Best Internet Providers in Sapphire, NC
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Sapphire, NC
Sapphire has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Sapphire.
Ranks compare Sapphire with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Sapphire, NC at a Glance
Sapphire Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Vyve Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Comporium
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
DSL
Skyrunner Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Sapphire ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Sapphire, NC?
Skyrunner Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Sapphire based on 102 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 Sapphire?
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 Sapphire
- Optimum - fiber coverage map
- COMPORIUM - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- COMPORIUM - cable coverage map
- Vyve Broadband - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - fiber coverage map
- BalsamWest - fiber coverage map
- Vyve Broadband - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- COMPORIUM - dsl coverage map
How Sapphire Compares to Places Its Size
Sapphire's report card score is in the top 35% and its connectivity index is in the top 33%.
| Measure | Sapphire | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Jackson County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 76.0% | top 50% | 48.1% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,744 Mbps | top 13% | 1,238 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.5 | top 50% | 6 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 10% | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 16% | top 19% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 99% | top 4% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 17% | 78% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 71% | top 38% | 51% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 91% | top 7% | 73% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $96,170 | top 22% | $58,848 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 5% | bottom 3% | 26% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 76.0% of homes in Sapphire, against 48.1% across Jackson County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Sapphire are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 16% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $96,170 (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 Sapphire
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Sapphire?
Optimum Fiber in Sapphire, NC
Availability:
45.8%
Customer Rating:
(55)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Optimum offers Fiber service to 45.8% of Sapphire homes. Across the city, Optimum Fiber has speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
COMPORIUM Fiber in Sapphire, NC
Availability:
31.5%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
2,867 Mbps
COMPORIUM offers Fiber service to 31.5% of Sapphire homes. Across the city, COMPORIUM Fiber has speeds up to 2,867 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 COMPORIUM Fiber. COMPORIUM Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Sapphire from COMPORIUM in terms of customer satisfaction.
Skyrunner Internet Fiber in Sapphire, NC
Availability:
12.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fiber service to 12.3% of Sapphire homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
BalsamWest Fiber in Sapphire, NC
Availability:
7.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
BalsamWest offers Fiber service to 7.0% of Sapphire homes. Across the city, BalsamWest Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Vyve Broadband Fiber in Sapphire, NC
Availability:
6.8%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Vyve Broadband offers Fiber service to 6.8% of Sapphire homes. Across the city, Vyve Broadband Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Sapphire?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Sapphire, NC
Availability:
91.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
51 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.5% of Sapphire homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 51 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 8.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless in Sapphire, NC
Availability:
91.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.2% of Sapphire homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Sapphire, NC
Availability:
89.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
253 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.6% of Sapphire homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 253 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 Sapphire, NC
Availability:
11.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.0% of Sapphire 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 Sapphire, NC
Availability:
11.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.0% of Sapphire homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Sapphire?
Optimum Cable in Sapphire, NC
Availability:
58.3%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 58.3% of Sapphire homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable has speeds up to 940 Mbps
Vyve Broadband Cable in Sapphire, NC
Availability:
39.7%
Customer Rating:
(16)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Vyve Broadband offers Cable service to 39.7% of Sapphire homes. Across the city, Vyve Broadband Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
COMPORIUM Cable in Sapphire, NC
Availability:
26.6%
Customer Rating:
(20)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
COMPORIUM offers Cable service to 26.6% of Sapphire homes. Across the city, COMPORIUM Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Sapphire?
Frontier DSL in Sapphire, NC
Availability:
21.0%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 21.0% of Sapphire homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 2.0 Mbps throughout the city.
COMPORIUM DSL in Sapphire, NC
Availability:
8.7%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
COMPORIUM offers DSL service to 8.7% of Sapphire homes. Across the city, COMPORIUM DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Sapphire by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Sapphire has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Sapphire
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Sapphire
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28774 | 1,570 | 76.4% | 4,646 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 58/100 |
How Sapphire Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Sapphire that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Highlands has the most homes with fiber (78.5%) and Tuckasegee the fewest (14.7%); Sapphire has 76.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire (this page) | 1,525 | 76.0% | 4,744 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 58/100 |
| Highlands | 3,367 | 78.5% | 5,201 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 35/100 |
| Cashiers | 1,945 | 75.9% | 1,591 Mbps | 6.7 | B- | 45/100 |
| Rosman | 1,942 | 41.5% | 3,888 Mbps | 4.7 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Lake Toxaway | 1,766 | 69.0% | 3,708 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 64/100 |
| Tuckasegee | 1,495 | 14.7% | 207 Mbps | 2.9 | D- | 26/100 |
| Glenville | 963 | 19.2% | 375 Mbps | 4.3 | D | 28/100 |
| Balsam Grove | 742 | 79.5% | 4,271 Mbps | 2.7 | C+ | 68/100 |
| Reid | 346 | 57.2% | 3,264 Mbps | 4.6 | C+ | 57/100 |
| Wolf Mountain | 268 | 39.5% | 1,165 Mbps | 3.4 | C- | 34/100 |
| Quebec | 122 | 45.1% | 3,620 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 49/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Sapphire?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Skyrunner Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Optimum 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 Sapphire
| Optimum | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| COMPORIUM | 5,000 |
| Skyrunner Internet | 1,000 |
| Vyve Broadband | 1,000 |
| BalsamWest | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Sapphire Internet Providers
Based on 102 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Skyrunner Internet is the best internet service provider for Sapphire residents. Skyrunner Internet was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 3.77 out of 5 stars and 91.5% coverage in Sapphire.
At a national level, based on 2728 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 Sapphire Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Sapphire, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Sapphire Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| BalsamWest | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Comporium | (0) | (2) | (26) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Sapphire
Based on data reported by Sapphire ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Optimum. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Sapphire. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,483 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 Skyrunner Internet. This indicates Skyrunner Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Sapphire Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Comporium | (0) | (2) | (26) | View Plans | ||
| BalsamWest | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Sapphire?
Of the providers in Sapphire, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Sapphire 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. Skyrunner Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Sapphire, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Sapphire
| ISP / Tech Type | Sapphire Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| BalsamWest | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Comporium | (0) | (2) | (26) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (0) | (19) | 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 Sapphire?
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 Sapphire is Skyrunner Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Optimum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Skyrunner Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Sapphire is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Sapphire, available to 91.5% 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.