Best Internet Providers in Murphy, NC
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Murphy, NC
Murphy has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Murphy.
Ranks compare Murphy with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Murphy, NC at a Glance
Murphy Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Peachtree Fiber
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Murphy ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Murphy, NC?
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation is the highest-rated internet provider in Murphy based on 87 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 Murphy?
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 Murphy
- Blue Ridge Mountain EMC - fiber coverage map
- Peachtree Fiber - cable coverage map
- Peachtree Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Etc Now - cable coverage map
- Frontier - dsl 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 Murphy Compares to Places Its Size
Murphy's report card score is in the bottom 15% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 13%.
| Measure | Murphy | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Cherokee County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 79.1% | bottom 47% | 68.9% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 905 Mbps | bottom 2% | 846 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 | 5.3 | bottom 18% | 5.3 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 11% | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | bottom 50% | 11% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | bottom 43% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 86% | bottom 16% | 85% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 63% | bottom 14% | 64% | 77% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | bottom 30% | 74% | 80% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $60,741 | bottom 16% | $57,063 | $83,207 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 8% | 10% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 79.1% of homes in Murphy, against 68.9% across Cherokee County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Murphy are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $60,741 (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 Murphy
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Murphy?
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber in Murphy, NC
Availability:
70.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation offers Fiber service to 70.6% of Murphy homes. Across the city, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Peachtree Fiber in Murphy, NC
Availability:
20.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Peachtree Fiber offers Fiber service to 20.0% of Murphy homes. Across the city, Peachtree Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Murphy?
River Street Fixed Wireless in Murphy, NC
Availability:
85.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
20 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.4% of Murphy homes. Across the city, River Street Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 20 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 2.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Murphy, NC
Availability:
72.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
227 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.6% of Murphy homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 227 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 Murphy, NC
Availability:
57.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
56 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 57.5% of Murphy homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 56 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Murphy, NC
Availability:
42.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 42.4% of Murphy homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 29 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 3.9 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Murphy, NC
Availability:
42.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 42.4% of Murphy homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 29 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 3.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Murphy?
Peachtree Fiber Cable in Murphy, NC
Availability:
62.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Peachtree Fiber offers Cable service to 62.9% of Murphy homes. Across the city, Peachtree Fiber Cable has speeds up to 500 Mbps
Etc Now Cable in Murphy, NC
Availability:
2.9%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Etc Now offers Cable service to 2.9% of Murphy homes. Across the city, Etc Now 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 Murphy?
Frontier DSL in Murphy, NC
Availability:
61.4%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 61.4% of Murphy homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 2.5 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink DSL in Murphy, NC
Availability:
3.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 3.2% of Murphy homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Murphy, NC
Availability:
3.2%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 3.2% of Murphy homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Murphy by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Murphy has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Murphy
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Murphy
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28906 | 19,958 | 79.4% | 905 Mbps | 5.2 | C | 40/100 |
How Murphy Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Murphy that have their own pages are all within 11 miles, 1 of them in Georgia. Among them, Brasstown has the most homes with fiber (95.4%) and Marble the fewest (9.8%); Murphy has 79.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy (this page) | 18,365 | 79.1% | 905 Mbps | 5.3 | C | 41/100 |
| Marble | 3,524 | 9.8% | 537 Mbps | 4.3 | D | 46/100 |
| Brasstown | 1,209 | 95.4% | 974 Mbps | 4.2 | C | 41/100 |
| Unaka | 358 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.9 | C+ | 16/100 |
| Letitia | 306 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 42/100 |
| Ivy Log, GA | 264 | 100.0% | 1,720 Mbps | 7.2 | A- | 70/100 |
| Vests | 252 | 88.9% | 906 Mbps | 3.2 | C- | 35/100 |
| Oak Park | 215 | 94.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.6 | C | 39/100 |
| Regal | 173 | 0.0% | 500 Mbps | 5.2 | D | 46/100 |
| Grape Creek | 147 | 94.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.1 | C | 17/100 |
| Ogreeta | 94 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.4 | C+ | 21/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Murphy?
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, Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation 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 Murphy
| Etc Now | 2,500 |
|---|---|
| Peachtree Fiber | 1,000 |
| Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| River Street Networks | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Murphy. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Murphy Internet Providers
Based on 87 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation is the best internet service provider for Murphy residents. Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation 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 45.6% coverage in Murphy.
At a national level, based on 2410 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 Murphy Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Murphy, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Murphy Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | (1) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Etc Now | (0) | (0) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Peachtree Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Murphy
Based on data reported by Murphy ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Murphy. 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 AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Murphy Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | (1) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Etc Now | (0) | (0) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Peachtree Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Murphy?
Of the providers in Murphy, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Murphy 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. Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Murphy, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Murphy
| ISP / Tech Type | Murphy Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | 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 | ||
| Etc Now | (0) | (0) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Peachtree Fiber | (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 Murphy?
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 Murphy is Blue Ridge Mountain EMC.
- The fastest internet provider should be Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation. 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 Murphy is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, River Street Networks, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Murphy, available to 85.4% 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.