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Internet Service in North Carolina

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North Carolina Internet Coverage

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Nicknamed the Tar Heel state for its history of producing turpentine and tar from its many pine trees; today, North Carolina is a burgeoning tech hub with 76 internet providers fueling the state's innovation. With average download speeds of 52.95 Mbps, North Carolina is the 27th fastest state for internet speeds in the U.S. In terms of availability, North Carolina has 92 percent cable coverage, making it 17th in the U.S. for that connection type. On the other hand, DSL covers 88 percent of North Carolina, while fiber connections are still on the way with just 9 percent coverage.

When it comes to cost, the average price per month for internet in North Carolina is among the highest in the U.S at $84.30. However, the average price per Mbps is $0.51, just two cents more than the national average. So, all things considered, you should be able to get a fair deal on fast internet speeds in North Carolina.

The widest selection of internet options is in Charlotte, North Carolina's great financial center, with 49 internet providers to choose from, while North Carolina's capital, Raleigh, comes in second with 38 internet providers. Internet speed racers should look to the town of Purlear in the state's western mountains, where they'll find the fastest most available download speed reaches up to 1 Gbps along with uploads speeds up to 50 Mbps. North Carolina has come a long way since the days of tapping trees for tar, but youll find there are lots of internet plans in the state worth sticking to. Below, you'll find data, graphs, and tools we've put together to help you in your search for internet in North Carolina.

Average Price Per Month
$124.81
Average Price Per Mbps
$0.15
Average Download Speed
836 Mbps
Providers
191
How Does North Carolina Compare to the U.S. Averages?
Price
Cheapest State (TN)
$0.13 per Mbps/month
Most Expensive State (AS)
$4.2 per Mbps/month
U.S. Average
$0.23 per Mbps/month
Speed
Slowest State (AS)
108.06 Mbps
Fastest State (TN)
937.07 Mbps
U.S. Average
444.15 Mbps

