Best Internet Providers in Efland, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Efland, NC
Efland 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 Efland.
Ranks compare Efland with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Efland, NC at a Glance
Efland Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Lumos Networks
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Verizon
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 Efland ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Efland, NC?
Lumos Networks is the highest-rated internet provider in Efland 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 Efland?
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 Efland
- Lumos Networks - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Hotwire Communications - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Efland Compares to Places Its Size
Efland's report card score is in the top 33% and its connectivity index is in the top 19%.
| Measure | Efland | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Orange County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 91.9% | top 34% | 82.5% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,665 Mbps | top 13% | 5,731 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.6 | bottom 31% | 8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.0 | top 8% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | top 25% | 26% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 98% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 22% | 93% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 71% | top 38% | 81% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 38% | 90% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $86,591 | top 32% | $100,365 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 17% | top 12% | 27% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 91.9% of homes in Efland, against 82.5% across Orange County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Efland are larger than the US average (3.0 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $86,591 (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 Efland
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Efland?
Lumos Networks Fiber in Efland, NC
Availability:
89.2%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Lumos Networks offers Fiber service to 89.2% of Efland homes. Across the city, Lumos Networks Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Efland, NC
Availability:
62.2%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 62.2% of Efland homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Efland, NC
Availability:
10.9%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
1,737 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 10.9% of Efland homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 1,737 Mbps, with speeds from 940 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Brightspeed Fiber. Brightspeed Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Efland from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Hotwire Communications Fiber in Efland, NC
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(11)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Hotwire Communications offers Fiber service to 1.4% of Efland homes. Across the city, Hotwire Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Efland?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Efland, NC
Availability:
67.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
153 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.9% of Efland homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 153 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Efland, NC
Availability:
45.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 45.2% of Efland homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 53 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 9.3 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Efland, NC
Availability:
17.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.1% of Efland homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 46 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 7.7 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Efland, NC
Availability:
17.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.1% of Efland homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 46 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 7.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Efland?
Spectrum Cable in Efland, NC
Availability:
45.2%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 45.2% of Efland homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Efland?
Brightspeed DSL in Efland, NC
Availability:
99.5%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 99.5% of Efland homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 53 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 5.2 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Efland from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Efland by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Efland has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Efland
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Efland
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27243 | 4,595 | 92.4% | 4,683 Mbps | 4.4 | B- | 69/100 |
How Efland Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Efland that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Cedar Grove has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Haw River the fewest (65.7%); Efland has 91.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efland (this page) | 4,806 | 91.9% | 4,665 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 69/100 |
| Mebane | 30,834 | 84.7% | 3,963 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 69/100 |
| Hillsborough | 29,040 | 92.7% | 4,371 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 82/100 |
| Haw River | 7,881 | 65.7% | 2,859 Mbps | 7.2 | B | 68/100 |
| Green Level | 3,602 | 84.7% | 4,389 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 52/100 |
| Swepsonville | 3,347 | 96.0% | 4,711 Mbps | 7.7 | A- | 66/100 |
| Cedar Grove | 2,217 | 100.0% | 4,670 Mbps | 4.8 | B+ | 47/100 |
| Carr | 736 | 100.0% | 2,533 Mbps | 5.2 | B+ | 46/100 |
| Orange Grove | 681 | 96.8% | 4,839 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 53/100 |
| Schley | 284 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 6.2 | A- | 68/100 |
| McDade | 95 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 6.8 | A- | 61/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Efland?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Lumos Networks.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Efland
| Hotwire Communications | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Lumos Networks | 5,000 |
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Efland Internet Providers
Based on 339 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Lumos Networks is the best internet service provider for Efland residents. Lumos Networks was rated at an average of 4.04 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 3.77 out of 5 stars and 45.2% coverage in Efland.
At a national level, based on 4292 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 Efland Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Efland, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Efland Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumos Networks |  (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (3) | (15) | 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 |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Efland
Based on data reported by Efland ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Lumos Networks. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Efland. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Lumos Networks. This indicates Lumos Networks reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Efland Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) |  (3) | (15) | 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Efland?
Of the providers in Efland, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Efland 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. Lumos Networks is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.87 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Efland, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Efland
| ISP / Tech Type | Efland Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (3) | (15) | 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 |
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 Efland?
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 Efland is Lumos Networks.
- The fastest internet provider should be Lumos Networks. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Lumos Networks may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Efland is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Efland, 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.