Best Internet Providers in Gates, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Gates, NC
Gates has 7 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 Gates.
Ranks compare Gates with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Gates, NC at a Glance
Gates Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Roanoke Connect
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Gates ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Gates, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Gates based on 313 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.
or call 1-877-610-1219
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Gates?
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 Gates
- Roanoke Connect - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Gates Compares to Places Its Size
Gates's report card score is in the top 24% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 14%.
| Measure | Gates | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Gates County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.8% | top 17% | 99.3% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,998 Mbps | top 33% | 1,991 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.3 | bottom 46% | 5.3 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 17% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 13% | 5% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 36% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 76% | bottom 8% | 78% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 66% | bottom 50% | 65% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 38% | 75% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $63,834 | bottom 31% | $73,130 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 17% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 98.8% of homes in Gates, against 99.3% across Gates County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Gates are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $63,834 (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 Gates
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Gates?
Roanoke Connect Fiber in Gates, NC
Availability:
98.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Roanoke Connect offers Fiber service to 98.8% of Gates homes. Across the city, Roanoke Connect Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Gates, NC
Availability:
50.6%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 50.6% of Gates homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Gates?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Gates, NC
Availability:
82.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
77 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.7% of Gates homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 77 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Gates, NC
Availability:
61.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
145 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 61.7% of Gates homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 145 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Gates, NC
Availability:
33.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 33.7% of Gates 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 Gates, NC
Availability:
33.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 33.7% of Gates homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Gates, NC
Availability:
5.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.2% of Gates homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Gates?
Spectrum Cable in Gates, NC
Availability:
59.6%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 59.6% of Gates homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Gates?
Brightspeed DSL in Gates, NC
Availability:
98.8%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 98.8% of Gates homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 53 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 10, with an average of 5.1 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Gates from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Gates by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Gates has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Gates
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Gates
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27937 | 3,695 | 98.6% | 1,999 Mbps | 5.5 | B | 31/100 |
How Gates Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Gates that have their own pages are all within 14 miles, 2 of them in Virginia. Among them, Sunbury has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Winton the fewest (37.0%); Gates has 98.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates (this page) | 2,449 | 98.8% | 1,998 Mbps | 5.3 | B | 29/100 |
| Winton | 2,255 | 37.0% | 970 Mbps | 3.8 | D+ | 20/100 |
| Corapeake | 1,727 | 100.0% | 1,947 Mbps | 5.2 | B | 68/100 |
| Eure | 1,531 | 99.3% | 2,000 Mbps | 6 | B+ | 42/100 |
| Hobbsville | 1,310 | 99.5% | 2,317 Mbps | 4.2 | B | 19/100 |
| Sunbury | 1,212 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 5.5 | B+ | 37/100 |
| Gatesville | 1,153 | 99.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.5 | B- | 26/100 |
| Willeyton | 1,057 | 98.8% | 2,000 Mbps | 5.9 | B+ | 39/100 |
| Cofield | 884 | 60.4% | 990 Mbps | 2.8 | D+ | 14/100 |
| Delaware, VA | 412 | 11.7% | 962 Mbps | 3 | D | 40/100 |
| Riverdale, VA | 270 | 73.3% | 977 Mbps | 2.2 | D+ | 22/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Gates?
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, Roanoke Connect 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 Gates
| Roanoke Connect | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Gates. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Gates Internet Providers
Based on 313 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Gates 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 33.7% coverage in Gates.
At a national level, based on 4249 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 Gates Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Gates, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Gates 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) |  (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Roanoke Connect | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Gates
Based on data reported by Gates ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Roanoke Connect. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Gates. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 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 | Gates 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 | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Roanoke Connect | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Gates?
Of the providers in Gates, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Gates 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 Gates, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Gates
| ISP / Tech Type | Gates 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 | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Roanoke Connect | (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
M.L.
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.
Rate your provider
Share your experience to help others in your area choose.
Verified customer: we detected your connection is on this provider.
Reviews are independent and unedited. Published after a quick spam check.
Which ISP Should You Choose in Gates?
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 Gates is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Roanoke Connect. 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 Gates is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Roanoke Connect, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Gates, available to 98.8% 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.