Best Internet Providers in Glenville, NC
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Glenville, NC
Glenville has 9 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 Glenville.
Ranks compare Glenville with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Glenville, NC at a Glance
Glenville Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
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DSL
Skyrunner Internet
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Fiber
Fixed Wireless
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Connection
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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 Glenville ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Glenville, NC?
Skyrunner Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Glenville based on 100 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 Glenville?
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 Glenville
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- BalsamWest - fiber coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - fiber coverage map
- Vyve Broadband - cable coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Frontier - 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 Glenville Compares to Places Its Size
Glenville's report card score is in the bottom 25% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 25%.
| Measure | Glenville | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Jackson County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 19.2% | bottom 30% | 48.1% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 375 Mbps | bottom 16% | 1,238 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.3 | top 47% | 6 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | top 27% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | bottom 29% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 46% | 78% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 36% | bottom 15% | 51% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 37% | 73% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $60,045 | bottom 31% | $58,848 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 26% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 19.2% of homes in Glenville, against 48.1% across Jackson County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Glenville are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $60,045 (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 Glenville
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Glenville?
BalsamWest Fiber in Glenville, NC
Availability:
11.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
BalsamWest offers Fiber service to 11.8% of Glenville homes. Across the city, BalsamWest Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet Fiber in Glenville, NC
Availability:
11.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fiber service to 11.8% of Glenville homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Glenville?
Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless in Glenville, NC
Availability:
78.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.8% of Glenville homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Glenville, NC
Availability:
62.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
194 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.7% of Glenville homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 194 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Glenville, NC
Availability:
52.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 52.8% of Glenville homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 46 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 7.7 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Glenville, NC
Availability:
38.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 38.6% of Glenville 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 Glenville, NC
Availability:
38.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 38.6% of Glenville 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 Glenville?
Vyve Broadband Cable in Glenville, NC
Availability:
7.8%
Customer Rating:
(16)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Vyve Broadband offers Cable service to 7.8% of Glenville homes. Across the city, Vyve Broadband Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Glenville, NC
Availability:
5.4%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 5.4% of Glenville 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 Glenville?
Frontier DSL in Glenville, NC
Availability:
79.3%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 79.3% of Glenville homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 2.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Glenville by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Glenville has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Glenville
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Glenville
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28736 | 926 | 20.4% | 391 Mbps | 4.1 | D | 28/100 |
How Glenville Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Glenville that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Highlands has the most homes with fiber (78.5%) and Cullowhee the fewest (11.3%); Glenville has 19.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenville (this page) | 963 | 19.2% | 375 Mbps | 4.3 | D | 28/100 |
| Cullowhee | 10,698 | 11.3% | 1,738 Mbps | 5 | C- | 35/100 |
| Highlands | 3,367 | 78.5% | 5,201 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 35/100 |
| Cashiers | 1,945 | 75.9% | 1,591 Mbps | 6.7 | B- | 45/100 |
| Sapphire | 1,525 | 76.0% | 4,744 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 58/100 |
| Tuckasegee | 1,495 | 14.7% | 207 Mbps | 2.9 | D- | 26/100 |
| Forest Hills | 303 | 0.0% | 918 Mbps | 4.3 | D | 24/100 |
| Erastus | 281 | 13.5% | 874 Mbps | 4.9 | D+ | 39/100 |
| Speedwell | 274 | 0.0% | 775 Mbps | 5.2 | D | 42/100 |
| Wolf Mountain | 268 | 39.5% | 1,165 Mbps | 3.4 | C- | 34/100 |
| Sugarfork | 229 | 0.0% | 668 Mbps | 3.2 | D- | 38/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Glenville?
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, Verizon 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 Glenville
| Skyrunner Internet | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| BalsamWest | 1,000 |
| Vyve Broadband | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Glenville Internet Providers
Based on 100 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Skyrunner Internet is the best internet service provider for Glenville 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 38.6% coverage in Glenville.
At a national level, based on 2702 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 Glenville Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Glenville, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Glenville 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 | ||
| BalsamWest | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Glenville
Based on data reported by Glenville ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Verizon. The company offers speeds up to 300 Mbps in Glenville. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 194 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 | Glenville 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| BalsamWest | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Glenville?
Of the providers in Glenville, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Glenville 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 Glenville, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Glenville
| ISP / Tech Type | Glenville Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| BalsamWest | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (0) | (19) | 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 Glenville?
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 Glenville is Skyrunner Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Verizon. 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 Glenville is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Frontier Communications has the broadest coverage in Glenville, available to 79.3% 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.