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Internet Providers in Sapphire, North Carolina

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Home Internet in Sapphire, NC

  • 1. Optimum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 12%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. T-Mobile
    Download Speeds:
    72 - 245 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 40.1%
  • 4. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. Frontier
    Call For Details: (855) 915-4111
    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 29.2%
  • 6. Comporium
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable, DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 17.7%
  • 7. Skyrunner
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless, Fiber
    Availability: 67.9%
  • 8. Vyve Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 27.9%
  • UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 52.6%
  • Open Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 38.9%
  • 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: 42.4%

Best Internet Providers in Sapphire, NC

Viasat Internet delivers strong satellite connectivity throughout Sapphire, North Carolina. Covering the entire community, Viasat offers a maximum download speed of 150 Mbps. The plans start at $99.99 per month, making this service ideal for those who need high bandwidth and reliable satellite internet without service gaps.

HughesNet also ensures complete coverage with its satellite connection. Although it offers a slightly lower maximum download speed at 100 Mbps, HughesNet's plans start at a more competitive $49.99 per month. This makes it a good value for users who can manage with the reduced speed.

Always ON provides a fixed wireless connection to 42.40% of Sapphire. With speeds up to 25 Mbps at $60 per month, it's a suitable option within its coverage area, though it doesn't match the extensive reach of satellite services.

Sapphire benefits from robust satellite coverage, ensuring most residents have access to reliable internet options, even if fixed wireless services are less widespread.

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
  • Always ON
52.59%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • T-Mobile
  • Hughesnet
  • Frontier
  • Open Broadband
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Optimum
  • Comporium
  • Skyrunner
  • Vyve Broadband
67.86999999999999%

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Provider Connection Types in Sapphire, NC

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Sapphire, NC
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
11.77%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
74.63%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
39.31%

List of Internet Providers in Sapphire, NC

Provider Type Top Speed
Optimum Cable, Fiber 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
T-Mobile 5G Internet 245 Mbps
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
Frontier DSL 115 Mbps
Comporium Cable, DSL, Fiber 1 Gbps
Skyrunner Fixed Wireless, Fiber 1 Gbps
Vyve Broadband Cable, Fiber 1 Gbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Open Broadband Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Sapphire, NC

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Optimum $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable, Fiber
Viasat Internet $99.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 245 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Frontier $64.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 115 Mbps DSL
Comporium Communications $39.94/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable, DSL, Fiber
Vyve Broadband $25/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable, Fiber
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Open Broadband $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 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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