Best Internet Providers in Hayesville, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Hayesville, NC
Hayesville 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 Hayesville.
Ranks compare Hayesville with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Hayesville, NC at a Glance
Hayesville Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
DSL
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 Hayesville ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hayesville, NC?
Windstream is the highest-rated internet provider in Hayesville based on 93 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 Hayesville?
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 Hayesville
- Blue Ridge Mountain EMC - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- River Street - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
How Hayesville Compares to Places Its Size
Hayesville's report card score is in the bottom 48% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 25%.
| Measure | Hayesville | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Clay County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 87.0% | top 40% | 87.3% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 931 Mbps | bottom 17% | 936 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.9 | top 41% | 5.7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 41% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | bottom 18% | 89% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 86% | bottom 38% | 84% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | bottom 45% | 61% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 73% | bottom 45% | 73% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $59,958 | bottom 24% | $61,879 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 25% | 10% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 87.0% of homes in Hayesville, against 87.3% across Clay County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Hayesville are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $59,958 (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 Hayesville
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hayesville?
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber in Hayesville, NC
Availability:
87.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation offers Fiber service to 87.0% of Hayesville homes. Across the city, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC 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 Hayesville?
River Street Fixed Wireless in Hayesville, NC
Availability:
85.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
21 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.6% of Hayesville homes. Across the city, River Street Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 21 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 2.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hayesville, NC
Availability:
72.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
228 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.9% of Hayesville homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 228 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hayesville, NC
Availability:
72.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.4% of Hayesville homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 53 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 9.3 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hayesville, NC
Availability:
50.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 50.0% of Hayesville 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 Hayesville, NC
Availability:
50.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 50.0% of Hayesville 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 Hayesville?
Windstream Cable in Hayesville, NC
Availability:
72.8%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Cable service to 72.8% of Hayesville homes. Across the city, Windstream Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Hayesville?
Frontier DSL in Hayesville, NC
Availability:
85.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 85.2% of Hayesville homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 28 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 1.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream DSL in Hayesville, NC
Availability:
5.9%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
14 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 5.9% of Hayesville homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 14 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 20, with an average of 1.7 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Hayesville from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Hayesville by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Hayesville has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Hayesville
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Hayesville
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28904 | 9,031 | 85.3% | 926 Mbps | 6 | C+ | 34/100 |
How Hayesville Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Hayesville that have their own pages are all within 11 miles, 3 of them in Georgia. Among them, Warne has the most homes with fiber (98.3%) and Marble the fewest (9.8%); Hayesville has 87.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesville (this page) | 7,839 | 87.0% | 931 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 35/100 |
| Young Harris, GA | 7,196 | 79.8% | 1,214 Mbps | 7 | B- | 60/100 |
| Hiawassee, GA | 5,249 | 91.5% | 996 Mbps | 7.2 | B- | 57/100 |
| Marble | 3,524 | 9.8% | 537 Mbps | 4.3 | D | 46/100 |
| Warne | 1,329 | 98.3% | 984 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 26/100 |
| Brasstown | 1,209 | 95.4% | 974 Mbps | 4.2 | C | 41/100 |
| Rhodo | 884 | 50.5% | 731 Mbps | 7 | C | 46/100 |
| Titus, GA | 790 | 93.3% | 965 Mbps | 6 | B- | 47/100 |
| Shooting Creek | 662 | 93.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.9 | B | 43/100 |
| Fires Creek | 307 | 40.1% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.9 | C | 10/100 |
| Tusquitee | 155 | 0.0% | 25 Mbps | 1.4 | F | 32/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hayesville?
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, Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation and Windstream 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 Hayesville
| Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Windstream | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| River Street Networks | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Hayesville Internet Providers
Based on 93 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Windstream is the best internet service provider for Hayesville residents. Windstream was rated at an average of 4.33 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 87.0% coverage in Hayesville.
At a national level, based on 2503 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 Hayesville Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Hayesville, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Hayesville Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream |  (0) |  (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | (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 | ||
| River Street | (0) |  (1) |  (2) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hayesville
Based on data reported by Hayesville ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation and Windstream. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Hayesville. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 | Hayesville Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Hayesville?
Of the providers in Hayesville, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Hayesville 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. Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Hayesville, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Hayesville
| ISP / Tech Type | Hayesville Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 Hayesville?
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 Hayesville is Windstream.
- The fastest internet provider should be Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation and Windstream. 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 Hayesville is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation has the broadest coverage in Hayesville, available to 87.0% 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.