Best Internet Providers in Cherokee County, NC
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Cherokee County, NC
Cherokee County has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Cherokee County.
Ranks compare Cherokee County with the 100 North Carolina counties.
The Best Internet in Cherokee County, NC at a Glance
Cherokee County Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Peachtree Fiber
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this county 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 Cherokee County ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Cherokee County, NC?
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation is the highest-rated internet provider in Cherokee County based on 89 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 Cherokee County?
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 Cherokee County
- Blue Ridge Mountain EMC - fiber coverage map
- Peachtree Fiber - cable coverage map
- Peachtree Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Etc Now - cable coverage map
- River Street - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- BalsamWest - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Cherokee County Compares to the Rest of North Carolina
Cherokee County's report card score is tied 96th of 100 and its connectivity index is tied 67th of 100.
| Measure | Cherokee County | Rank among North Carolina counties | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | |||||
| Fiber availability | 68.9% | 70th of 100 | 78.0% | 71.5% | Davie County (99.8%) |
| Average top speed | 846 Mbps | 98th of 100 | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Greene County (8,030 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.3 | Tied 79th of 100 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Buncombe County (9.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | |||||
| People per household | 2.2 | Tied 85th of 100 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Union County (3.0) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | Tied 32nd of 100 | 16% | 15% | Mecklenburg County and Wake County (29%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | Tied 32nd of 100 | 95% | 96% | Carteret County and Dare County and 3 more (98%) |
| Homes with internet | 85% | Tied 60th of 100 | 91% | 91% | Wake County (96%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | Tied 69th of 100 | 77% | 76% | Wake County (86%) |
| More about the households here | |||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | Tied 43rd of 100 | 80% | 81% | Orange County and Wake County (90%) |
| Median household income | $57,063 | 75th of 100 | $83,207 | $93,246 | Union County ($119,553) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | Tied 91st of 100 | 16% | 16% | Watauga County (36%) |
Fiber reaches 68.9% of homes in Cherokee County, against 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Cherokee County are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $57,063 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
How Cherokee County Compares to Its Neighbors
Cherokee County has 7 neighbors, 4 of them in Tennessee and Georgia. Among them, Union County, GA has the most homes with fiber (95.3%) and Polk County, TN the fewest (55.5%); Cherokee County has 68.9%.
Map of Cherokee County and its neighbors by ISP Report Card grade
Hover over or tap a county for its numbers, and click through to its page.
Cherokee County and its neighbors
| County | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County (this page) | 28,774 | 68.9% | 846 Mbps | 5.3 | C | 40/100 |
| Monroe County, TN | 46,250 | 62.4% | 1,770 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Macon County | 37,014 | 68.8% | 4,354 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 31/100 |
| Fannin County, GA | 25,319 | 70.7% | 1,758 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 48/100 |
| Union County, GA | 24,632 | 95.3% | 1,587 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 56/100 |
| Polk County, TN | 17,544 | 55.5% | 1,895 Mbps | 4.8 | C | 31/100 |
| Clay County | 11,089 | 87.3% | 936 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Graham County | 8,030 | 73.3% | 824 Mbps | 5.1 | C | 25/100 |
Internet in Cherokee County by City and ZIP Code
Fiber reaches from 9.8% of homes in Marble to 79.1% in Murphy; by ZIP code, from 3.1% in 28905 (Marble) to 79.4% in 28906 (Murphy). Each row links to that place’s page.
Cities and towns in Cherokee County
| City or town | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy | 18,365 | 79.1% | 905 Mbps | 5.3 | C | 41/100 |
| Andrews | 3,529 | 70.6% | 833 Mbps | 6.1 | C | 32/100 |
| Marble | 3,524 | 9.8% | 537 Mbps | 4.3 | D | 46/100 |
| Rhodo | 884 | 50.5% | 731 Mbps | 7 | C | 46/100 |
| Unaka | 358 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.9 | C+ | 16/100 |
| Coalville | 311 | 50.5% | 765 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 38/100 |
| Letitia | 306 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 42/100 |
| Vests | 252 | 88.9% | 906 Mbps | 3.2 | C- | 35/100 |
| Oak Park | 215 | 94.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.6 | C | 39/100 |
| Regal | 173 | 0.0% | 500 Mbps | 5.2 | D | 46/100 |
| Grape Creek | 147 | 94.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.1 | C | 17/100 |
| Ogreeta | 94 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.4 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Violet | 91 | 40.7% | 513 Mbps | 2.4 | D | 21/100 |
ZIP codes in Cherokee County
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28906 (Murphy) | 19,958 | 79.4% | 905 Mbps | 5.2 | C | 40/100 |
| 28901 (Andrews) | 5,130 | 68.2% | 822 Mbps | 6.3 | C | 39/100 |
| 28905 (Marble) | 3,211 | 3.1% | 503 Mbps | 4.1 | D | 42/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Cherokee County?
