Here is a listing of local Internet Service Providers serving the Coastal Bend area.

Awesomenet - Serves Corpus Christi, Texas.
Flashnet- Serves Corpus Christi, Texas.
Grande Cable-Provides high speed online service.
Interconnect- Serves Corpus Christi, Texas.
RoadRunner - High speed online from Time Warner.
TripNet- Serves Corpus Christi, Texas.

Here is a listing of national Internet Service Providers. Be sure to check that they provide local access numbers. You don't want a long-distance charge every time you log on.

Sprint
AT&T Worldnet
Southwestern Bell 
Earthlink
Juno
NetZero