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| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | DSL | 82% |
| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 77% |
| Frontier | $44.99 | Varies | DSL | 2.809% |
| Spectrum | $49.99 | 300 - 1,000 Mbps ** (wireless speeds may vary) | Cable | 100% |
Windstream  | - | 200 - 2,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 1.425% |
| Windstream | - | 200 - 2,000 Mbps | DSL | 0.355% |
| Google Fiber | $70.00 | 1,000 - 2,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 7.928% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
*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. As of Feb 14, 2023.
**Limited time offer; subject to change; valid to qualified residential customers who have not subscribed to any services within the previous 30 days and who have no outstanding obligation to Charter. Spectrum Internet® Gig promotion price is $89.99/mo; standard rates apply after yr. 1. Taxes, fees and surcharges extra and subject to change during and after the promotional period; installation/network activation, equipment and additional services are extra. General Terms: INTERNET: 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. Enter your address to determine availability. ©2022 Charter Communications.
Speed based on wired connection. Available Internet speeds may vary by address. Gig capable modem required for Gig speed. For a list of Gig capable modems, visit Spectrum.net/modem.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.99%
2 providers - 98.49%
3 providers - 13.25%
4+ providers - 0.12%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Cary is comparable to the rest of North Carolina - 99%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Cary area will have access to cable, which covers 100% of Cary residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 95% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 93% of those living in Cary.
There are seven internet providers serving the Cary area, and 98.49% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Cary's seven internet providers, prices start at $49.99 and available download speeds reach up to 5,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Cary are AT&T and Spectrum bringing DSL, fiber-optic, and cable options to Cary.
DSL internet from AT&T is available to most Cary residents, covering 82% of households. Many will also have the option of fiber-optic from AT&T, which covers 77% of the area. Cary’s third most-available internet provider, Spectrum, offers cable to around 100% of Cary residents.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. 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. As of Feb 14, 2023.
DSL from AT&T offers broadband to nearly all households in Cary covering 82% of the area.
DSL internet from AT&T uses telephone lines in Cary to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for AT&T start at $55/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Cary, $59.16.
AT&T customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.50 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Cary, $0.22.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, AT&T offers download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps in Cary. These download speeds are available to 82% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Cary's providers, 482 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. 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. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Fiber-optic from AT&T offers broadband to most households in Cary covering 77% of the area.
Fiber-optic service from AT&T is popular for its fast download and upload speeds, even during peak usage times, but may be less available throughout Cary than other internet types.
Internet prices for AT&T start at $55/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Cary, $59.16.
AT&T customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.50 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Cary, $0.22.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, AT&T offers download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Cary. These download speeds are available to 77% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Cary's providers, 482 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. 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. As of Feb 14, 2023.
**GIG: Limited time offer; subject to change; valid to qualified residential customers who have not subscribed to any services within the previous 30 days and who have no outstanding obligation to Charter. Spectrum Internet® Gig promotion price is $89.99/mo; standard rates apply after yr. 1. Taxes, fees and surcharges extra and subject to change during and after the promotional period; installation/network activation, equipment and additional services are extra. General Terms: INTERNET: 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. Enter your address to determine availability. ©2022 Charter Communications.
Speed based on wired connection. Available Internet speeds may vary by address. Gig capable modem required for Gig speed. For a list of Gig capable modems, visit spectrum.net/modem
Cable from Spectrum offers broadband to all households in Cary covering 100% of the area.
Spectrum’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Cary residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Spectrum start at $49.99/mo.*, which is lower than the average starting price for internet in Cary, $59.16.
Spectrum customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 300 Mbps**, which comes to an estimated $0.17 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Cary, $0.22.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Spectrum offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps** and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps in Cary. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Cary's providers, 482 Mbps.
If you live in the heart of Cary, you’ll likely have options from cable, DSL, and fiber-optic internet providers. For those in rural areas or just outside Cary, however, satellite or fixed wireless internet may be the best internet option.
Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat offers 100% availability in Cary and surrounding areas. HughesNet starting prices are higher than average in Cary at $64.99/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Viasat starting prices are significantly higher than average in Cary at $69.99/mo. for speeds up to 150 Mbps. Satellite internet is a less appealing option for many Cary residents, however, as service typically comes with high latency and low data allowances.
AT&T is the fastest internet provider in Cary with download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 82% of households in Cary. The next fastest internet provider in Cary is AT&T, offering download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps to 77% of the area.
Frontier offers the cheapest internet in Cary with plans starting at $44.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Cary, $59.16.
AT&T is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Cary, covering 77% of the city. Google Fiber also offers fiber internet in Cary and is available to 7.928% of households.
Yes. Fiber-optic internet is a completely different technology than DSL or cable internet, and therefore requires a different type of modem. In many cases, you can get the required modem from your internet provider at no extra cost.
Speeds of 10 Mbps and higher are good for gaming, but what you really want to consider when choosing an internet service for gaming is latency, or ping. Latency is the measure of how long it takes for your device to communicate with the server and is the main contributor to lag. The higher the ping, the more likely you are to experience lagging. Shoot for an internet service with latency below 100 ms.
Fiber and cable internet are similar internet service types, but fiber offers a few advantages over cable. Fiber internet can deliver faster upload and download speeds than cable in most areas, and is less vulnerable to slowed speeds during peak usage times. Cable does have the advantage over fiber in terms of availability, covering 89% of U.S. households compared to fiber’s 38%.
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