comparison.
Local evidence:
Current 78220 provider data report XNET WiFi at approximately 70.8%
availability. That makes it a meaningful local fixed-wireless network,
rather than a marginal provider that can simply be omitted from a
ZIP-specific comparison.
Alamo Broadband
Fixed wireless
Approximately 6% reported
Property dependent
Alamo Broadband appears in current 78220 provider data at a much
smaller footprint than Spectrum, AT&T or T-Mobile. Its presence
matters because smaller fixed-wireless networks can reach individual
properties that do not have the same wired choices as nearby homes.
- Current ZIP-level data report approximately 6% availability.
- Alamo Broadband is treated as a limited local option.
- Wireless network conditions can differ substantially between properties.
- It should be checked when broader wired or 5G choices are unavailable.
Evidence standard:
Alamo Broadband is included because current 78220 provider records
identify a measurable local footprint. The small percentage is not
generalized to surrounding ZIP codes or every property in 78220.
Satellite providers
Satellite
Broad geographic availability
Different network model
Satellite remains geographically available throughout 78220 and is
independent of the local Spectrum, AT&T or Astound terrestrial
plant. It can therefore remain relevant at properties where the
wired network choices are limited or where fixed-wireless service
is not eligible.
- Satellite does not require a neighborhood cable or fiber plant.
- Latency is materially different from fiber and cable connections.
- Equipment placement and an unobstructed view of the sky matter.
- Plan terms and performance should be checked directly with the provider.
Evidence standard:
Satellite is included as a geographically broad technology category,
not as evidence that a particular satellite provider is preferable
for a 78220 household.