Best Internet Providers in Car Town, Kannapolis, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Car Town, Kannapolis, NC
Car Town has 7 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 neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Car Town.
The Best Internet in Car Town, Kannapolis, NC at a Glance
Car Town Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this neighborhood 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 Car Town ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Car Town, Kannapolis, NC?
Windstream is the highest-rated internet provider in Car Town based on 305 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 Car Town?
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 Car Town, Kannapolis
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Hotwire Communications - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Car Town Compares to the Rest of Kannapolis
Fiber reaches 99.0% of homes in Car Town, against 88.0% across Kannapolis and 83.6% across Cabarrus County. Households in Car Town are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 15% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $55,333 (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 Car Town
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Car Town?
Windstream Fiber in Car Town, Kannapolis, NC
Availability:
99.0%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,995 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 99.0% of Car Town homes. Across the neighborhood, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,995 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Windstream Fiber. Windstream Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Car Town from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Hotwire Communications Fiber in Car Town, Kannapolis, NC
Availability:
5.1%
Customer Rating:
(11)
Avg. Download Speed
2,500 Mbps
Hotwire Communications offers Fiber service to 5.1% of Car Town homes. Across the neighborhood, Hotwire Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,500 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Car Town, Kannapolis, NC
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 1.5% of Car Town homes. Across the neighborhood, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Car Town?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Car Town, Kannapolis, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
281 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Car Town homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 281 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 19 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Car Town, Kannapolis, NC
Availability:
98.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.2% of Car Town homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 28 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 3.7 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Car Town, Kannapolis, NC
Availability:
58.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 58.2% of Car Town homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Car Town, Kannapolis, NC
Availability:
58.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 58.2% of Car Town homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Car Town?
Spectrum Cable in Car Town, Kannapolis, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 100.0% of Car Town homes. Across the neighborhood, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Car Town?
Windstream DSL in Car Town, Kannapolis, NC
Availability:
35.7%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 35.7% of Car Town homes. Across the neighborhood, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 42 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 5.9 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Car Town from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
How Car Town Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 neighborhoods nearest to Car Town that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Skybrook (Huntersville) has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and University City South (Charlotte) the fewest (4.8%); Car Town has 99.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car Town (this page) | 3,526 | 99.0% | 2,011 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 48/100 |
| Prosperity Church Road (Charlotte) | 19,542 | 87.0% | 7,013 Mbps | 9.3 | A- | 84/100 |
| Back Creek Church Road (Charlotte) | 15,886 | 83.8% | 4,047 Mbps | 8.4 | B+ | 73/100 |
| Highland Creek (Charlotte) | 15,399 | 100.0% | 7,960 Mbps | 9.5 | A+ | 80/100 |
| Davis Lake-Eastfield (Charlotte) | 12,070 | 96.7% | 7,767 Mbps | 9.3 | A | 89/100 |
| Harris-Houston (Charlotte) | 11,054 | 77.9% | 2,986 Mbps | 8 | B+ | 71/100 |
| University City North (Charlotte) | 8,647 | 76.1% | 4,639 Mbps | 8.9 | B+ | 79/100 |
| University City South (Charlotte) | 7,544 | 4.8% | 2,338 Mbps | 6.7 | C+ | 62/100 |
| Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs (Charlotte) | 5,119 | 77.3% | 3,860 Mbps | 7.1 | B | 93/100 |
| Skybrook (Huntersville) | 3,740 | 100.0% | 5,428 Mbps | 8.4 | A | 76/100 |
| Mount Pleasant Area (Mount Pleasant) | 3,121 | 95.9% | 1,971 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 62/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Car Town?
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, Windstream 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 Car Town
| Hotwire Communications | 2,500 |
|---|---|
| Windstream | 2,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Car Town Internet Providers
Based on 305 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Windstream is the best internet service provider for Car Town residents. Windstream was rated at an average of 4.33 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 58.2% coverage in Car Town.
At a national level, based on 4287 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 Car Town Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Car Town, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Car Town Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (1) |  (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T |  (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Car Town
Based on data reported by Car Town ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Windstream. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Car Town. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,995 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 | Car Town Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream |  (1) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (3) | (15) | 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Car Town?
Of the providers in Car Town, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Car Town 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. Windstream is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.67 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Car Town, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Car Town
| ISP / Tech Type | Car Town Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (1) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | 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 Car Town?
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 Car Town is Windstream.
- The fastest internet provider should be Windstream. 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 Car Town is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Car Town, available to 100.0% 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.