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Internet providers in North Carolina

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Average download speed in North Carolina

Providers offering higher speeds than the state average:

96% Availability in North Carolina
96% Availability in North Carolina
96% Availability in North Carolina

Broadband in North Carolina

17th
Most connected state
96%
of North Carolinians can get broadband internet ?

Fastest cities in North Carolina

Knightdale: (1,804 Mbps)

Garner: (1,538 Mbps)

Holly Springs: (1,466 Mbps)

Wendell: (1,423 Mbps)

North Carolina Internet Availability Map

Learn more about AT&T

Learn more about Spectrum

Learn more about T-Mobile Home Internet

Learn more about Verizon Home Internet

Learn more about EarthLink

Learn more about Brightspeed

Learn more about HughesNet

Learn more about Windstream

Learn more about Frontier

Learn more about Optimum

Learn more about Lumos

Learn more about Xtream Powered by Mediacom

Learn more about Ting

Learn more about Xfinity

Learn more about Sparklight

Learn more about Cox Communications

Learn more about ispMint

Learn more about Easy Internet Now

Learn more about Rural Roam

Learn more about Unlimitedville

Learn more about King Street Wireless

Learn more about TDS Telecom

Learn more about Premise Wireless

Learn more about Hotwire Communications

Learn more about Morris Broadband LLC

Learn more about FOCUS Broadband

Learn more about Skyrunner Inc.

Learn more about Yadtel

Learn more about Abundant Net

Learn more about Surry Communications

Learn more about Piedmont Communications

Learn more about Wilkes Communications

Learn more about RiverStreet Networks

Learn more about COMPAS X-STREAM

Learn more about Star Communications

Learn more about Zito

Learn more about SkyLine Membership Corporation

Learn more about Comporium, Inc.

Learn more about Greenlight Community Broadband

Learn more about Pineville Communication Systems

Learn more about Upstream Network

Learn more about Douglas County PUD

Learn more about InteliPort

Learn more about Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation

Learn more about Zito Media

Learn more about Franklin County PUD

Learn more about LocaLoop, Inc.

Learn more about Axxis Communications

Learn more about PogoZone

Learn more about Wonderwave Internet

Coverage by type

78% get DSL
78% get Fiber
91% get Cable
100% get Satellite

The largest internet provider in North Carolina is

Spectrum

Spectrum is available to 86% of North Carolina residents, and received a 6.1/10 rating by HSI Editors. Our list of top internet providers in North Carolina can be found below.

There are 50 internet Options in North Carolina

1. AT&T
28% available in North Carolina
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps
2. Spectrum
86% available in North Carolina
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

Speed based on wired connection and may vary by address. Wireless speeds may vary. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply.

3. T-Mobile Home Internet
87% available in North Carolina
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

Eligible new customers get a $50 Virtual Prepaid Mastercard®

4. Verizon Home Internet
86% available in North Carolina
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
300Mbps

User Rating(9)
5. EarthLink
21% available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating(68)

Ranked #1 by highspeedinternet.com customer satisfaction for 2021 & 2022

6. Brightspeed
21% available in North Carolina
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
7. HughesNet
81% available in North Carolina
Connection:
Geo Satellite
Download speeds up to
25Mbps

User Rating(213)

Order now and receive a $100 Prepaid Card via rebate (terms apply). Offer expires 6/28/23.

8. Windstream
10% available in North Carolina
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

User Rating(349)
9. Frontier
9% available in North Carolina
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
Speeds may vary
10. Optimum
5% available in North Carolina
Connection:
Cable & Fiber
Download speeds up to
940Mbps

User Rating(727)

Get Up to A $200 Visa® Prepaid Card. Terms Apply.

11. Lumos
4% available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

Get your first month FREE + FREE installation. Terms Apply.

12. Xtream Powered by Mediacom
1% available in North Carolina
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
13. Ting
1% available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
14. Xfinity
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1200Mbps
15. Sparklight
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(166)
16. Cox Communications
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
17. ispMint
15% available in North Carolina
ispMint
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Link not provided
18. Easy Internet Now
16% available in North Carolina
Easy Internet Now
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps
Link not provided
19. Rural Roam
29% available in North Carolina
Connection:
LTE Home
Download speeds up to
99Mbps
20. Unlimitedville
23% available in North Carolina
Connection:
LTE Home
Download speeds up to
99Mbps
21. King Street Wireless
9% available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1Mbps
22. TDS Telecom
6% available in North Carolina
Connection:
Cable, DSL, Fiber & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
23. Premise Wireless
3% available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps
24. Hotwire Communications
2% available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
10000Mbps
25. Morris Broadband LLC
2% available in North Carolina
Connection:
Cable & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
26. FOCUS Broadband
1% available in North Carolina
Connection:
Cable & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
27. Skyrunner Inc.
1% available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps
28. Yadtel
1% available in North Carolina
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps
29. Abundant Net
1% available in North Carolina
Connection:
DSL & Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
99Mbps
30. Surry Communications
1% available in North Carolina
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
31. Piedmont Communications
1% available in North Carolina
Connection:
Cable, DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
32. Wilkes Communications
1% available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
33. RiverStreet Networks
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
DSL & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
34. COMPAS X-STREAM
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
200Mbps
35. Star Communications
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
36. Zito
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
Cable & Fiber
Download speeds up to
200Mbps
37. SkyLine Membership Corporation
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
38. Comporium, Inc.
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
Cable, DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
600Mbps
39. Greenlight Community Broadband
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
40. Pineville Communication Systems
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
41. Upstream Network
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
42. Douglas County PUD
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
6Mbps
43. InteliPort
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
DSL, Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
44. Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation
Available in North Carolina
45. Zito Media
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
200Mbps
46. Franklin County PUD
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
15Mbps
47. LocaLoop, Inc.
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
20Mbps
48. Axxis Communications
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps
49. PogoZone
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps
50. Wonderwave Internet
Available in North Carolina
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps

The state of North Carolina has a total of 50 internet providers available. It is the 17th most connected state, with 96% of the population having access to broadband speeds of 25 Mbps or more.

The largest metro, Charlotte, sees average speeds of 649 Mbps, followed by Raleigh with speeds of 845 Mbps. These speeds are above the state average of 521 Mbps.

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