Best Internet Providers in Scotland Neck, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Scotland Neck, NC
Scotland Neck has 8 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 Scotland Neck.
Ranks compare Scotland Neck with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Scotland Neck, NC at a Glance
Scotland Neck Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Scotland Neck ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Scotland Neck, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Scotland Neck based on 325 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 Scotland Neck?
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 Scotland Neck
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
- Wave 7 - fixed wireless coverage map
How Scotland Neck Compares to Places Its Size
Scotland Neck's report card score is in the top 38% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 2%.
| Measure | Scotland Neck | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Halifax County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 86.6% | top 41% | 75.5% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,746 Mbps | top 43% | 1,535 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.9 | top 41% | 5.6 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 1.9 | bottom 3% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 17% | top 17% | 10% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 78% | bottom 2% | 86% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 55% | bottom 1% | 76% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 33% | bottom 4% | 62% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 41% | bottom 1% | 62% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $39,019 | bottom 3% | $50,345 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 4% | bottom 2% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 86.6% of homes in Scotland Neck, against 75.5% across Halifax County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Scotland Neck are smaller than the US average (1.9 people against 2.7); 17% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $39,019 (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 Scotland Neck
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Scotland Neck?
Brightspeed Fiber in Scotland Neck, NC
Availability:
82.4%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 82.4% of Scotland Neck homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Scotland Neck, NC
Availability:
30.3%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 30.3% of Scotland Neck homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Scotland Neck?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Scotland Neck, NC
Availability:
88.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
202 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.9% of Scotland Neck homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 202 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Scotland Neck, NC
Availability:
81.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 81.6% of Scotland Neck 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 Scotland Neck, NC
Availability:
81.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 81.6% of Scotland Neck homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Scotland Neck, NC
Availability:
53.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.6% of Scotland Neck homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Scotland Neck, NC
Availability:
14.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.5% of Scotland Neck homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Wave 7 Fixed Wireless in Scotland Neck, NC
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
120 Mbps
Wave 7 Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.1% of Scotland Neck homes. Across the city, Wave 7 Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 120 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Scotland Neck?
Optimum Cable in Scotland Neck, NC
Availability:
84.2%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 84.2% of Scotland Neck homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Scotland Neck?
Brightspeed DSL in Scotland Neck, NC
Availability:
66.7%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
23 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 66.7% of Scotland Neck homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 23 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 2.2 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Scotland Neck from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Scotland Neck by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Scotland Neck has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Scotland Neck
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Scotland Neck
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27874 | 4,009 | 78.9% | 1,585 Mbps | 5.6 | C+ | 15/100 |
How Scotland Neck Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Scotland Neck that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Norfleet has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Draughn the fewest (0.0%); Scotland Neck has 86.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland Neck (this page) | 3,552 | 86.6% | 1,746 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 15/100 |
| Rich Square | 1,602 | 94.6% | 1,935 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 7/100 |
| Hobgood | 697 | 89.8% | 1,564 Mbps | 3.5 | C+ | 25/100 |
| Tillery | 436 | 0.0% | 146 Mbps | 2.3 | F | 21/100 |
| Lawrence | 394 | 41.9% | 928 Mbps | 4.8 | C- | 48/100 |
| Speed | 392 | 66.1% | 803 Mbps | 4.1 | C- | 43/100 |
| Roxobel | 297 | 95.3% | 1,798 Mbps | 3.2 | C+ | 19/100 |
| Roseneath | 277 | 0.0% | 212 Mbps | 4.1 | D- | 15/100 |
| Draughn | 271 | 0.0% | 51 Mbps | 1.7 | F | 28/100 |
| Palmyra | 108 | 71.3% | 803 Mbps | 2.9 | D+ | 22/100 |
| Norfleet | 60 | 100.0% | 1,400 Mbps | 3.2 | B- | 11/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Scotland Neck?
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, Brightspeed 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 Scotland Neck
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Wave 7 Communications | 120 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Scotland Neck Internet Providers
Based on 325 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Scotland Neck residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.73 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. EarthLink wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 81.6% coverage in Scotland Neck.
At a national level, based on 4528 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 Scotland Neck Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Scotland Neck Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Wave 7 | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Scotland Neck
Based on data reported by Scotland Neck ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Brightspeed. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Scotland Neck. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,659 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 | Scotland Neck Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | 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 | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Wave 7 | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Scotland Neck?
Of the providers in Scotland Neck, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Scotland Neck 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. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.46 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Scotland Neck
| ISP / Tech Type | Scotland Neck Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | 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 | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Wave 7 | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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
M.L.
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 Scotland Neck?
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 Scotland Neck is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Brightspeed. 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 Scotland Neck is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Scotland Neck, available to 99.5% 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.