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, Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation 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 Cherokee County
| Etc Now | 2,500 |
|---|---|
| Peachtree Fiber | 1,000 |
| Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation | 1,000 |
| BalsamWest | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| River Street Networks | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Cherokee County. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Cherokee County Internet Providers
Based on 89 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation is the best internet service provider for Cherokee County residents. Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation 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 41.5% coverage in Cherokee County.
At a national level, based on 2410 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.01 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Cherokee County Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Cherokee County, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Cherokee County Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (13) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (815) | View Plans | ||
| BalsamWest | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) |  (1) |  (2) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Etc Now | (0) | (0) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Peachtree Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Cherokee County
Based on data reported by Cherokee County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Cherokee County. 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 | Cherokee County Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| BalsamWest | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (815) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Etc Now | (0) | (0) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Peachtree Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Cherokee County?
Of the providers in Cherokee County, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Cherokee County 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. Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Cherokee County, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Cherokee County
| ISP / Tech Type | Cherokee County Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (815) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| BalsamWest | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Etc Now | (0) | (0) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Peachtree Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Cherokee County
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Cherokee County?
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber in Cherokee County, NC
Availability:
49.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation offers Fiber service to 49.2% of Cherokee County homes. Across the county, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Peachtree Fiber in Cherokee County, NC
Availability:
28.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Peachtree Fiber offers Fiber service to 28.5% of Cherokee County homes. Across the county, Peachtree Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Cherokee County?
River Street Fixed Wireless in Cherokee County, NC
Availability:
86.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
21 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.0% of Cherokee County homes. Across the county, River Street Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 21 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 2.4 Mbps throughout the county.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Cherokee County, NC
Availability:
68.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
231 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.6% of Cherokee County homes. Across the county, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 231 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 17 Mbps throughout the county.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Cherokee County, NC
Availability:
62.9%
Customer Rating:
(341)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.9% of Cherokee County homes. Across the county, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 47 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 7.9 Mbps throughout the county.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Cherokee County, NC
Availability:
39.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.5% of Cherokee County homes. Across the county, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has 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 3.6 Mbps throughout the county.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Cherokee County, NC
Availability:
39.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.5% of Cherokee County homes. Across the county, AT&T Fixed Wireless has 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 3.6 Mbps throughout the county.
BalsamWest Fixed Wireless in Cherokee County, NC
Availability:
3.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
BalsamWest offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.2% of Cherokee County homes. Across the county, BalsamWest Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Cherokee County?
Peachtree Fiber Cable in Cherokee County, NC
Availability:
68.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Peachtree Fiber offers Cable service to 68.9% of Cherokee County homes. Across the county, Peachtree Fiber Cable has speeds up to 500 Mbps
Etc Now Cable in Cherokee County, NC
Availability:
1.9%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Etc Now offers Cable service to 1.9% of Cherokee County homes. Across the county, Etc Now Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Cherokee County?
Frontier DSL in Cherokee County, NC
Availability:
64.8%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
37 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 64.8% of Cherokee County homes. Across the county, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 37 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 2.4 Mbps throughout the county.
EarthLink DSL in Cherokee County, NC
Availability:
2.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 2.0% of Cherokee County homes. Across the county, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Cherokee County, NC
Availability:
2.0%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 2.0% of Cherokee County homes. Across the county, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
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 Cherokee County?
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 Cherokee County is Blue Ridge Mountain EMC.
- The fastest internet provider should be Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation. 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 Cherokee County is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, River Street Networks, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Cherokee County, available to 86.0% 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.