Best Internet Providers in Grifton, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Grifton, NC
Grifton 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 Grifton.
Ranks compare Grifton with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Grifton, NC at a Glance
Grifton Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Infinitylink Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
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 Grifton ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Grifton, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Grifton based on 316 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 Grifton?
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 Grifton
- Infinitylink Communications - fiber coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- HarvestBeam - 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
- Infinitylink Communications - cable coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Grifton Compares to Places Its Size
Grifton's report card score is in the top 9% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 8%.
| Measure | Grifton | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Pitt County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 95.0% | top 29% | 87.0% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,315 Mbps | top 7% | 4,007 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.5 | top 28% | 7.1 | 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% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 26% | 12% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | bottom 18% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 80% | bottom 15% | 89% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 58% | bottom 31% | 69% | 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% | 80% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $45,465 | bottom 6% | $68,078 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 17% | 23% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 95.0% of homes in Grifton, against 87.0% across Pitt County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Grifton are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $45,465 (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 Grifton
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Grifton?
Infinitylink Communications Fiber in Grifton, NC
Availability:
56.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10,000 Mbps
Infinitylink Communications offers Fiber service to 56.4% of Grifton homes. Across the city, Infinitylink Communications Fiber has speeds up to 10,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Grifton, NC
Availability:
53.3%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
1,882 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 53.3% of Grifton homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 1,882 Mbps, with speeds from 940 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Brightspeed Fiber. Brightspeed Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Grifton from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in Grifton, NC
Availability:
37.1%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 37.1% of Grifton homes. Across the city, Spectrum 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 Grifton?
HarvestBeam Fixed Wireless in Grifton, NC
Availability:
94.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
HarvestBeam offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.4% of Grifton homes. Across the city, HarvestBeam Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Grifton, NC
Availability:
94.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.1% of Grifton 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 9.0 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Grifton, NC
Availability:
83.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.4% of Grifton homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 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 4.0 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Grifton, NC
Availability:
83.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.4% of Grifton homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 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 4.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Grifton, NC
Availability:
7.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.7% of Grifton homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Grifton?
Optimum Cable in Grifton, NC
Availability:
50.7%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 50.7% of Grifton homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
Infinitylink Communications Cable in Grifton, NC
Availability:
2.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Infinitylink Communications offers Cable service to 2.0% of Grifton homes. Across the city, Infinitylink Communications Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Grifton?
Brightspeed DSL in Grifton, NC
Availability:
79.3%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 79.3% of Grifton homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 39 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 4.0 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Grifton from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Grifton by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Grifton has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Grifton
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Grifton
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28530 | 6,557 | 97.0% | 6,502 Mbps | 6.5 | A- | 22/100 |
How Grifton Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Grifton that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Hookerton has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Graingers the fewest (56.3%); Grifton has 95.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grifton (this page) | 6,150 | 95.0% | 6,315 Mbps | 6.5 | B+ | 24/100 |
| Winterville | 29,415 | 94.7% | 4,653 Mbps | 7.7 | A- | 74/100 |
| Ayden | 9,118 | 94.6% | 3,973 Mbps | 7.1 | B+ | 34/100 |
| Hookerton | 2,116 | 100.0% | 9,507 Mbps | 5.4 | A- | 21/100 |
| Dover | 1,263 | 82.0% | 1,187 Mbps | 5.1 | C+ | 13/100 |
| Graingers | 1,105 | 56.3% | 5,689 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 23/100 |
| Fort Barnwell | 520 | 100.0% | 1,929 Mbps | 5.2 | B | 11/100 |
| Quinerly | 479 | 100.0% | 1,603 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 17/100 |
| Scuffleton | 478 | 90.0% | 6,328 Mbps | 7 | B+ | 24/100 |
| Maplecypress | 347 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 5/100 |
| Rountree | 86 | 51.2% | 5,575 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 29/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Grifton?
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, Infinitylink 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 Grifton
| Infinitylink Communications | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HarvestBeam | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Grifton Internet Providers
Based on 316 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Grifton 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 83.4% coverage in Grifton.
At a national level, based on 3712 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 Grifton Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Grifton, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Grifton 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum |  (1) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| HarvestBeam | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Infinitylink Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Grifton
Based on data reported by Grifton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Infinitylink Communications. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Grifton. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 9,862 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 | Grifton Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (1) | (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 | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HarvestBeam | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Infinitylink Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Grifton?
Of the providers in Grifton, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Grifton 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 Grifton, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Grifton
| ISP / Tech Type | Grifton Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (1) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HarvestBeam | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Infinitylink Communications | (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
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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 Grifton?
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 Grifton is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Infinitylink Communications. 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 Grifton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Grifton, available to 98.6% 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.