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What is the best internet provider in Sugar Land?

Wide availability and affordable pricing make Xfinity CNET’s pick for Sugar Land’s best internet service provider. Xfinity offers multiple plans of varying costs and speeds, meaning it’s a great option for home internet, whether you’re looking to save money or get the fastest speeds possible. Kinetic by Windstream and T-Mobile Home Internet are also solid picks for Sugar Land residents, depending on whether your household is serviceable.

We've also found the cheapest and speediest plans in the area to help make your broadband shopping easier. It's a tie for speed between Kinetic by Windstream and Ezee Fiber, offering 8-gigabit plans for $300 and $119 a month, respectively. Xfinity and Astound Broadband offer the cheapest plans in Sugar Land at $20 per month, but Astound's plan offers almost triple the speed.

Our methodology

CNET considers speeds, pricing, customer service and overall value to recommend the best internet service in Sugar Land across several categories. Our evaluation includes referencing a proprietary database built over years of reviewing internet services. We validate that against provider information by spot-checking local addresses for service availability. We also do a close read of providers' terms and conditions and, when needed, will call ISPs to verify the details.

Despite our efforts to find the most recent and accurate information, our process has some limitations you should know about. Pricing and speed data are variable. Certain addresses may qualify for different service tiers, and monthly costs may vary, even within a city. The best way to identify your particular options is to plug your address into a provider's website.

Also, the prices, speed and other information listed above and in the provider cards below may differ from what we found in our research. The cards display the full range of a provider's pricing and speed across the US, according to our database of plan information provided directly by ISPs. At the same time, the text is specific to what's available in Sugar Land. The prices referenced within this article's text come from our research and include applicable discounts for setting up automatic payments each month -- a standard industry offering. Discounts and promotions might also be available for signing a term contract or bundling multiple services.

To learn more about how we review internet providers, visit our full methodology page.

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Our take - Xfinity is likely an option wherever you live in Sugar Land due to its network serving over 98% of the area, according to FCC data. With speeds up to 1.2 gigabits and costs as low as $20 per month, Xfinity has a plan for everyone. Watch out for a 1.2TB data cap on some plans, though.

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Our take - Offering speeds as high as 8 gigabits -- or 8,000Mbps -- Kinetic by Windstream should be your first pick if speed is a must at your home. All plans come with unlimited data and no required contract so that you can surf the web to your heart’s content. Prices start at $40 for 500Mbps and increase to $300 for 8,000Mbps.

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Best fixed wireless internet in Sugar Land, TX

Our take - Although this fixed wireless ISP can’t match the speeds of any cable or fiber providers, T-Mobile Home Internet is an enticing option for those looking for simple broadband. Costing a flat rate of $60 per month with no data caps or equipment fees, customers can reach speeds up to 245Mbps.

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How to find internet deals and promotions in Sugar Land

The best internet deals and top promotions in Sugar Land depend on what discounts are available during that period. Most deals are short-lived, but we look frequently for the latest offers.

Sugar Land internet providers, such as Xfinity and Astound Broadband, may offer lower introductory pricing or streaming add-ons for a limited time. Many, however, including Kinetic by Windstream, AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, run the same standard pricing year-round.

For a more extensive list of promos, check out our guide on the best internet deals.

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What’s a good internet speed?

Most internet connection plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you're looking for an internet plan that can accommodate videoconferencing, streaming video or gaming, you'll have a better experience with a more robust connection. Here's an overview of the recommended minimum download speeds for various applications, according to the FCC. Note that these are only guidelines -- and that internet speed, service and performance vary by connection type, provider and address.

For more information, refer to our guide on how much internet speed you really need.

How CNET chose the best internet providers in Sugar Land

Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router or kitchen tool, it’s impractical to personally test every ISP in a given city. So what’s our approach? We start by researching the pricing, availability and speed information, drawing on our own historical ISP data, the provider sites and mapping information from the Federal Communications Commission at FCC.gov.

