Best Internet Providers in Fires Creek, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Fires Creek, NC
Fires Creek has 8 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 Fires Creek.
Ranks compare Fires Creek with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Fires Creek, NC at a Glance
Fires Creek Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
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DSL
Windstream
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Cable
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
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Fiber
EarthLink
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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 Fires Creek ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Fires Creek, NC?
Windstream is the highest-rated internet provider in Fires Creek based on 93 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 Fires Creek?
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 Fires Creek
- Windstream - cable coverage map
- Blue Ridge Mountain EMC - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- River Street - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
How Fires Creek Compares to Places Its Size
Fires Creek's report card score is in the top 41% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 2%.
| Measure | Fires Creek | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Clay County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 40.1% | bottom 37% | 87.3% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 936 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.9 | top 11% | 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 | 2.0 | bottom 9% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 3% | bottom 13% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 87% | bottom 20% | 89% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 83% | bottom 37% | 84% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 36% | bottom 15% | 61% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 78% | top 30% | 73% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $49,779 | bottom 15% | $61,879 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 4% | bottom 5% | 10% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 40.1% of homes in Fires Creek, against 87.3% across Clay County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Fires Creek are smaller than the US average (2.0 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $49,779 (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 Fires Creek
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Fires Creek?
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber in Fires Creek, NC
Availability:
40.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation offers Fiber service to 40.1% of Fires Creek homes. Across the city, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Fires Creek?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Fires Creek, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Fires Creek homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 70 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.
River Street Fixed Wireless in Fires Creek, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Fires Creek homes. Across the city, River Street Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Fires Creek, NC
Availability:
88.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.3% of Fires Creek 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 Fires Creek, NC
Availability:
88.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.3% of Fires Creek 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 Fires Creek, NC
Availability:
88.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.3% of Fires Creek homes. Across the city, Verizon 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 Fires Creek?
Windstream Cable in Fires Creek, NC
Availability:
88.3%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Cable service to 88.3% of Fires Creek homes. Across the city, Windstream 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 Fires Creek?
Frontier DSL in Fires Creek, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 100.0% of Fires Creek homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 35 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 45 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 2.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Fires Creek by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Fires Creek
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Fires Creek
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Fires Creek Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Fires Creek that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Warne has the most homes with fiber (98.3%) and Marble the fewest (9.8%); Fires Creek has 40.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires Creek (this page) | 307 | 40.1% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.9 | C | 10/100 |
| Hayesville | 7,839 | 87.0% | 931 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 35/100 |
| Andrews | 3,529 | 70.6% | 833 Mbps | 6.1 | C | 32/100 |
| Marble | 3,524 | 9.8% | 537 Mbps | 4.3 | D | 46/100 |
| Warne | 1,329 | 98.3% | 984 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 26/100 |
| Brasstown | 1,209 | 95.4% | 974 Mbps | 4.2 | C | 41/100 |
| Rhodo | 884 | 50.5% | 731 Mbps | 7 | C | 46/100 |
| Shooting Creek | 662 | 93.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.9 | B | 43/100 |
| Coalville | 311 | 50.5% | 765 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 38/100 |
| Regal | 173 | 0.0% | 500 Mbps | 5.2 | D | 46/100 |
| Tusquitee | 155 | 0.0% | 25 Mbps | 1.4 | F | 32/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Fires Creek?
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, Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation and 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 Fires Creek
| Windstream | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation | 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Frontier Communications | 45 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| River Street Networks | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Verizon | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Fires Creek Internet Providers
Based on 93 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Windstream is the best internet service provider for Fires Creek residents. Windstream was rated at an average of 4.33 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 40.1% coverage in Fires Creek.
At a national level, based on 2503 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 Fires Creek Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Fires Creek, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Fires Creek Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream |  (0) |  (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | (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 | ||
| River Street | (0) |  (1) |  (2) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Fires Creek
Based on data reported by Fires Creek ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation and Windstream. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Fires Creek. 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 | Fires Creek Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Fires Creek?
Of the providers in Fires Creek, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Fires Creek 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. Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Fires Creek, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Fires Creek
| ISP / Tech Type | Fires Creek Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | 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 | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 Fires Creek?
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 Fires Creek is Windstream.
- The fastest internet provider should be Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation and 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 Fires Creek is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, River Street Networks, HughesNet, and Frontier Communications has the broadest coverage in Fires Creek, 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.