10 Best Internet Providers in Old Fort, NC

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Above are the top 4 providers in Old Fort, NC for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Old Fort, NC?

Skyrunner Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Old Fort based on 266 North Carolina customer reviews, and Skyrunner 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Old Fort, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Old Fort

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Old Fort Internet Providers

Based on 266 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Skyrunner Internet is the best internet service provider for Old Fort residents. Skyrunner Internet was rated at an average of 5.00 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 78.4% coverage in Old Fort.

At a national level, based on 4115 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Skyrunner Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Old Fort?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Skyrunner Internet. 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 Old Fort

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Skyrunner Internet	1,000 Mbps
	Optimum	940 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Frontier Communications	115 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Carolina West Wireless	25 Mbps
	US Cellular	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Old Fort

Based on data reported by Old Fort ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Old Fort. 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 in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Skyrunner Internet. This indicates Skyrunner Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Old Fort?

North Carolina customers rate Skyrunner Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Skyrunner Internet received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Old Fort customers with an average price rating of 4.11 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Old Fort, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Old Fort

Old Fort Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the city and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Old Fort below, including the metrics used and how Old Fort compares to the rest of North Carolina and nation.

Old Fort ISP Report Card: B-

	Metric (hover for details)	Old Fort	North Carolina	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Old Fort that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	68.18%	72.63%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	977 Mbps	3,368 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Old Fort.	7.3	7.0	6.8

 

Old Fort Digital Connectivity Index: 24 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Old Fort	North Carolina	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.1	2.5	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	10%	15%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	91%	94%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	77%	89%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	47%	76%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	48%	77%	76%

Old Fort ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Old Fort is B-, which is much worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Old Fort is high with a score of 24 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Old Fort have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Old Fort ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

77% of Old Fort households have an internet connection despite having 99.17% availability. 47% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 11% have satellite, 1% are still on dial-up, and 10% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 47% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 48% subscribe to it. A very low number of Old Fort residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Cities Compare to Old Fort?

How Much Speed does a Old Fort Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Old Fort is 2.1, which is smaller than the North Carolina average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Old Fort's average household income is $54,506 which is lower than the North Carolina average of $80,144 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Old Fort also has 11% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the North Carolina average of 16%. Additionally, 10% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 15% of residents in North Carolina who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Old Fort has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Old Fort households are more technology-disengaged. 91% of households have some sort of computing device, 81% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 82% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Old Fort?

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 Old Fort is Skyrunner Internet.
• The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Skyrunner Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Old Fort is Skyrunner Internet.
• Viasat, Skyrunner Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Old Fort, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Old Fort compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Old Fort stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Old Fort's B- ISP Report Card and 24 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.