Best Internet Providers in Earley, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Earley, NC
Earley has 7 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 Earley.
Ranks compare Earley with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Earley, NC at a Glance
Earley Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Roanoke Connect
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
EarthLink
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 Earley ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Earley, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Earley based on 313 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 Earley?
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 Earley
- Roanoke Connect - fiber coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Roanoke Connect - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Earley Compares to Places Its Size
Earley's report card score is in the top 16% and its connectivity index is in the top 46%.
| Measure | Earley | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Hertford County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 86.3% | top 43% | 84.4% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,863 Mbps | top 23% | 1,761 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.6 | top 14% | 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 | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 3% | bottom 13% | 5% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 46% | 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 | 73% | top 19% | 62% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 65% | bottom 31% | 65% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $47,514 | bottom 12% | $49,278 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 18% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 86.3% of homes in Earley, against 84.4% across Hertford County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Earley are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $47,514 (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 Earley
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Earley?
Roanoke Connect Fiber in Earley, NC
Availability:
86.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Roanoke Connect offers Fiber service to 86.3% of Earley homes. Across the city, Roanoke Connect Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Earley, NC
Availability:
75.9%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 75.9% of Earley homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Earley, NC
Availability:
41.5%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 41.5% of Earley homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Earley?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Earley, NC
Availability:
87.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
65 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.6% of Earley homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 65 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Earley, NC
Availability:
59.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
176 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.3% of Earley homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 176 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Earley, NC
Availability:
40.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 40.6% of Earley 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 Earley, NC
Availability:
40.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 40.6% of Earley homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Roanoke Connect Fixed Wireless in Earley, NC
Availability:
27.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Roanoke Connect offers Fixed Wireless service to 27.6% of Earley homes. Across the city, Roanoke Connect Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 100 Mbps
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Earley, NC
Availability:
9.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 9.0% of Earley homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Earley?
Spectrum Cable in Earley, NC
Availability:
89.5%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 89.5% of Earley homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Earley?
Brightspeed DSL in Earley, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 100.0% of Earley homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 52 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 10, with an average of 5.9 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Earley from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Earley by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Earley
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Earley
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Earley Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Earley that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Aulander has the most homes with fiber (94.8%) and Ahoskie the fewest (89.8%); Earley has 86.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earley (this page) | 725 | 86.3% | 1,863 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 42/100 |
| Ahoskie | 8,398 | 89.8% | 1,858 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 38/100 |
| Aulander | 2,441 | 94.8% | 1,921 Mbps | 4.1 | B- | 22/100 |
| Cofield | 884 | 60.4% | 990 Mbps | 2.8 | D+ | 14/100 |
| Powellsville | 833 | 40.5% | 1,302 Mbps | 4.3 | C- | 14/100 |
| Menola | 678 | 100.0% | 1,997 Mbps | 5.8 | B+ | 18/100 |
| St. John | 438 | 88.4% | 1,884 Mbps | 5.6 | B- | 46/100 |
| Pleasant Plains | 337 | 89.6% | 1,896 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 34/100 |
| Trap | 190 | 31.1% | 1,085 Mbps | 3.3 | D+ | 24/100 |
| Hexlena | 91 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 3.6 | B- | 53/100 |
| Connaritsa | 31 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 5.8 | B+ | 50/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Earley?
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, Roanoke Connect 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 Earley
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Roanoke Connect | 2,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Earley Internet Providers
Based on 313 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Earley 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 40.6% coverage in Earley.
At a national level, based on 4249 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 Earley Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Earley, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Earley 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) |  (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Roanoke Connect | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Earley
Based on data reported by Earley ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Roanoke Connect. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Earley. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 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 | Earley 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 | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Roanoke Connect | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Earley?
Of the providers in Earley, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Earley 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 Earley, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Earley
| ISP / Tech Type | Earley Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | 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 | ||
| Roanoke Connect | (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.
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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 Earley?
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 Earley is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Roanoke Connect. 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 Earley is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Earley, available to 100.0% 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.