Best Internet Providers in Horse Shoe, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Horse Shoe, NC
Horse Shoe 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 Horse Shoe.
Ranks compare Horse Shoe with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Horse Shoe, NC at a Glance
Horse Shoe Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Horse Shoe ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Horse Shoe, NC?
Skyrunner Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Horse Shoe based on 97 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 Horse Shoe?
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 Horse Shoe
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- COMPORIUM - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Vyve Broadband - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- COMPORIUM - dsl coverage map
How Horse Shoe Compares to Places Its Size
Horse Shoe's report card score is in the top 46% and its connectivity index is in the top 43%.
| Measure | Horse Shoe | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Henderson County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 33.4% | bottom 26% | 64.3% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,073 Mbps | top 30% | 2,600 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.9 | top 21% | 8.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | top 34% | 11% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 38% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | bottom 44% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 70% | top 41% | 74% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 78% | top 40% | 80% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $78,939 | top 42% | $72,743 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 33.4% of homes in Horse Shoe, against 64.3% across Henderson County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Horse Shoe are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $78,939 (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 Horse Shoe
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Horse Shoe?
EarthLink Fiber in Horse Shoe, NC
Availability:
25.4%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 25.4% of Horse Shoe homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Horse Shoe, NC
Availability:
25.4%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 25.4% of Horse Shoe homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Vyve Broadband Fiber in Horse Shoe, NC
Availability:
8.6%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Vyve Broadband offers Fiber service to 8.6% of Horse Shoe homes. Across the city, Vyve Broadband 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 Horse Shoe?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Horse Shoe, NC
Availability:
95.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
72 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.6% of Horse Shoe homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 72 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless in Horse Shoe, NC
Availability:
87.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.1% of Horse Shoe homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Horse Shoe, NC
Availability:
76.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
250 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.7% of Horse Shoe homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 250 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Horse Shoe, NC
Availability:
44.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 44.4% of Horse Shoe homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has 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 9.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Horse Shoe, NC
Availability:
44.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 44.4% of Horse Shoe homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has 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 9.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Horse Shoe?
Optimum Cable in Horse Shoe, NC
Availability:
80.9%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 80.9% of Horse Shoe homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
COMPORIUM Cable in Horse Shoe, NC
Availability:
14.3%
Customer Rating:
(20)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
COMPORIUM offers Cable service to 14.3% of Horse Shoe homes. Across the city, COMPORIUM Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Horse Shoe?
EarthLink DSL in Horse Shoe, NC
Availability:
86.5%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
61 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 86.5% of Horse Shoe homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 61 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 13 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Horse Shoe from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Horse Shoe, NC
Availability:
86.5%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
61 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 86.5% of Horse Shoe homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 61 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 13 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Horse Shoe from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
COMPORIUM DSL in Horse Shoe, NC
Availability:
9.6%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
COMPORIUM offers DSL service to 9.6% of Horse Shoe homes. Across the city, COMPORIUM DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Horse Shoe by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Horse Shoe has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Horse Shoe
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Horse Shoe
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28742 | 3,201 | 35.6% | 2,219 Mbps | 7.2 | B- | 53/100 |
How Horse Shoe Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Horse Shoe that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Fletcher has the most homes with fiber (72.1%) and Pisgah Forest the fewest (36.6%); Horse Shoe has 33.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Shoe (this page) | 3,916 | 33.4% | 2,073 Mbps | 6.9 | B- | 52/100 |
| Hendersonville | 59,937 | 70.1% | 2,823 Mbps | 8.4 | B | 53/100 |
| Arden | 24,185 | 65.9% | 3,073 Mbps | 9.8 | B+ | 70/100 |
| Fletcher | 18,060 | 72.1% | 3,030 Mbps | 8.7 | B+ | 70/100 |
| Mills River | 8,271 | 43.4% | 2,456 Mbps | 7.9 | B- | 66/100 |
| Pisgah Forest | 6,186 | 36.6% | 2,100 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 66/100 |
| Etowah | 6,001 | 51.7% | 2,435 Mbps | 7.5 | B- | 55/100 |
| Valley Hill | 2,347 | 62.1% | 3,462 Mbps | 8.7 | B | 72/100 |
| Laurel Park | 2,117 | 70.2% | 3,288 Mbps | 8.5 | B+ | 78/100 |
| Penrose | 1,893 | 65.5% | 3,854 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 48/100 |
| Little River | 180 | 72.2% | 4,079 Mbps | 4.7 | C+ | 51/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Horse Shoe?
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, AT&T and EarthLink 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 Horse Shoe
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| COMPORIUM | 2,000 |
| Vyve Broadband | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Skyrunner Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Horse Shoe Internet Providers
Based on 97 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Skyrunner Internet is the best internet service provider for Horse Shoe 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 90.7% coverage in Horse Shoe.
At a national level, based on 2549 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 Horse Shoe Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Horse Shoe, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Horse Shoe Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyrunner Internet |  (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (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 | ||
| Comporium | (0) | (2) | (26) | 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 Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Horse Shoe
Based on data reported by Horse Shoe ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Horse Shoe. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,453 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, 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 | Horse Shoe Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (1) | (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 | ||
| Comporium | (0) | (2) | (26) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | 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 Horse Shoe?
Of the providers in Horse Shoe, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Horse Shoe 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 Horse Shoe, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Horse Shoe
| ISP / Tech Type | Horse Shoe Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Comporium | (0) | (2) | (26) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (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
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 Horse Shoe?
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 Horse Shoe is Skyrunner Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. 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 Horse Shoe is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Horse Shoe, available to 95.6% 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.