Best Internet Providers in Lake Toxaway, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lake Toxaway, NC
Lake Toxaway has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Lake Toxaway.
Ranks compare Lake Toxaway with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Lake Toxaway, NC at a Glance
Lake Toxaway Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Comporium
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
DSL
Skyrunner Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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 Lake Toxaway ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lake Toxaway, NC?
Skyrunner Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Lake Toxaway based on 311 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 Lake Toxaway?
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 Lake Toxaway
- COMPORIUM - fiber coverage map
- COMPORIUM - cable coverage map
- Optimum - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- COMPORIUM - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Lake Toxaway Compares to Places Its Size
Lake Toxaway's report card score is in the top 42% and its connectivity index is in the top 25%.
| Measure | Lake Toxaway | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Transylvania County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 69.0% | bottom 45% | 41.2% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,708 Mbps | top 18% | 2,657 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.4 | bottom 48% | 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 | 2.6 | top 33% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 39% | 13% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 38% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 22% | 88% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 74% | top 31% | 71% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | bottom 48% | 77% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $69,363 | bottom 42% | $70,977 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 11% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 69.0% of homes in Lake Toxaway, against 41.2% across Transylvania County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Lake Toxaway are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $69,363 (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 Lake Toxaway
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lake Toxaway?
COMPORIUM Fiber in Lake Toxaway, NC
Availability:
65.7%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
3,662 Mbps
COMPORIUM offers Fiber service to 65.7% of Lake Toxaway homes. Across the city, COMPORIUM Fiber has speeds up to 3,662 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 8,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for COMPORIUM Fiber. COMPORIUM Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Lake Toxaway from COMPORIUM in terms of customer satisfaction.
Optimum Fiber in Lake Toxaway, NC
Availability:
18.1%
Customer Rating:
(55)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Optimum offers Fiber service to 18.1% of Lake Toxaway homes. Across the city, Optimum Fiber has speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Lake Toxaway?
Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless in Lake Toxaway, NC
Availability:
90.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.2% of Lake Toxaway homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet 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 Lake Toxaway, NC
Availability:
78.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
73 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.5% of Lake Toxaway homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 73 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.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lake Toxaway, NC
Availability:
70.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
236 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 70.0% of Lake Toxaway homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 236 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 Lake Toxaway, NC
Availability:
24.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.9% of Lake Toxaway 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 Lake Toxaway, NC
Availability:
24.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.9% of Lake Toxaway 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 Lake Toxaway?
COMPORIUM Cable in Lake Toxaway, NC
Availability:
74.7%
Customer Rating:
(20)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
COMPORIUM offers Cable service to 74.7% of Lake Toxaway homes. Across the city, COMPORIUM Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Lake Toxaway, NC
Availability:
18.1%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 18.1% of Lake Toxaway homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable has speeds up to 940 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Lake Toxaway, NC
Availability:
3.1%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 3.1% of Lake Toxaway homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Lake Toxaway?
COMPORIUM DSL in Lake Toxaway, NC
Availability:
67.0%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
COMPORIUM offers DSL service to 67.0% of Lake Toxaway homes. Across the city, COMPORIUM DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Lake Toxaway by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Lake Toxaway has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Lake Toxaway
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Lake Toxaway
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28747 | 2,074 | 70.0% | 3,558 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 64/100 |
How Lake Toxaway Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lake Toxaway that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Sapphire has the most homes with fiber (76.0%) and Brevard the fewest (34.1%); Lake Toxaway has 69.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Toxaway (this page) | 1,766 | 69.0% | 3,708 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 64/100 |
| Brevard | 16,231 | 34.1% | 2,312 Mbps | 5.6 | C+ | 49/100 |
| Cashiers | 1,945 | 75.9% | 1,591 Mbps | 6.7 | B- | 45/100 |
| Rosman | 1,942 | 41.5% | 3,888 Mbps | 4.7 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Sapphire | 1,525 | 76.0% | 4,744 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 58/100 |
| Glenville | 963 | 19.2% | 375 Mbps | 4.3 | D | 28/100 |
| Balsam Grove | 742 | 79.5% | 4,271 Mbps | 2.7 | C+ | 68/100 |
| Selica | 543 | 0.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 7 | C | 16/100 |
| Reid | 346 | 57.2% | 3,264 Mbps | 4.6 | C+ | 57/100 |
| Wolf Mountain | 268 | 39.5% | 1,165 Mbps | 3.4 | C- | 34/100 |
| Quebec | 122 | 45.1% | 3,620 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 49/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lake Toxaway?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Skyrunner Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, COMPORIUM 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 Lake Toxaway
| COMPORIUM | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Optimum | 8,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Skyrunner Internet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Lake Toxaway Internet Providers
Based on 311 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Skyrunner Internet is the best internet service provider for Lake Toxaway residents. Skyrunner Internet was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 3.77 out of 5 stars and 78.5% coverage in Lake Toxaway.
At a national level, based on 4479 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 Lake Toxaway Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake Toxaway 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 | ||
| Comporium | (0) | (2) | (26) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Lake Toxaway
Based on data reported by Lake Toxaway ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through COMPORIUM. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Lake Toxaway. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,056 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 Skyrunner Internet. This indicates Skyrunner Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake Toxaway 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Comporium | (0) | (2) | (26) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Lake Toxaway?
Of the providers in Lake Toxaway, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Lake Toxaway 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 Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lake Toxaway
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake Toxaway 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 | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | 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 Lake Toxaway?
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 Lake Toxaway is Skyrunner Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be COMPORIUM. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Skyrunner Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Lake Toxaway is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and COMPORIUM has the broadest coverage in Lake Toxaway, available to 98.9% 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.