6 Best Internet Providers in Six Forks, Raleigh, NC

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Above are the top 4 providers in Six Forks, Raleigh, NC for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Six Forks, Raleigh, NC?

Spectrum is the best internet provider in Six Forks based on Raleigh customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Spectrum had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Six Forks, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Spectrum is an option for 99.80% of the neighborhood.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Six Forks, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Six Forks

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Six Forks Internet Providers

Based on 257 reviews from Raleigh internet customers, Spectrum is the best internet service provider for Six Forks residents. Spectrum was rated at an average of 3.18 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Google Fiber wins for second-place in Raleigh, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 72.4% coverage in Six Forks.

At a national level, based on 3799 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Google Fiber is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.18 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Six Forks?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Six Forks, the fastest internet in the neighborhood comes from Google Fiber.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Six Forks

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Google Fiber	8,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	Verizon	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Six Forks

Based on data reported by Six Forks ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Google Fiber. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Six Forks. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Google Fiber. This indicates Google Fiber reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Six Forks?

Raleigh customers rate Google Fiber as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Google Fiber received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Six Forks customers with an average price rating of 3.67 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Six Forks, Raleigh, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Six Forks

Six Forks Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Six Forks below, including the metrics used and how Six Forks compares to the rest of Raleigh and nation.

Six Forks ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Six Forks	North Carolina	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Six Forks that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	90.70%	84.05%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	6,691 Mbps	4,952 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Six Forks.	8.6	7.8	6.8

 

Six Forks Digital Connectivity Index: 75 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Six Forks	North Carolina	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.3	2.7	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	21%	24%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	99%	97%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	94%	93%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	85%	83%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	85%	84%	76%

Six Forks ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Six Forks is A-, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Six Forks is high with a score of 75 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Six Forks have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Six Forks ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

94% of Six Forks households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 85% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 3% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 3% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 85% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 85% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Six Forks residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Six Forks?

How Much Speed does a Six Forks Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Six Forks is 2.3, which is smaller than the Raleigh average of 2.7 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Six Forks's average household income is $122,914 which is much higher than the Raleigh average of $107,802 and much higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Six Forks also has 15% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Raleigh average of 17%. Additionally, 21% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 24% of residents in Raleigh who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Six Forks has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Six Forks households are much more technology-engaged. 99% of households have some sort of computing device, 89% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 98% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Six Forks?

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 Six Forks is Spectrum.
• The fastest internet provider should be Google Fiber. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Google Fiber may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Six Forks is Google Fiber.
• Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Six Forks, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Six Forks compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Six Forks stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Six Forks's A- ISP Report Card and 75 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.