9 Best Internet Providers in Chadbourn, NC
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| Chadbourn ISP Report Card | B- | |
| Download Speed for Most Households | 2,095 Mbps | |
| Number of Internet Service Providers | 9 | |
| Real Chadbourn Customer Ratings | 1 |
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
Chadbourn has 9 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 Chadbourn.
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Chadbourn has 9 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 Chadbourn.
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Above are the top 4 providers in Chadbourn, NC for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.
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 Chadbourn ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Chadbourn, NC?
Star Communications is the best internet provider in Chadbourn based on North Carolina customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Star Communications had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Chadbourn, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, Star Communications is an option for 2.53% of the city.
The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Chadbourn, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Chadbourn
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Chadbourn Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Chadbourn Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
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| Spectrum | (1) | (186) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Star Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Focus | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (49) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (9) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (14) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans |
Based on 273 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Star Communications is the best internet service provider for Chadbourn residents. Star Communications was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Focus Broadband wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 47.0% coverage in Chadbourn.
At a national level, based on 3796 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Focus Broadband is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.11 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Chadbourn?
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Speeds and coverage vary within the city, and sometimes even from block to block. The map shows speeds per provider and where each provider is available.
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Chadbourn?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Star Communications. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Focus Broadband 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 Chadbourn
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
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| Focus Broadband | 5,000 Mbps | ||
| Brightspeed | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| Star Communications | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Spectrum | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Verizon | 300 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| AT&T | 100 Mbps | ||
| EarthLink | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| US Cellular | 25 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Chadbourn
| ISP / Tech Type | Chadbourn Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| Spectrum | (1) | (186) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (49) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Focus | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (9) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (14) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| Star Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Chadbourn ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Focus Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Chadbourn. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,686 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Star Communications. This indicates Star Communications reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Chadbourn?
North Carolina customers rate Star Communications as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
Star Communications received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Chadbourn customers with an average price rating of 4.11 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Chadbourn, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Chadbourn
| ISP / Tech Type | Chadbourn Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | (1) | (186) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| Star Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (9) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Focus | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (14) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (49) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans |
Chadbourn Internet Health Assessment
ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the city and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Chadbourn below, including the metrics used and how Chadbourn compares to the rest of North Carolina and nation.
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Chadbourn | North Carolina | USA | ||
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Chadbourn that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 80.38% | 72.63% | 67.25% | ||
| Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area. | 2,095 Mbps | 3,368 Mbps | 3,293 Mbps | ||
| Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Chadbourn. | 4.9 | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion. | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | ||
| Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city. | 4% | 15% | 14% | ||
| Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households. | 90% | 94% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 77% | 89% | 90% | ||
| Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households. | 52% | 76% | 75% | ||
| Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service. | 52% | 77% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Chadbourn ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Chadbourn is B-, which is worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Chadbourn is high with a score of 25 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Chadbourn have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Chadbourn ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.
77% of Chadbourn households have an internet connection despite having 99.64% availability. 52% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 4% have satellite, 1% are still on dial-up, and 3% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.
As you can see in the table above, while 52% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 52% subscribe to it. A low number of Chadbourn residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.
For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.
How do Neighboring Cities Compare to Chadbourn?
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 33 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 23 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 36 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 16 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 20 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 37 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 61 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 48 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 19 / 100
How Much Speed does a Chadbourn Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Chadbourn is 2.4, which is smaller than the North Carolina average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Chadbourn's average household income is $36,555 which is much lower than the North Carolina average of $80,144 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.
Chadbourn also has 17% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the North Carolina average of 16%. Additionally, 4% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 15% of residents in North Carolina who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Chadbourn has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Chadbourn households are more technology-disengaged. 90% of households have some sort of computing device, 59% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 84% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Chadbourn?
Focus Fiber in Chadbourn, NC
Focus Broadband offers Fiber service to 47.0% of Chadbourn homes. Across the city, Focus Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,686 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Focus Fiber.
Brightspeed Fiber in Chadbourn, NC
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 30.7% of Chadbourn homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 1,982 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Brightspeed Fiber. Brightspeed Fiber is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Chadbourn from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in Chadbourn, NC
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 5.1% of Chadbourn homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Star Communications Fiber in Chadbourn, NC
Star Communications offers Fiber service to 2.5% of Chadbourn homes. Across the city, Star Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Chadbourn?
Spectrum Cable in Chadbourn, NC
Spectrum offers Cable service to 84.3% of Chadbourn homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Chadbourn?
Brightspeed DSL in Chadbourn, NC
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 83.7% of Chadbourn homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 30 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 lower than other types of internet service available in Chadbourn from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Star Communications DSL in Chadbourn, NC
Star Communications offers DSL service to 2.5% of Chadbourn homes. Across the city, Star Communications DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Chadbourn?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Chadbourn, NC
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 58.9% of Chadbourn homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Chadbourn, NC
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 58.9% of Chadbourn homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Chadbourn, NC
US Cellular offers Fixed Wireless service to 54.2% of Chadbourn homes. Across the city, US Cellular Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 15 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Chadbourn, NC
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 46.9% of Chadbourn homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 56 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 10.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Chadbourn, NC
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.9% of Chadbourn homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Which ISP Should You Choose in Chadbourn?
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 Chadbourn is Star Communications.
- The fastest internet provider should be Focus Broadband. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Star Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Chadbourn is Star Communications.
- HughesNet, Viasat, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Chadbourn, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.
How does Chadbourn compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Chadbourn stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Chadbourn's B- ISP Report Card and 25 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 55 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A
- Digital Connectivity Index: 50 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 92 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 64 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 74 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 35 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 64 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 49 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 27 / 100
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