Best Internet Providers in Climax, NC
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Climax, NC
Climax has 9 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 city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Climax.
Ranks compare Climax with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Climax, NC at a Glance
Climax 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 Climax ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Climax, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Climax based on 339 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 Climax?
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 Climax
- Lumos Networks - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Randolph Communications - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Carolina AirLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Randolph Communications - dsl coverage map
How Climax Compares to Places Its Size
Climax's report card score is in the top 40% and its connectivity index is in the top 20%.
| Measure | Climax | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Randolph County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 52.4% | bottom 36% | 93.2% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,810 Mbps | top 41% | 3,715 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.3 | top 16% | 5.9 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.8 | top 16% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 41% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 95% | top 13% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 73% | top 33% | 72% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 79% | top 36% | 73% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $94,653 | top 24% | $66,907 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 21% | top 4% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 52.4% of homes in Climax, against 93.2% across Randolph County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Climax are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $94,653 (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 Climax
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Climax?
Spectrum Fiber in Climax, NC
Availability:
30.2%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 30.2% of Climax homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Lumos Networks Fiber in Climax, NC
Availability:
20.5%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Lumos Networks offers Fiber service to 20.5% of Climax homes. Across the city, Lumos Networks Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Climax, NC
Availability:
18.5%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 18.5% of Climax homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Climax, NC
Availability:
18.5%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 18.5% of Climax homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Randolph Communications Fiber in Climax, NC
Availability:
13.3%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Randolph Communications offers Fiber service to 13.3% of Climax homes. Across the city, Randolph Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Climax?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Climax, NC
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(341)
Avg. Download Speed
76 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.7% of Climax homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 76 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Climax, NC
Availability:
91.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.5% of Climax homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 31 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 4.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Climax, NC
Availability:
91.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.5% of Climax homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 31 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 4.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Climax, NC
Availability:
74.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
140 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.6% of Climax homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 140 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Carolina AirLink Fixed Wireless in Climax, NC
Availability:
29.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
143 Mbps
Carolina AirLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 29.1% of Climax homes. Across the city, Carolina AirLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 143 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Carolina AirLink Fixed Wireless.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Climax?
Spectrum Cable in Climax, NC
Availability:
91.6%
Customer Rating:
(1738)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 91.6% of Climax homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Climax?
EarthLink DSL in Climax, NC
Availability:
59.8%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
21 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 59.8% of Climax homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 21 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 20, with an average of 3.6 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Climax from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Climax, NC
Availability:
59.8%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
21 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 59.8% of Climax homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 21 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 20, with an average of 3.6 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Climax from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Brightspeed DSL in Climax, NC
Availability:
14.9%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 14.9% of Climax homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 60 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 2.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Randolph Communications DSL in Climax, NC
Availability:
11.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Randolph Communications offers DSL service to 11.9% of Climax homes. Across the city, Randolph Communications DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Climax by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Climax has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Climax
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Climax
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27233 | 3,437 | 55.4% | 2,160 Mbps | 7.4 | B- | 66/100 |
How Climax Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Climax that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Staley has the most homes with fiber (96.3%) and Julian the fewest (34.6%); Climax has 52.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climax (this page) | 3,471 | 52.4% | 1,810 Mbps | 7.3 | B- | 68/100 |
| Randleman | 17,434 | 90.4% | 4,545 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 63/100 |
| Whitsett | 10,720 | 65.5% | 2,976 Mbps | 6.6 | B- | 72/100 |
| Liberty | 9,947 | 89.8% | 1,581 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 44/100 |
| Pleasant Garden | 8,543 | 45.4% | 2,055 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 66/100 |
| Sophia | 7,027 | 94.1% | 4,774 Mbps | 5.5 | B | 55/100 |
| Franklinville | 5,013 | 93.3% | 4,429 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 53/100 |
| Staley | 3,279 | 96.3% | 1,484 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 45/100 |
| Julian | 3,087 | 34.6% | 974 Mbps | 5.9 | C- | 66/100 |
| Grays Chapel | 808 | 100.0% | 4,243 Mbps | 8.1 | A | 55/100 |
| New Market | 147 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 5.3 | B+ | 74/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Climax?
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, Spectrum 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 Climax
| Lumos Networks | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| AT&T | 1,000 |
| EarthLink | 1,000 |
| Carolina AirLink | 1,000 |
| Randolph Communications | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 60 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Climax Internet Providers
Based on 339 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Climax 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 94.6% coverage in Climax.
At a national level, based on 4277 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 Climax Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Climax, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Climax Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (13) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (815) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1948) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Carolina AirLink | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Climax
Based on data reported by Climax ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Climax. 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 | Climax Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Randolph Communications | (0) |  (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (1) | (13) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1948) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (815) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Carolina AirLink | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Climax?
Of the providers in Climax, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Climax 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 Climax, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Climax
| ISP / Tech Type | Climax Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (13) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| Randolph Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (815) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1948) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Carolina AirLink | (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 Climax?
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 Climax is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. 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 Climax is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Climax, available to 99.7% 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.