But it doesn’t end there. We go to the FCC’s website to check our data and ensure we consider every ISP that provides service in an area. We also input local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look at sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power, to evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP’s service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes. All information provided is accurate as of publication.

Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:

While the answers to those questions are often layered and complex, the providers who come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend. When selecting the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fee, though we also factor in things like price increases, equipment fees and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively straightforward. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and also consider real-world speed data from sources like Ookla and FCC reports.

To explore our process in more depth, visit our how we test ISPs page.

Internet providers in Sugar Land FAQs

What is the best internet service provider in Sugar Land?

Xfinity’s wide coverage and cheap prices make it Sugar Land’s best internet service provider. With multiple speed tiers available from Xfinity, residents can choose the right connection for their needs.

Is fiber internet available in Sugar Land?

Kinetic by Windstream is Sugar Land’s best fiber provider -- mostly due to its large availability in the area -- but Ezee Fiber isn’t far behind. Both fiber ISPs offer speeds up to 8 gigabits, but it’ll come down to what’s available at your address.

Who is the cheapest internet provider in Sugar Land?

Xfinity and Astound Broadband tie for the cheapest service in Sugar Land, both offering $20 plans. Astound's plan, however, reaches speeds of 300Mbps, while Xfinity's reaches only 75Mbps.

Which internet provider in Sugar Land offers the fastest plan?

Speeds up to 8,000Mbps are available from Kinetic by Windstream for $300 and from Ezee Fiber for $119.

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The town of Sugar Land, Texas gets its name from the crop that made it rich and prosperous – sugarcane. But in 2018, while building a new school, a secret came to light. Construction crews uncovered a cemetery containing 95 unmarked graves.

One man named Reginald Moore knew about local history and, having worked in law enforcement, about convict leasing. He raised the alarm to the Fort Bend Independent School District that there might be bodies buried in that land. Reggie worked tirelessly, telling the stories of those who worked in the fields, making sure their remains were treated with respect and returned to their families.

According to reporters and hosts of the podcast Sugar Land, Naomi Reed and Brittney Martin, prison records, news reports, and legislative documents show the Imperial Sugar Company leased convicts through at least 1912:

A less discussed part of [Sugar Land’s] history: Near the turn of the 20th century, the area was the largest hub for convict leasing in Texas. The practice of leasing convicts for labor was adopted across the South in the decades following the Civil War. At the time, it solved two major issues white landowners faced: It provided a cheap workforce to replace the slaves they’d lost and allowed them to continue treating Black people as second-class citizens.

In episode 8 of the podcast, we hear from Brandon Jackson. Brandon is a possible descendant of one of those buried in the unmarked graves. He discusses what that connection means to him.

Produced in collaboration with the Texas Newsroom, Sugar Land explores the story of the Sugar Land 95, how they got there, and Sugar Land’s reckoning with its not-so-sweet past. The podcast also explores the impact of convict leasing and how its impacts are still felt today.

This is the latest installment of our Local Spotlight series – where we talk with journalists whose local work is making an impact.

SUGAR LAND, Texas – The 53-acre Lake Pointe Plaza, one of a handful of prime development sites remaining in the City of Sugar Land, is being acquired by Planned Community Developers for a significant mixed-use project.

Located near the intersection of Highway 59 Highway 6 on the southwest side of Houston, the important site will be developed by a seasoned real estate firm, Planned Community Developers which was involved in building Sugar Land’s 10,000-acre First Colony and the 1.4 million-SF Sugar Land Town Square.

“The evolution of Lake Pointe Plaza holds immense promise for Sugar Land, and we are excited to usher in a new era of development for Planned Community Developers that reflects our legacy and commitment to the community to deliver meaningful, engaging and transformative destinations,” said Don Janssen, President of PCD.

