Best Internet Providers in Glen Raven, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Glen Raven, NC
Glen Raven has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Glen Raven.
Ranks compare Glen Raven with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Glen Raven, NC at a Glance
Glen Raven Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Lumos Networks
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Hotwire Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Glen Raven ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Glen Raven, NC?
Lumos Networks is the highest-rated internet provider in Glen Raven based on 322 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 Glen Raven?
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 Glen Raven
- Lumos Networks - fiber coverage map
- Hotwire Communications - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Glen Raven Compares to Places Its Size
Glen Raven's report card score is in the top 1% and its connectivity index is in the top 11%.
| Measure | Glen Raven | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Alamance County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 81.8% | 78.0% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,660 Mbps | top 4% | 3,963 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.1 | top 4% | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 29% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 41% | 11% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 31% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 24% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 82% | top 7% | 77% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 68% | bottom 38% | 77% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $57,155 | bottom 26% | $70,887 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 30% | top 1% | 17% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Glen Raven, against 81.8% across Alamance County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Glen Raven are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $57,155 (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 Glen Raven
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Glen Raven?
Lumos Networks Fiber in Glen Raven, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Lumos Networks offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Glen Raven homes. Across the city, Lumos Networks Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Hotwire Communications Fiber in Glen Raven, NC
Availability:
55.3%
Customer Rating:
(11)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Hotwire Communications offers Fiber service to 55.3% of Glen Raven homes. Across the city, Hotwire Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Glen Raven, NC
Availability:
36.9%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 36.9% of Glen Raven homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Glen Raven, NC
Availability:
36.9%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 36.9% of Glen Raven homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Glen Raven, NC
Availability:
7.8%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 7.8% of Glen Raven homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Glen Raven?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Glen Raven, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Glen Raven homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 31 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 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Glen Raven, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Glen Raven homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 31 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 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Glen Raven, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Glen Raven homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Glen Raven, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Glen Raven homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Glen Raven?
Spectrum Cable in Glen Raven, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 100.0% of Glen Raven homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Glen Raven?
EarthLink DSL in Glen Raven, NC
Availability:
36.9%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
24 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 36.9% of Glen Raven homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 24 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 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 4.2 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Glen Raven from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Glen Raven, NC
Availability:
36.9%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
24 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 36.9% of Glen Raven homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 24 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 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 4.2 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Glen Raven from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Glen Raven by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Glen Raven
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Glen Raven
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Glen Raven Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Glen Raven that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Alamance has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Elon the fewest (49.4%); Glen Raven has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Raven (this page) | 580 | 100.0% | 6,660 Mbps | 8.1 | A | 66/100 |
| Burlington | 72,975 | 87.1% | 4,131 Mbps | 8 | B+ | 58/100 |
| Graham | 28,658 | 85.7% | 4,203 Mbps | 8.1 | B+ | 58/100 |
| Gibsonville | 12,972 | 74.2% | 3,889 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 68/100 |
| Whitsett | 10,720 | 65.5% | 2,976 Mbps | 6.6 | B- | 72/100 |
| Elon | 10,409 | 49.4% | 3,123 Mbps | 7.4 | B | 83/100 |
| Elon College | 7,585 | 74.6% | 3,161 Mbps | 7.2 | B | 58/100 |
| Green Level | 3,602 | 84.7% | 4,389 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 52/100 |
| Alamance | 1,104 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 9.3 | A | 83/100 |
| Ossipee | 954 | 41.7% | 1,771 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 57/100 |
| McCray | 604 | 100.0% | 4,245 Mbps | 7.7 | A | 40/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Glen Raven?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Lumos Networks. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Hotwire Communications 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 Glen Raven
| Hotwire Communications | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Lumos Networks | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Glen Raven Internet Providers
Based on 322 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Lumos Networks is the best internet service provider for Glen Raven residents. Lumos Networks was rated at an average of 4.04 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 100.0% coverage in Glen Raven.
At a national level, based on 4216 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 Glen Raven Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Glen Raven, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Glen Raven Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumos Networks |  (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | 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 Glen Raven
Based on data reported by Glen Raven ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Hotwire Communications. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Glen Raven. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 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 Lumos Networks. This indicates Lumos Networks reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Glen Raven Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) |  (3) | (15) | 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 Glen Raven?
Of the providers in Glen Raven, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Glen Raven 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. Lumos Networks is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.87 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Glen Raven, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Glen Raven
| ISP / Tech Type | Glen Raven Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | 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 Glen Raven?
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 Glen Raven is Lumos Networks.
- The fastest internet provider should be Hotwire Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Lumos Networks may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Glen Raven is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, T-Mobile Home Internet, Spectrum, Lumos Networks, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Glen Raven, 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.