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Best Internet Providers in Nicanor, NC

All 3 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Nicanor has 3 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Nicanor.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber100.0%Perquimans County 91.4%top 1%
Average top speed1,000 MbpsPerquimans County 4,151 Mbpstop 38%
Providers32.6 at a typical addressbottom 23%
Homes with internet77%Perquimans County 85%bottom 18%
ISP Report CardC+score 47 of 100top 39%
Connectivity index19/100Perquimans County 40/100bottom 10%

Ranks compare Nicanor with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Nicanor, NC at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Nicanor ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestSpectrumUp to 1,000 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedT-Mobile Home InternetRated 3.77 out of 5 by its customers, available to 57.25% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Nicanor Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

Spectrum

Spectrum logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(1949)

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1-877-411-1381 Price: Starting at $30.00 / mo.

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Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Nicanor.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Nicanor residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

100.0%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 3.5 of 5 stars

(207)

Brightspeed

Brightspeed logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.1 of 5 stars

(76)

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1-888-787-8580 Price: Starting at $39.99 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Nicanor.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Nicanor residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

DSL

100.0%

10 Mbps

10 Mbps

DSL: 2.6 of 5 stars

(43)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

57.3%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

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1-833-601-2935 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Nicanor.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Nicanor residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

57.3%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Nicanor residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

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 Nicanor ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Nicanor, NC?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Nicanor based on North Carolina customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Nicanor, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 57.25% of the city.

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Nicanor?

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.

Nicanor, NC map of internet availability

How Nicanor Compares to Places Its Size

Nicanor's report card score is in the top 39% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 10%.

C+score 47 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.top 39%
19/100Perquimans County 40/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.bottom 10%
Measure Nicanor Rank among US places under 1,000 people Perquimans County North Carolina US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 100.0% top 1% 91.4% 78.0% 71.5% Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0%
Average top speed 1,000 Mbps top 38% 4,151 Mbps 3,577 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 2.6 bottom 23% 6.3 7.3 7.1 Los Prados, PR (15.1)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 2.5 top 40% 2.4 2.5 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 3% bottom 13% 11% 16% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 89% bottom 29% 91% 95% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 77% bottom 18% 85% 91% 91% 370 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 41% bottom 21% 63% 77% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 63% bottom 26% 71% 80% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $65,329 bottom 41% $71,795 $83,207 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 25% top 2% 13% 16% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Nicanor, against 91.4% across Perquimans County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Nicanor are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $65,329 (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 Nicanor

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Nicanor?

Spectrum Fiber in Nicanor, NC

Spectrum logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.5 of 5 stars

(207)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Spectrum offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Nicanor homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Spectrum Fiber. Spectrum Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Nicanor from Spectrum in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Nicanor?

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Nicanor, NC

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

57.3%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 57.3% of Nicanor homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Nicanor from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Nicanor?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Nicanor, NC.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Nicanor?

Brightspeed DSL in Nicanor, NC

Brightspeed logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

2.6 of 5 stars

(43)

Avg. Download Speed

10 Mbps

Brightspeed offers DSL service to 100.0% of Nicanor homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 10 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 1.0, with an average of 1.0 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Nicanor from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.

Internet in Nicanor by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

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Neighborhoods in Nicanor

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Nicanor

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

How Nicanor Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Nicanor that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Winfall has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Lynchs Corner the fewest (22.8%); Nicanor has 100.0%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Nicanor (this page)131 100.0%1,000 Mbps2.6C+19/100
Lynchs Corner1,530 22.8%1,000 Mbps5.3C-63/100
Belvidere1,171 100.0%4,424 Mbps4B19/100
Winfall1,161 100.0%4,553 Mbps7.1A-34/100
Chapanoke607 60.5%3,447 Mbps6.1B-59/100
Morgans Corners423 0.0%1,000 Mbps6.2D+69/100
Parkville261 70.1%3,621 Mbps5.8B-35/100
Sandy Cross96 100.0%2,000 Mbps5B14/100
Durants Neck50 100.0%5,000 Mbps7A-52/100
Hickory Crossroads39 100.0%4,615 Mbps3.9B19/100
Joppa26 100.0%5,000 Mbps3B19/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Nicanor?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Spectrum.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Nicanor

Max Advertised Speed in Nicanor, NC
Spectrum1,000
Viasat100
HughesNet25
T-Mobile Home Internet25
Brightspeed10

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Customer Ratings for Nicanor Internet Providers

Based on 244 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Nicanor residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.77 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Spectrum wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 3.35 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Nicanor.

At a national level, based on 2367 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 Nicanor Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Nicanor, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeNicanor OverallNorth Carolina OverallNational OverallFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (13)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
SpectrumNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (214)3.5 of 5 stars (1949)View Plans
BrightspeedNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (17)3 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Nicanor

Based on data reported by Nicanor ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Nicanor. 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.

Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Spectrum. This indicates Spectrum reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

ISP / Tech TypeNicanor SpeedNorth Carolina SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (13)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
SpectrumNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (214)3.5 of 5 stars (1949)View Plans
BrightspeedNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (17)3 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Nicanor?

Of the providers in Nicanor, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Nicanor 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. Brightspeed is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.35 out of 5.

The table below shows how customers in Nicanor, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Nicanor

ISP / Tech TypeNicanor AffordabilityNorth Carolina AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (13)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
BrightspeedNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (17)3.5 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
SpectrumNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (214)3 of 5 stars (1949)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

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Spectrum Cable

2 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 3 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 3 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Ripple Fiber

2 of 5 stars November 01, 2026

Constant outages with customer service associates that barely know anything about the product

Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

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AT&T Fiber

1 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Spectrum

2 of 5 stars October 26, 2026

Declining since an optic company came into our housing area in zip 28110. We are displeased and considering alternatives.

Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 2 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Brightspeed

1 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Nicanor?

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 Nicanor is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Spectrum may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
  • The most affordable internet provider in Nicanor is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • Viasat, Spectrum, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Nicanor, available to 100.0% 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.