Internet Providers in New Bern, NC

Residential Internet Statistics for New Bern, NC
Internet Service Providers: 4
Plans Start From: $29.99
Top Download Speed: 1 Gbps
Fastest Connection Type: Fiber
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Top Internet Providers in New Bern, North Carolina:

Showing 1 to 6 Providers

  • 1. CenturyLink
    98% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *940 Mbps
    • Fiber
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Fiber
    View Plans (855) 648-1477
    98% Available
  • 2. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet
    82.2% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *182 Mbps
    • 5G Internet
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • 5G Internet
    View Plans (844) 918-3658
    82.2% Available
  • 3. Suddenlink
    94.9% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *1 Gbps
    • Cable
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Cable
    View Plans (855) 914-3749
    94.9% Available
  • 4. Viasat
    100% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *50 Mbps
    • Satellite
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Satellite
    View Plans (844) 912-2812
    100% Available
  • 5. 5. HughesNet
    100% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *25 Mbps
    • Satellite
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Satellite
    View Plans (844) 902-3107
    100% Available
  • 6. 6. Spectrum
    14.4% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *1 Gbps
    • Cable
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Cable
    View Plans (844) 901-2981
    14.4% Available
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Internet Access in New Bern, North Carolina

Consumers will find 18 Internet service providers (ISPs) in New Bern. 3 of these are mobile LTE providers.

Since FCC coverage data is tallied up twice annually and only released six or more months after that, data shown here may have minor inaccuracies.

Most homes in the New Bern area around 2-3 providers available. Averaged out across all addresses, there are precisely 2.22 options for each location.

When considering the Internet network technology options in New Bern, there are basically two primary choices: cable (providers like Suddenlink Communications) and DSL (think CenturyLink).

Viasat Internet is the most common on the whole, registered with coverage in close to one hundred percent of the area. HughesNet, in contrast, has coverage to close to near one hundred percent of residents. The fastest speed recorded for Viasat reaches 35 Mbps. HughesNet offers up to 25 Mbps. Any speed over 10 megabits per second (Mbps) is enough for streaming standard definition video over WiFi. However, it may become problematic for multiple users or modern services like Skype, cloud apps, and multiplayer gaming. You can explore our coverage maps on this page to see Internet options on a granular level.

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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In New Bern, North Carolina

Provider Speed Type Time To Download 1 GB Availability
Suddenlink Communications 1,000 Mbps Cable 8s 94.9%
CenturyLink 940 Mbps DSL and Fiber 8s 98.0%
Spectrum 1,000 Mbps Cable 8s 14.4%
Viasat Internet 50 Mbps Satellite 2m 43s 100.0%
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet 182 Mbps 5G Internet 45s 82.2%
HughesNet 25 Mbps Satellite 5m 27s 100.0%

Internet Providers in Nearby Cities

2.3% of consumers in New Bern

1,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.

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This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.

New Bern is the 258th most connected city in North Carolina ahead of Vanceboro, Grantsboro, Cove City, Pollocksville, and Trenton.

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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.

Approximately 400 people in Craven County don't have access to any wired internet.

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This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.

Fiber Availability: 15% of people living in New Bern have residential fiber service available to them.

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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.

Approximately 98% of New Bern residents are serviced by multiple wired providers.

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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.

In Craven County, approximately 5,000 people do not have access to 25 Mbps wired broadband.

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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.

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Compare New Bern to the 5 largest cities in the US

City Average Download Speed Number of Providers Average Cost per Mbps
New Bern 164.2 Mbps 9 $0.49 ( + $0.00 )
New York 581.7 Mbps ( +417.5 Mbps ) 22 ( +13 ) $0.34 ( $0.00 )
Los Angeles 172.8 Mbps ( +8.6 Mbps ) 21 ( +12 ) $0.25 ( $0.00 )
Chicago 199.7 Mbps ( +35.5 Mbps ) 20 ( +11 ) $0.24 ( $0.00 )
Houston 202.2 Mbps ( +38 Mbps ) 27 ( +18 ) $0.25 ( $0.00 )
Philadelphia 196.5 Mbps ( +32.3 Mbps ) 11 ( +2 ) $0.39 ( $0.00 )
Last Updated 05/20/2022