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Internet Providers in Roaring River, North Carolina

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Home Internet in Roaring River, NC

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 26.3%
  • 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: 21%
  • 5. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    10 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 28%
  • Wilkes and RiverStreet
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 91.9%
  • Carolina West Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 97.6%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 23.9%

Best Internet Providers in Roaring River, NC

Wilkes and RiverStreet are prominent internet service providers for the Roaring River community in North Carolina, responsible for a 92% coverage. Their ace is a fiber connection that delivers an impressive maximum speed of 1 Gbps, with plans starting from $90 per month. This makes them a preferred choice for those prioritizing rapid and efficient internet.

But, competition resides in Viasat Internet. Boasting complete coverage, it manages to reach areas that its counterpart might miss. Viasat's satellite connection delivers download speeds of up to 125 Mbps, at a much lower starting monthly rate of $49.99.

The internet landscape in Roaring River is varied. Fiber coverage is at 92%, satellite reaches 100%, fixed wireless at 96%, and cable lags behind at 28%. The array of options allows residents to choose between Wilkes and RiverStreet's high-speed fiber and Viasat's all-embracing satellite coverage, according to their needs and priorities.

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
97.61%
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
  • Wilkes and RiverStreet
91.94%

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Provider Connection Types in Roaring River, NC

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Roaring River, NC
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
28.050000000000004%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
91.67%

List of Internet Providers in Roaring River, NC

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

Internet Providers in Roaring River, 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
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 10 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Wilkes and RiverStreet $90/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
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
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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