Best Internet Providers in Ellerbe, NC
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Ellerbe, NC
Ellerbe has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Ellerbe.
Ranks compare Ellerbe with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Ellerbe, NC at a Glance
Ellerbe Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
River Street
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Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
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 Ellerbe ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ellerbe, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Ellerbe based on 297 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 Ellerbe?
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 Ellerbe
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- River Street - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- River Street - dsl coverage map
- River Street - fixed wireless coverage map
How Ellerbe Compares to Places Its Size
Ellerbe's report card score is in the bottom 50% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 23%.
| Measure | Ellerbe | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Richmond County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 72.1% | bottom 48% | 42.8% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 986 Mbps | bottom 24% | 1,398 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.7 | top 25% | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 26% | 5% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 90% | bottom 23% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 33% | 88% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | bottom 45% | 67% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 60% | bottom 12% | 66% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $56,836 | bottom 19% | $51,371 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 17% | top 12% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 72.1% of homes in Ellerbe, against 42.8% across Richmond County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Ellerbe are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $56,836 (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 Ellerbe
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Ellerbe?
Spectrum Fiber in Ellerbe, NC
Availability:
57.7%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 57.7% of Ellerbe homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
River Street Fiber in Ellerbe, NC
Availability:
55.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fiber service to 55.8% of Ellerbe homes. Across the city, River Street Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Ellerbe?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ellerbe, NC
Availability:
92.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
67 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.3% of Ellerbe homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 67 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.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ellerbe, NC
Availability:
81.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
178 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 81.6% of Ellerbe homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 178 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 Ellerbe, NC
Availability:
76.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.8% of Ellerbe homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 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 4.0 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Ellerbe, NC
Availability:
76.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.8% of Ellerbe homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 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 4.0 Mbps throughout the city.
River Street Fixed Wireless in Ellerbe, NC
Availability:
72.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
13 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.4% of Ellerbe homes. Across the city, River Street Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 13 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Ellerbe?
Spectrum Cable in Ellerbe, NC
Availability:
53.7%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 53.7% of Ellerbe homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Ellerbe?
River Street DSL in Ellerbe, NC
Availability:
97.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
River Street Networks offers DSL service to 97.0% of Ellerbe homes. Across the city, River Street DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Ellerbe by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Ellerbe has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Ellerbe
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Ellerbe
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28338 | 3,885 | 77.1% | 989 Mbps | 6.8 | C+ | 30/100 |
How Ellerbe Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Ellerbe that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Norman has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Foxfire the fewest (37.1%); Ellerbe has 72.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellerbe (this page) | 3,120 | 72.1% | 986 Mbps | 6.7 | C+ | 34/100 |
| Rockingham | 19,605 | 48.0% | 1,771 Mbps | 7.9 | B- | 50/100 |
| East Rockingham | 3,471 | 69.2% | 1,694 Mbps | 8.4 | B | 19/100 |
| Marston | 1,591 | 45.1% | 1,707 Mbps | 4 | C- | 37/100 |
| Foxfire | 1,511 | 37.1% | 1,283 Mbps | 6 | C | 85/100 |
| Jackson Springs | 1,491 | 89.5% | 1,584 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 38/100 |
| Norman | 1,021 | 100.0% | 1,191 Mbps | 7.8 | A- | 34/100 |
| Pee Dee | 478 | 75.5% | 1,176 Mbps | 5.2 | C+ | 27/100 |
| Ledbetter | 431 | 37.8% | 977 Mbps | 4.6 | C- | 38/100 |
| Ex-Way | 199 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 31/100 |
| Pekin | 176 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.5 | B- | 46/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ellerbe?
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 Ellerbe
| River Street Networks | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| 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 Ellerbe Internet Providers
Based on 297 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Ellerbe 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 76.8% coverage in Ellerbe.
At a national level, based on 4175 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 Ellerbe Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Ellerbe, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ellerbe 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 | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) |  (2) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ellerbe
Based on data reported by Ellerbe ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Ellerbe. 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 | Ellerbe 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 | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ellerbe?
Of the providers in Ellerbe, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Ellerbe 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 Ellerbe, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Ellerbe
| ISP / Tech Type | Ellerbe 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 | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 Ellerbe?
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 Ellerbe 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 Ellerbe is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, River Street Networks, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Ellerbe, available to 98.5% 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.