Best Internet Providers in North Garrett Road, Durham, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in North Garrett Road, Durham, NC
North Garrett Road 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 neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in North Garrett Road.
The Best Internet in North Garrett Road, Durham, NC at a Glance
North Garrett Road Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
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Fiber
Cable
Frontier
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Customer Rating
DSL
GFiber
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
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Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Garrett Road ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in North Garrett Road, Durham, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in North Garrett Road based on 305 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 Garrett Road?
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 Garrett Road, Durham
- Google Fiber - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How North Garrett Road Compares to the Rest of Durham
Fiber reaches 76.7% of homes in North Garrett Road, against 90.6% across Durham and 90.5% across Durham County. Households in North Garrett Road are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 34% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $129,942 (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 Garrett Road
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in North Garrett Road?
Google Fiber in North Garrett Road, Durham, NC
Availability:
69.2%
Customer Rating:
(105)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Google Fiber offers Fiber service to 69.2% of North Garrett Road homes. Across the neighborhood, Google Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in North Garrett Road, Durham, NC
Availability:
69.1%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 69.1% of North Garrett Road homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in North Garrett Road, Durham, NC
Availability:
69.1%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 69.1% of North Garrett Road homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in North Garrett Road, Durham, NC
Availability:
15.2%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 15.2% of North Garrett Road homes. Across the neighborhood, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in North Garrett Road?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in North Garrett Road, Durham, NC
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
267 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.6% of North Garrett Road homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 267 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 18 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in North Garrett Road, Durham, NC
Availability:
99.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.4% of North Garrett Road 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in North Garrett Road, Durham, NC
Availability:
90.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.8% of North Garrett Road homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in North Garrett Road, Durham, NC
Availability:
90.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.8% of North Garrett Road homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in North Garrett Road?
Spectrum Cable in North Garrett Road, Durham, NC
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.6% of North Garrett Road homes. Across the neighborhood, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in North Garrett Road?
Frontier DSL in North Garrett Road, Durham, NC
Availability:
73.0%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 73.0% of North Garrett Road homes. Across the neighborhood, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 43 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 2.8 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
EarthLink DSL in North Garrett Road, Durham, NC
Availability:
17.6%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 17.6% of North Garrett Road homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in North Garrett Road, Durham, NC
Availability:
17.6%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 17.6% of North Garrett Road homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
How North Garrett Road Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 neighborhoods nearest to North Garrett Road that have their own pages are all within 21 miles. Among them, Trinity Park has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Downtown Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill) the fewest (47.0%); North Garrett Road has 76.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Garrett Road (this page) | 4,520 | 76.7% | 5,883 Mbps | 8.1 | B+ | 75/100 |
| Northwest Raleigh (Raleigh) | 90,826 | 89.0% | 6,710 Mbps | 8.6 | A- | 78/100 |
| West (Raleigh) | 40,733 | 90.3% | 6,843 Mbps | 8.8 | A- | 76/100 |
| Six Forks (Raleigh) | 11,908 | 91.8% | 6,800 Mbps | 8.9 | A- | 78/100 |
| Northeast Durham | 9,194 | 97.8% | 7,102 Mbps | 7.8 | A | 76/100 |
| Glenwood (Raleigh) | 8,391 | 99.9% | 7,982 Mbps | 9.4 | A+ | 84/100 |
| Downtown Durham | 6,926 | 81.6% | 4,208 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 58/100 |
| Old West Durham | 6,626 | 79.5% | 4,703 Mbps | 7.1 | B+ | 67/100 |
| East Durham | 6,451 | 100.0% | 7,897 Mbps | 8.1 | A | 48/100 |
| Downtown Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill) | 3,630 | 47.0% | 5,679 Mbps | 9.1 | B+ | 76/100 |
| Trinity Park | 3,331 | 100.0% | 6,857 Mbps | 8.6 | A | 67/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in North Garrett Road?
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 Garrett Road
| Google Fiber | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for North Garrett Road Internet Providers
Based on 305 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for North Garrett Road 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 95.7% coverage in North Garrett Road.
At a national level, based on 4455 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 Garrett Road Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in North Garrett Road, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | North Garrett Road 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 | (2) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in North Garrett Road
Based on data reported by North Garrett Road 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 Garrett Road. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 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 | North Garrett Road 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 | (2) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in North Garrett Road?
Of the providers in North Garrett Road, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in North Garrett Road 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. Frontier Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in North Garrett Road, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in North Garrett Road
| ISP / Tech Type | North Garrett Road Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | 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 | (2) | (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
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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 Garrett Road?
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 Garrett Road 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 Garrett Road is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in North Garrett Road, available to 99.6% 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.