Local vs. National Carrier
When coverage matters more than brand name. STI serves the rural South Texas addresses Verizon doesn't.
| Feature | South Texas Internet | Verizon 5G Home Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $65/month | $35–$80/month (w/Verizon mobile) |
| Availability in rural South TX | Purpose-built coverage | Not available in most of our area |
| Download speed | 400 Mbps | 300 Mbps–1 Gbps (where available) |
| Upload speed | 25 Mbps | 50 Mbps+ (where available) |
| Data | Truly unlimited | Unlimited |
| Contract | None | None |
| Equipment fee | $0 | Router included |
| Installation | 1 business day | Self-install, ships in 2–5 days |
| Network type | Dedicated fixed wireless | Shared 5G cellular network |
| Support | Local team — Hondo, TX | National Verizon support |
Verizon 5G Home Internet requires either mmWave 5G — available in dense urban areas only — or 5G Nationwide coverage strong enough to support home broadband. For the communities STI serves across Medina, Atascosa, Frio, and Uvalde counties, Verizon 5G Home Internet is not available. Not because of pricing, not because of plan choices — because Verizon hasn't built the infrastructure here and almost certainly won't for years. We have. That's why STI exists.
Where Verizon 5G Home Internet is available, it's genuinely excellent. Speeds regularly reach 300 Mbps to 1 Gbps. Self-install takes about 15 minutes. Pricing is competitive, especially for existing Verizon mobile customers who can bundle for as low as $35/month. If you're in an area with Verizon Home Internet availability, it deserves serious consideration. But if you're in rural South Texas and it's not available — STI is the answer.
STI covers the addresses Verizon doesn't — and that's the entire point of this company. When you call (830) 429-4149, you talk to someone in Hondo, Texas. Our field team is on the road across South Texas every day. New customers are installed within one business day. That level of local responsiveness doesn't exist with any national carrier, anywhere.
400 Mbps. $65/month. Installed in one business day.
(830) 429-4149