Best Internet Providers in Pfafftown, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Pfafftown, NC
Pfafftown 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 Pfafftown.
Ranks compare Pfafftown with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Pfafftown, NC at a Glance
Pfafftown Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Lumos Networks
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Zirrus
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 Pfafftown ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Pfafftown, NC?
Zirrus is the best internet provider in Pfafftown based on North Carolina customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Zirrus had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Pfafftown, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, Zirrus is an option for 32.64% of the city.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Pfafftown?
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 Pfafftown
- Lumos Networks - fiber coverage map
- Zirrus - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - dsl 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
How Pfafftown Compares to Places Its Size
Pfafftown's report card score is in the top 46% and its connectivity index is in the top 18%.
| Measure | Pfafftown | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Forsyth County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 70.3% | bottom 39% | 77.4% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,128 Mbps | top 29% | 3,868 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 | 7.1 | top 40% | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 41% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 20% | top 20% | 15% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 14% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 32% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 85% | top 20% | 78% | 77% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 88% | top 25% | 81% | 80% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $103,917 | top 34% | $75,048 | $83,207 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 26% | 18% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 70.3% of homes in Pfafftown, against 77.4% across Forsyth County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Pfafftown are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 20% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $103,917 (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 Pfafftown
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Pfafftown?
Lumos Networks Fiber in Pfafftown, NC
Availability:
70.0%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Lumos Networks offers Fiber service to 70.0% of Pfafftown homes. Across the city, Lumos Networks Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Zirrus Fiber in Pfafftown, NC
Availability:
32.6%
Customer Rating:
(11)
Avg. Download Speed
6,000 Mbps
Zirrus offers Fiber service to 32.6% of Pfafftown homes. Across the city, Zirrus Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 6,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Pfafftown, NC
Availability:
16.6%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,062 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 16.6% of Pfafftown homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,062 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Windstream Fiber. Windstream Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Pfafftown from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in Pfafftown, NC
Availability:
7.9%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 7.9% of Pfafftown homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Pfafftown?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Pfafftown, NC
Availability:
99.1%
Customer Rating:
(341)
Avg. Download Speed
82 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.1% of Pfafftown homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 82 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Pfafftown, NC
Availability:
97.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
239 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.5% of Pfafftown homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 239 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Pfafftown, NC
Availability:
97.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.3% of Pfafftown homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 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 3.9 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Pfafftown, NC
Availability:
97.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.3% of Pfafftown homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 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 3.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Pfafftown?
Spectrum Cable in Pfafftown, NC
Availability:
99.8%
Customer Rating:
(1738)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.8% of Pfafftown homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Pfafftown?
Windstream DSL in Pfafftown, NC
Availability:
90.7%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
126 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 90.7% of Pfafftown homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 126 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 15 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Pfafftown from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Pfafftown by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Pfafftown has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Pfafftown
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Pfafftown
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27040 | 11,936 | 73.8% | 4,270 Mbps | 7 | B | 82/100 |
How Pfafftown Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Pfafftown that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, East Bend has the most homes with fiber (99.4%) and Tobaccoville the fewest (9.1%); Pfafftown has 70.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfafftown (this page) | 10,468 | 70.3% | 4,128 Mbps | 7.1 | B | 83/100 |
| Winston-Salem metro area | 675,966 | 77.2% | 3,675 Mbps | 7.2 | B | 61/100 |
| King | 16,928 | 62.2% | 984 Mbps | 7.3 | C+ | 56/100 |
| Lewisville | 16,212 | 98.5% | 5,126 Mbps | 7.5 | A- | 84/100 |
| Rural Hall | 9,254 | 44.8% | 1,790 Mbps | 6.3 | C+ | 64/100 |
| East Bend | 6,110 | 99.4% | 5,974 Mbps | 6.2 | A- | 58/100 |
| Tobaccoville | 4,930 | 9.1% | 1,025 Mbps | 5.5 | C- | 60/100 |
| Union Hill | 794 | 88.0% | 4,683 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 55/100 |
| Bethania | 564 | 93.3% | 4,672 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 77/100 |
| West Bend | 449 | 87.3% | 5,365 Mbps | 5.2 | B | 68/100 |
| Enon | 100 | 100.0% | 6,000 Mbps | 7 | A | 57/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Pfafftown?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Zirrus.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Pfafftown
| Zirrus | 6,000 |
|---|---|
| Lumos Networks | 5,000 |
| Windstream | 2,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Pfafftown Internet Providers
Based on 336 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Zirrus is the best internet service provider for Pfafftown residents. Zirrus was rated at an average of 4.36 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Windstream wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 4.33 out of 5 stars and 95.7% coverage in Pfafftown.
At a national level, based on 4308 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Zirrus is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.36 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Pfafftown Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Pfafftown, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Pfafftown Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zirrus | (1) | (11) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks |  (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (815) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1948) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Pfafftown
Based on data reported by Pfafftown ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Zirrus. The company offers speeds up to 6,000 Mbps in Pfafftown. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Zirrus. This indicates Zirrus reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Pfafftown Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zirrus | (1) | (11) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1948) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (815) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Pfafftown?
Of the providers in Pfafftown, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Pfafftown 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. Zirrus is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.27 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Pfafftown, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Pfafftown
| ISP / Tech Type | Pfafftown Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Zirrus |  (1) | (11) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (815) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1948) | 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 Pfafftown?
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 Pfafftown is Zirrus.
- The fastest internet provider should be Zirrus. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Zirrus may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Pfafftown is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Pfafftown, available to 99.8% 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.