Best Internet Providers in Bear Creek, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Bear Creek, NC
Bear Creek has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Bear Creek.
Ranks compare Bear Creek with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Bear Creek, NC at a Glance
Bear Creek Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Randolph Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
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 Bear Creek ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Bear Creek, NC?
Randolph Communications is the highest-rated internet provider in Bear Creek based on 322 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.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Bear Creek?
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 Bear Creek
- Randolph Communications - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Randolph Communications - dsl coverage map
How Bear Creek Compares to Places Its Size
Bear Creek's report card score is in the bottom 35% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 14%.
| Measure | Bear Creek | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Chatham County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 87.0% | top 40% | 91.2% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 996 Mbps | bottom 27% | 2,641 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.4 | bottom 27% | 6.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 45% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 41% | 24% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 81% | bottom 3% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 71% | bottom 4% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 56% | bottom 27% | 73% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 69% | bottom 32% | 84% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $67,618 | bottom 38% | $109,171 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 17% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 87.0% of homes in Bear Creek, against 91.2% across Chatham County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Bear Creek are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $67,618 (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 Bear Creek
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Bear Creek?
Randolph Communications Fiber in Bear Creek, NC
Availability:
69.6%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Randolph Communications offers Fiber service to 69.6% of Bear Creek homes. Across the city, Randolph Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Bear Creek, NC
Availability:
33.9%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 33.9% of Bear Creek homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Bear Creek, NC
Availability:
10.8%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 10.8% of Bear Creek homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Bear Creek?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Bear Creek, NC
Availability:
64.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.3% of Bear Creek homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 41 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 6.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Bear Creek, NC
Availability:
58.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
109 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 58.4% of Bear Creek homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 109 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Bear Creek, NC
Availability:
47.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 47.0% of Bear Creek homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 4.6 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Bear Creek, NC
Availability:
47.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 47.0% of Bear Creek homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 4.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Bear Creek, NC
Availability:
7.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.9% of Bear Creek homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Bear Creek?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Bear Creek, NC.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Bear Creek?
Brightspeed DSL in Bear Creek, NC
Availability:
94.5%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
44 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 94.5% of Bear Creek homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 44 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 4.7 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Bear Creek from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Randolph Communications DSL in Bear Creek, NC
Availability:
5.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Randolph Communications offers DSL service to 5.0% of Bear Creek homes. Across the city, Randolph Communications DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Bear Creek, NC
Availability:
4.7%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
16 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 4.7% of Bear Creek homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 16 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Bear Creek by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Bear Creek has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Bear Creek
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Bear Creek
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27207 | 3,561 | 88.3% | 979 Mbps | 4.3 | C | 32/100 |
How Bear Creek Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Bear Creek that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Bennett has the most homes with fiber (99.5%) and Siler City the fewest (90.6%); Bear Creek has 87.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek (this page) | 3,326 | 87.0% | 996 Mbps | 4.4 | C | 29/100 |
| Siler City | 15,329 | 90.6% | 1,654 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 36/100 |
| Bennett | 1,751 | 99.5% | 1,002 Mbps | 2.5 | C+ | 29/100 |
| Goldston | 1,292 | 91.7% | 1,145 Mbps | 4.3 | C+ | 17/100 |
| Gulf | 646 | 59.6% | 774 Mbps | 4.4 | C- | 26/100 |
| Harpers Crossroads | 490 | 96.9% | 970 Mbps | 3.1 | C | 47/100 |
| Mount Vernon Springs | 441 | 78.7% | 1,219 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 28/100 |
| Haw Branch | 438 | 96.6% | 1,357 Mbps | 3.6 | C+ | 46/100 |
| Highfalls | 181 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.2 | C+ | 68/100 |
| Glendon | 129 | 95.3% | 956 Mbps | 2.7 | C | 47/100 |
| Bonlee | 41 | 29.3% | 321 Mbps | 4.7 | D+ | 18/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Bear Creek?
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, Randolph Communications and Spectrum 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 Bear Creek
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Randolph Communications | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Windstream | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Bear Creek Internet Providers
Based on 322 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Randolph Communications is the best internet service provider for Bear Creek residents. Randolph Communications was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 3.73 out of 5 stars and 47.0% coverage in Bear Creek.
At a national level, based on 4351 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 Bear Creek Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Bear Creek, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Bear Creek Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) |  (6) | (99) | 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed |  (1) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Bear Creek
Based on data reported by Bear Creek ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Randolph Communications and Spectrum. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Bear Creek. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 | Bear Creek Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Randolph Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | 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 | (1) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Bear Creek?
Of the providers in Bear Creek, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Bear Creek 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. Randolph Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Bear Creek, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Bear Creek
| ISP / Tech Type | Bear Creek Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Randolph Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (1) | (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 Bear Creek?
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 Bear Creek is Randolph Communications.
- The fastest internet provider should be Randolph Communications and Spectrum. 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 Bear Creek is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Bear Creek, available to 95.5% 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.