North Carolina

Internet Service Providers

Compare Local Plans (NC)

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ISPLowest Price (cheapest plan)Top Speeds (fastest plan)
ATT10 mbps for $60/mo100 mbps for $60/mo
ATT Fiber300 mbps for $60/mo1000 mbps for $80/mo
CenturyLink10 mbps for $50/mo964 mbps for $70/mo
Cox100 mbps for $50/mo1 GB for $100/mo
Frontier500 mbps for $50 / mo2 GBS mbps for $150 / mo
Spectrum300 mbps for $50/mo1 GB for $90/mo
Xfinity60 mbps for $40/mo2000 mbps for $300/mo
Windstream50 Mbps for $27/mo1 Gig for $67/mo
Google Fiber100 mbps for $50/mo1000 mbps for $160/mo

Satellite

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ISPLowest PriceTop Speeds
Viasat12 Mbps for $5030 Mbps fo $100
HughesNet25 Mbps for $40/mo (promo)25 Mbps for $150/mo w/50GB

ATT 844-383-4450

Basic Internet Plans

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost
.8.4$50
1.51$50
51$50
  • Basic plans are $50 per month
  • $99 install fee
  • 1TB data allowance

These plans are good for email, web surfing, social networking, and small file downloads.

Internet Only Plans

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost
55$60
1010$60
2525$60
5050$60
100100$60
  • Speeds depend on where you live and wiring in your location
  • Plans are $60 per month
  • $99 install fee
  • 1TB data allowance

These plans are better for multiple device usage, streaming video, online gaming, large files, etc

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AT&T Fiber 833-270-5669

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost
300300$55
500500$65
1GB1000$80

Max speed per plan is based on your location.


CenturyLink 855-917-9633

Internet Packages

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost (mbps)
940 (fiber)940$100
100100$50
8080$50
4040$50
2010$50
1510$50
  • Speed varies by location
  • CenturyLink plans are no contract
  • Prices are for lifetime of agreement
  • Purchase or lease a CenturyLink modem, or use your own

Corporate stores located in Battleboro, Hickory, Hope Mills, Pittsboro, Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Wake Forest, Wilson.

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CableOne / Sparklight

Internet Packages

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost (mbps)
20020$45 / 65
30030$80
50040$90
1 GB50$110
  • No contracts
  • Can service up to 50 devices depending on plan
  • Need to have a DOCSIS 3.1 modem
  • Modem lease required with WI-FI

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Cox 1-855-791-4148

Gen5 Service Plans

down (GB)up (GB)cost (GB)
1003$50
25010$60
50030$80
1 GB35$100

  • 1 year commitment
  • installation & equipment fees not included
  • includes wi-fi hotspots and security.

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Frontier 855-917-9662

Fios

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost (mbps)
500?$50
940880$75
2 GB?$149
  • Fiber network
  • 2 yr plans
  • Price does not include equipment and a few other minor fees

Fios High Speed Internet

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost (mbps)
66$28
2525$35
115115$45
  • High speed internet (private line connection) as opposed to cable
  • Cable speeds may vary throughout the day since the signal is sent from a nearby cable box that might be shared with your neighbors.

Corporate stores located in Hot Springs & Monroe.

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Spectrum 1-833-826-1164

Spectrum Internet

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost (mbps)
300 (no data caps)$50
500(Internet Ultra upgrade)$70
1 GB(Internet Gig upgrade)$90

  • Advanced WiFi option lets you control what devices get wifi
  • Cable connection
  • Free modem
  • Contract free plan
  • No data caps


Corporate store located in Charlotte.

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Xfinity 855-401-5362

Xfinity Internet

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost (mbps)
602 (Performance)$40
2505 (Blast!)$60
40010 (Extreme Pro)$80
100035 (Gigabit)$90
20002K (Gigabit Pro)$300

  • Minimum 1 year agreement required
  • Equipment and installation fees

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Suddenlink 1-833-920-3138

Gigabit Areas

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost (mbps)
100$75
200$85
400$95
1000$125

Non Gigabit Areas

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost (mbps)
50$75
75$85
100$95
150$115

  • Altice Fiber provides 1 Gig speeds.
  • 24/7 customer support.
  • built in Wi-Fi

Stores located in Greenville, Kinston, New Bern, Rocky Mount, Washington.

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Windstream 855-908-9127

High Speed Internet

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost (mbps)
50#$27
200#$37
400fiber$47
500fiber$57
1000fiber$67

  • No contract required for internet only plans.
  • Modem and installation fees apply.

Corporate stores located in Albemarle, Concord, & Lexington.

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GoogleFiber

Fiber Plans

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost (mbps)
100100$50
10001000$70
100 + TV100$140
1000 + TV1000$160

  • Includes home Wi-Fi
  • No contracts or installation fees
  • 24/7 customer service

Available in Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill local metro areas.

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Viasat Satellite (855) 242-8953

Metered broadband

download speed (Mbps)high speed data (GB)cost
1240 GB$50 / $70
2560 GB$70 / $100
50300 GB$200 / $300
50150 GB$150 / $200
50100 GB$100 / $150

  • 2 yr contract
  • First price shown is for first 3 months (promo)
  • After high speed data limit is used, you still get access to standard data (slower)

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HughesNet 833-270-5638

Internet Only Plans

download speed (Mbps)high speed data (GB)cost
2515 GB$65
2530 GB$75
2545 GB$110
2575 GB$160

  • 2 year commitment
  • lease or purchase equipment
  • includes wi-fi.

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Broadband in North Carolina
In 2019, over $9MM in funding was approved by the state to push broadband networks into rural areas. The government of NC has been working to improve access to high speed internet for homes and businesses in underserved neighborhoods. Over 21 local ISPs have received grants that will help them deploy more broadband internet service to provide connections for all communities regardless of size of geographic location.