Best Internet Providers in Pembroke, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Pembroke, NC
Pembroke 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 Pembroke.
Ranks compare Pembroke with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Pembroke, NC at a Glance
Pembroke Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
RIVR Tech
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Pembroke ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Pembroke, NC?
RIVR Tech is the highest-rated internet provider in Pembroke based on 315 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.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Pembroke?
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 Pembroke
- RIVR Tech - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber 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
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Pembroke Compares to Places Its Size
Pembroke's report card score is in the bottom 50% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 4%.
| Measure | Pembroke | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Robeson County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 93.1% | top 32% | 76.4% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,130 Mbps | bottom 13% | 1,697 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 | 7 | top 42% | 6.1 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 20% | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 8% | 5% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 12% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 78% | bottom 3% | 79% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 61% | bottom 11% | 60% | 77% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 62% | bottom 7% | 57% | 80% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $36,147 | bottom 2% | $43,776 | $83,207 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 36% | top 1% | 18% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 93.1% of homes in Pembroke, against 76.4% across Robeson County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Pembroke are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $36,147 (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 Pembroke
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Pembroke?
RIVR Tech Fiber in Pembroke, NC
Availability:
92.4%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
RIVR Tech offers Fiber service to 92.4% of Pembroke homes. Across the city, RIVR Tech Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Pembroke, NC
Availability:
16.4%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 16.4% of Pembroke homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Pembroke, NC
Availability:
3.4%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,512 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 3.4% of Pembroke homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,512 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 Pembroke from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Pembroke, NC
Availability:
3.4%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,512 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 3.4% of Pembroke homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,512 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 Pembroke from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Pembroke?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Pembroke, NC
Availability:
79.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
221 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.5% of Pembroke homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 221 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Pembroke, NC
Availability:
79.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.5% of Pembroke homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 35 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 5.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Pembroke, NC
Availability:
79.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.5% of Pembroke homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 35 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 5.3 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Pembroke, NC
Availability:
77.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
55 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.1% of Pembroke homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 55 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 9.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Pembroke, NC
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.1% of Pembroke homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Pembroke?
Spectrum Cable in Pembroke, NC
Availability:
83.3%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 83.3% of Pembroke homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Pembroke?
EarthLink DSL in Pembroke, NC
Availability:
59.5%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 59.5% of Pembroke homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Pembroke, NC
Availability:
59.5%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 59.5% of Pembroke homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Pembroke, NC
Availability:
12.1%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 12.1% of Pembroke homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 41 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 Pembroke from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Pembroke by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Pembroke has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Pembroke
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Pembroke
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28372 | 13,845 | 93.0% | 1,111 Mbps | 7.1 | B | 29/100 |
How Pembroke Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Pembroke that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Rennert has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Maxton the fewest (68.6%); Pembroke has 93.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke (this page) | 14,053 | 93.1% | 1,130 Mbps | 7 | B | 30/100 |
| Maxton | 10,463 | 68.6% | 1,141 Mbps | 6.6 | B- | 28/100 |
| Rowland | 5,222 | 75.5% | 1,529 Mbps | 5.2 | C+ | 26/100 |
| Rennert | 1,695 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 37/100 |
| Wakulla | 985 | 100.0% | 2,017 Mbps | 6.8 | A- | 17/100 |
| Buie | 802 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 30/100 |
| Elrod | 738 | 100.0% | 2,295 Mbps | 6.4 | A- | 24/100 |
| Barnesville | 496 | 64.5% | 2,070 Mbps | 4.4 | C+ | 25/100 |
| Philadelphus | 473 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 25/100 |
| Prospect | 354 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 31/100 |
| Raynham | 211 | 84.4% | 4,374 Mbps | 5.5 | B | 17/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Pembroke?
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, RIVR Tech and 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 Pembroke
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| RIVR Tech | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Pembroke Internet Providers
Based on 315 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, RIVR Tech is the best internet service provider for Pembroke residents. RIVR Tech was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 3.73 out of 5 stars and 85.2% coverage in Pembroke.
At a national level, based on 4251 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 Pembroke Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Pembroke, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Pembroke Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVR Tech | (2) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | 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 Pembroke
Based on data reported by Pembroke ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through RIVR Tech and Spectrum. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Pembroke. 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.
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 | Pembroke Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| RIVR Tech | (2) | (2) | (2) | 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 | ||
| 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 Pembroke?
Of the providers in Pembroke, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Pembroke 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. RIVR Tech is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Pembroke, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Pembroke
| ISP / Tech Type | Pembroke Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| RIVR Tech | (2) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | 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
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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 Pembroke?
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 Pembroke is RIVR Tech.
- The fastest internet provider should be RIVR Tech and Spectrum. 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 Pembroke is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, RIVR Tech, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Pembroke, available to 92.4% 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.