Best Internet Providers in Rural Hall, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Rural Hall, NC
Rural Hall 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 Rural Hall.
Ranks compare Rural Hall with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Rural Hall, NC at a Glance
Rural Hall Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
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 Rural Hall ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Rural Hall, NC?
Windstream is the highest-rated internet provider in Rural Hall based on 326 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 Rural Hall?
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 Rural Hall
- Lumos Networks - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- River Street - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- River Street - fixed wireless coverage map
How Rural Hall Compares to Places Its Size
Rural Hall's report card score is in the bottom 48% and its connectivity index is in the top 25%.
| Measure | Rural Hall | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Forsyth County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 44.8% | bottom 32% | 77.4% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,790 Mbps | top 41% | 3,868 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.3 | top 33% | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | top 25% | 15% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 44% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 27% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 80% | top 18% | 78% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 82% | top 27% | 81% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $66,775 | bottom 37% | $75,048 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 18% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 44.8% of homes in Rural Hall, against 77.4% across Forsyth County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Rural Hall are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $66,775 (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 Rural Hall
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Rural Hall?
Windstream Fiber in Rural Hall, NC
Availability:
22.8%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 22.8% of Rural Hall homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Lumos Networks Fiber in Rural Hall, NC
Availability:
20.0%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Lumos Networks offers Fiber service to 20.0% of Rural Hall homes. Across the city, Lumos Networks Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Rural Hall, NC
Availability:
18.0%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 18.0% of Rural Hall homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Rural Hall, NC
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 1.4% of Rural Hall homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Rural Hall, NC
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 1.4% of Rural Hall homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
River Street Fiber in Rural Hall, NC
Availability:
1.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fiber service to 1.2% of Rural Hall homes. Across the city, River Street Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Rural Hall?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rural Hall, NC
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
78 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.7% of Rural Hall homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 78 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Rural Hall, NC
Availability:
98.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
254 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.1% of Rural Hall homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 254 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Rural Hall, NC
Availability:
84.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.7% of Rural Hall homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has 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 8.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Rural Hall, NC
Availability:
84.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.7% of Rural Hall homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has 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 8.1 Mbps throughout the city.
River Street Fixed Wireless in Rural Hall, NC
Availability:
3.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.1% of Rural Hall homes. Across the city, River Street Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Rural Hall?
Spectrum Cable in Rural Hall, NC
Availability:
98.6%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 98.6% of Rural Hall homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Rural Hall?
Windstream DSL in Rural Hall, NC
Availability:
88.0%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
74 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 88.0% of Rural Hall homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 74 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 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. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Rural Hall from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
EarthLink DSL in Rural Hall, NC
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
95 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 1.5% of Rural Hall homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 95 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 19 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Rural Hall from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Rural Hall, NC
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
95 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 1.5% of Rural Hall homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 95 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 19 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Rural Hall from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Rural Hall by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Rural Hall has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Rural Hall
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Rural Hall
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27045 | 9,815 | 40.1% | 1,661 Mbps | 6.2 | C+ | 65/100 |
How Rural Hall Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Rural Hall that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Pfafftown has the most homes with fiber (70.3%) and Tobaccoville the fewest (9.1%); Rural Hall has 44.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Hall (this page) | 9,254 | 44.8% | 1,790 Mbps | 6.3 | C+ | 64/100 |
| 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 |
| Walkertown | 10,647 | 68.1% | 3,432 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 78/100 |
| Pfafftown | 10,468 | 70.3% | 4,128 Mbps | 7.1 | B | 83/100 |
| Walnut Cove | 9,236 | 46.3% | 983 Mbps | 6 | C | 43/100 |
| Tobaccoville | 4,930 | 9.1% | 1,025 Mbps | 5.5 | C- | 60/100 |
| Germanton | 3,835 | 53.9% | 997 Mbps | 6.5 | C+ | 53/100 |
| 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 |
| Dennis | 539 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.3 | C- | 62/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Rural Hall?
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, 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 Rural Hall
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Lumos Networks | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Windstream | 1,000 |
| River Street Networks | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Rural Hall. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Rural Hall Internet Providers
Based on 326 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Windstream is the best internet service provider for Rural Hall residents. Windstream was rated at an average of 4.33 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 84.7% coverage in Rural Hall.
At a national level, based on 4302 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 Rural Hall Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Rural Hall, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Rural Hall Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) |  (2) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Rural Hall
Based on data reported by Rural Hall ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Rural Hall. 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 | Rural Hall Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Rural Hall?
Of the providers in Rural Hall, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Rural Hall 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. Windstream is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.67 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Rural Hall, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Rural Hall
| ISP / Tech Type | Rural Hall Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (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 Rural Hall?
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 Rural Hall is Windstream.
- The fastest internet provider should be 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 Rural Hall is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Rural Hall, available to 99.7% 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.