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Internet Providers in Tar Heel, North Carolina

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Home Internet in Tar Heel, NC

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 58.7%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 33.4%
  • 4. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. Brightspeed
    Speeds Up To
    80 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 51.2%
  • 6. FOCUS Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 28.1%
  • 7. Star Communications
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber, DSL
    Availability: 17.9%
  • 8. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 42.2%
  • 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: 33.4%

Best Internet Providers in Tar Heel, NC

T-Mobile 5G Home Internet is a popular choice among internet service providers (ISPs) in Tar Heel, North Carolina. Delivering a 5G internet connection, the provider propels download speeds up to an impressive 245 Mbps. Servicing 33% of the coverage area with high-speed Internet, it's a strong contender at roughly $50 a month.

Satellite internet comes into play with Viasat Internet and Hughesnet. They provide complete coverage, blanketing 100% of Tar Heel. While their speeds aren't as fast, with Viasat reaching up to 30 Mbps and Hughesnet up to 25 Mbps, their universal coverage and competitive pricing at $49.99 per month make them worthy alternatives. These providers might offer slower speeds than T-Mobile, but their complete coverage and equivalent price points balance the scale.

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
42.16%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • FOCUS Broadband
  • Star Communications
58.709999999999994%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Tar Heel, NC

Provider Connection Types in Tar Heel, NC

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Tar Heel, NC
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
30.099999999999998%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
12.78%

List of Internet Providers in Tar Heel, NC

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable, Fiber 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL 80 Mbps
FOCUS Broadband Fiber 1 Gbps
Star Communications Fiber, DSL 1 Gbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Tar Heel, 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, Fiber
Viasat Internet $149.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
EarthLink 5G Home Internet $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 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
Brightspeed $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 80 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
FOCUS Broadband $49.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Star Communications $49.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber, DSL
UScellular $50/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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