Best Internet Providers in Leicester, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Leicester, NC
Leicester 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 Leicester.
Ranks compare Leicester with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Leicester, NC at a Glance
Leicester Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Skyrunner Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Leicester ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Leicester, NC?
Skyrunner Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Leicester based on 299 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 Leicester?
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 Leicester
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- French Broad Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Carolina West - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Leicester Compares to Places Its Size
Leicester's report card score is in the bottom 41% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 45%.
| Measure | Leicester | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Buncombe County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 48.3% | bottom 25% | 68.0% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,905 Mbps | bottom 34% | 3,338 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.5 | top 13% | 9.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.1 | top 7% | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | bottom 45% | 18% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | bottom 32% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | bottom 44% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | bottom 25% | 76% | 77% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 80% | bottom 45% | 80% | 80% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $65,524 | bottom 22% | $78,985 | $83,207 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | bottom 25% | 13% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 48.3% of homes in Leicester, against 68.0% across Buncombe County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Leicester are larger than the US average (3.1 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $65,524 (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 Leicester
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Leicester?
EarthLink Fiber in Leicester, NC
Availability:
22.6%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 22.6% of Leicester homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Leicester, NC
Availability:
22.6%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 22.6% of Leicester homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet Fiber in Leicester, NC
Availability:
22.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fiber service to 22.1% of Leicester homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
French Broad Fiber in Leicester, NC
Availability:
15.4%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
French Broad Electric Membership Corporation offers Fiber service to 15.4% of Leicester homes. Across the city, French Broad Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Leicester, NC
Availability:
11.6%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 11.6% of Leicester homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Leicester?
Carolina West Fixed Wireless in Leicester, NC
Availability:
93.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Carolina West Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.9% of Leicester homes. Across the city, Carolina West Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless in Leicester, NC
Availability:
92.5%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
161 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.5% of Leicester homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 161 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 250, with an average of 79 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Leicester, NC
Availability:
91.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
51 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.8% of Leicester homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 51 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 8.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Leicester, NC
Availability:
84.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
250 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.0% of Leicester 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 Leicester, NC
Availability:
80.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.5% of Leicester homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 34 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 5.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Leicester, NC
Availability:
80.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.5% of Leicester homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 34 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 5.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Leicester?
Spectrum Cable in Leicester, NC
Availability:
94.4%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 94.4% of Leicester homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Leicester?
EarthLink DSL in Leicester, NC
Availability:
66.7%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 66.7% of Leicester homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 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 1.1 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Leicester from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Leicester, NC
Availability:
66.7%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 66.7% of Leicester homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 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 1.1 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Leicester from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Leicester by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Leicester has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Leicester
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Leicester
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28748 | 12,704 | 50.0% | 2,004 Mbps | 8.6 | B | 63/100 |
How Leicester Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Leicester that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Newfound has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Alexander the fewest (42.4%); Leicester has 48.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester (this page) | 12,166 | 48.3% | 1,905 Mbps | 8.5 | B- | 63/100 |
| Asheville | 124,447 | 77.5% | 3,733 Mbps | 9.8 | B+ | 68/100 |
| Candler | 26,734 | 51.1% | 2,791 Mbps | 9.6 | B | 66/100 |
| Weaverville | 21,505 | 73.8% | 5,041 Mbps | 7.7 | B+ | 78/100 |
| Woodfin | 7,902 | 87.7% | 5,093 Mbps | 9.7 | A- | 82/100 |
| Alexander | 5,842 | 42.4% | 2,151 Mbps | 8.4 | B | 70/100 |
| Newfound | 1,497 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 8.1 | B+ | 61/100 |
| Luck | 647 | 99.7% | 3,741 Mbps | 8.7 | A | 76/100 |
| Upper Hominy | 641 | 37.6% | 2,504 Mbps | 9.8 | B | 51/100 |
| Jupiter | 434 | 77.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.1 | B- | 55/100 |
| Avery Creek | 86 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 9 | C | 64/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Leicester?
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 Leicester
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Skyrunner Internet | 1,000 |
| French Broad Electric Membership Corporation | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Carolina West Wireless | 25 |
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Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Leicester. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Leicester Internet Providers
Based on 299 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Skyrunner Internet is the best internet service provider for Leicester 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 86.1% coverage in Leicester.
At a national level, based on 4176 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 Leicester Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Leicester, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Leicester Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Broad Fiber | (2) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Carolina West | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Leicester
Based on data reported by Leicester 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 Leicester. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,337 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 | Leicester Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Broad Fiber | (2) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Carolina West | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Leicester?
Of the providers in Leicester, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Leicester 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 Leicester, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Leicester
| ISP / Tech Type | Leicester Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Broad Fiber | (2) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Carolina West | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in North Carolina
Customer Reviews
A Leicester, NC Customer
Spectrum Cable
January 03, 2023 I have spectrum internet I always have good service. There has been two instances in the last year where my modem died. During those times the people who came to fix it were nice and fast. Overall I like my service.
A Marshall, NC Customer
French Broad Fiber
May 05, 2025 A Marshall, NC Customer
French Broad Fiber
March 07, 2025 Our internet provider is the best! We originally had AT&T, before our provider started offering internet. The company originally started out as solely our electric company, so they came out and installed the fiber cables. They were very courteous and our Internet bill is added into our electric bill every month. The customer service is also great, they’re very helpful and communicative!
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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Which ISP Should You Choose in Leicester?
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 Leicester 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 Leicester is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Leicester, available to 96.2% 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.