Internet Providers in North Carolina

In North Carolina, approximately 97.20% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 34.10% of the state’s residents have little to no internet connection readily available to them. Some of those with limited internet access have dial-up or legacy copper DSL internet service, but their internet is so slow that streaming, video conferencing, online gaming and other activities requiring high-speed internet are out of reach.

Wireless providers reach 99.20% of the state of North Carolina, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in North Carolina than in other states. Only 88.30% of the population of North Carolina has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 91.80%, while only 9.80% have access to fiber internet. Less than 30.30% of North Carolina is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

6.40%

State residents with internet service up to 1Gbps available to them.

77.90%

State residents with 100 Mbps download speeds or less available to them.

9.10%

State residents with 25 Mbps speeds or less available to them.

26.80 Mbps

The average internet download speed across North Carolina.

3.30%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

97.30%

State residents with wired internet access available.

13.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

B

Average broadband score in North Carolina

Broadband High Speed Internet in North Carolina

Largest Cities in North Carolina	Providers	Possible Speeds (down/up)	Streaming Score
Apex, NC	18	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	38
Asheboro, NC	18	1.00 Gbps / 40.00 Mbps	40
Asheville, NC	18	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	52
Boone, NC	14	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	52
Burlington, NC	18	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	28
Carrboro, NC	16	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	30
Cary, NC	20	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	44
Chapel Hill, NC	20	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	43
Charlotte, NC	27	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	61
Clayton, NC	14	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	38
Clemmons, NC	17	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	39
Concord, NC	16	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	73
Cornelius, NC	21	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	47
Durham, NC	18	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	79
Elizabeth City, NC	15	300.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	34
Fayetteville, NC	17	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	39
Garner, NC	17	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	36
Gastonia, NC	18	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	35
Goldsboro, NC	15	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	34
Greensboro, NC	21	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	51
Greenville, NC	17	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	64
Havelock, NC	13	300.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	30
Hickory, NC	18	100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	23
High Point, NC	20	1.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps	44
Holly Springs, NC	16	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	49
Huntersville, NC	20	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	43
Indian Trail, NC	14	1.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps	34
Jacksonville, NC	15	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	91
Kannapolis, NC	16	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	63
Kernersville, NC	16	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	42
Kinston, NC	14	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	47
Lenoir, NC	19	100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	23
Lexington, NC	15	300.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	32
Lumberton, NC	17	300.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	30
Matthews, NC	15	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	37
Monroe, NC	17	300.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	33
Mooresville, NC	15	1.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	43
Morganton, NC	15	100.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	25
Morrisville, NC	14	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	43
New Bern, NC	10	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	70
Raleigh, NC	20	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	44
Rocky Mount, NC	15	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	69
Salisbury, NC	17	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	81
Sanford, NC	15	100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	36
Shelby, NC	17	300.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	32
Statesville, NC	16	300.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	35
Thomasville, NC	11	1.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps	40
Wake Forest, NC	17	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	39
Wilmington, NC	14	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	35
Wilson, NC	14	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	100