Best Internet Providers in Locust, NC
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Locust, NC
Locust has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Locust.
Ranks compare Locust with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Locust, NC at a Glance
Locust Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Locust ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Locust, NC?
Windstream is the highest-rated internet provider in Locust based on 302 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 Locust?
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 Locust
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - fiber 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
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Locust Compares to Places Its Size
Locust's report card score is in the top 27% and its connectivity index is in the top 20%.
| Measure | Locust | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Stanly County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 60.0% | bottom 40% | 55.9% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,547 Mbps | top 24% | 1,563 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.7 | top 12% | 5.9 | 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 | 16% | top 19% | 11% | 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 | 90% | top 39% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 77% | top 24% | 73% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 84% | top 22% | 73% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $76,288 | top 47% | $63,628 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | bottom 47% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 60.0% of homes in Locust, against 55.9% across Stanly County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Locust are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 16% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $76,288 (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 Locust
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Locust?
EarthLink Fiber in Locust, NC
Availability:
44.7%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,207 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 44.7% of Locust homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,207 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Locust from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Locust, NC
Availability:
44.7%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,207 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 44.7% of Locust homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,207 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Locust from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in Locust, NC
Availability:
26.6%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 26.6% of Locust homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Locust, NC
Availability:
12.2%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 12.2% of Locust homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Locust?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Locust, NC
Availability:
97.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
212 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.9% of Locust homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 212 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Locust, NC
Availability:
93.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.1% of Locust homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 43 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 7.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Locust, NC
Availability:
93.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.1% of Locust homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 43 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 7.1 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Locust, NC
Availability:
83.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
67 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.7% of Locust 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.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Locust?
Spectrum Cable in Locust, NC
Availability:
97.9%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 97.9% of Locust homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Locust?
Windstream DSL in Locust, NC
Availability:
64.2%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
118 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 64.2% of Locust homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 118 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 12 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Locust from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
EarthLink DSL in Locust, NC
Availability:
56.1%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
67 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 56.1% of Locust homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 67 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 20, with an average of 13 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Locust from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Locust, NC
Availability:
56.1%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
67 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 56.1% of Locust homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 67 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 20, with an average of 13 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Locust from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Locust by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Locust has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Locust
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Locust
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28097 | 6,871 | 61.7% | 2,574 Mbps | 7.8 | B | 67/100 |
How Locust Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Locust that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Flows Store has the most homes with fiber (90.2%) and Stanfield the fewest (37.6%); Locust has 60.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust (this page) | 6,907 | 60.0% | 2,547 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 68/100 |
| Midland | 9,440 | 63.4% | 2,521 Mbps | 6.7 | B- | 84/100 |
| Mount Pleasant | 7,540 | 82.3% | 1,696 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 57/100 |
| Stanfield | 5,288 | 37.6% | 1,091 Mbps | 6.4 | C+ | 59/100 |
| Oakboro | 5,196 | 83.8% | 1,648 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 50/100 |
| Flows Store | 2,354 | 90.2% | 1,882 Mbps | 7 | B | 89/100 |
| Red Cross | 947 | 74.1% | 1,735 Mbps | 6.1 | B- | 72/100 |
| Georgeville | 366 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 6.9 | A- | 32/100 |
| Finger | 154 | 0.0% | 953 Mbps | 4.9 | D | 62/100 |
| Bloomington | 88 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 7 | A- | 63/100 |
| Frog Pond | 41 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3 | D- | 40/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Locust?
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 Locust
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Windstream | 2,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Locust Internet Providers
Based on 302 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Windstream is the best internet service provider for Locust residents. Windstream was rated at an average of 4.33 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 96.5% coverage in Locust.
At a national level, based on 4272 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 Locust Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Locust, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Locust Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream |  (0) |  (6) | (99) | 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Locust
Based on data reported by Locust 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 Locust. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,976 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 | Locust Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Locust?
Of the providers in Locust, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Locust 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 Locust, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Locust
| ISP / Tech Type | Locust Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | 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 |
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 Locust?
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 Locust is Windstream.
- 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 Locust is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Locust, available to 98.1% 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.