Best Internet Providers in Linwood, NC
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Linwood, NC
Linwood has 9 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 Linwood.
Ranks compare Linwood with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Linwood, NC at a Glance
Linwood Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
DSL
Surry Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
DSL
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
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 Linwood ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Linwood, NC?
Windstream is the highest-rated internet provider in Linwood based on 306 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 Linwood?
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 Linwood
- Windstream - cable coverage map
- Surry Communications - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Surry Communications - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Hotwire Communications - fiber coverage map
- Piedmont Communications - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Surry Communications - dsl coverage map
How Linwood Compares to Places Its Size
Linwood's report card score is in the top 42% and its connectivity index is in the top 19%.
| Measure | Linwood | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Davidson County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 62.4% | bottom 41% | 70.2% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,194 Mbps | bottom 43% | 2,918 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.3 | top 16% | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 23% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 41% | 10% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 28% | 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 | 79% | top 20% | 76% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 81% | top 30% | 75% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $72,291 | bottom 47% | $69,082 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 18% | top 9% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 62.4% of homes in Linwood, against 70.2% across Davidson County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Linwood are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $72,291 (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 Linwood
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Linwood?
Spectrum Fiber in Linwood, NC
Availability:
43.2%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 43.2% of Linwood homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Surry Communications Fiber in Linwood, NC
Availability:
32.2%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,011 Mbps
Surry Communications offers Fiber service to 32.2% of Linwood homes. Across the city, Surry Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,011 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Surry Communications Fiber. Surry Communications Fiber is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Linwood from Surry Communications in terms of customer satisfaction.
Windstream Fiber in Linwood, NC
Availability:
9.7%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 9.7% of Linwood homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Hotwire Communications Fiber in Linwood, NC
Availability:
6.4%
Customer Rating:
(11)
Avg. Download Speed
2,500 Mbps
Hotwire Communications offers Fiber service to 6.4% of Linwood homes. Across the city, Hotwire Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,500 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Linwood?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Linwood, NC
Availability:
96.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
67 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.5% of Linwood homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 67 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Linwood, NC
Availability:
73.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
173 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 73.3% of Linwood homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 173 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Linwood, NC
Availability:
68.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.8% of Linwood homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 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 6.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Linwood, NC
Availability:
68.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.8% of Linwood homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 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 6.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Linwood?
Windstream Cable in Linwood, NC
Availability:
81.7%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Cable service to 81.7% of Linwood homes. Across the city, Windstream Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Surry Communications Cable in Linwood, NC
Availability:
78.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Surry Communications offers Cable service to 78.9% of Linwood homes. Across the city, Surry Communications Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Linwood, NC
Availability:
32.6%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 32.6% of Linwood homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Piedmont Communications Cable in Linwood, NC
Availability:
15.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Piedmont Communications offers Cable service to 15.1% of Linwood homes. Across the city, Piedmont Communications 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 Linwood?
Windstream DSL in Linwood, NC
Availability:
85.0%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
96 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 85.0% of Linwood homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 96 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 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 9.4 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Linwood from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Surry Communications DSL in Linwood, NC
Availability:
33.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Surry Communications offers DSL service to 33.4% of Linwood homes. Across the city, Surry Communications DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Linwood by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Linwood has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Linwood
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Linwood
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27299 | 5,213 | 59.8% | 1,117 Mbps | 7.2 | B- | 70/100 |
How Linwood Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Linwood that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Cooleemee has the most homes with fiber (88.2%) and East Spencer the fewest (28.8%); Linwood has 62.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linwood (this page) | 6,248 | 62.4% | 1,194 Mbps | 7.3 | B- | 69/100 |
| Salisbury | 73,963 | 75.2% | 2,778 Mbps | 7.5 | B | 61/100 |
| Lexington | 70,896 | 52.7% | 1,695 Mbps | 7.1 | B- | 52/100 |
| Granite Quarry | 4,000 | 82.2% | 2,387 Mbps | 8.3 | B+ | 62/100 |
| Spencer | 3,897 | 61.9% | 3,333 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 54/100 |
| Cooleemee | 2,065 | 88.2% | 5,422 Mbps | 4.9 | B | 57/100 |
| East Spencer | 1,608 | 28.8% | 1,468 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 38/100 |
| Southmont | 1,030 | 72.5% | 2,097 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 63/100 |
| Cornatzer | 543 | 100.0% | 6,000 Mbps | 6.3 | A- | 53/100 |
| Jerusalem | 267 | 95.9% | 6,000 Mbps | 6 | B+ | 68/100 |
| Cotton Grove | 219 | 15.5% | 1,155 Mbps | 7.3 | C+ | 49/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Linwood?
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, Windstream 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 Linwood
| Surry Communications | 2,500 |
|---|---|
| Hotwire Communications | 2,500 |
| Windstream | 2,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Piedmont Communications | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Linwood Internet Providers
Based on 306 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Windstream is the best internet service provider for Linwood residents. Windstream was rated at an average of 4.33 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Surry Communications wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 93.0% coverage in Linwood.
At a national level, based on 4289 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 Linwood Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Linwood, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Linwood Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) |  (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Surry Communications | (0) |  (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Piedmont Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Linwood
Based on data reported by Linwood ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Windstream. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Linwood. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,084 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 | Linwood Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Surry Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Piedmont Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Linwood?
Of the providers in Linwood, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Linwood 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. Surry Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Linwood, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Linwood
| ISP / Tech Type | Linwood Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Surry Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Piedmont Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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 Linwood?
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 Linwood is Windstream.
- The fastest internet provider should be Windstream. 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 Linwood is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Linwood, available to 96.5% 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.