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Internet Providers in
Waves, NC

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Home Internet in Waves, NC
  • Provider
    • Spectrum
    • Brightspeed
    • T-Mobile
    • EarthLink
    • XNET WiFi
    • UScellular
    • Starlink
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  • Fastest Internet
  • Availability
  • 2. Brightspeed
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. T-Mobile
    Download Speeds:
    87 Mbps - 415 Mbps
    Rely, All-In, and Amplified Internet plans can experience fast speeds with T-Mobile’s latest 5G gateway, delivering typical download speeds between 133 Mbps – 415 Mbps. 25% of our customers see speeds below and 25% see speeds above these ranges. T-Mobile Home Internet is delivered via 5G cellular network and speeds vary due to factors affecting cellular networks. See https://t-mobile.com/OpenInternet for additional details.
    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 99.7%
  • EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 29.5%
  • 5. XNET WiFi
    Speeds Up To
    2 Gbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 95.1%
  • 6. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 90.3%
  • 7. Starlink
    Speeds Up To
    350 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 8. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%

Best Internet Providers in Waves, NC

Spectrum tops the list of internet service providers in Waves, North Carolina, with cable connections offering maximum download speeds of up to 1 Gbps. With 91.10% coverage of the community, Spectrum ensures extensive access to its high-speed services. Plans start at $49.99 per month. Brightspeed ranks second with its DSL technology, covering 98.20% of Waves. While it offers lower maximum download speeds of 60 Mbps, its near-total coverage means most residents can access it. Plans start at $50 per month. Hughesnet provides satellite internet with 100% coverage, reaching every resident in Waves. It offers maximum download speeds of 100 Mbps and starts at $49.99 per month. This makes Hughesnet a reliable option, especially in places where cable or DSL connections are less available.

Spectrum tops the list of internet service providers in Waves, North Carolina, with cable connections offering maximum download speeds of up to 1 Gbps. With 91.10% coverage of the community, Spectrum ensures extensive access to its high-speed services. Plans start at $49.99 per month.

Brightspeed ranks second with its DSL technology, covering 98.20% of Waves. While it offers lower maximum download speeds of 60 Mbps, its near-total coverage means most residents can access it. Plans start at $50 per month.

Hughesnet provides satellite internet with 100% coverage, reaching every resident in Waves. It offers maximum download speeds of 100 Mbps and starts at $49.99 per month. This makes Hughesnet a reliable option, especially in places where cable or DSL connections are less available.

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
  • EarthLink
  • UScellular
90.34%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Brightspeed
  • T-Mobile
  • Starlink
  • Hughesnet
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • XNET WiFi
95.14%

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Provider Connection Types in Waves, NC

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Waves, NC
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
43.35%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
94.22%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
16.47%

Internet Providers in Waves, NC

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Spectrum $30/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 2 Gbps Speeds up to 2G in Select Markets. Cable
Brightspeed $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
EarthLink 5G Home Internet $79.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
XNET WiFi $65/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 2 Gbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Starlink $59/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 350 Mbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Hughesnet $39.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite

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