Internet providers in North Carolina

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Find North Carolina internet providers by city

If you are looking for internet service in NC, there are several internet service providers to choose from, including fiber-optic, cable, DSL and satellite internet options. Competitive prices are the standard in NC, so checking out current internet plans in your area can save you money.

Explore internet availability and speed in various North Carolina cities below. We’ve included each city’s median download speed from Ookla’s Speedtest.net, the percentage of households in each city with access to at least 100 Mbps, 250 Mbps and 1,000 Mbps and the number of providers available in each city.

City	Download speed	Upload speed	% up to 100 Mbps	% up to 250 Mbps	% up to 1 Gbps	# of providers
Asheville	273.30 Mbps	21.14 Mbps	100 Mbps	92%	41%	10
Burlington	309.61 Mbps	22.11 Mbps	100%	92%	39%	8
Cary	336.21 Mbps	148.60 Mbps	100%	96%	79%	9
Chapel Hill	303.70 Mbps	59.59 Mbps	100%	95%	60%	8
Charlotte	302.26 Mbps	40.45 Mbps	100%	96%	57%	9
Concord	304.26 Mbps	39.01 Mbps	100%	96%	70%	9
Durham	324.61 Mbps	31.82 Mbps	100%	94%	49%	9
Fayetteville	330.29 Mbps	27.52 Mbps	100%	96%	42%	8
Gastonia	309.48 Mbps	23.17 Mbps	100%	93%	49%	7
Greensboro	261.26 Mbps	27.89 Mbps	100%	95%	55%	8
Greenville	275.51 Mbps	37.22 Mbps	100%	93%	47%	9
High Point	241.90 Mbps	82.54 Mbps	100%	92%	67%	7
Jacksonville	358.57 Mbps	22.59 Mbps	100%	89%	18%	7
Raleigh	329.31 Mbps	100.63 Mbps	100%	95%	64%	8
Wilmington	265.70 Mbps	20.18 Mbps	100%	93%	30%	8

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North Carolina internet overview

North Carolina has several internet options offered by top providers such as Spectrum, T-Mobile and AT&T. You may qualify for additional savings when you bundle TV or home phone services. We did the research for you so you can quickly determine which internet provider is the best option near you.

Internet providers in North Carolina

We’ve ranked the top internet providers in NC by coverage area, technology and starting price. We’ve done the research so you can easily find the providers in your area that are the best fit for you.

Provider	Starting price*	Download speed range	Technology	% available
Hughesnet	$49.99/mo.	Up to 100 Mbps	Satellite	100%
Spectrum	$50.00/mo.	500 – 1,000 Mbps	Cable	73%
T-Mobile	$40.00/mo.	Up to 245 Mbps	5G	66%
AT&T	$55.00/mo.	10 – 5,000 Mbps	DSL, fiber	33%
TDS	$49.95/mo.	300 – 8,000 Mbps	Fiber, cable, DSL	24%
Brightspeed	$59.00/mo.	200 – 940 Mbps	DSL, fiber	23%
Verizon	$49.99/mo.	300 – 940 Mbps	Fiber	16%
Windstream	$50.00/mo.	100 – 8,000 Mbps	DSL, fiber	8%

*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Speeds may vary. As of 05/02/24.

Fastest internet in North Carolina

These internet service providers offer some of the fastest speeds in North Carolina, where available:

Provider	Starting price*	Download speed
TDS	$49.95/mo.	300 – 8,000 Mbps
Windstream	$50.00/mo.	100 – 8,000 Mbps
AT&T	$55.00/mo.	10 – 5,000 Mbps

Cheapest internet in North Carolina

North Carolina is a great location to find high-speed internet deals, including cheap standalone internet options. A few providers have plans starting below $50/mo. You may be able to get additional savings off your monthly internet price by bundling with TV and home phone services.

These internet service providers offer some of the cheapest internet plans in NC, where available:

Provider	Starting price*	Download speed
T-Mobile	$40.00/mo.	Up to 245 Mbps
TDS	$49.95/mo.	300 Mbps

North Carolina internet statistics

Compare North Carolina’s median download and upload speeds to the U.S. median upload and download speeds. NC pulls ahead when it comes to download speed, but the U.S. has a faster median upload speed.

	Download speed	Upload speed
North Carolina	269.27 Mbps	23.48 Mbps
U.S.	254.01 Mbps	31.37 Mbps

Source: Ookla’s Speedtest.net

Internet availability in North Carolina

100% of North Carolina households have access to the minimum broadband speed of 100/20 Mbps. Explore the availability of different internet technology types in North Carolina, including cable, fiber, satellite and fixed wireless (based on access to 100/20 Mbps broadband speed).

Tech type	% availability
Cable	80%
Fiber	37%
Satellite	100%
Fixed wireless	31%
DSL	3.4%

Source: FCC broadband map

Quality of internet access in North Carolina

100% of North Carolina has access to the minimum recommended broadband speeds of 100/20 Mbps, but less than 37% of the state has access to gigabit speeds:

Residents with broadband access (speeds at or over 100/20 Mbps): 100%
Residents with access to 250/25 Mbps: 86%
Residents with access to gigabit speeds (at or over 1000/100 Mbps): 36%

Source: FCC coverage maps