Kayaks, Paddle Boards and a Wharf Dining Experience

The Gensler architecture firm worked with PCD to articulate the new master plan for Lake Pointe Plaza in a way that integrates by the site’s extensive waterfront. Prominent elements encompass an interactive wharf dining experience with piers and bridges extending into Brooks Lake, novel high-density residential offerings, diverse entertainment venues, and streets lined with mature trees.

The developer’s vision calls for a fully activated the water front with on-the-lake experiences including kayaking, paddle boards and water cycles.

Building on this success, Lake Pointe Plaza’s plan is targeting high-density middle-market housing, luxury residential units for sale and lease, Class A boutique office space, medical and life sciences facilities, a 4-star hotel with conference center and exhibition hall, waterfront retail, restaurants and entertainment venues.

The plan for Lake Pointe Plaza is to continue the successful mixed-use development scheme implemented by PCD in the surrounding 190-acre Lake Pointe Town Center project, currently valued at approximately $650 million.

The Dwindling Supply of Land in Sugar Land

With only 4 percent of vacant land left to develop, the City of Sugar Land has begun prioritizing redevelopment and reinvestment strategies in the city’s plans for the future.

The Fluor site at Lake Pointe has been identified by the city as an opportunity for redevelopment, and the site is one of the city’s two main redevelopment priorities.

The departure of Fluor is a setback for Sugar Land, the key municipality in Fort Bend County. Earlier this year it was announced that Fluor Daniel planned to move 1,300 employees from the 1 Fluor Daniel Drive building in Sugar Land to the Three Eldridge Building in the Energy Corridor in West Houston where Fluor leased 308,000 SF of office space.

PCD said construction of Lake Pointe Plaza is projected to start in the third quarter of 2024.

The development is expected to be aided with the creation of a public/private partnership through the use of a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone. A TIRZ directs a portion of property taxes to funding public improvements and infrastructure.

“We have focused our time and energy in Sugar Land and Fort Bend County and are proud of the legacy developments we have created. We intend to apply our experience, working closely with the City of Sugar Land and all stakeholders, to create another memorable, community-centered destination of timeless quality,” said Janssen.

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HOUSTON – (People in Real Estate. Realty News Report) – Robert LaCoure has been named senior director at Cushman & Wakefield in Houston. Previously, LaCoure had been with Lee & Associates – Houston and Griffin Partners. Cushman & Wakefield also has added Bryce Adams as an associate in the office agency leasing team in Houston.

HOUSTON – Kelly Baldwin has been named director of operations at Houston-based Pagewood, a vertically integrated real estate investment and operations company with a data science approach focused on developing and acquiring commercial properties in high-growth markets. Paul Coonrod is founder and managing principal of Pagewood, developer of The Quad creative workplace development on Brittmoore Road.

HOUSTON — Venterra Realty appointed Pamela Higdon as Chief Financial Officer, who will be responsible for shaping, guiding, and executing Venterra’s financial strategy. Founded in 2001, Venterra Realty owns 80 communities and more than 23,000 apartment units across 19 major U.S. cities.

HOUSTON – JLL Capital Markets announced that Jim Humphries has joined the firm’s Single-Family Rental (SFR) team as a Director in the Houston office. Humphries will focus on SFR and build-to-rent (BTR) investment sales nationally with SFR team lead, Matthew Putterman. Humphries joins JLL from Colliers in Houston where he began his concentration on SFR and BTR investment sales in 2019. Prior to Colliers, Humphries worked with HFF in multi-housing investment sales.

AUSTIN – Colliers has hired Senior Vice President Patrick Hill as an occupier services and capital markets broker. Patrick will focus primarily on tenant and buyer/seller representation in Central Texas in the office sector.

DALLAS – Managing director Matt Dornak, a commercial real estate leader credited with growing Stream Realty Partners’ Dallas industrial leasing team by more than 100% in three years, has been named a partner. Dornak will continue to oversee day-to-day industrial activities for Stream’s Dallas-Fort Worth office alongside Managing Director and Partner Ryan Boozer.

