9 Best Internet Providers in Rockfish, Raeford, NC

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Above are the top 4 providers in Rockfish, Raeford, NC for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Rockfish, Raeford, NC?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Rockfish, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Rockfish

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Rockfish Internet Providers

Based on 243 reviews from Raeford internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Rockfish residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.73 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. RIVR Tech wins for second-place in Raeford, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 39.4% coverage in Rockfish.

At a national level, based on 3856 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.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Rockfish?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Rockfish

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	MetroNet	5,120 Mbps
	RIVR Tech	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Brightspeed	140 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps
	US Cellular	10 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Rockfish

Based on data reported by Rockfish ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through MetroNet. The company offers speeds up to 5,120 Mbps in Rockfish. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,120 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood 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.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Rockfish?

Raeford customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.13 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. RIVR Tech is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Rockfish customers with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Rockfish, Raeford, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Rockfish

Rockfish Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Rockfish below, including the metrics used and how Rockfish compares to the rest of Raeford and nation.

Rockfish ISP Report Card: A

	Metric (hover for details)	Rockfish	North Carolina	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Rockfish that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	99.32%	95.26%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	5,107 Mbps	4,769 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Rockfish.	7.3	7.8	6.8

 

Rockfish Digital Connectivity Index: 79 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Rockfish	North Carolina	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.8	2.8	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	15%	7%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	94%	93%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	93%	91%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	81%	79%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	81%	79%	76%

Rockfish ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Rockfish is A, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Rockfish is high with a score of 79 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Rockfish have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Rockfish ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

93% of Rockfish households have an internet connection despite having 99.62% availability. 81% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 6% have satellite, 1% are still on dial-up, and 1% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 81% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 81% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Rockfish residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Rockfish?

How Much Speed does a Rockfish Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Rockfish is 2.8, which is smaller than the Raeford average of 2.8 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Rockfish's average household income is $66,955 which is higher than the Raeford average of $65,514 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Rockfish also has 19% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Raeford average of 19%. Additionally, 15% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 7% of residents in Raeford who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Rockfish has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Rockfish households are about average when it comes to technological engagement. 94% of households have some sort of computing device, 84% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 90% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Rockfish?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Rockfish?

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 Rockfish is AT&T.
• The fastest internet provider should be MetroNet. 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 Rockfish is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Rockfish, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Rockfish compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Rockfish stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Rockfish's A ISP Report Card and 79 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

Customer Reviews

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