CityInternet Availability for the Most Popular Cities in North Carolina View All

City Providers Fastest Download Speed Fastest Upload Speed City Internet Coverage
Charlotte, NC 29 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 98.6 %
Raleigh, NC 27 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 96.7 %
Greensboro, NC 20 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 96.9 %
Durham, NC 21 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 98 %
Winston Salem, NC 19 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 96.8 %
Fayetteville, NC 17 5120 Mbps 5120 Mbps 98.6 %
Wilmington, NC 14 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 97.2 %
Cary, NC 19 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 99.8 %
Asheville, NC 18 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 97.4 %
Concord, NC 18 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 99.4 %
High Point, NC 17 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 97.3 %
Gastonia, NC 16 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.4 %
Chapel Hill, NC 20 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 90.8 %
Greenville, NC 13 5120 Mbps 5120 Mbps 94.3 %
Jacksonville, NC 11 5120 Mbps 5120 Mbps 97.3 %
Mooresville, NC 16 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 99.8 %
Apex, NC 14 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 98.5 %
Burlington, NC 13 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 96.9 %
Hickory, NC 14 5120 Mbps 5120 Mbps 98.1 %
Salisbury, NC 17 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 99.1 %
Monroe, NC 14 2000 Mbps 2000 Mbps 97.4 %
Clayton, NC 13 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.4 %
Matthews, NC 18 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 99.2 %
Lexington, NC 18 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 99.4 %
Wake Forest, NC 14 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.1 %
Sanford, NC 13 2000 Mbps 2000 Mbps 94.2 %
Statesville, NC 14 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 94.7 %
Hendersonville, NC 15 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 95.8 %
Goldsboro, NC 13 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 92.8 %
Rocky Mount, NC 15 5120 Mbps 5120 Mbps 98.1 %
Huntersville, NC 14 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.1 %
New Bern, NC 14 5120 Mbps 5120 Mbps 98.1 %
Waxhaw, NC 12 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 98.9 %
Wilson, NC 13 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 99.2 %
Kernersville, NC 14 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 99.5 %
Fuquay Varina, NC 14 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99 %
Asheboro, NC 12 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 97 %
Morganton, NC 14 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 89 %
Kannapolis, NC 13 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 99.7 %
Garner, NC 18 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 99.9 %
Shelby, NC 14 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 96.6 %
Thomasville, NC 13 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 99.5 %
Lenoir, NC 14 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 95.9 %
Lumberton, NC 12 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 89.3 %
Holly Springs, NC 13 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.3 %
Raeford, NC 11 5120 Mbps 5120 Mbps 96.1 %
Elizabeth City, NC 12 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 94.8 %
Henderson, NC 11 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 95.1 %
Indian Trail, NC 13 2000 Mbps 2000 Mbps 99.9 %
Leland, NC 14 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 94.3 %
Morrisville, NC 16 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 99.6 %
Lincolnton, NC 12 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 97.7 %
Kinston, NC 11 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 93.2 %
Reidsville, NC 11 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 91.2 %
Hope Mills, NC 9 5120 Mbps 5120 Mbps 99.9 %
Mount Airy, NC 12 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 99 %
Boone, NC 13 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 84.1 %
Mebane, NC 13 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 93.8 %
Knightdale, NC 12 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.4 %
Graham, NC 11 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 99.6 %
Cornelius, NC 13 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 98.7 %
Clemmons, NC 14 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 99.9 %
Marion, NC 14 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 93.3 %
Waynesville, NC 12 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 95.5 %
Franklin, NC 14 2000 Mbps 2000 Mbps 87.8 %
Hillsborough, NC 14 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 94.3 %
Winterville, NC 12 5120 Mbps 5120 Mbps 99.7 %
Candler, NC 14 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.9 %
Kings Mountain, NC 11 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.4 %
Albemarle, NC 11 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 97.9 %
Zebulon, NC 12 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 98 %
Mocksville, NC 12 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 94.3 %
Newton, NC 13 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 98 %
Camp Lejeune, NC 9 1000 Mbps 940 Mbps 2 %
Belmont, NC 12 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 96.6 %
Cameron, NC 13 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 70.1 %
Washington, NC 10 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 96 %
Roanoke Rapids, NC 10 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 98.3 %
Denver, NC 14 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.9 %
Roxboro, NC 12 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 92.3 %
Clinton, NC 11 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 84.6 %
Taylorsville, NC 11 6000 Mbps 6000 Mbps 90 %
Hampstead, NC 11 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.3 %
Smithfield, NC 14 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 98.7 %
Laurinburg, NC 13 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 85.4 %
Wendell, NC 12 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.1 %
Oxford, NC 12 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 81.8 %
Rockingham, NC 11 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 96.6 %
Louisburg, NC 8 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 85.4 %
Mount Holly, NC 12 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99 %
Spring Lake, NC 10 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 98.5 %
Arden, NC 17 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.9 %
Dunn, NC 10 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 89.5 %
Eden, NC 9 1200 Mbps 1000 Mbps 99 %
Conover, NC 14 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.7 %
Fort Bragg, NC 10 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Southport, NC 10 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.6 %
Weaverville, NC 16 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 99.3 %
Newport, NC 9 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 97.9 %
Pittsboro, NC 11 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 88 %
Harrisburg, NC 12 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.5 %
Davidson, NC 15 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 91.8 %
Angier, NC 13 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 97.6 %
Lillington, NC 12 2000 Mbps 2000 Mbps 86.5 %
North Wilkesboro, NC 8 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 92.9 %
Havelock, NC 11 5120 Mbps 5120 Mbps 82.3 %
Forest City, NC 13 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 94.7 %
Murphy, NC 15 2500 Mbps 2500 Mbps 87.6 %
Granite Falls, NC 14 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 98.9 %
Dallas, NC 11 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.7 %
Fletcher, NC 14 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 98.5 %
Youngsville, NC 13 2500 Mbps 2500 Mbps 98.6 %
Brevard, NC 12 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 91.8 %
Pinehurst, NC 9 2000 Mbps 2000 Mbps 100 %
Tarboro, NC 10 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 92.9 %
Richlands, NC 9 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 96.7 %
Rutherfordton, NC 15 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 77.2 %
Carthage, NC 11 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 84.4 %
Willow Spring, NC 12 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 98.5 %
Siler City, NC 10 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 84.8 %
Canton, NC 12 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 97.4 %
Selma, NC 11 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 98.2 %
Randleman, NC 12 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 95.1 %
King, NC 12 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 98.4 %
Whiteville, NC 11 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 98.1 %
Hubert, NC 9 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 99.9 %
Nashville, NC 15 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 83.6 %
Franklinton, NC 11 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 97.2 %
Elon, NC 12 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 72.4 %
Benson, NC 11 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 90.2 %
Sylva, NC 16 2000 Mbps 2000 Mbps 83.8 %
Southern Pines, NC 10 2000 Mbps 2000 Mbps 98.3 %
Burnsville, NC 14 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 99.2 %
Jamestown, NC 12 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 98.2 %
Summerfield, NC 12 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 99.8 %
China Grove, NC 14 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 98.8 %
Trinity, NC 12 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 97.1 %
Advance, NC 13 6000 Mbps 6000 Mbps 98.6 %
Morehead City, NC 10 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 98.4 %
Stanley, NC 11 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 98.8 %
Carrboro, NC 14 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 99.8 %
Mount Olive, NC 12 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 56 %
Yadkinville, NC 11 6000 Mbps 6000 Mbps 94.3 %
Black Mountain, NC 14 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 87.9 %
Williamston, NC 10 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 84.1 %
Pembroke, NC 12 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 81.2 %
Cherryville, NC 12 1000 Mbps 35 Mbps 98.2 %
Creedmoor, NC 11 1000 Mbps 115 Mbps 92.1 %
Swansboro, NC 9 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 99.7 %
Gibsonville, NC 10 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 94 %
Aberdeen, NC 10 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 96.7 %
Bessemer City, NC 11 1000 Mbps 35 Mbps 99.5 %
Four Oaks, NC 11 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 79.6 %
La Grange, NC 12 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 76.8 %
Lewisville, NC 14 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 100 %
Leicester, NC 13 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 97.6 %
Maiden, NC 11 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.1 %
Supply, NC 11 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.9 %
Wilkesboro, NC 9 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 93.6 %
Snow Hill, NC 9 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 37.5 %
Sneads Ferry, NC 9 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 99.6 %
Pikeville, NC 11 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 94.9 %
Browns Summit, NC 12 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 94.8 %
Pineville, NC 15 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.8 %
Pfafftown, NC 12 6000 Mbps 6000 Mbps 99.8 %
Maxton, NC 13 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 62.3 %
Cullowhee, NC 11 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 57.5 %
Kill Devil Hills, NC 9 2000 Mbps 2000 Mbps 100 %
Moyock, NC 11 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 99.3 %
Edenton, NC 10 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 95.8 %
Hudson, NC 13 1000 Mbps 35 Mbps 99.6 %
Connellys Springs, NC 12 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 95.4 %
Calabash, NC 10 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 100 %
Hamlet, NC 11 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 95.5 %
Hertford, NC 11 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 95.8 %
Whitsett, NC 11 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 98.8 %
Marshall, NC 14 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 97.8 %
Beaufort, NC 9 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 99.1 %
Saint Pauls, NC 10 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 88.5 %
Shallotte, NC 10 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.8 %
Red Springs, NC 12 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 90.2 %
Rocky Point, NC 10 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 90.4 %
Rockwell, NC 13 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 96.7 %
Madison, NC 9 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 94.3 %
Mc Leansville, NC 11 8000 Mbps 8000 Mbps 98.7 %
Ahoskie, NC 10 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 93.7 %
Spruce Pine, NC 15 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 80.1 %
Liberty, NC 12 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 88.7 %
Dudley, NC 11 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 99.3 %
Clyde, NC 12 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 81 %
Troutman, NC 15 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps 99.6 %
Wadesboro, NC 10 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 91.8 %
Swannanoa, NC 13 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 96.9 %
Burgaw, NC 11 5000 Mbps 5000 Mbps 66.7 %
Holly Ridge, NC 9 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 96.2 %
Marshville, NC 11 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 90.2 %
Vale, NC 12 1000 Mbps 35 Mbps 89.8 %
Claremont, NC 13 1000 Mbps 100 Mbps 98.1 %
Ayden, NC 9 5120 Mbps 5120 Mbps 77.5 %
Elkin, NC 12 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 96.7 %

