Best Internet Providers in Pinetops, NC
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Pinetops, NC
Pinetops has 9 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 Pinetops.
Ranks compare Pinetops with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Pinetops, NC at a Glance
Pinetops Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
ENC FastNet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Locality Networks
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 Pinetops ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Pinetops, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Pinetops based on 325 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 Pinetops?
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 Pinetops
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- ENC FastNet - fiber coverage map
- Locality Networks - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber 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
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
How Pinetops Compares to Places Its Size
Pinetops's report card score is in the top 29% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 38%.
| Measure | Pinetops | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Edgecombe County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 94.3% | top 30% | 86.5% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,309 Mbps | bottom 47% | 2,788 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.4 | top 30% | 5.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 45% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 10% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | bottom 18% | 88% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 21% | 80% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 71% | top 38% | 62% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 68% | bottom 29% | 60% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $61,893 | bottom 27% | $53,602 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 94.3% of homes in Pinetops, against 86.5% across Edgecombe County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Pinetops are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $61,893 (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 Pinetops
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Pinetops?
ENC FastNet Fiber in Pinetops, NC
Availability:
53.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
ENC FastNet offers Fiber service to 53.2% of Pinetops homes. Across the city, ENC FastNet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Locality Networks Fiber in Pinetops, NC
Availability:
44.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Locality Networks offers Fiber service to 44.8% of Pinetops homes. Across the city, Locality Networks Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Pinetops, NC
Availability:
33.1%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 33.1% of Pinetops homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Pinetops, NC
Availability:
31.2%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 31.2% of Pinetops homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Pinetops?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Pinetops, NC
Availability:
96.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.6% of Pinetops 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 Pinetops, NC
Availability:
95.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.9% of Pinetops homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Pinetops, NC
Availability:
95.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.9% of Pinetops homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Pinetops, NC
Availability:
29.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 29.5% of Pinetops homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 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 6.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Pinetops?
Optimum Cable in Pinetops, NC
Availability:
61.6%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 61.6% of Pinetops homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Pinetops?
Brightspeed DSL in Pinetops, NC
Availability:
93.6%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 93.6% of Pinetops homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 39 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 4.0 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Pinetops from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Pinetops by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Pinetops has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Pinetops
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Pinetops
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27864 | 4,142 | 98.7% | 1,232 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 40/100 |
How Pinetops Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Pinetops that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Princeville has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Tarboro the fewest (92.5%); Pinetops has 94.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinetops (this page) | 3,121 | 94.3% | 1,309 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 41/100 |
| Tarboro | 15,304 | 92.5% | 5,513 Mbps | 6.3 | B+ | 40/100 |
| Macclesfield | 2,143 | 100.0% | 1,089 Mbps | 4.9 | B- | 28/100 |
| Princeville | 1,254 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.8 | B | 33/100 |
| Mercer | 898 | 94.9% | 974 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 34/100 |
| Wiggins Crossroads | 842 | 98.7% | 1,331 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 40/100 |
| Wilbanks | 768 | 98.3% | 983 Mbps | 6.1 | B- | 28/100 |
| Old Sparta | 678 | 86.4% | 927 Mbps | 5.2 | C | 41/100 |
| St. Lewis | 394 | 93.7% | 941 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 31/100 |
| Mildred | 319 | 61.8% | 1,025 Mbps | 6.2 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Dupree Crossroads | 69 | 56.5% | 974 Mbps | 5.4 | C | 7/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Pinetops?
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, ENC FastNet, Locality Networks, 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 Pinetops
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| ENC FastNet | 1,000 |
| Locality Networks | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Pinetops Internet Providers
Based on 325 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Pinetops 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 95.9% coverage in Pinetops.
At a national level, based on 4528 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 Pinetops Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Pinetops, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Pinetops 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Locality Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| ENC FastNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Pinetops
Based on data reported by Pinetops ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through ENC FastNet, Locality Networks, and Spectrum. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Pinetops. 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 | Pinetops Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | 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 | ||
| Locality Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| ENC FastNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Pinetops?
Of the providers in Pinetops, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Pinetops 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 Pinetops, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Pinetops
| ISP / Tech Type | Pinetops Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | 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 | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Locality Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| ENC FastNet | (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
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 Pinetops?
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 Pinetops is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be ENC FastNet, Locality Networks, 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 Pinetops is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Pinetops, 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.