Internet Providers in Winston Salem, North Carolina
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Home Providers in 27106: Find the speed you need
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AT&T 
Plans Starting At $55
Speeds Up To5 Gbps*
Connection: IPBB, FiberAvailability: 37.4%Over 100 speed tests in 27106 confirm high speeds for AT&T Internet -
Spectrum 
Plans Starting At $50
Speeds Up To1 Gbps**
Connection: Cable, FiberAvailability: 96.4% -
Kinetic by Windstream 
Plans Starting At $24.99
Speeds Up To1 Gbps**
Connection: DSL, FiberAvailability: 44.8% -
Viasat 
Plans Starting At $129.99
Speeds Up To150 Mbps**
Connection: SatelliteAvailability: 100% -
T-Mobile 
Plans Starting At $60
Download Speeds:72 - 245 Mbps**
Connection: 5G InternetAvailability: 63.5% -
EarthLink 
Plans Starting At $39.95
Speeds Up To100 Mbps**
Connection: 5G InternetAvailability: 61.6% -
Hughesnet 
Plans Starting At $49.99
Speeds Up To100 Mbps**
Connection: SatelliteAvailability: 100% -
Zirrus 
Plans Starting At $39.99
Speeds Up To6 Gbps**
Connection: FiberAvailability: 10.9% -
Starlink 
Plans Starting At $120
Download Speeds:50 - 220 Mbps**
Connection: SatelliteAvailability: 100% -
Verizon 
Plans Starting At $50
Speeds Up To50 Mbps**
Connection: 5G InternetAvailability: 61.2% -
Always ON 
Plans Starting At $60
Download Speeds:25 - 150 Mbps**
Connection: Fixed WirelessAvailability: 61.6%
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Best Internet Providers in Winston-Salem, NC
The best internet providers in Winston-Salem are AT&T Fiber and Spectrum Internet. AT&T Fiber is the best internet provider in Winston-Salem because of their fiber connection and fast symmetrical speeds up to 5 Gbps. AT&T Fiber is also affordable, offering a lowest-tier fiber internet-only plan for just $55 per month. All AT&T Fiber internet plans come with the AT&T Wi-Fi gateway, and the highest speeds offered by AT&T Fiber have access to up to five AT&T Smart Wi-Fi Extenders and AT&T ActiveArmor advanced internet security technology.
If you cannot access AT&T Fiber internet at your address, Spectrum Internet is a great alternative to AT&T Fiber in Winston-Salem. Spectrum’s network provides Winston-Salem users with download speeds up to 1 Gbps (wireless speeds may vary). While not as fast as AT&T Fiber, Spectrum features higher reliability and lower latency than other network types, such as DSL or 5G home internet. Spectrum offers more coverage than AT&T Fiber in Winston-Salem, covering 96.4% of residents in the area. While internet-only plans start at $50 per month for one year, you can get the best deal by packaging your internet plan from Spectrum with Spectrum TV®, Spectrum Mobile® or Spectrum Voice® services. Spectrum bundled internet packages start at $90 per month for one year.
Internet Availability in Winston-Salem, NC
When it comes to internet availability in Winston-Salem, you’ll first need to decide if you want cable or fiber internet. If you want cable internet, then you’re in luck; Spectrum covers 96.4% of Winston-Salem. On the other hand, if you want fiber internet, it’s less available; AT&T Fiber only covers 15.8% of the city. Before making your decision, let’s look a little closer at these two companies and their coverage of the area.
While Spectrum does have almost universal coverage of Winston-Salem, there are some areas where you may not have access to this cable internet provider. If you live in East Winston — especially near Columbia Heights and Winston Salem State University — Spectrum might not be available. Otherwise, outside of some spots near Wake Forest University and a few patches near Salem Lake, you’re likely to have access to Spectrum.
If you’re looking for more speed through AT&T Fiber, you may find yourself searching a bit more. AT&T Fiber dominates West Winston — especially between Silas Creek Parkway and University Parkway; it’s also prevalent in many areas along the highway near Harmony Grove. You’ll also find AT&T Fiber in the neighborhoods near Smith Reynolds Airport and in homes on the south side of Salem Lake in the Woodbridge area.
That said, if you live around Charlton Farms, toward Pfafftown, or along Robinhood Road, you are going to have a more difficult time accessing AT&T Fiber. Also, AT&T Fiber doesn’t extend much to towns such as Kernersville east of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway.
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