Best Internet Providers in North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
North Charlotte has 6 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 neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in North Charlotte.
Ranks compare North Charlotte with the 105 neighborhoods in Charlotte.
The Best Internet in North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC at a Glance
North Charlotte Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
GFiber
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this neighborhood 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 North Charlotte ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in North Charlotte based on 302 North Carolina customer reviews, and Google Fiber 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 North Charlotte?
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 North Charlotte, Charlotte
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Google Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless 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
- Google Fiber - fixed wireless coverage map
How North Charlotte Compares to the Rest of Charlotte
North Charlotte's report card score is tied 49th of 105 and its connectivity index is tied 56th of 105.
| Measure | North Charlotte | Rank among neighborhoods in Charlotte | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 93.5% | 49th of 105 | 79.7% | 89.4% | 71.5% | 14 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,229 Mbps | 40th of 105 | 3,985 Mbps | 4,953 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Highland Creek (7,960 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.5 | Tied 62nd of 105 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.1 | Ballantyne East and Briarcreek-Woodland (9.8) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.0 | Tied 85th of 105 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Idlewild South (3.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 36% | Tied 26th of 105 | 21% | 29% | 15% | Wedgewood (56%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 100% | Tied 1st of 105 | 96% | 97% | 96% | Tied with 23 other places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 97% | Tied 23rd of 105 | 93% | 94% | 91% | Ballantyne West and Beatties Ford-Trinity and 4 more (100%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 86% | Tied 35th of 105 | 81% | 84% | 76% | Hembstead (97%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 94% | Tied 12th of 105 | 83% | 86% | 81% | Sedgefield (98%) |
| Median household income | $98,858 | 42nd of 105 | $96,280 | $100,508 | $93,246 | Myers Park ($219,895) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | Tied 96th of 105 | 15% | 16% | 16% | University City South (89%) |
Fiber reaches 93.5% of homes in North Charlotte, against 79.7% across Charlotte and 89.4% across Mecklenburg County. Households in North Charlotte are smaller than the US average (2.0 people against 2.7); 36% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $98,858 (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 North Charlotte
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in North Charlotte?
EarthLink Fiber in North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Availability:
92.7%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,427 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 92.7% of North Charlotte homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,427 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 North Charlotte from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Availability:
92.7%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,427 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 92.7% of North Charlotte homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,427 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 North Charlotte from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Google Fiber in North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Availability:
34.0%
Customer Rating:
(105)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Google Fiber offers Fiber service to 34.0% of North Charlotte homes. Across the neighborhood, Google Fiber has speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Availability:
33.5%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 33.5% of North Charlotte homes. Across the neighborhood, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in North Charlotte?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of North Charlotte homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 75 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 14 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
297 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of North Charlotte homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 297 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 75, with an average of 20 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Availability:
94.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
44 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.0% of North Charlotte homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 44 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 7.3 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Availability:
94.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
44 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.0% of North Charlotte homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 44 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 7.3 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Google Fiber Fixed Wireless in North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Availability:
1.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Google Fiber offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.0% of North Charlotte homes. Across the neighborhood, Google Fiber Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in North Charlotte?
Spectrum Cable in North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 100.0% of North Charlotte homes. Across the neighborhood, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in North Charlotte?
EarthLink DSL in North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Availability:
54.7%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 54.7% of North Charlotte homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 43 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 9.6 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in North Charlotte from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Availability:
54.7%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 54.7% of North Charlotte homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 43 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 9.6 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in North Charlotte from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
How North Charlotte Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 neighborhoods nearest to North Charlotte that have their own pages are all within 3 miles. Among them, Plaza Midwood has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Fourth Ward the fewest (82.5%); North Charlotte has 93.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Charlotte (this page) | 4,669 | 93.5% | 5,229 Mbps | 8.5 | A- | 76/100 |
| Hidden Valley | 13,672 | 85.4% | 6,098 Mbps | 8.8 | A- | 51/100 |
| Windsor Park | 10,932 | 98.1% | 6,862 Mbps | 9.2 | A | 68/100 |
| Shannon Park | 7,621 | 95.1% | 6,753 Mbps | 8.2 | A- | 58/100 |
| Elizabeth | 5,598 | 86.7% | 3,903 Mbps | 9.1 | A- | 77/100 |
| Fourth Ward | 5,281 | 82.5% | 5,778 Mbps | 8.2 | B+ | 68/100 |
| Plaza Midwood | 4,800 | 100.0% | 4,877 Mbps | 9.1 | A | 77/100 |
| Briarcreek-Woodland | 4,542 | 100.0% | 6,714 Mbps | 9.8 | A+ | 53/100 |
| Country Club Heights | 4,070 | 92.7% | 4,781 Mbps | 8.9 | A- | 71/100 |
| Sugaw Creek | 3,637 | 93.7% | 5,455 Mbps | 8.7 | A- | 64/100 |
| Plaza-Shamrock | 3,206 | 97.2% | 4,668 Mbps | 8.1 | A- | 58/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in North Charlotte?
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, Google Fiber 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 North Charlotte
| Google Fiber | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for North Charlotte Internet Providers
Based on 302 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for North Charlotte 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 100.0% coverage in North Charlotte.
At a national level, based on 4278 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Google Fiber is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.23 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all North Charlotte Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in North Charlotte, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | North Charlotte Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| GFiber | (0) | (6) | (105) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in North Charlotte
Based on data reported by North Charlotte ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Google Fiber. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in North Charlotte. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 7,795 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 | North Charlotte Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFiber | (0) |  (6) | (105) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum |  (1) | (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 North Charlotte?
Of the providers in North Charlotte, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in North Charlotte 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. Google Fiber is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.67 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in North Charlotte, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in North Charlotte
| ISP / Tech Type | North Charlotte Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| GFiber | (0) | (6) | (105) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (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 North Charlotte?
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 North Charlotte is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Google Fiber. 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 North Charlotte is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, T-Mobile Home Internet, Spectrum, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in North Charlotte, 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.