Best Internet Providers in Selma, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Selma, NC
Selma 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 Selma.
Ranks compare Selma with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Selma, NC at a Glance
Selma Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Selma ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Selma, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Selma based on 336 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 Selma?
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 Selma
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Lumos Networks - 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
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
How Selma Compares to Places Its Size
Selma's report card score is in the bottom 47% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 36%.
| Measure | Selma | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Johnston County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 62.7% | bottom 34% | 79.4% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,388 Mbps | top 38% | 3,167 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 | 7.3 | top 35% | 7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.8 | top 21% | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | bottom 50% | 15% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | bottom 32% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 13% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | bottom 25% | 76% | 77% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 78% | bottom 38% | 84% | 80% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $72,726 | bottom 33% | $92,466 | $83,207 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 37% | 16% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 62.7% of homes in Selma, against 79.4% across Johnston County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Selma are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $72,726 (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 Selma
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Selma?
EarthLink Fiber in Selma, NC
Availability:
56.3%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 56.3% of Selma homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Selma, NC
Availability:
56.3%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 56.3% of Selma homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Lumos Networks Fiber in Selma, NC
Availability:
20.5%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Lumos Networks offers Fiber service to 20.5% of Selma 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 Selma, NC
Availability:
10.2%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 10.2% of Selma homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Selma, NC
Availability:
1.7%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
987 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 1.7% of Selma homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 987 Mbps, with speeds from 940 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Brightspeed Fiber. Brightspeed Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Selma from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Selma?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Selma, NC
Availability:
98.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
62 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.4% of Selma homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 62 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Selma, NC
Availability:
79.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
203 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.6% of Selma homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 203 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 Selma, NC
Availability:
78.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.9% of Selma homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 26 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Selma, NC
Availability:
78.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.9% of Selma homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 26 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Selma?
Spectrum Cable in Selma, NC
Availability:
97.9%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 97.9% of Selma homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Selma?
EarthLink DSL in Selma, NC
Availability:
61.1%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
15 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 61.1% of Selma homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 15 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 75 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 2.6 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Selma from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Selma, NC
Availability:
61.1%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
15 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 61.1% of Selma homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 15 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 75 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 2.6 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Selma from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Brightspeed DSL in Selma, NC
Availability:
26.0%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 26.0% of Selma homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 33 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 140 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Selma from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Selma by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Selma has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Selma
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Selma
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27576 | 18,371 | 58.1% | 3,212 Mbps | 6.9 | B- | 55/100 |
How Selma Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Selma that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Smithfield has the most homes with fiber (78.2%) and Pine Level the fewest (45.0%); Selma has 62.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma (this page) | 16,402 | 62.7% | 3,388 Mbps | 7.3 | B | 57/100 |
| Smithfield | 21,664 | 78.2% | 3,053 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 57/100 |
| Archer Lodge | 9,460 | 56.5% | 2,727 Mbps | 7.8 | B | 87/100 |
| Princeton | 8,933 | 50.5% | 1,945 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 63/100 |
| Kenly | 8,385 | 47.1% | 1,200 Mbps | 5.1 | C | 36/100 |
| Wilsons Mills | 4,947 | 76.1% | 2,277 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 87/100 |
| Pine Level | 2,365 | 45.0% | 2,739 Mbps | 4.3 | C | 46/100 |
| Beulahtown | 754 | 10.2% | 890 Mbps | 5 | D+ | 33/100 |
| Micro | 609 | 20.4% | 1,832 Mbps | 6.1 | C | 57/100 |
| Watson Crossroads | 150 | 59.3% | 1,593 Mbps | 7 | B- | 53/100 |
| Flowers | 34 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 6 | A- | 58/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Selma?
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, AT&T and EarthLink 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 Selma
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Lumos Networks | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Brightspeed | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Selma Internet Providers
Based on 336 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Selma 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 91.0% coverage in Selma.
At a national level, based on 4277 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 Selma Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Selma, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Selma Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumos Networks |  (0) | (23) | (28) | 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 | (0) | (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 Selma
Based on data reported by Selma ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Selma. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,104 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, 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 | Selma Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | 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 | ||
| 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 Selma?
Of the providers in Selma, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Selma 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 Selma, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Selma
| ISP / Tech Type | Selma Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | 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 | (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 Selma?
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 Selma is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. 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 Selma is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Selma, available to 98.4% 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.