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Internet Providers in Pinnacle, North Carolina

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Home Internet in Pinnacle, NC

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 63.2%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. Brightspeed
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 30.3%
  • 5. STMC
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 62.2%
  • 6. Wilkes and RiverStreet
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless, Fiber
    Availability: 37.8%
  • UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    10 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 7.3%
  • Carolina West Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 32.9%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 5.2%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 8.3%

Best Internet Providers in Pinnacle, NC

Spectrum ranks as Pinnacle, North Carolina’s leading internet provider. It uses a cable connection to deliver speeds up to 1 Gbps, ideal for streaming, gaming, and remote work. The service starts at $49.99 per month but covers only 63.20% of the area.

Brightspeed presents a viable alternative for those outside Spectrum’s coverage. It provides DSL connections with speeds up to 100 Mbps, sufficient for most home internet needs, at $50 per month. However, Brightspeed’s reach is limited to 30.30% of Pinnacle.

Internet availability in Pinnacle breaks down as follows: DSL at 68%, cable at 67%, and satellite at 100%. Viasat, with its satellite connection, covers the entire area, offering speeds up to 150 Mbps. Its service, priced at $149.99 per month, might deter budget-minded users despite its comprehensive coverage.

Though Spectrum and Brightspeed offer great value where available, Viasat guarantees connectivity across Pinnacle.

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
  • UScellular
  • Carolina West Wireless
  • Always ON
32.92%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Brightspeed
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • STMC
  • Wilkes and RiverStreet
63.22%

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Provider Connection Types in Pinnacle, NC

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Pinnacle, NC
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
68.31%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
65.39%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
67.05%

List of Internet Providers in Pinnacle, NC

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL 100 Mbps
STMC Fiber 1 Gbps
Wilkes and RiverStreet Fixed Wireless, Fiber 1 Gbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps
Carolina West Wireless Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Pinnacle, NC

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $129.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Brightspeed $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
Surry Telephone Membership Corporation $44.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Wilkes and RiverStreet $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless, Fiber
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 10 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Carolina West Wireless $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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