Best Internet Providers in East Laurinburg, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in East Laurinburg, NC
East Laurinburg has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, 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 East Laurinburg.
Ranks compare East Laurinburg with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in East Laurinburg, NC at a Glance
East Laurinburg Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
River Street
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 East Laurinburg ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in East Laurinburg, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in East Laurinburg 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in East Laurinburg?
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 East Laurinburg
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Focus - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- River Street - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
How East Laurinburg Compares to Places Its Size
East Laurinburg's report card score is in the bottom 46% and its connectivity index is in the top 40%.
| Measure | East Laurinburg | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Scotland County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 4.1% | bottom 24% | 27.6% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,097 Mbps | top 35% | 1,708 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 | top 20% | 5.7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.9 | top 11% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 41% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 90% | bottom 34% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 83% | bottom 37% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 65% | top 35% | 67% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 54% | bottom 11% | 65% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $40,139 | bottom 6% | $48,860 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 22% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 4.1% of homes in East Laurinburg, against 27.6% across Scotland County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in East Laurinburg are larger than the US average (2.9 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $40,139 (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 East Laurinburg
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in East Laurinburg?
Focus Fiber in East Laurinburg, NC
Availability:
4.1%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Focus Broadband offers Fiber service to 4.1% of East Laurinburg homes. Across the city, Focus Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in East Laurinburg?
River Street Fixed Wireless in East Laurinburg, NC
Availability:
98.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.8% of East Laurinburg homes. Across the city, River Street Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in East Laurinburg, NC
Availability:
97.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
164 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.4% of East Laurinburg homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 164 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in East Laurinburg, NC
Availability:
64.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.2% of East Laurinburg homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in East Laurinburg, NC
Availability:
64.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.2% of East Laurinburg homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in East Laurinburg, NC
Availability:
25.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 25.3% of East Laurinburg homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in East Laurinburg?
Spectrum Cable in East Laurinburg, NC
Availability:
85.8%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 85.8% of East Laurinburg homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in East Laurinburg?
EarthLink DSL in East Laurinburg, NC
Availability:
73.5%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 73.5% of East Laurinburg homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in East Laurinburg, NC
Availability:
73.5%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 73.5% of East Laurinburg homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in East Laurinburg, NC
Availability:
1.2%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 1.2% of East Laurinburg homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in East Laurinburg by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in East Laurinburg
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in East Laurinburg
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How East Laurinburg Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to East Laurinburg that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Maxton has the most homes with fiber (68.6%) and Laurinburg the fewest (18.6%); East Laurinburg has 4.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Laurinburg (this page) | 344 | 4.1% | 1,097 Mbps | 6 | C- | 45/100 |
| Laurinburg | 23,295 | 18.6% | 1,544 Mbps | 5.8 | C | 47/100 |
| Maxton | 10,463 | 68.6% | 1,141 Mbps | 6.6 | B- | 28/100 |
| Laurel Hill | 3,765 | 19.4% | 1,383 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 49/100 |
| Floral College | 638 | 85.4% | 3,144 Mbps | 7.2 | B+ | 31/100 |
| Johns | 562 | 83.8% | 980 Mbps | 6.7 | B- | 35/100 |
| Richmond Mills | 554 | 88.5% | 4,461 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 25/100 |
| McArthur Crossroads | 134 | 56.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.6 | C+ | 36/100 |
| Hasty | 133 | 97.7% | 978 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 39/100 |
| Masons Crossroads | 46 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 9 | B+ | 61/100 |
| Elmore | 28 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.5 | D+ | 21/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in East Laurinburg?
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 East Laurinburg
| Focus Broadband | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| River Street Networks | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Brightspeed | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for East Laurinburg Internet Providers
Based on 319 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for East Laurinburg 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 79.4% coverage in East Laurinburg.
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 East Laurinburg Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in East Laurinburg, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | East Laurinburg 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 East Laurinburg
Based on data reported by East Laurinburg ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in East Laurinburg. 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 | East Laurinburg 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 East Laurinburg?
Of the providers in East Laurinburg, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in East Laurinburg 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 East Laurinburg, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in East Laurinburg
| ISP / Tech Type | East Laurinburg 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 East Laurinburg?
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 East Laurinburg 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 East Laurinburg is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, River Street Networks, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in East Laurinburg, available to 98.8% 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.