AT&T FiberSymmetrical fiber · affiliate route identified
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS✓✓ MET
Additional features
Symmetrical fiber • IPv6 support • Public/static IP options
OverallStrong choice; confirm IP option at the address
Houston master zone
Houston broadband
for self-hosting
Houston is IndieIP's first US deep-research zone. The field below is metro-level guidance, not exact-address availability. Enter a ZIP on the main checker and always confirm service at your address with the provider.
Broad field coverage
IndieIP now covers the principal Houston wired and fixed-wireless choices relevant to self-hosting. This is broad field coverage rather than an exhaustive ISP census: satellite services, overlapping resellers and small niche operators are not part of the primary ranking.Primary wired field
Xfinity and AT&T dominate citywide availability. Frontier Fiber and Astound also serve parts of Houston, while Ezee Fiber is an important local fiber entrant and Spectrum is present in parts of the market. Exact availability varies sharply by address, so IndieIP treats this as a broadening metro field rather than an address guarantee.
XfinityVery broad Houston cable footprint · affiliate route identified
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS✓✓ MET
Additional features
Dynamic public IPv4 • IPv6 • documented hosting/port forwarding
OverallAdequate; upload is the main compromise versus fiber
Frontier FiberSelect Houston fiber footprint · strong affiliate route identified
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS✓✓ MET
Additional features
Symmetrical fiber • dynamic public IPv4 reported • own-router support
OverallStrong for personal self-hosting; residential terms prohibit commercial/business server use
Astound BroadbandHouston cable/fiber footprint · affiliate route identified
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS✓ MET (with workaround)
Additional features
IPv6 in most locations • port forwarding • static-IP option where available
OverallUsable where qualifying static-IP service is available; dynamic-IP service is not suitable for server hosting under current terms
SpectrumPartial Houston cable footprint
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS✓✓ MET
Additional features
Dynamic public IPv4 • port forwarding • symmetry upgrades rolling out
OverallAdequate on standard residential service; check managed-building products
Ezee FiberHouston local fiber · up to symmetrical 8 Gig
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS✓ MET (with workaround)
Additional features
Symmetrical multi-gig fiber • public IPv4 available on request • IPv6 reported in Houston
OverallGood after requesting removal from CGNAT; use DDNS for the dynamic public IPv4
Wireless / workaround alternatives
XNET WiFiFixed wireless · direct partner opportunity identified
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS✓ MET (with workaround)
Additional features
Paid static-IP add-on • provider explicitly cites server hosting
OverallUsable with static-IP add-on; wireless performance varies
Below the ordinary inbound self-hosting line
Verizon 5G Home Internet5G fixed wireless
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS✕ NOT MET
Additional features
Gateway port-forwarding controls • broad wireless availability
OverallNot recommended: current Verizon 5G Home terms prohibit server hosting
T-Mobile Home Internet5G fixed wireless · affiliate route identified
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS✕ NOT MET
Additional features
Wide availability • IPv6-capable services
OverallNot recommended for ordinary inbound self-hosting; use a tunnel/overlay if necessary
Sources & evidence
IndieIP prefers provider documentation for technical facts and FCC/provider-sourced availability for local coverage. Current Houston field references include provider-direct Houston pages and support/policy documentation from AT&T, Xfinity, Frontier, Astound, Ezee Fiber, Spectrum, T-Mobile and XNET, plus city/coverage reference sources.