Best Internet Providers in Glendale Springs, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Glendale Springs, NC
Glendale Springs 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 Glendale Springs.
Ranks compare Glendale Springs with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Glendale Springs, NC at a Glance
Glendale Springs Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
SkyLine Membership
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
River Street
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Carolina West
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 Glendale Springs ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Glendale Springs, NC?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Glendale Springs based on North Carolina customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Glendale Springs, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.13% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Glendale Springs?
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 Glendale Springs
- SkyLine Membership - fiber coverage map
- River Street - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Carolina West - fixed wireless coverage map
- SkyLine Membership - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Glendale Springs Compares to Places Its Size
Glendale Springs's report card score is in the top 10% and its connectivity index is in the top 17%.
| Measure | Glendale Springs | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Wilkes County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 91.0% | 78.0% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,000 Mbps | top 16% | 1,550 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.3 | top 30% | 5.9 | 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% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 19% | top 12% | 10% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 39% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 24% | 88% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 81% | top 8% | 79% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 82% | top 19% | 70% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $62,075 | bottom 35% | $53,909 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 38% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Glendale Springs, against 91.0% across Wilkes County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Glendale Springs are smaller than the US average (2.0 people against 2.7); 19% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $62,075 (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 Glendale Springs
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Glendale Springs?
SkyLine Membership Fiber in Glendale Springs, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
SkyLine Membership offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Glendale Springs homes. Across the city, SkyLine Membership Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
River Street Fiber in Glendale Springs, NC
Availability:
63.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fiber service to 63.0% of Glendale Springs homes. Across the city, River Street 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 Glendale Springs?
Carolina West Fixed Wireless in Glendale Springs, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Carolina West Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Glendale Springs homes. Across the city, Carolina West 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 Glendale Springs, NC
Availability:
98.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.1% of Glendale Springs 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
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Glendale Springs, NC
Availability:
16.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 16.6% of Glendale Springs 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 Glendale Springs, NC
Availability:
16.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 16.6% of Glendale Springs homes. Across the city, AT&T 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 Glendale Springs?
Optimum Cable in Glendale Springs, NC
Availability:
14.8%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 14.8% of Glendale Springs 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 Glendale Springs?
SkyLine Membership DSL in Glendale Springs, NC
Availability:
66.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
SkyLine Membership offers DSL service to 66.5% of Glendale Springs homes. Across the city, SkyLine Membership DSL has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Glendale Springs, NC
Availability:
52.4%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 52.4% of Glendale Springs homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 75 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 7.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Glendale Springs by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Glendale Springs has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Glendale Springs
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Glendale Springs
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28629 | 59 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 4 | B | 46/100 |
How Glendale Springs Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Glendale Springs that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Jefferson has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and McGrady the fewest (86.7%); Glendale Springs has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Springs (this page) | 481 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 5.3 | B | 60/100 |
| West Jefferson | 6,513 | 99.4% | 2,000 Mbps | 5.7 | B+ | 51/100 |
| Jefferson | 4,625 | 99.8% | 2,498 Mbps | 6.3 | B+ | 51/100 |
| Crumpler | 2,387 | 98.5% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.7 | B | 60/100 |
| Laurel Springs | 1,327 | 98.8% | 1,976 Mbps | 3.5 | B- | 38/100 |
| McGrady | 1,176 | 86.7% | 1,100 Mbps | 5 | C+ | 48/100 |
| Idlewild | 498 | 98.0% | 1,795 Mbps | 4 | B- | 61/100 |
| Wilbar | 382 | 58.4% | 900 Mbps | 4.6 | C- | 62/100 |
| Parsonville | 353 | 98.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.8 | C+ | 68/100 |
| Vannoy | 203 | 100.0% | 1,246 Mbps | 2.8 | C+ | 64/100 |
| Scottville | 164 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.3 | B | 21/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Glendale Springs?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, SkyLine Membership 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 Glendale Springs
| SkyLine Membership | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| River Street Networks | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| Carolina West Wireless | 25 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Glendale Springs Internet Providers
Based on 106 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Glendale Springs residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.77 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. SkyLine Membership wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Glendale Springs.
At a national level, based on 1768 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 Glendale Springs Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Glendale Springs, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Glendale Springs Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| SkyLine Membership | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) |  (2) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | 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 Glendale Springs
Based on data reported by Glendale Springs ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through SkyLine Membership. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Glendale Springs. 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 T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Glendale Springs Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| SkyLine Membership | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | 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 Glendale Springs?
Of the providers in Glendale Springs, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Glendale Springs 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. SkyLine Membership is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Glendale Springs, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Glendale Springs
| ISP / Tech Type | Glendale Springs Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| SkyLine Membership | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | 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 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.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Glendale Springs?
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 Glendale Springs is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be SkyLine Membership. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Glendale Springs is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, SkyLine Membership, HughesNet, and Carolina West Wireless has the broadest coverage in Glendale Springs, 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.