Best Internet Providers in Eldorado, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Eldorado, NC
Eldorado has 8 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 Eldorado.
Ranks compare Eldorado with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Eldorado, NC at a Glance
Eldorado Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Randolph Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
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 Eldorado ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Eldorado, NC?
Windstream is the highest-rated internet provider in Eldorado based on 322 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 Eldorado?
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 Eldorado
- Randolph Communications - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Randolph Communications - dsl coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
How Eldorado Compares to Places Its Size
Eldorado's report card score is in the top 42% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 48%.
| Measure | Eldorado | 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 | 85.5% | top 42% | 93.2% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,279 Mbps | bottom 46% | 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 | 5.8 | top 44% | 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 | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 19% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | top 39% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | top 43% | 72% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 62% | bottom 15% | 73% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $50,813 | bottom 11% | $66,907 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 85.5% of homes in Eldorado, against 93.2% across Randolph County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Eldorado are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $50,813 (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 Eldorado
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Eldorado?
Randolph Communications Fiber in Eldorado, NC
Availability:
57.6%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Randolph Communications offers Fiber service to 57.6% of Eldorado homes. Across the city, Randolph Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Eldorado, NC
Availability:
27.9%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 27.9% of Eldorado homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Eldorado, NC
Availability:
9.3%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 9.3% of Eldorado homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Eldorado?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Eldorado, NC
Availability:
94.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.1% of Eldorado homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 69 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Eldorado, NC
Availability:
89.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.8% of Eldorado 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 Eldorado, NC
Availability:
89.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.8% of Eldorado homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Eldorado, NC
Availability:
64.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
174 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.3% of Eldorado homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 174 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.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Eldorado?
Spectrum Cable in Eldorado, NC
Availability:
42.4%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 42.4% of Eldorado homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Eldorado?
Randolph Communications DSL in Eldorado, NC
Availability:
51.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Randolph Communications offers DSL service to 51.7% of Eldorado homes. Across the city, Randolph Communications DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Eldorado, NC
Availability:
48.5%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
128 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 48.5% of Eldorado homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 128 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 200 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 13 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Eldorado from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Brightspeed DSL in Eldorado, NC
Availability:
7.6%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 7.6% of Eldorado homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Eldorado by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Eldorado
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Eldorado
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Eldorado Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Eldorado that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Ophir has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Healing Springs the fewest (34.5%); Eldorado has 85.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado (this page) | 1,007 | 85.5% | 1,279 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 46/100 |
| Denton | 6,406 | 63.2% | 1,319 Mbps | 5.5 | C+ | 51/100 |
| North Asheboro | 674 | 66.5% | 3,659 Mbps | 7.2 | B | 68/100 |
| Cid | 563 | 65.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 5 | C | 44/100 |
| Handy | 490 | 100.0% | 1,580 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 41/100 |
| Ophir | 339 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.3 | C+ | 26/100 |
| Healing Springs | 328 | 34.5% | 1,339 Mbps | 5.8 | C | 80/100 |
| Newsom | 222 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 43/100 |
| Jackson Hill | 221 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 66/100 |
| Gordontown | 79 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 4.8 | B+ | 33/100 |
| High Rock | 40 | 100.0% | 1,825 Mbps | 4 | B- | 72/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Eldorado?
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, Windstream 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 Eldorado
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Randolph Communications | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Brightspeed | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Eldorado Internet Providers
Based on 322 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Windstream is the best internet service provider for Eldorado residents. Windstream was rated at an average of 4.33 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Randolph Communications wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 57.6% coverage in Eldorado.
At a national level, based on 4351 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 Eldorado Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Eldorado, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Eldorado Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) |  (6) | (99) | 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 | ||
| 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 Eldorado
Based on data reported by Eldorado ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Windstream. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Eldorado. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,222 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 | Eldorado Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Randolph Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | 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 Eldorado?
Of the providers in Eldorado, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Eldorado 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. Randolph Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Eldorado, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Eldorado
| ISP / Tech Type | Eldorado Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Randolph Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | 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 Eldorado?
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 Eldorado is Windstream.
- The fastest internet provider should be Windstream. 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 Eldorado is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Eldorado, available to 94.1% 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.