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Internet Providers in Highlands, North Carolina

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  • Provider
    • Viasat
    • HughesNet
    • Frontier
    • Always ON
    • Starlink
    • Vyve Broadband
    • UScellular
    • Hotwire Communications
    • Skyrunner
    • BalsamWest
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Home Internet in Highlands, NC

  • 1. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 2. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. Frontier
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 46%
  • 4. Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 31.6%
  • 5. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. Vyve Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 63.9%
  • 7. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 39.4%
  • Hotwire Communications
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 33.9%
  • Skyrunner
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 7%
  • BalsamWest
    Speeds Up To
    250 Mbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 5.6%

Best Internet Providers in Highlands, NC

A shining beacon among internet providers in Highlands, North Carolina, Frontier holds an impressive 32% market share. Delivering both DSL and fiber connections, Frontier boosts exhilarating download speeds, from 500 Mbps up to 5 Gbps. With a starting price of $49.99 per month, Frontier's high-speed plans make an attractive choice, especially for users who require heavy bandwidth, such as remote workers, gamers, or multiple-device households.

Also on the roster for Highlands residents are Viasat Internet and Hughesnet. Viasat, offering full town coverage, provides a reliable satellite connection with speeds maxing out at 100 Mbps. An equally priced choice at $49.99 per month, Viasat serves as an excellent alternative in areas where Frontier's coverage may not extend. Hughesnet, another full-coverage provider, delivers a dependable satellite connection as well, though the maximum download speed drops to 25 Mbps. Despite their lower speeds relative to Frontier, Viasat and Hughesnet serve as reliable solutions, ensuring Highlands residents are never left offline.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • Always ON
  • UScellular
  • Skyrunner
39.43%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Frontier
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
  • BalsamWest
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Vyve Broadband
  • Hotwire Communications
63.89%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Highlands, NC

Provider Connection Types in Highlands, NC

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Highlands, NC
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
32.269999999999996%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
64.68%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
39.379999999999995%

List of Internet Providers in Highlands, NC

Provider Type Top Speed
Frontier DSL 115 Mbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Vyve Broadband Cable 1 Gbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Hotwire Communications Fiber 5 Gbps
Skyrunner Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
BalsamWest Fiber 250 Mbps

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