Best Internet Providers in Cherry Grove, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Cherry Grove, NC
Cherry Grove 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 Cherry Grove.
Ranks compare Cherry Grove with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Cherry Grove, NC at a Glance
Cherry Grove Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Focus
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
River Street
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Cherry Grove ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Cherry Grove, NC?
Focus Broadband is the highest-rated internet provider in Cherry Grove based on 319 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 Cherry Grove?
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 Cherry Grove
- Focus - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- River Street - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
How Cherry Grove Compares to Places Its Size
Cherry Grove's report card score is in the top 15% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 9%.
| Measure | Cherry Grove | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Columbus County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 93.6% | 78.0% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,272 Mbps | top 31% | 2,916 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.2 | top 31% | 5.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 24% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 1% | bottom 3% | 6% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 87% | bottom 20% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 46% | 84% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 50% | bottom 35% | 64% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 52% | bottom 9% | 64% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $64,344 | bottom 39% | $51,358 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | top 44% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Cherry Grove, against 93.6% across Columbus County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Cherry Grove are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 1% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $64,344 (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 Cherry Grove
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Cherry Grove?
Focus Fiber in Cherry Grove, NC
Availability:
85.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
1,320 Mbps
Focus Broadband offers Fiber service to 85.0% of Cherry Grove homes. Across the city, Focus Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,320 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.
Spectrum Fiber in Cherry Grove, NC
Availability:
67.9%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 67.9% of Cherry Grove homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
River Street Fiber in Cherry Grove, NC
Availability:
62.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fiber service to 62.8% of Cherry Grove homes. Across the city, River Street 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 Cherry Grove?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Cherry Grove, NC
Availability:
66.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
92 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.0% of Cherry Grove homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 92 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Cherry Grove, NC
Availability:
64.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.4% of Cherry Grove homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Cherry Grove, NC
Availability:
64.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.4% of Cherry Grove homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Cherry Grove, NC
Availability:
6.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.8% of Cherry Grove homes. Across the city, Verizon 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 Cherry Grove?
Spectrum Cable in Cherry Grove, NC
Availability:
23.9%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 23.9% of Cherry Grove homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Cherry Grove?
Brightspeed DSL in Cherry Grove, NC
Availability:
79.6%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 79.6% of Cherry Grove homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 47 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 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 5.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Cherry Grove by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Cherry Grove
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Cherry Grove
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Cherry Grove Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Cherry Grove that have their own pages are all within 10 miles, 1 of them in South Carolina. Among them, Green Sea, SC has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Evergreen the fewest (80.3%); Cherry Grove has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Grove (this page) | 427 | 100.0% | 1,272 Mbps | 5.2 | B | 18/100 |
| Chadbourn | 5,500 | 80.4% | 2,097 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 27/100 |
| Emerson | 1,651 | 99.8% | 4,655 Mbps | 2 | B- | 63/100 |
| Evergreen | 1,527 | 80.3% | 1,329 Mbps | 5 | C+ | 38/100 |
| Green Sea, SC | 1,439 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 3.5 | B- | 44/100 |
| Fair Bluff | 1,054 | 99.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.3 | C+ | 15/100 |
| Cerro Gordo | 976 | 90.2% | 1,979 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 16/100 |
| Williamson Crossroads | 462 | 56.9% | 2,016 Mbps | 6.2 | B- | 25/100 |
| Wards | 441 | 94.3% | 3,203 Mbps | 6.5 | B+ | 29/100 |
| Hinson Crossroads | 329 | 95.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 5 | C+ | 20/100 |
| Grist | 56 | 75.0% | 1,626 Mbps | 5.8 | C+ | 29/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Cherry Grove?
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, 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 Cherry Grove
| Focus Broadband | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| River Street Networks | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 80 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Verizon | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Cherry Grove. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Cherry Grove Internet Providers
Based on 319 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Focus Broadband is the best internet service provider for Cherry Grove residents. Focus Broadband was rated at an average of 4.00 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 64.4% coverage in Cherry Grove.
At a national level, based on 4256 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 Cherry Grove Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Cherry Grove, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Cherry Grove Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus |  (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) |  (2) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) |  (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Cherry Grove
Based on data reported by Cherry Grove 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 Cherry Grove. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,320 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 | Cherry Grove Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Focus | (0) | (5) | (5) | 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 | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Cherry Grove?
Of the providers in Cherry Grove, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Cherry Grove 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. Focus Broadband is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.80 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Cherry Grove, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Cherry Grove
| ISP / Tech Type | Cherry Grove Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Focus | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | 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 Cherry Grove?
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 Cherry Grove is Focus.
- The fastest internet provider should be Focus 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 Cherry Grove is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Focus Broadband has the broadest coverage in Cherry Grove, available to 85.0% 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.