Best Internet Providers in Flat Rock, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Flat Rock, NC
Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock.
Ranks compare Flat Rock with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Flat Rock, NC at a Glance
Flat Rock Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
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Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Flat Rock ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Flat Rock, NC?
Skyrunner Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock?
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 Flat Rock
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Flat Rock Compares to Places Its Size
Flat Rock's report card score is in the bottom 41% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 49%.
| Measure | Flat Rock | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Henderson County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 51.8% | bottom 27% | 64.3% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,017 Mbps | bottom 42% | 2,600 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.8 | top 25% | 8.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 20% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 15% | top 36% | 11% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 44% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 32% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 78% | top 48% | 74% | 77% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 80% | bottom 45% | 80% | 80% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $70,065 | bottom 29% | $72,743 | $83,207 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 4% | 12% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 51.8% of homes in Flat Rock, against 64.3% across Henderson County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Flat Rock are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 15% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $70,065 (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 Flat Rock
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Flat Rock?
Spectrum Fiber in Flat Rock, NC
Availability:
30.2%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 30.2% of Flat Rock homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Flat Rock, NC
Availability:
26.1%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 26.1% of Flat Rock homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Flat Rock, NC
Availability:
26.1%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 26.1% of Flat Rock homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Flat Rock?
Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless in Flat Rock, NC
Availability:
96.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.1% of Flat Rock homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Flat Rock, NC
Availability:
94.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.1% of Flat Rock homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 52 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 9.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Flat Rock, NC
Availability:
89.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
238 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.2% of Flat Rock homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 238 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Flat Rock, NC
Availability:
74.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.8% of Flat Rock homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 30 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 4.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Flat Rock, NC
Availability:
74.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.8% of Flat Rock homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 30 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 4.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Flat Rock?
Optimum Cable in Flat Rock, NC
Availability:
96.3%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 96.3% of Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock?
EarthLink DSL in Flat Rock, NC
Availability:
82.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
64 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 82.2% of Flat Rock homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 64 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 13 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Flat Rock from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Flat Rock, NC
Availability:
82.2%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
64 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 82.2% of Flat Rock homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 64 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 13 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Flat Rock from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Flat Rock by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Flat Rock has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Flat Rock
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Flat Rock
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28731 | 8,816 | 58.1% | 2,193 Mbps | 8 | B | 62/100 |
How Flat Rock Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Flat Rock that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Zirconia has the most homes with fiber (86.5%) and East Flat Rock the fewest (38.3%); Flat Rock has 51.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock (this page) | 10,306 | 51.8% | 2,017 Mbps | 7.8 | B- | 65/100 |
| Hendersonville | 59,937 | 70.1% | 2,823 Mbps | 8.4 | B | 53/100 |
| Etowah | 6,001 | 51.7% | 2,435 Mbps | 7.5 | B- | 55/100 |
| East Flat Rock | 3,800 | 38.3% | 1,898 Mbps | 7.5 | B- | 52/100 |
| Zirconia | 3,399 | 86.5% | 1,171 Mbps | 7 | B | 36/100 |
| Saluda | 3,178 | 63.6% | 744 Mbps | 5 | C- | 49/100 |
| Valley Hill | 2,347 | 62.1% | 3,462 Mbps | 8.7 | B | 72/100 |
| Laurel Park | 2,117 | 70.2% | 3,288 Mbps | 8.5 | B+ | 78/100 |
| Hoopers Creek | 1,461 | 70.9% | 2,671 Mbps | 8.9 | B+ | 49/100 |
| Upward | 192 | 48.4% | 497 Mbps | 4.8 | D+ | 40/100 |
| Lynn | 108 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 9.3 | A | 48/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Flat Rock?
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 Flat Rock
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Skyrunner Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Flat Rock Internet Providers
Based on 309 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Skyrunner Internet is the best internet service provider for Flat Rock 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 96.1% coverage in Flat Rock.
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 Flat Rock Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Flat Rock, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Flat Rock 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 |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Flat Rock
Based on data reported by Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,400 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 | Flat Rock 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Flat Rock?
Of the providers in Flat Rock, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Flat Rock
| ISP / Tech Type | Flat Rock 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 |
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 Flat Rock?
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 Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Optimum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Flat Rock, available to 96.3% 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.