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Internet Providers in Richfield, North Carolina

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    • Spectrum
    • Kinetic by Windstream
    • Viasat
    • HughesNet
    • AT&T
    • EarthLink
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    • Always ON
    • Starlink
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Home Internet in Richfield, NC

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 45.2%
  • 2. Kinetic by Windstream
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 39.9%
  • 3. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: IPBB
    Availability: 15%
  • 6. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 8.7%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 6.6%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 8.7%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%

Best Internet Providers in Richfield, NC

Spectrum offers the best internet service in Richfield, North Carolina, if it's accessible in your zone. With high-speed cable and fiber connections reaching up to 1 Gbps download speed, it dominates the market by covering 47% of the town. Moreover, their plans begin at a reasonable $49.99 per month.

Windstream offers an enticing alternative. Serving 34% of Richfield, they offer DSL and fiber connections with identical 1 Gbps top speeds. Windstream edges out Spectrum in pricing, with plans starting at just $39.99 per month.

While 45% of Richfield accesses the internet via DSL and 47% uses cable, fiber connections are less widespread at 16%. The scope of satellite coverage is broadest, as Viasat Internet reaches 100% of the area. However, its maximum speed tops out at 125 Mbps.

Given these statistics, Spectrum and Windstream undoubtedly rank as the best internet service choices for Richfield residents.

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
8.74%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • AT&T
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • Kinetic by Windstream
45.25%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Richfield, NC

Provider Connection Types in Richfield, NC

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Richfield, NC
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
44.66%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
47.099999999999994%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
15.8%

List of Internet Providers in Richfield, NC

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Kinetic by Windstream DSL, Fiber 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
AT&T IPBB 100 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps

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