Best Internet Providers in Oxford, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Oxford, NC
Oxford has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Oxford.
Ranks compare Oxford with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Oxford, NC at a Glance
Oxford Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
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 Oxford ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Oxford, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Oxford based on 317 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 Oxford?
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 Oxford
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- River Street - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Oxford Compares to Places Its Size
Oxford's report card score is in the bottom 24% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 13%.
| Measure | Oxford | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Granville County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 86.4% | top 45% | 47.2% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,618 Mbps | bottom 23% | 1,156 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 | 4.7 | bottom 9% | 4.7 | 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% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | bottom 45% | 14% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 17% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 13% | 88% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | bottom 16% | 69% | 77% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 70% | bottom 19% | 76% | 80% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $56,773 | bottom 11% | $74,279 | $83,207 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 49% | 14% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 86.4% of homes in Oxford, against 47.2% across Granville County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Oxford are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $56,773 (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 Oxford
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Oxford?
Brightspeed Fiber in Oxford, NC
Availability:
63.3%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
1,990 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 63.3% of Oxford homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 1,990 Mbps, with speeds from 940 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Brightspeed Fiber. Brightspeed Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Oxford from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in Oxford, NC
Availability:
36.5%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 36.5% of Oxford homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Oxford?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Oxford, NC
Availability:
86.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
144 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.3% of Oxford homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 144 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Oxford, NC
Availability:
54.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 54.3% of Oxford homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Oxford, NC
Availability:
31.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 31.8% of Oxford homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 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 3.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Oxford, NC
Availability:
31.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 31.8% of Oxford homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 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 3.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Oxford, NC
Availability:
3.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.9% of Oxford homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
River Street Fixed Wireless in Oxford, NC
Availability:
3.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
20 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.2% of Oxford homes. Across the city, River Street Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 20 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 2.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Oxford?
Spectrum Cable in Oxford, NC
Availability:
76.0%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 76.0% of Oxford homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Oxford?
Brightspeed DSL in Oxford, NC
Availability:
78.2%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 78.2% of Oxford 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Oxford from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Frontier DSL in Oxford, NC
Availability:
1.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 1.2% of Oxford homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Oxford by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Oxford has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Oxford
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Oxford
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27565 | 25,175 | 86.6% | 1,529 Mbps | 4.7 | C+ | 42/100 |
How Oxford Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Oxford that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Tar River has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Dickerson the fewest (71.7%); Oxford has 86.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford (this page) | 19,093 | 86.4% | 1,618 Mbps | 4.7 | C+ | 41/100 |
| Lewis | 937 | 100.0% | 1,580 Mbps | 5 | B | 50/100 |
| Satterwhite | 775 | 95.3% | 1,225 Mbps | 3.2 | C+ | 41/100 |
| Tar River | 619 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.5 | B | 23/100 |
| Shoofly | 583 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.7 | B | 29/100 |
| Berea | 486 | 100.0% | 1,718 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 47/100 |
| Huntsboro | 468 | 96.2% | 1,103 Mbps | 3.9 | C+ | 37/100 |
| Dickerson | 328 | 71.7% | 1,314 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 45/100 |
| Culbreth | 188 | 100.0% | 1,319 Mbps | 4.3 | B- | 67/100 |
| Fairport | 85 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.5 | C+ | 47/100 |
| Kinton Fork | 46 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 32/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Oxford?
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 Oxford
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| River Street Networks | 25 |
| Frontier Communications | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Oxford Internet Providers
Based on 317 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Oxford 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 31.8% coverage in Oxford.
At a national level, based on 4428 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 Oxford Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Oxford, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Oxford 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 | ||
| River Street | (0) |  (1) |  (2) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Oxford
Based on data reported by Oxford ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Brightspeed. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Oxford. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,279 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 | Oxford 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 | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Oxford?
Of the providers in Oxford, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Oxford 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 Oxford, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Oxford
| ISP / Tech Type | Oxford Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | 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 |
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
M.L.
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 Oxford?
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 Oxford 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 Oxford is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Oxford, 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.