Best Internet Providers in Candor, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Candor, NC
Candor has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Candor.
Ranks compare Candor with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Candor, NC at a Glance
Candor Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
River Street
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
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 Candor ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Candor, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Candor based on 314 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 Candor?
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 Candor
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- River Street - fixed wireless coverage map
- River Street - fiber coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
- River Street - dsl coverage map
How Candor Compares to Places Its Size
Candor's report card score is in the top 15% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 44%.
| Measure | Candor | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Montgomery County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.6% | top 23% | 88.6% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,716 Mbps | top 44% | 1,517 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7 | top 20% | 6.1 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 23% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 1% | bottom 1% | 7% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 28% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 86% | bottom 38% | 84% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 63% | bottom 42% | 61% | 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% | 67% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $52,044 | bottom 12% | $59,400 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | bottom 47% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 97.6% of homes in Candor, against 88.6% across Montgomery County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Candor are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 1% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $52,044 (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 Candor
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Candor?
Brightspeed Fiber in Candor, NC
Availability:
71.2%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 71.2% of Candor homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Candor, NC
Availability:
63.6%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 63.6% of Candor homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
River Street Fiber in Candor, NC
Availability:
2.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fiber service to 2.0% of Candor homes. Across the city, River Street Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Candor?
River Street Fixed Wireless in Candor, NC
Availability:
93.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.0% of Candor homes. Across the city, River Street Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Candor, NC
Availability:
89.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.4% of Candor homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 52 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 9.2 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Candor, NC
Availability:
85.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.8% of Candor homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 42 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 6.9 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Candor, NC
Availability:
85.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.8% of Candor homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 42 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 6.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Candor, NC
Availability:
67.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
210 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.0% of Candor homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 210 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Candor, NC
Availability:
2.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.6% of Candor homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Candor?
Spectrum Cable in Candor, NC
Availability:
63.2%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 63.2% of Candor homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Candor?
Brightspeed DSL in Candor, NC
Availability:
70.2%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 70.2% of Candor homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 33 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 3.1 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Candor from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
River Street DSL in Candor, NC
Availability:
2.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
River Street Networks offers DSL service to 2.0% of Candor homes. Across the city, River Street DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Candor by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Candor has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Candor
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Candor
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27229 | 3,403 | 97.3% | 1,574 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 43/100 |
How Candor Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Candor that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Norman has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Star the fewest (54.0%); Candor has 97.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candor (this page) | 2,576 | 97.6% | 1,716 Mbps | 7 | B+ | 44/100 |
| Seven Lakes | 4,900 | 100.0% | 1,958 Mbps | 7.4 | A- | 73/100 |
| Biscoe | 3,822 | 94.4% | 1,755 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 31/100 |
| Star | 2,953 | 54.0% | 1,002 Mbps | 4.7 | C | 41/100 |
| Eagle Springs | 2,004 | 86.1% | 1,005 Mbps | 5.5 | C+ | 36/100 |
| Jackson Springs | 1,491 | 89.5% | 1,584 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 38/100 |
| Norman | 1,021 | 100.0% | 1,191 Mbps | 7.8 | A- | 34/100 |
| Capelsie | 412 | 100.0% | 1,502 Mbps | 5.2 | B | 42/100 |
| Roberdo | 278 | 100.0% | 1,453 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 31/100 |
| Pekin | 176 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.5 | B- | 46/100 |
| Onvil | 160 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3 | C+ | 46/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Candor?
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 Candor
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| River Street Networks | 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 Candor Internet Providers
Based on 314 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Candor 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 85.8% coverage in Candor.
At a national level, based on 4251 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 Candor Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Candor, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Candor Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) |  (2) | 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 Candor
Based on data reported by Candor ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Brightspeed. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Candor. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,493 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 | Candor Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | 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 | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 Candor?
Of the providers in Candor, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Candor 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 Candor, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Candor
| ISP / Tech Type | Candor Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 Candor?
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 Candor 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 Candor is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Candor, available to 98.1% 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.