Best Internet Providers in Cherokee, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Cherokee, NC
Cherokee has 8 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 Cherokee.
Ranks compare Cherokee with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Cherokee, NC at a Glance
Cherokee Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Cherokee Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Fixed Wireless
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
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 Cherokee ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Cherokee, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Cherokee based on 301 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 Cherokee?
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
- Cherokee Broadband - fiber coverage map
- Cherokee Broadband - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- BalsamWest - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Cherokee Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- BalsamWest - fixed wireless coverage map
How Cherokee Compares to Places Its Size
Cherokee's report card score is in the bottom 21% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 5%.
| Measure | Cherokee | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Swain County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 37.5% | bottom 28% | 48.4% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 556 Mbps | bottom 6% | 748 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.6 | top 48% | 5.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 41% | 7% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 36% | 90% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 76% | bottom 8% | 78% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 42% | bottom 9% | 47% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 58% | bottom 9% | 57% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $59,321 | bottom 23% | $56,115 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 17% | top 12% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 37.5% of homes in Cherokee, against 48.4% across Swain County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Cherokee are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $59,321 (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 Cherokee
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Cherokee?
Cherokee Broadband Fiber in Cherokee, NC
Availability:
36.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Cherokee Broadband offers Fiber service to 36.3% of Cherokee homes. Across the city, Cherokee Broadband Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
BalsamWest Fiber in Cherokee, NC
Availability:
6.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
BalsamWest offers Fiber service to 6.0% of Cherokee homes. Across the city, BalsamWest Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Cherokee, NC
Availability:
3.1%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 3.1% of Cherokee homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Cherokee?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Cherokee, NC
Availability:
79.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.3% of Cherokee homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 4.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Cherokee, NC
Availability:
79.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.3% of Cherokee homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 4.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Cherokee, NC
Availability:
75.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
251 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.8% of Cherokee homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 251 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Cherokee Broadband Fixed Wireless in Cherokee, NC
Availability:
48.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Cherokee Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 48.3% of Cherokee homes. Across the city, Cherokee Broadband Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Cherokee, NC
Availability:
43.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 43.5% of Cherokee 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 9.1 Mbps throughout the city.
BalsamWest Fixed Wireless in Cherokee, NC
Availability:
14.5%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
BalsamWest offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.5% of Cherokee homes. Across the city, BalsamWest Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Cherokee?
Cherokee Broadband Cable in Cherokee, NC
Availability:
72.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Cherokee Broadband offers Cable service to 72.5% of Cherokee homes. Across the city, Cherokee Broadband Cable has speeds up to 300 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Cherokee?
Frontier DSL in Cherokee, NC
Availability:
87.8%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 87.8% of Cherokee homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 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 3.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Cherokee by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Cherokee has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Cherokee
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Cherokee
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28719 | 8,210 | 37.8% | 554 Mbps | 5.5 | C- | 22/100 |
How Cherokee Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Cherokee that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Whittier has the most homes with fiber (95.0%) and Airport the fewest (42.1%); Cherokee has 37.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee (this page) | 6,726 | 37.5% | 556 Mbps | 5.6 | C- | 21/100 |
| Sylva | 14,315 | 70.8% | 1,452 Mbps | 6.8 | B- | 29/100 |
| Bryson City | 8,053 | 43.7% | 774 Mbps | 5.3 | C- | 17/100 |
| Whittier | 5,306 | 95.0% | 982 Mbps | 6.8 | B- | 20/100 |
| Airport | 1,500 | 42.1% | 575 Mbps | 4.9 | D+ | 24/100 |
| Balsam | 731 | 94.4% | 956 Mbps | 8.2 | B | 23/100 |
| Gay | 512 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 10.8 | A- | 26/100 |
| Webster | 495 | 38.0% | 963 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 44/100 |
| Dillsboro | 342 | 96.2% | 987 Mbps | 6.2 | B- | 23/100 |
| Ela | 84 | 16.7% | 417 Mbps | 4.7 | D+ | 44/100 |
| Barkers Creek | 79 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 19/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Cherokee?
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, Cherokee 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 Cherokee
| Cherokee Broadband | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| BalsamWest | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Cherokee Internet Providers
Based on 301 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Cherokee 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 79.3% coverage in Cherokee.
At a national level, based on 4352 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 Cherokee Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Cherokee, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Cherokee 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 | ||
| BalsamWest | (0) |  (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Cherokee Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Cherokee
Based on data reported by Cherokee ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Cherokee Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Cherokee. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 574 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 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 | ||
| BalsamWest | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Cherokee Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Cherokee?
Of the providers in Cherokee, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Cherokee 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. Frontier Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Cherokee, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Cherokee
| ISP / Tech Type | Cherokee Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| BalsamWest | (0) | (2) | (2) | 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 | ||
| Cherokee Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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 Cherokee?
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 is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Cherokee Broadband. 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 is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Cherokee Broadband has the broadest coverage in Cherokee, available to 92.6% 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.