Best Internet Providers in Fairview, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Fairview, NC
Fairview 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 Fairview.
Ranks compare Fairview with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Fairview, NC at a Glance
Fairview Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Skyrunner Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Fairview ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Fairview, NC?
Skyrunner Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Fairview based on 309 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.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Fairview?
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 Fairview
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Carolina West - fixed wireless coverage map
How Fairview Compares to Places Its Size
Fairview's report card score is in the top 21% and its connectivity index is in the top 8%.
| Measure | Fairview | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Buncombe County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 61.0% | bottom 40% | 68.0% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,760 Mbps | top 23% | 3,338 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.8 | top 4% | 9.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 23% | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 15% | top 22% | 18% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 96% | top 9% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 83% | top 12% | 76% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 88% | top 13% | 80% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $110,722 | top 14% | $78,985 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 24% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 61.0% of homes in Fairview, against 68.0% across Buncombe County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Fairview are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 15% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $110,722 (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 Fairview
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Fairview?
EarthLink Fiber in Fairview, NC
Availability:
45.3%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,919 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 45.3% of Fairview homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,919 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Fairview from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Fairview, NC
Availability:
45.3%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,919 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 45.3% of Fairview homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,919 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Fairview from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in Fairview, NC
Availability:
37.0%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 37.0% of Fairview homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet Fiber in Fairview, NC
Availability:
11.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fiber service to 11.9% of Fairview homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Fairview?
Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless in Fairview, NC
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
398 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.6% of Fairview homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 398 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 250, with an average of 198 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Fairview, NC
Availability:
96.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
280 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.0% of Fairview homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 280 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Fairview, NC
Availability:
95.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
62 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.7% of Fairview homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 62 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Fairview, NC
Availability:
80.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.1% of Fairview homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Fairview, NC
Availability:
80.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.1% of Fairview homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Carolina West Fixed Wireless in Fairview, NC
Availability:
8.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Carolina West Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.8% of Fairview homes. Across the city, Carolina West Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Fairview?
Spectrum Cable in Fairview, NC
Availability:
97.4%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 97.4% of Fairview homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Fairview, NC
Availability:
3.1%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 3.1% of Fairview homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Fairview?
EarthLink DSL in Fairview, NC
Availability:
90.9%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
82 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 90.9% of Fairview homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 82 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 20, with an average of 17 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Fairview from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Fairview, NC
Availability:
90.9%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
82 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 90.9% of Fairview homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 82 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 20, with an average of 17 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Fairview from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Fairview by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Fairview has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Fairview
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Fairview
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28730 | 9,786 | 69.5% | 2,727 Mbps | 8.8 | B+ | 74/100 |
How Fairview Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Fairview that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Gerton has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Summerhaven the fewest (7.8%); Fairview has 61.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview (this page) | 9,600 | 61.0% | 2,760 Mbps | 8.8 | B | 81/100 |
| Arden | 24,185 | 65.9% | 3,073 Mbps | 9.8 | B+ | 70/100 |
| Fletcher | 18,060 | 72.1% | 3,030 Mbps | 8.7 | B+ | 70/100 |
| Black Mountain | 10,693 | 45.0% | 1,391 Mbps | 7.4 | B- | 47/100 |
| Swannanoa | 10,414 | 60.7% | 2,667 Mbps | 8.2 | B | 68/100 |
| Ridgecrest | 1,562 | 97.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 8.2 | B+ | 35/100 |
| Hoopers Creek | 1,461 | 70.9% | 2,671 Mbps | 8.9 | B+ | 49/100 |
| Biltmore Forest | 1,433 | 27.2% | 1,791 Mbps | 8.8 | B- | 88/100 |
| Gerton | 1,239 | 99.8% | 998 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 19/100 |
| Summerhaven | 1,039 | 7.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.3 | C | 59/100 |
| Oak Forest | 241 | 76.3% | 4,030 Mbps | 8.4 | B+ | 90/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Fairview?
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, AT&T and EarthLink 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 Fairview
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Skyrunner Internet | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Carolina West Wireless | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Fairview Internet Providers
Based on 309 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Skyrunner Internet is the best internet service provider for Fairview residents. Skyrunner Internet was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 3.73 out of 5 stars and 93.5% coverage in Fairview.
At a national level, based on 4453 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 Fairview Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Fairview, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Fairview Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Carolina West | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Fairview
Based on data reported by Fairview ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Fairview. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,419 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 AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Fairview Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Carolina West | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Fairview?
Of the providers in Fairview, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Fairview 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. Skyrunner Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Fairview, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Fairview
| ISP / Tech Type | Fairview Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Carolina West | (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.
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 Fairview?
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 Fairview is Skyrunner Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. 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 Fairview is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Skyrunner Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Fairview, available to 99.6% 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.