7 Best Internet Providers in Downtown Fayetteville, Fayetteville, NC

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Above are the top 4 providers in Downtown Fayetteville, Fayetteville, NC for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Downtown Fayetteville, Fayetteville, NC?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Downtown Fayetteville based on Fayetteville customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Downtown Fayetteville, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 96.03% of the neighborhood.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Downtown Fayetteville

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Downtown Fayetteville Internet Providers

Based on 269 reviews from Fayetteville internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Downtown Fayetteville residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Spectrum wins for second-place in Fayetteville, with 3.75 out of 5 stars and 97.9% coverage in Downtown Fayetteville.

At a national level, based on 3812 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, MetroNet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.13 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Downtown Fayetteville?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, MetroNet 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 Downtown Fayetteville

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	MetroNet	5,120 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Brightspeed	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Downtown Fayetteville

Based on data reported by Downtown Fayetteville ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through MetroNet. The company offers speeds up to 5,120 Mbps in Downtown Fayetteville. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,120 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Downtown Fayetteville?

Fayetteville customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Spectrum is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Downtown Fayetteville customers with an average price rating of 3.50 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Downtown Fayetteville, Fayetteville, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Downtown Fayetteville

Downtown Fayetteville 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 neighborhood 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 Downtown Fayetteville below, including the metrics used and how Downtown Fayetteville compares to the rest of Fayetteville and nation.

Downtown Fayetteville ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	Downtown Fayetteville	North Carolina	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Downtown Fayetteville that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	82.27%	86.11%	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.	4,012 Mbps	4,453 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 Downtown Fayetteville.	6.5	6.7	6.8

 

Downtown Fayetteville Digital Connectivity Index: 19 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Downtown Fayetteville	North Carolina	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	1.8	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.	5%	8%	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.	81%	94%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	73%	90%	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.	58%	79%	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.	58%	79%	76%

Downtown Fayetteville ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Downtown Fayetteville is B+, which is worse than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Downtown Fayetteville is high with a score of 19 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Downtown Fayetteville have done a very poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Downtown Fayetteville ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood 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.

73% of Downtown Fayetteville households have an internet connection despite having 99.80% availability. 58% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 7% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 4% 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 58% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 58% subscribe to it. A low number of Downtown Fayetteville 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 Neighborhoods Compare to Downtown Fayetteville?

How Much Speed does a Downtown Fayetteville Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Downtown Fayetteville is 1.8, which is smaller than the Fayetteville average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Downtown Fayetteville's average household income is $39,761 which is much lower than the Fayetteville average of $64,128 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.

Downtown Fayetteville also has 14% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Fayetteville average of 18%. Additionally, 5% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 8% of residents in Fayetteville who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Downtown Fayetteville has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Downtown Fayetteville households are much more technology-disengaged. 81% of households have some sort of computing device, 57% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 78% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Downtown Fayetteville?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Downtown Fayetteville?

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Downtown Fayetteville?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Downtown Fayetteville?

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 Downtown Fayetteville is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• The fastest internet provider should be MetroNet. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Downtown Fayetteville is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• HughesNet, Viasat, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Downtown Fayetteville, 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 Downtown Fayetteville compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Downtown Fayetteville 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 Downtown Fayetteville's B+ ISP Report Card and 19 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.