DALLAS – Gary Gray, who has more than 25 years of experience in ECommerce, digital marketing, business development and technology, has joined Dallas-based Highland Homes as Chief Information Officer.

CHICAGO – JLL’s Value and Risk Advisory platform has expanded its Data Collection, Environmental and Property Condition division with the hiring of Steve Regovich as a Vice President, Business Development. Regovich is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Work on Lake Pointe Plaza, a new mixed-use development, will begin in 2024, introducing fresh dining and shopping choices to Sugar Land.

Lake Pointe Plaza is a project from Sugar Land-based developer Planned Community Developers, the company behind Sugar Land's 10,000-acre First Colony development and the 1.4 million-square-foot Sugar Land Town Square.

The details

Construction on the 53-acre project, located at the intersection of I-69 and Hwy. 6, will begin in the third quarter of 2024, according to an Aug. 21 news release from Planned Community Developers. There is no set date for the completion of the project, as of press time.

With only 4% of vacant land left for development in Sugar Land, city officials prioritizing redevelopment, and the Fluor site at Lake Pointe is identified as a key redevelopment opportunity, PCD officials said in the release.

Lake Pointe Plaza's development builds on PCD's mixed-use development scheme in the surrounding 190-acre Lake Pointe Town Center project, valued at approximately $650 million, according to the release.

The development is expected to involve a public-private partnership through the use of a tax increment reinvestment zone, or TIRZ, to fund public improvements and infrastructure, according to the release.

A TIRZ uses higher property tax income from growing property values in a specific zone to fund local development projects.

According to the release, the mixed-use project is set to include:

What they’re saying

“We have focused our time and energy in Sugar Land and Fort Bend County, and are proud of the legacy developments we have created,” PCD President Don Janssen said in the release. “We intend to apply our experience, working closely with the city, ... to create another memorable, community-centered destination of timeless quality.”

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Sugar Land residents will see a 0.35-cent increase in the property tax rate that city officials say will fund public safety facility rehabilitation, mobility and other projects from the voter-approved 2019 bond.

The city council last week approved a $353 million budget for fiscal year 2024, along with a tax rate of 35 cents per $100 of property value. The fiscal year begins Oct. 1, 2023, and ends Sept. 30, 2024.

Within the approved budget, $291 million was allocated for operational expenses and $62 million for capital projects.

Coming after a series of workshops and public hearings, the budget reflects the strategies and priorities outlined by the city's residents, said Justyn Mejorado, the city’s interim director of budget and strategy. It prioritizes investments in public safety, redevelopment, data-driven decision-making, and a strong workforce, he said.

Property taxes are projected to generate $2.2 million more revenue for the city than last fiscal year, with $552,899 coming from new property, the adopted budget shows.

The new tax rate of $0.35 is a $0.0035 increase over last year’s rate of $0.34650, according to city documents.

The effect of the rate increase on residential properties will be partly offset by the city council’s previous decision to boost the residential homestead exemption by 2 percent, to 15 percent.

The new rate’s impact to the average residential tax bill, on a home valued at around $463,722, will be $108 per year, or $9 per month, more than last year, Mejorado said in his presentation to the city council.

The 2023 tax bill on a $463,722 home with a 15 percent homestead exemption is $1,379.57.

Utility rate adjustments have been implemented to support the maintenance of water and wastewater utilities and infrastructure projects. This includes an anticipated monthly increase of $3 for 10,000 gallons of water usage for residential customers.

The current rate for residential solid waste services is $19.85 per month and will increase 99 cents per month to $20.84 per month beginning in January 2024.

"The budget provides for future success, ensures continued financial and operational stability and is structurally balanced and sustainable into the future," City Manager Michael W. Goodrum said in a statement. "There is tremendous alignment between what the city council identified as their highest priorities for the community and what city staff identified as areas crucial for the organization to focus on."