Best Internet Providers in Mebane, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Mebane, NC
Mebane 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 Mebane.
Ranks compare Mebane with the 1,383 US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Mebane, NC at a Glance
Mebane Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Lumos Networks
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
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 Mebane ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Mebane, NC?
Lumos Networks is the highest-rated internet provider in Mebane based on 336 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 Mebane?
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 Mebane
- Lumos Networks - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Mebane Compares to Places Its Size
Mebane's report card score is in the top 49% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 44%.
| Measure | Mebane | Rank among US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people) | Alamance County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 84.7% | top 49% | 81.8% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 25 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,963 Mbps | top 38% | 3,963 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Hixson, TN (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.8 | bottom 42% | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | San Lorenzo, CA (13) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | bottom 41% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Kiryas Joel, NY (5.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 17% | top 34% | 11% | 16% | 15% | Venice, CA (47%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | bottom 47% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 16 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | bottom 35% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 13 places at 99% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 79% | bottom 49% | 77% | 77% | 76% | Burke, VA and Colleyville, TX and 3 more (94%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 84% | top 48% | 77% | 80% | 81% | University Park, TX (99%) |
| Median household income | $81,700 | bottom 38% | $70,887 | $83,207 | $93,246 | Scarsdale, NY ($244,191) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | bottom 38% | 17% | 16% | 16% | Rexburg, ID (71%) |
Fiber reaches 84.7% of homes in Mebane, against 81.8% across Alamance County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Mebane are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 17% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $81,700 (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 Mebane
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Mebane?
Lumos Networks Fiber in Mebane, NC
Availability:
71.6%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Lumos Networks offers Fiber service to 71.6% of Mebane homes. Across the city, Lumos Networks Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Mebane, NC
Availability:
46.9%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
1,893 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 46.9% of Mebane homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 1,893 Mbps, with speeds from 940 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Brightspeed Fiber. Brightspeed Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Mebane from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in Mebane, NC
Availability:
29.1%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 29.1% of Mebane homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Mebane, NC
Availability:
2.9%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,536 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 2.9% of Mebane homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,536 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 Mebane from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Mebane, NC
Availability:
2.9%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,536 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 2.9% of Mebane homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,536 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 Mebane from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Mebane?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Mebane, NC
Availability:
92.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
223 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.1% of Mebane homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 223 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Mebane, NC
Availability:
85.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
55 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.5% of Mebane homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 55 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 9.8 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Mebane, NC
Availability:
76.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.6% of Mebane homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 36 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 5.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Mebane, NC
Availability:
76.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.6% of Mebane homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 36 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 5.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Mebane, NC
Availability:
2.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.9% of Mebane homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Mebane?
Spectrum Cable in Mebane, NC
Availability:
92.7%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 92.7% of Mebane homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Mebane?
Brightspeed DSL in Mebane, NC
Availability:
79.9%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 79.9% of Mebane homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 45 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 140 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 4.7 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Mebane from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
EarthLink DSL in Mebane, NC
Availability:
9.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
14 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 9.2% of Mebane homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 14 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 2.0 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Mebane from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Mebane, NC
Availability:
9.2%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
14 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 9.2% of Mebane homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 14 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 2.0 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Mebane from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Mebane by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Mebane has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Mebane
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Mebane
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27302 | 33,256 | 85.7% | 3,945 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 68/100 |
How Mebane Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Mebane that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Cedar Grove has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Haw River the fewest (65.7%); Mebane has 84.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mebane (this page) | 30,834 | 84.7% | 3,963 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 69/100 |
| Burlington | 72,975 | 87.1% | 4,131 Mbps | 8 | B+ | 58/100 |
| Graham | 28,658 | 85.7% | 4,203 Mbps | 8.1 | B+ | 58/100 |
| Haw River | 7,881 | 65.7% | 2,859 Mbps | 7.2 | B | 68/100 |
| Efland | 4,806 | 91.9% | 4,665 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 69/100 |
| Green Level | 3,602 | 84.7% | 4,389 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 52/100 |
| Swepsonville | 3,347 | 96.0% | 4,711 Mbps | 7.7 | A- | 66/100 |
| Cedar Grove | 2,217 | 100.0% | 4,670 Mbps | 4.8 | B+ | 47/100 |
| Carr | 736 | 100.0% | 2,533 Mbps | 5.2 | B+ | 46/100 |
| Orange Grove | 681 | 96.8% | 4,839 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 53/100 |
| McCray | 604 | 100.0% | 4,245 Mbps | 7.7 | A | 40/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Mebane?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Lumos Networks.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Mebane
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Lumos Networks | 5,000 |
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Mebane Internet Providers
Based on 336 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Lumos Networks is the best internet service provider for Mebane residents. Lumos Networks was rated at an average of 4.04 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 79.4% coverage in Mebane.
At a national level, based on 4277 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 Mebane Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Mebane, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Mebane Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | 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 Mebane
Based on data reported by Mebane ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Lumos Networks. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Mebane. 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.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Lumos Networks. This indicates Lumos Networks reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Mebane Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | 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 | ||
| 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 Mebane?
Of the providers in Mebane, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Mebane 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. Lumos Networks is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.87 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Mebane, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Mebane
| ISP / Tech Type | Mebane Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | 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
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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 Mebane?
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 Mebane is Lumos Networks.
- The fastest internet provider should be Lumos Networks. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Lumos Networks may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Mebane is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Mebane, available to 96.7% 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.