Internet Providers in Hays, NC
Residential Internet Statistics for Hays, NC
Internet Service Providers: | 4 |
Plans Start From: | $29.99 |
Top Download Speed: | 1 Gbps |
Fastest Connection Type: | Fiber |
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Internet Access in Hays, North Carolina
Hays has a variety of network options, notably fiber and cable. Fiber to the Home (FTTH), by far the most desirable network type for download speed, is available in 88.54 percent of Hays, across all all ISPs. Coaxial cable, the strongest budget choice, is available to 88.21 percent of Hays residents.
Wilkes Communications provides an alternative. They offer a maximum download speed of 1,000 Mbps. Wired Internet isn't the only option for Internet service for residents of Hays. fixed wireless outfits such as Carolina West Wireless can achieve 25 Mbps via direct wireless hardware.
Viasat Internet is the most likely Internet choice for Hays residents. The company is available to close to one hundred percent of Hays. HughesNet is the most likely second option, serving practically one hundred percent of Hays with Satellite service. The fastest plan we've found for HughesNet for Hays is 25 Mbps.
In terms of coverage options, the average Hays subscriber will find 3-4 companies at their address, or precisely 3.47 providers in each census block. Only 12.23 percent of Hays residents are limited to one or fewer options for residential Internet service.
The broadband coverage insights here and elsewhere on BroadbandNow are drawn from a mix of government data and private datasets collected directly from telecoms. Average statistics about speed averages is sourced primarily from M-Labs, the speed test tool integrated into our site as well as Google queries. Our in-house researchers have manually validated package pricing and service data on 170 Internet plans in Hays as of 2022.
- There are 8 internet providers in Hays with 6 of those offering residential service
- Hays is the 302nd most connected city in North Carolina ahead of Roaring River and Traphill, but behind North Wilkesboro, Millers Creek, and Wilkesboro.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Hays, North Carolina
Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB | Availability |
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Wilkes Communications | 1,000 Mbps | Fiber | 8s | 88.5% |
Spectrum | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s | 88.2% |
Viasat Internet | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s | 100.0% |
CenturyLink | 100 Mbps | DSL | 1m 21s | 70.1% |
HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s | 100.0% |
12.2% of consumers in Hays
400 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.Reference
This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
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This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
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Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
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25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.