Best Internet Providers in Bailey, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Bailey, NC
Bailey has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Bailey.
Ranks compare Bailey with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Bailey, NC at a Glance
Bailey Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Bailey ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Bailey, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Bailey based on 318 North Carolina customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Bailey?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Bailey
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Ripple Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Greenlight - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Bailey Compares to Places Its Size
Bailey's report card score is in the top 40% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 40%.
| Measure | Bailey | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Nash County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 90.8% | top 35% | 76.0% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,676 Mbps | top 45% | 2,362 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.4 | bottom 48% | 5.7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.9 | top 11% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 26% | 12% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 44% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | top 39% | 84% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 52% | bottom 20% | 61% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 79% | top 36% | 70% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $87,870 | top 30% | $71,100 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 33% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 90.8% of homes in Bailey, against 76.0% across Nash County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Bailey are larger than the US average (2.9 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $87,870 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Bailey
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Bailey?
Brightspeed Fiber in Bailey, NC
Availability:
70.0%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 70.0% of Bailey homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Bailey, NC
Availability:
49.4%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 49.4% of Bailey homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Ripple Fiber in Bailey, NC
Availability:
22.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Ripple Fiber offers Fiber service to 22.8% of Bailey homes. Across the city, Ripple Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Greenlight Fiber in Bailey, NC
Availability:
2.8%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Greenlight offers Fiber service to 2.8% of Bailey homes. Across the city, Greenlight Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Bailey?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Bailey, NC
Availability:
80.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.3% of Bailey homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 45 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 7.5 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Bailey, NC
Availability:
60.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 60.9% of Bailey homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 4.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Bailey, NC
Availability:
60.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 60.9% of Bailey homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 4.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Bailey, NC
Availability:
39.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
131 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.5% of Bailey homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 131 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Bailey, NC
Availability:
2.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.1% of Bailey homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Bailey?
Spectrum Cable in Bailey, NC
Availability:
60.3%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 60.3% of Bailey homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Bailey?
Brightspeed DSL in Bailey, NC
Availability:
85.0%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 85.0% of Bailey homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 40 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 4.2 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Bailey from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Bailey by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Bailey has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Bailey
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Bailey
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27807 | 6,781 | 89.2% | 1,662 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 42/100 |
How Bailey Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Bailey that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Spring Hope has the most homes with fiber (70.0%) and Sims the fewest (56.1%); Bailey has 90.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey (this page) | 6,690 | 90.8% | 1,676 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 42/100 |
| Middlesex | 9,884 | 62.6% | 2,570 Mbps | 6.1 | B- | 44/100 |
| Spring Hope | 6,851 | 70.0% | 1,442 Mbps | 5.4 | C+ | 39/100 |
| Sims | 3,090 | 56.1% | 1,059 Mbps | 4.9 | C | 32/100 |
| Rocky Cross | 775 | 24.4% | 1,888 Mbps | 5.4 | C | 43/100 |
| Winstead Crossroads | 635 | 45.7% | 1,069 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 59/100 |
| Frazier Crossroads | 290 | 49.7% | 1,497 Mbps | 7 | C+ | 49/100 |
| Stotts Crossroads | 192 | 85.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.6 | B- | 48/100 |
| Samaria | 128 | 0.0% | 241 Mbps | 5.2 | D | 32/100 |
| Stanhope | 45 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3 | C+ | 39/100 |
| Lamm | 32 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 39/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Bailey?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by AT&T. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Brightspeed should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Bailey
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Ripple Fiber | 2,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Greenlight | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Bailey Internet Providers
Based on 318 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Bailey residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.73 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. EarthLink wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 60.9% coverage in Bailey.
At a national level, based on 4255 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Bailey Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Bailey, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Bailey Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenlight | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Ripple Fiber | (0) | (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) |  (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Bailey
Based on data reported by Bailey ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Brightspeed. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Bailey. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,423 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Bailey Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Ripple Fiber | (0) |  (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Greenlight | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Bailey?
Of the providers in Bailey, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Bailey where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across North Carolina or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.23 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.46 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Bailey, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Bailey
| ISP / Tech Type | Bailey Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Ripple Fiber | (0) | (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Greenlight | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in North Carolina
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Spectrum Cable
November 05, 2026 Service during the day has gotten a little better. However, Spectrum does a lot of maintenance late at night and therefore the TV and Internet go out. Not happy with that since I stay up late.
ISPReports User
Ripple Fiber
November 01, 2026 Constant outages with customer service associates that barely know anything about the product
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AT&T Fiber
October 26, 2026 Price keeps going up, for the same service. Terrible internet service: 6 outages in the past month (Sept-Oct 2026) Very unreliable. If you have a problem: Customer Service is an AI bot.
ISPReports User
Spectrum
October 26, 2026 Declining since an optic company came into our housing area in zip 28110. We are displeased and considering alternatives.
ISPReports User
Brightspeed
October 23, 2026 You can not pay me enough to recommend Brightspeed. I can not believe that there are any legitimate reviews over a 2.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Bailey?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Bailey is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Brightspeed. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, AT&T may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Bailey is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Bailey, available to 99.4% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.