Best Internet Providers in Laurel Hill, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Laurel Hill, NC
Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill.
Ranks compare Laurel Hill with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Laurel Hill, NC at a Glance
Laurel Hill Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
River Street
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
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 Laurel Hill ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Laurel Hill, NC?
Windstream is the highest-rated internet provider in Laurel Hill based on 308 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 Laurel Hill?
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 Laurel Hill
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Focus - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- River Street - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Laurel Hill Compares to Places Its Size
Laurel Hill's report card score is in the bottom 22% and its connectivity index is in the top 48%.
| Measure | Laurel Hill | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Scotland County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 19.4% | bottom 20% | 27.6% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,383 Mbps | bottom 48% | 1,708 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.7 | bottom 32% | 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% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 2% | bottom 3% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 44% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 27% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | top 43% | 67% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 66% | bottom 24% | 65% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $52,980 | bottom 14% | $48,860 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 33% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 19.4% of homes in Laurel Hill, against 27.6% across Scotland County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Laurel Hill are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 2% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $52,980 (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 Laurel Hill
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Laurel Hill?
Spectrum Fiber in Laurel Hill, NC
Availability:
19.4%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 19.4% of Laurel Hill homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Focus Fiber in Laurel Hill, NC
Availability:
9.7%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Focus Broadband offers Fiber service to 9.7% of Laurel Hill homes. Across the city, Focus Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Laurel Hill?
River Street Fixed Wireless in Laurel Hill, NC
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.7% of Laurel Hill homes. Across the city, River Street 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 Laurel Hill, NC
Availability:
82.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
57 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.3% of Laurel Hill homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 57 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Laurel Hill, NC
Availability:
70.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
143 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 70.9% of Laurel Hill homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 143 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Laurel Hill, NC
Availability:
5.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.7% of Laurel Hill homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Laurel Hill, NC
Availability:
5.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.7% of Laurel Hill homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Laurel Hill?
Spectrum Cable in Laurel Hill, NC
Availability:
83.6%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 83.6% of Laurel Hill homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Laurel Hill?
Windstream DSL in Laurel Hill, NC
Availability:
81.1%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
92 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 81.1% of Laurel Hill homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 92 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 300 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink DSL in Laurel Hill, NC
Availability:
3.3%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 3.3% of Laurel Hill homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Laurel Hill, NC
Availability:
3.3%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 3.3% of Laurel Hill homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Laurel Hill by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Laurel Hill has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Laurel Hill
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Laurel Hill
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28351 | 4,260 | 28.2% | 1,518 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 46/100 |
How Laurel Hill Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Laurel Hill that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Gibson has the most homes with fiber (33.1%) and Laurinburg the fewest (18.6%); Laurel Hill has 19.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Hill (this page) | 3,765 | 19.4% | 1,383 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 49/100 |
| Laurinburg | 23,295 | 18.6% | 1,544 Mbps | 5.8 | C | 47/100 |
| Gibson | 1,518 | 33.1% | 979 Mbps | 5 | C- | 39/100 |
| Richmond Mills | 554 | 88.5% | 4,461 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 25/100 |
| New Town | 535 | 21.1% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.3 | C | 29/100 |
| East Laurinburg | 344 | 4.1% | 1,097 Mbps | 6 | C- | 45/100 |
| Old Hundred | 271 | 77.1% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.1 | C | 39/100 |
| Steen Town | 247 | 71.7% | 992 Mbps | 6.8 | C+ | 35/100 |
| McArthur Crossroads | 134 | 56.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.6 | C+ | 36/100 |
| Masons Crossroads | 46 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 9 | B+ | 61/100 |
| Elmore | 28 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.5 | D+ | 21/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Laurel Hill?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Windstream. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Spectrum 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 Laurel Hill
| Focus Broadband | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Windstream | 300 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| 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 Laurel Hill Internet Providers
Based on 308 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Windstream is the best internet service provider for Laurel Hill residents. Windstream was rated at an average of 4.33 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 82.3% coverage in Laurel Hill.
At a national level, based on 4279 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 Laurel Hill Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Laurel Hill, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Laurel Hill Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream |  (1) |  (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| River Street | (0) |  (1) |  (2) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Laurel Hill
Based on data reported by Laurel Hill ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Laurel Hill. 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 Windstream. This indicates Windstream reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Laurel Hill Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (1) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Laurel Hill?
Of the providers in Laurel Hill, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Laurel Hill 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. Windstream is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.67 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Laurel Hill, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Laurel Hill
| ISP / Tech Type | Laurel Hill Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Focus | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (1) | (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 | ||
| 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
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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 Laurel Hill?
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 Laurel Hill is Windstream.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Windstream may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Laurel Hill is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, River Street Networks, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Laurel Hill, available to 99.7% 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.