Best Internet Providers in Newland, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Newland, NC
Newland 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 Newland.
Ranks compare Newland with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Newland, NC at a Glance
Newland Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Carolina West
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 Newland ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Newland, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Newland based on 291 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 Newland?
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 Newland
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- SkyLine Membership - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Carolina West - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- River Street - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- SkyLine Membership - dsl coverage map
How Newland Compares to Places Its Size
Newland's report card score is in the bottom 35% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 14%.
| Measure | Newland | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Avery County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 50.8% | bottom 35% | 53.2% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 992 Mbps | bottom 25% | 1,151 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.1 | top 37% | 5.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 10% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 9% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 44% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | bottom 44% | 86% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 58% | bottom 31% | 63% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 72% | bottom 41% | 70% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $67,247 | bottom 38% | $68,413 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 25% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 50.8% of homes in Newland, against 53.2% across Avery County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Newland are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $67,247 (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 Newland
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Newland?
Spectrum Fiber in Newland, NC
Availability:
50.8%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 50.8% of Newland homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
SkyLine Membership Fiber in Newland, NC
Availability:
6.4%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
SkyLine Membership offers Fiber service to 6.4% of Newland homes. Across the city, SkyLine Membership Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Newland?
Carolina West Fixed Wireless in Newland, NC
Availability:
97.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Carolina West Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.5% of Newland homes. Across the city, Carolina West Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
River Street Fixed Wireless in Newland, NC
Availability:
82.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
20 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.0% of Newland 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Newland, NC
Availability:
66.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.3% of Newland homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Newland, NC
Availability:
66.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.3% of Newland homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Newland, NC
Availability:
63.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.4% of Newland homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 70 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Newland?
Spectrum Cable in Newland, NC
Availability:
87.0%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 87.0% of Newland homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Newland?
EarthLink DSL in Newland, NC
Availability:
42.7%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 42.7% of Newland homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 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 5.0, with an average of 1.1 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Newland from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Newland, NC
Availability:
42.7%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 42.7% of Newland homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 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 5.0, 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 Newland from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
SkyLine Membership DSL in Newland, NC
Availability:
1.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
SkyLine Membership offers DSL service to 1.8% of Newland homes. Across the city, SkyLine Membership DSL has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet in Newland by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Newland has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Newland
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Newland
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28657 | 9,166 | 47.1% | 979 Mbps | 5.9 | C | 28/100 |
How Newland Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Newland that have their own pages are all within 8 miles. Among them, Jonas Ridge has the most homes with fiber (93.0%) and Grandfather the fewest (0.0%); Newland has 50.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newland (this page) | 7,989 | 50.8% | 992 Mbps | 6.1 | C | 29/100 |
| Elk Park | 2,145 | 27.5% | 1,238 Mbps | 2.8 | D+ | 45/100 |
| Sugar Mountain | 545 | 90.8% | 1,886 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 62/100 |
| Crossnore | 493 | 36.9% | 996 Mbps | 5.4 | C- | 41/100 |
| Linville | 474 | 25.5% | 1,082 Mbps | 4.6 | C- | 40/100 |
| Roaring Creek | 378 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.8 | D- | 34/100 |
| Pineola | 283 | 0.0% | 594 Mbps | 5.8 | D+ | 21/100 |
| Jonas Ridge | 228 | 93.0% | 952 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 13/100 |
| Cranberry | 215 | 53.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.2 | C- | 30/100 |
| Linville Falls | 117 | 38.5% | 400 Mbps | 3.6 | D | 17/100 |
| Grandfather | 85 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.3 | D+ | 62/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Newland?
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, Spectrum 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 Newland
| SkyLine Membership | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Carolina West Wireless | 25 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| River Street Networks | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Newland Internet Providers
Based on 291 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Newland residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.73 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. EarthLink wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 79.2% coverage in Newland.
At a national level, based on 3362 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 Newland Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Newland, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Newland Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| SkyLine Membership | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) |  (1) |  (2) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | 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 Newland
Based on data reported by Newland ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Newland. 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 | Newland Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| SkyLine Membership | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 Newland?
Of the providers in Newland, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Newland 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. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.46 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Newland, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Newland
| ISP / Tech Type | Newland Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| SkyLine Membership | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | 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
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
M.L.
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 Newland?
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 Newland is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. 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 Newland is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Carolina West Wireless has the broadest coverage in Newland, available to 97.5% 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.