Best Internet Providers in Carolina Beach, NC
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Carolina Beach, NC
Carolina Beach has 5 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 Carolina Beach.
Ranks compare Carolina Beach with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Carolina Beach, NC at a Glance
Carolina Beach Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Carolina Beach ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Carolina Beach, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Carolina Beach based on 296 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 Carolina Beach?
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 Carolina Beach
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Carolina Beach Compares to Places Its Size
Carolina Beach's report card score is in the top 18% and its connectivity index is in the top 8%.
| Measure | Carolina Beach | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | New Hanover County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 73.3% | bottom 49% | 81.2% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,862 Mbps | top 17% | 3,797 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.9 | top 10% | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 21% | top 10% | 20% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 99% | top 4% | 97% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 98% | top 3% | 94% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 90% | top 3% | 83% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 88% | top 13% | 86% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $89,719 | top 28% | $86,294 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 11% | 16% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 73.3% of homes in Carolina Beach, against 81.2% across New Hanover County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Carolina Beach are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 21% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $89,719 (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 Carolina Beach
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Carolina Beach?
EarthLink Fiber in Carolina Beach, NC
Availability:
71.4%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 71.4% of Carolina Beach homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Carolina Beach, NC
Availability:
71.4%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 71.4% of Carolina Beach homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Carolina Beach, NC
Availability:
16.9%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 16.9% of Carolina Beach homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Carolina Beach?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Carolina Beach, NC
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
79 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.7% of Carolina Beach homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 79 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Carolina Beach, NC
Availability:
98.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
199 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.1% of Carolina Beach homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 199 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Carolina Beach, NC
Availability:
77.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.4% of Carolina Beach homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 36 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 5.6 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Carolina Beach, NC
Availability:
77.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.4% of Carolina Beach homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 36 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 5.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Carolina Beach?
Spectrum Cable in Carolina Beach, NC
Availability:
99.8%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.8% of Carolina Beach homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Carolina Beach?
EarthLink DSL in Carolina Beach, NC
Availability:
87.4%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 87.4% of Carolina Beach homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 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 5.0, with an average of 1.1 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Carolina Beach from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Carolina Beach, NC
Availability:
87.4%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 87.4% of Carolina Beach homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 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 5.0, with an average of 1.1 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Carolina Beach from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Carolina Beach by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Carolina Beach has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Carolina Beach
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Carolina Beach
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28428 | 6,841 | 74.2% | 3,917 Mbps | 8 | B+ | 80/100 |
How Carolina Beach Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Carolina Beach that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Kure Beach has the most homes with fiber (98.9%) and Southport the fewest (69.2%); Carolina Beach has 73.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Beach (this page) | 6,481 | 73.3% | 3,862 Mbps | 7.9 | B+ | 80/100 |
| Wilmington | 169,085 | 80.2% | 3,686 Mbps | 7.9 | B+ | 69/100 |
| Myrtle Grove | 11,476 | 96.5% | 4,509 Mbps | 8.9 | A- | 86/100 |
| Southport | 8,959 | 69.2% | 2,726 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 71/100 |
| Winnabow | 7,490 | 82.8% | 2,473 Mbps | 6 | B | 79/100 |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 5,862 | 98.8% | 4,960 Mbps | 4.9 | B+ | 61/100 |
| Wrightsville Beach | 4,267 | 87.9% | 4,509 Mbps | 8.5 | A- | 73/100 |
| Kure Beach | 2,287 | 98.9% | 4,908 Mbps | 7.7 | A- | 84/100 |
| Caswell Beach | 481 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 5.2 | B+ | 59/100 |
| Funston | 456 | 85.3% | 1,949 Mbps | 4.5 | C+ | 71/100 |
| Bald Head Island | 268 | 38.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.2 | C- | 79/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Carolina Beach?
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, AT&T and EarthLink 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 Carolina Beach
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Carolina Beach Internet Providers
Based on 296 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Carolina Beach 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 98.8% coverage in Carolina Beach.
At a national level, based on 4173 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 Carolina Beach Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Carolina Beach Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (1) | (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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Carolina Beach
Based on data reported by Carolina Beach ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Carolina Beach. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,624 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, 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 | Carolina Beach Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (1) | (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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Carolina Beach?
Of the providers in Carolina Beach, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Carolina Beach
| ISP / Tech Type | Carolina Beach 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 | (1) | (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
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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 Carolina Beach?
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 Carolina Beach is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. 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 Carolina Beach is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Carolina Beach, available to 99.8% 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.