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Best Internet Providers in Ringwood, NC

All 3 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Ringwood has 3 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. DSL and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Ringwood.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber0.0%Halifax County 75.5%bottom 22%
Average top speed147 MbpsHalifax County 1,535 Mbpsbottom 8%
Providers32.7 at a typical addressbottom 25%
Homes with internet60%Halifax County 76%bottom 2%
ISP Report CardFscore 6 of 100bottom 7%
Connectivity index20/100Halifax County 31/100bottom 11%

Ranks compare Ringwood with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Ringwood, NC at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Ringwood ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestVerizonUp to 300 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedT-Mobile Home InternetRated 3.77 out of 5 by its customers, available to 100.00% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Ringwood Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

Brightspeed

Brightspeed logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.1 of 5 stars

(76)

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1-888-787-8580 Price: $65.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Ringwood.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Ringwood residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

DSL

100.0%

82 Mbps

140 Mbps

DSL: 2.6 of 5 stars

(43)

Fixed Wireless

29.5%

10 Mbps

10 Mbps

Wireless: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

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1-833-601-2935 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Ringwood.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Ringwood residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

100.0%

47 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Verizon

Verizon logo

Availability:

45.4%

Customer Rating:

3.8 of 5 stars

(816)

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1-833-213-7018 Price: $50.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Ringwood.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Ringwood residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

45.4%

204 Mbps

300 Mbps

Wireless: 3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Ringwood residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

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 Ringwood ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ringwood, NC?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Ringwood based on North Carolina customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Ringwood, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 100.00% of the city.

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Ringwood?

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.

Ringwood, NC map of internet availability

How Ringwood Compares to Places Its Size

Ringwood's report card score is in the bottom 7% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 11%.

Fscore 6 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.bottom 7%
20/100Halifax County 31/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.bottom 11%
Measure Ringwood Rank among US places under 1,000 people Halifax County North Carolina US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 0.0% bottom 22% 75.5% 78.0% 71.5% 6,946 places at 100.0%
Average top speed 147 Mbps bottom 8% 1,535 Mbps 3,577 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 2.7 bottom 25% 5.6 7.3 7.1 Los Prados, PR (15.1)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 2.5 top 40% 2.3 2.5 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 9% top 47% 10% 16% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 87% bottom 20% 86% 95% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 60% bottom 2% 76% 91% 91% 370 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 34% bottom 13% 62% 77% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 53% bottom 10% 62% 80% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $43,680 bottom 8% $50,345 $83,207 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 17% top 13% 12% 16% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Ringwood, against 75.5% across Halifax County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Ringwood are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $43,680 (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 Ringwood

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Ringwood?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Ringwood, NC.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Ringwood?

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ringwood, NC

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Avg. Download Speed

47 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Ringwood homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 47 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 8.0 Mbps throughout the city. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Ringwood from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ringwood, NC

Verizon logo

Availability:

45.4%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Avg. Download Speed

204 Mbps

Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 45.4% of Ringwood homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 204 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 15 Mbps throughout the city. Verizon Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Ringwood from Verizon in terms of customer satisfaction.

Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Ringwood, NC

Brightspeed logo

Availability:

29.5%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

10 Mbps

Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 29.5% of Ringwood homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 10 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 1.0, with an average of 1.0 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Ringwood from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Ringwood?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Ringwood, NC.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Ringwood?

Brightspeed DSL in Ringwood, NC

Brightspeed logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

2.6 of 5 stars

(43)

Avg. Download Speed

82 Mbps

Brightspeed offers DSL service to 100.0% of Ringwood homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 82 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 140 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 10 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Ringwood from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.

Internet in Ringwood by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

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Neighborhoods in Ringwood

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Ringwood

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

How Ringwood Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Ringwood that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Enfield has the most homes with fiber (58.9%) and Hollister the fewest (0.0%); Ringwood has 0.0%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Ringwood (this page)441 0.0%147 Mbps2.7F20/100
Enfield4,974 58.9%1,181 Mbps5.3C25/100
Whitakers2,906 30.4%661 Mbps2.9D33/100
Hollister2,827 0.0%170 Mbps2.6F17/100
Salem684 0.0%51 Mbps2.7F36/100
Grove Hill373 10.2%170 Mbps1.9D-18/100
Ita371 0.0%45 Mbps3.1F12/100
Heathsville359 68.0%702 Mbps4.7C-12/100
Dawson Crossroads328 67.7%793 Mbps5.8C15/100
Glenview144 57.6%708 Mbps4.3D+20/100
Hilliardston83 80.7%815 Mbps2.8D+25/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ringwood?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Verizon 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 Ringwood

Max Advertised Speed in Ringwood, NC
Verizon300
Brightspeed140
T-Mobile Home Internet100
Viasat100
HughesNet25

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Customer Ratings for Ringwood Internet Providers

Based on 39 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Ringwood residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.77 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 3.67 out of 5 stars and 45.4% coverage in Ringwood.

At a national level, based on 1234 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 Ringwood Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Ringwood, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeRingwood OverallNorth Carolina OverallNational OverallFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (13)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (9)4 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
BrightspeedNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (17)3 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ringwood

Based on data reported by Ringwood ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Verizon. The company offers speeds up to 300 Mbps in Ringwood. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 204 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 T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

ISP / Tech TypeRingwood SpeedNorth Carolina SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (13)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (9)4 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
BrightspeedNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (17)3 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ringwood?

Of the providers in Ringwood, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Ringwood 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. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.56 out of 5.

The table below shows how customers in Ringwood, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Ringwood

ISP / Tech TypeRingwood AffordabilityNorth Carolina AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (13)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (9)3.5 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
BrightspeedNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (17)3.5 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in North Carolina

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Spectrum Cable

2 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 3 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 3 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Ripple Fiber

2 of 5 stars November 01, 2026

Constant outages with customer service associates that barely know anything about the product

Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

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AT&T Fiber

1 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Spectrum

2 of 5 stars October 26, 2026

Declining since an optic company came into our housing area in zip 28110. We are displeased and considering alternatives.

Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 2 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Brightspeed

1 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Ringwood?

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 Ringwood is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • The fastest internet provider should be Verizon. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
  • The most affordable internet provider in Ringwood is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Ringwood, available to 100.0% 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.