North Carolina · FCC data as of December 31, 2025
Internet providers in North Carolina
Coverage in North Carolina
- Homes in North Carolina that can get 100/20 Mbps or faster over wired service
- 93.5%
- Homes in North Carolina that can get fiber
- 58.9%
- Homes in North Carolina that can get 1,000/100 Mbps or faster
- 60.9%
- Homes in North Carolina that can get cable
- 81.3%
- Homes in North Carolina that can get 100/20 Mbps or faster, counting fixed wireless
- 94.5%
By technology and speed
Share of homes in North Carolina that can get each technology at each speed tier from at least one provider.
| Technology | Any speed | 25/3 Mbps+ | 100/20 Mbps+ | 1,000/100 Mbps+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 58.9% | 58.9% | 58.9% | 58.2% |
| Cable | 81.3% | 81.3% | 81.3% | 5.2% |
| DSL (copper) | 46.7% | 14% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Fixed wireless | 87.8% | 82.4% | 41.6% | 0.1% |
| Satellite | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Any technology | 100% | 100% | 100% | 60.9% |
Best for, by rule
Each pick is computed from the data with the rule shown on the card. No provider pays for placement.
Fastest fiber
Fiber, up to 5,000 Mbps down, 5,000 Mbps up
Rule: Highest advertised fiber download among providers whose fiber reaches at least 20% of the area.
Widest coverage
Cable, up to 1,000 Mbps down, 1,000 Mbps up, 79% of homes
Rule: Largest share of homes covered, satellite excluded.
Fixed wireless option
Fixed wireless, up to 100 Mbps down, 20 Mbps up, 61.1% of homes
Rule: Provider whose main technology here is fixed wireless, covering the largest share of homes.
15 wired and fixed wireless providers in North Carolina
Grouped by each provider's main technology in the state, then ranked by share covered, with speeds for that main technology.
Mainly fiber (4)
Glass fiber to the location.
| Provider | Technologies here | Max download | Max upload | Share covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFiber | Fiber, Fixed wireless | 8,000 Mbps | 8,000 Mbps | 8.4% of homes |
| Lumos | Fiber, DSL (copper) | 5,000 Mbps | 5,000 Mbps | 5.5% of served locations* |
| Metronet | Fiber | 5,120 Mbps | 5,120 Mbps | 4.2% of homes |
| FOCUS BROADBAND | Fiber, Cable | 5,000 Mbps | 5,000 Mbps | 2.6% of homes |
Mainly cable (2)
Coaxial cable network.
Mainly DSL (3)
Telephone copper lines (DSL).
| Provider | Technologies here | Max download | Max upload | Homes covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightspeed | Fiber, DSL (copper), Fixed wireless | 140 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 25.4% |
| Kinetic | Fiber, Cable, DSL (copper) | 300 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 6% |
| Frontier | Fiber, DSL (copper) | 115 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 3.1% |
Mainly fixed wireless (6)
Radio link to an antenna at the location, including licensed 5G and LTE home internet.
| Provider | Technologies here | Max download | Max upload | Share covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 65.6% of served locations* |
| AT&T Internet | Fiber, DSL (copper), Fixed wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 61.1% of homes |
| Verizon 5G Home Internet | Fixed wireless | 1,000 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 61.1% of homes |
| Carolina West Wireless | Fixed wireless | 25 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 7.6% of homes |
| Skyrunner Inc | Fiber, Fixed wireless | 500 Mbps | 250 Mbps | 5.7% of homes |
| RiverStreet Networks | Fiber, Cable, DSL (copper), Fixed wireless | 25 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 3.5% of homes |
* Some carriers sell a different brand for each technology. Each brand has its own row, and its number is a share of the locations (buildings) the brand serves, not a share of homes. Rows are ordered by their number, but the two kinds of share are not directly comparable.
Satellite (3)
Satellite providers report service to nearly every home, so they are listed separately and left out of the ranking and the picks above.
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Internet outage in North Carolina?
We do not track outages. If your service is down in North Carolina, the provider's own status page or support line is the fastest place to confirm it.
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For other providers, contact the provider directly.
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Largest cities in North Carolina
- CharlottePopulation 943,476
- RaleighPopulation 499,825
- GreensboroPopulation 307,381
- DurhamPopulation 301,870
- Winston-SalemPopulation 255,769
- FayettevillePopulation 209,496
- CaryPopulation 182,659
Questions about internet in North Carolina
What internet providers serve North Carolina?
FCC Broadband Data Collection data as of December 31, 2025 lists 15 wired or fixed wireless home internet providers in North Carolina. By share of homes covered: Spectrum (79%), AT&T Internet (61.1%), Verizon 5G Home Internet (61.1%), Brightspeed (25.4%), GFiber (8.4%), Carolina West Wireless (7.6%), Kinetic (6%), Skyrunner Inc (5.7%), Optimum (5%), Metronet (4.2%), RiverStreet Networks (3.5%), Frontier (3.1%) and FOCUS BROADBAND (2.6%). Listed by share of the locations each brand serves: T-Mobile Home Internet (65.6%) and Lumos (5.5%). Satellite service from HughesNet, Starlink and Viasat is also reported.
Is fiber internet available in North Carolina?
Yes. 58.9% of homes in North Carolina can get fiber from at least one provider, according to FCC Broadband Data Collection data as of December 31, 2025. Providers reporting fiber here: Spectrum, AT&T Internet, Brightspeed, GFiber, Kinetic, Skyrunner Inc, Lumos, Optimum, Metronet, RiverStreet Networks, Frontier and FOCUS BROADBAND.
What is the fastest internet speed available in North Carolina?
The highest advertised download speed is 8,000 Mbps (8,000 Mbps upload), from GFiber over fiber. Advertised maximums are not guaranteed speeds, and not every address can get them.
Can I get gigabit internet in North Carolina?
60.9% of homes in North Carolina can get at least 1,000 Mbps download and 100 Mbps upload from at least one provider, according to FCC Broadband Data Collection data as of December 31, 2025.
How much of North Carolina can get 100 Mbps internet?
93.5% of homes in North Carolina can get at least 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload over wired service (fiber, cable or DSL), and 94.5% when fixed wireless is included, according to FCC Broadband Data Collection data as of December 31, 2025.
Which internet provider covers the most of North Carolina?
Leaving out satellite, Spectrum covers the largest share: 79% of homes.
Is satellite internet available in North Carolina?
Yes. HughesNet (100%), Starlink (>99.9%) and Viasat (>99.9%) report satellite service to homes in North Carolina.
Source: FCC National Broadband Map, Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 (published September 29, 2026). Providers report where they offer service; a listed provider may not serve every address. Advertised speeds are not measured speeds. Check a specific address on the address check page. How we build these pages.