CityNorth Carolina Internet Availability by Zip Code View All

ZIP Code Providers Fiber Cable DSL
28269 in Charlotte, NC 17 76.3 % 93.4 %
27610 in Raleigh, NC 17 72 % 89.4 %
27406 in Greensboro, NC 12 54.4 % 88.2 %
27703 in Durham, NC 17 73.5 % 49.4 %
27107 in Winston Salem, NC 15 37 % 81.9 %
28314 in Fayetteville, NC 13 81.6 % 66.8 %
28412 in Wilmington, NC 13 45.1 % 84.1 %
27519 in Cary, NC 17 89 % 91.5 %
28806 in Asheville, NC 17 50.3 % 72.7 %
28027 in Concord, NC 17 60 % 59.9 %
27265 in High Point, NC 15 74 % 3.7 %
28054 in Gastonia, NC 14 56.5 % 90.5 %
27516 in Chapel Hill, NC 17 57.8 % 93.2 %
27834 in Greenville, NC 16 49.7 % 47.7 %
28540 in Jacksonville, NC 12 30.4 % 89.2 %
28117 in Mooresville, NC 16 59 % 47.2 %
27502 in Apex, NC 19 86.1 % 95.9 %
27215 in Burlington, NC 16 48 % 75.8 %
28601 in Hickory, NC 17 25.9 % 80.6 %
28146 in Salisbury, NC 16 19.7 % 48 %
28110 in Monroe, NC 16 22.1 % 60.8 %
27520 in Clayton, NC 16 51.7 % 59.5 %
28105 in Matthews, NC 16 59.5 % 55.7 %
27292 in Lexington, NC 16 100 % 25.5 %
27587 in Wake Forest, NC 19 35.3 % 57.2 %
27330 in Sanford, NC 18 18.1 % 57.8 %
28625 in Statesville, NC 19 11.5 % 75.6 %
28792 in Hendersonville, NC 24 21.6 % 66.9 %
27530 in Goldsboro, NC 18 38.8 % 79.4 %
27804 in Rocky Mount, NC 19 83.8 % 63.7 %

Speed DialDownload Speeds in North Carolina

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Speed DialUpload Speeds in North Carolina

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GlobeNorth Carolina Connection Availability

Technology Coverage Rank (By State)
Fiber 4350 % #28
Cable 89.9 % #19
DSL 84.5 % #18

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