Best Internet Providers in Rocky Point, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Rocky Point, NC
Rocky Point 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 Rocky Point.
Ranks compare Rocky Point with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Rocky Point, NC at a Glance
Rocky Point Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
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Cable
EarthLink
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AT&T
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Focus
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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 Rocky Point ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Rocky Point, NC?
Focus Broadband is the highest-rated internet provider in Rocky Point based on 318 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 Rocky Point?
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 Rocky Point
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Focus - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - 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
How Rocky Point Compares to Places Its Size
Rocky Point's report card score is in the bottom 39% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 44%.
| Measure | Rocky Point | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Pender County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 71.9% | bottom 41% | 71.4% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,946 Mbps | top 43% | 2,636 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 | 6.1 | bottom 36% | 6.6 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 30% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 19% | 15% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | bottom 43% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 48% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 75% | bottom 42% | 74% | 77% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | top 45% | 80% | 80% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $84,152 | bottom 48% | $88,387 | $83,207 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 18% | top 13% | 14% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 71.9% of homes in Rocky Point, against 71.4% across Pender County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Rocky Point are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $84,152 (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 Rocky Point
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Rocky Point?
EarthLink Fiber in Rocky Point, NC
Availability:
54.5%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
3,861 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 54.5% of Rocky Point homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 3,861 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 Rocky Point from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Rocky Point, NC
Availability:
54.5%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
3,861 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 54.5% of Rocky Point homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 3,861 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 Rocky Point from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Focus Fiber in Rocky Point, NC
Availability:
28.4%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
3,725 Mbps
Focus Broadband offers Fiber service to 28.4% of Rocky Point homes. Across the city, Focus Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 3,725 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 Focus Fiber.
Spectrum Fiber in Rocky Point, NC
Availability:
7.0%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 7.0% of Rocky Point homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Rocky Point?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rocky Point, NC
Availability:
91.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
63 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.9% of Rocky Point homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 63 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Rocky Point, NC
Availability:
88.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
240 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.8% of Rocky Point homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 240 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 Rocky Point, NC
Availability:
66.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.4% of Rocky Point homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 42 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 6.8 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Rocky Point, NC
Availability:
66.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.4% of Rocky Point homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 42 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 6.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Rocky Point?
Spectrum Cable in Rocky Point, NC
Availability:
88.9%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 88.9% of Rocky Point homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Rocky Point?
EarthLink DSL in Rocky Point, NC
Availability:
29.6%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
11 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 29.6% of Rocky Point homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 11 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 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 1.2 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Rocky Point from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Rocky Point, NC
Availability:
29.6%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
11 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 29.6% of Rocky Point homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 11 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 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 1.2 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Rocky Point from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Brightspeed DSL in Rocky Point, NC
Availability:
5.3%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 5.3% of Rocky Point homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 40 Mbps
Internet in Rocky Point by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Rocky Point has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Rocky Point
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Rocky Point
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28457 | 10,812 | 75.8% | 3,026 Mbps | 6.1 | B- | 61/100 |
How Rocky Point Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Rocky Point that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Murraysville has the most homes with fiber (88.2%) and St. Helena the fewest (24.6%); Rocky Point has 71.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Point (this page) | 11,180 | 71.9% | 2,946 Mbps | 6.1 | B- | 62/100 |
| Murraysville | 16,745 | 88.2% | 4,143 Mbps | 6.9 | B+ | 76/100 |
| Castle Hayne | 8,655 | 41.3% | 2,214 Mbps | 6.2 | C+ | 61/100 |
| Burgaw | 6,563 | 42.9% | 1,405 Mbps | 5 | C | 51/100 |
| St. Helena | 1,135 | 24.6% | 992 Mbps | 4.8 | C- | 65/100 |
| Stag Park | 893 | 74.0% | 1,610 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 62/100 |
| Montague | 430 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.6 | C+ | 24/100 |
| The Borough | 320 | 100.0% | 2,050 Mbps | 4.5 | B | 24/100 |
| Malpass Corner | 247 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 14/100 |
| Blue Clay Farms | 168 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 7.8 | A | 87/100 |
| Skippers Corner | 73 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 7 | A- | 66/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Rocky Point?
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, Focus Broadband 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 Rocky Point
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Focus Broadband | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Rocky Point Internet Providers
Based on 318 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Focus Broadband is the best internet service provider for Rocky Point residents. Focus Broadband was rated at an average of 4.00 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 81.9% coverage in Rocky Point.
At a national level, based on 4254 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 Rocky Point Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Rocky Point, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Rocky Point Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus |  (0) | (5) | (5) | 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 | (2) | (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 Rocky Point
Based on data reported by Rocky Point ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Focus Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Rocky Point. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,725 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 | Rocky Point Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Focus | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (2) | (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 Rocky Point?
Of the providers in Rocky Point, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Rocky Point 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. Focus Broadband is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.80 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Rocky Point, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Rocky Point
| ISP / Tech Type | Rocky Point Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Focus | (0) | (5) | (5) | 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 | (2) | (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 Rocky Point?
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 Rocky Point is Focus.
- The fastest internet provider should be Focus Broadband. 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 Rocky Point is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Rocky Point, available to 91.9% 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.