Best Internet Providers in North Wilkesboro, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in North Wilkesboro, NC
North Wilkesboro 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 North Wilkesboro.
Ranks compare North Wilkesboro with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in North Wilkesboro, NC at a Glance
North Wilkesboro Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
River Street
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 North Wilkesboro ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in North Wilkesboro, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in North Wilkesboro based on 305 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 North Wilkesboro?
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 Wilkesboro
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- River Street - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Carolina West - fixed wireless coverage map
How North Wilkesboro Compares to Places Its Size
North Wilkesboro's report card score is in the top 49% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 44%.
| Measure | North Wilkesboro | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Wilkes County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 90.0% | top 39% | 91.0% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,759 Mbps | bottom 28% | 1,550 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 | 6.9 | top 44% | 5.9 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 33% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 26% | 10% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | bottom 32% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 48% | 88% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 82% | top 31% | 79% | 77% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 73% | bottom 25% | 70% | 80% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $48,632 | bottom 5% | $53,909 | $83,207 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 49% | 12% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 90.0% of homes in North Wilkesboro, against 91.0% across Wilkes County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in North Wilkesboro are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $48,632 (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 Wilkesboro
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in North Wilkesboro?
Brightspeed Fiber in North Wilkesboro, NC
Availability:
77.0%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 77.0% of North Wilkesboro homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
River Street Fiber in North Wilkesboro, NC
Availability:
53.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fiber service to 53.8% of North Wilkesboro homes. Across the city, River Street Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in North Wilkesboro, NC
Availability:
5.8%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 5.8% of North Wilkesboro homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in North Wilkesboro?
Carolina West Fixed Wireless in North Wilkesboro, NC
Availability:
99.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Carolina West Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.5% of North Wilkesboro homes. Across the city, Carolina West Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in North Wilkesboro, NC
Availability:
92.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
66 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.4% of North Wilkesboro homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 66 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in North Wilkesboro, NC
Availability:
89.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
38 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.3% of North Wilkesboro homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 38 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 5.9 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in North Wilkesboro, NC
Availability:
89.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
38 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.3% of North Wilkesboro homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 38 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 5.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in North Wilkesboro?
Spectrum Cable in North Wilkesboro, NC
Availability:
93.7%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 93.7% of North Wilkesboro homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in North Wilkesboro?
Brightspeed DSL in North Wilkesboro, NC
Availability:
87.5%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 87.5% of North Wilkesboro homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 34 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 10, with an average of 3.4 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in North Wilkesboro from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in North Wilkesboro by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
North Wilkesboro has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in North Wilkesboro
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in North Wilkesboro
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28659 | 20,727 | 90.9% | 1,804 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 61/100 |
How North Wilkesboro Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to North Wilkesboro that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Roaring River has the most homes with fiber (99.7%) and Purlear the fewest (79.2%); North Wilkesboro has 90.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Wilkesboro (this page) | 18,466 | 90.0% | 1,759 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 62/100 |
| Wilkesboro | 11,154 | 84.5% | 1,474 Mbps | 6 | B- | 57/100 |
| Millers Creek | 5,948 | 95.0% | 1,637 Mbps | 7 | B | 61/100 |
| Moravian Falls | 4,023 | 96.2% | 1,263 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 71/100 |
| Hays | 3,393 | 99.3% | 1,753 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 54/100 |
| Purlear | 2,693 | 79.2% | 999 Mbps | 4.7 | C | 61/100 |
| Roaring River | 2,626 | 99.7% | 999 Mbps | 3.9 | C+ | 39/100 |
| McGrady | 1,176 | 86.7% | 1,100 Mbps | 5 | C+ | 48/100 |
| Windy Gap | 837 | 99.0% | 2,779 Mbps | 4.4 | B | 43/100 |
| Cricket | 685 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 8 | A- | 64/100 |
| Wilbar | 382 | 58.4% | 900 Mbps | 4.6 | C- | 62/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in North Wilkesboro?
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, Brightspeed 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 Wilkesboro
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| River Street Networks | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Carolina West Wireless | 25 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for North Wilkesboro Internet Providers
Based on 305 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for North Wilkesboro 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 89.3% coverage in North Wilkesboro.
At a national level, based on 3435 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 North Wilkesboro Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | North Wilkesboro 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 | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) |  (2) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) |  (17) | (76) | 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 North Wilkesboro
Based on data reported by North Wilkesboro ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Brightspeed. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in North Wilkesboro. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,634 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 Wilkesboro 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 | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | 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 North Wilkesboro?
Of the providers in North Wilkesboro, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in North Wilkesboro 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 North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in North Wilkesboro
| ISP / Tech Type | North Wilkesboro Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | 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
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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 Wilkesboro?
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 Wilkesboro is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Brightspeed. 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 Wilkesboro is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Carolina West Wireless has the broadest coverage in North Wilkesboro, available to 99.5% 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.