Best Internet Providers in Lake Waccamaw, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lake Waccamaw, NC
Lake Waccamaw has 7 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 Waccamaw.
Ranks compare Lake Waccamaw 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 Waccamaw, NC at a Glance
Lake Waccamaw Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Focus
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
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 Waccamaw ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lake Waccamaw, NC?
Focus Broadband is the highest-rated internet provider in Lake Waccamaw based on 318 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 Waccamaw?
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 Waccamaw
- Focus - fiber coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Lake Waccamaw Compares to Places Its Size
Lake Waccamaw's report card score is in the top 27% and its connectivity index is in the top 46%.
| Measure | Lake Waccamaw | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Columbus County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 85.4% | top 42% | 93.6% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,428 Mbps | top 19% | 2,916 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% | 5.4 | 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% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 15% | top 22% | 6% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 90% | bottom 23% | 91% | 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 | 71% | top 38% | 64% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 67% | bottom 26% | 64% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $68,900 | bottom 41% | $51,358 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 18% | top 9% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 85.4% of homes in Lake Waccamaw, against 93.6% across Columbus County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Lake Waccamaw are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 15% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $68,900 (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 Waccamaw
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lake Waccamaw?
Brightspeed Fiber in Lake Waccamaw, NC
Availability:
57.6%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 57.6% of Lake Waccamaw homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Focus Fiber in Lake Waccamaw, NC
Availability:
52.3%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Focus Broadband offers Fiber service to 52.3% of Lake Waccamaw homes. Across the city, Focus Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Lake Waccamaw, NC
Availability:
24.1%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 24.1% of Lake Waccamaw homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Lake Waccamaw?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lake Waccamaw, NC
Availability:
85.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
63 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.3% of Lake Waccamaw homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 63 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 7.9 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Lake Waccamaw, NC
Availability:
74.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.1% of Lake Waccamaw 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 Waccamaw, NC
Availability:
74.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.1% of Lake Waccamaw homes. Across the city, AT&T 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 Waccamaw, NC
Availability:
31.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 31.4% of Lake Waccamaw homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Lake Waccamaw, NC
Availability:
7.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.3% of Lake Waccamaw homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Lake Waccamaw?
Spectrum Cable in Lake Waccamaw, NC
Availability:
90.6%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 90.6% of Lake Waccamaw homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Lake Waccamaw?
Brightspeed DSL in Lake Waccamaw, NC
Availability:
90.4%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
18 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 90.4% of Lake Waccamaw homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 18 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 2.0 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Lake Waccamaw from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Lake Waccamaw by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Lake Waccamaw has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Lake Waccamaw
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Lake Waccamaw
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28450 | 2,129 | 88.3% | 3,810 Mbps | 5.7 | B | 46/100 |
How Lake Waccamaw Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lake Waccamaw that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Bolton has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Hallsboro the fewest (89.4%); Lake Waccamaw has 85.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Waccamaw (this page) | 1,600 | 85.4% | 3,428 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 50/100 |
| Hallsboro | 1,395 | 89.4% | 4,575 Mbps | 5.4 | B | 50/100 |
| Bolton | 1,147 | 100.0% | 4,337 Mbps | 4.3 | B | 38/100 |
| Council | 628 | 66.4% | 788 Mbps | 3.7 | D+ | 23/100 |
| Rosindale | 503 | 100.0% | 3,441 Mbps | 5.2 | B+ | 21/100 |
| Goose Hollow | 474 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 5 | B+ | 38/100 |
| Freeman | 236 | 95.8% | 3,159 Mbps | 5 | B | 36/100 |
| Jonesboro Crossing | 180 | 29.4% | 2,178 Mbps | 5.8 | C+ | 41/100 |
| Wananish | 170 | 90.6% | 5,000 Mbps | 4.3 | B- | 33/100 |
| Honey Hill | 157 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 4.6 | B+ | 51/100 |
| Rico | 52 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 5.1 | B+ | 19/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lake Waccamaw?
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, Focus Broadband 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 Waccamaw
| Focus Broadband | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Lake Waccamaw Internet Providers
Based on 318 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Focus Broadband is the best internet service provider for Lake Waccamaw residents. Focus Broadband was rated at an average of 4.00 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 74.1% coverage in Lake Waccamaw.
At a national level, based on 4254 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 Waccamaw Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake Waccamaw Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | (0) | (5) | (5) | 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) |  (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Lake Waccamaw
Based on data reported by Lake Waccamaw ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Focus Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Lake Waccamaw. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,000 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 | Lake Waccamaw Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Focus | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Lake Waccamaw?
Of the providers in Lake Waccamaw, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Lake Waccamaw 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. Focus Broadband is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.80 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lake Waccamaw
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake Waccamaw Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Focus | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | 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 Waccamaw?
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 Waccamaw is Focus.
- The fastest internet provider should be Focus Broadband. 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 Lake Waccamaw is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Lake Waccamaw, available to 99.2% 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.