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Best Internet Providers in Soundside, NC

All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Soundside has 4 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Soundside.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber100.0%Tyrrell County 80.1%top 1%
Average top speed2,000 MbpsTyrrell County 1,625 Mbpstop 16%
Providers45 at a typical addresstop 34%
Homes with internet93%Tyrrell County 80%top 15%
ISP Report CardBscore 67 of 100top 12%
Connectivity index26/100Tyrrell County 23/100bottom 21%

Ranks compare Soundside with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Soundside, NC at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Soundside ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestBrightspeedUp to 2,000 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedAT&TRated 3.73 out of 5 by its customers, available to 100.00% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Soundside Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

Brightspeed

Brightspeed logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.1 of 5 stars

(76)

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1-888-787-8580 Price: $39.99 - $109.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Soundside.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Soundside residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

100.0%

2,000 Mbps

2,000 Mbps

Fiber: 3.8 of 5 stars

(31)

DSL

100.0%

10 Mbps

10 Mbps

DSL: 2.6 of 5 stars

(43)

EarthLink

EarthLink logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.4 of 5 stars

(15)

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1-877-418-2092 Price: Starting at $39.95 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Soundside.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Soundside residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

100.0%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 3.3 of 5 stars

(4)

AT&T

AT&T logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(1051)

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1-877-610-1219 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Soundside.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Soundside residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

100.0%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 3.6 of 5 stars

(205)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

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1-833-601-2935 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Soundside.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Soundside residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

100.0%

100 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Soundside residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

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 Soundside ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Soundside, NC?

AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Soundside based on 90 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 Soundside?

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.

Soundside, NC map of internet availability

How Soundside Compares to Places Its Size

Soundside's report card score is in the top 12% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 21%.

Bscore 67 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.top 12%
26/100Tyrrell County 23/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.bottom 21%
Measure Soundside Rank among US places under 1,000 people Tyrrell County North Carolina US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 100.0% top 1% 80.1% 78.0% 71.5% Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0%
Average top speed 2,000 Mbps top 16% 1,625 Mbps 3,577 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 5 top 34% 3.9 7.3 7.1 Los Prados, PR (15.1)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 1.7 bottom 2% 2.0 2.5 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 9% top 47% 11% 16% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 85% bottom 15% 83% 95% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 93% top 15% 80% 91% 91% 370 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 50% bottom 35% 54% 77% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 53% bottom 10% 55% 80% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $44,434 bottom 9% $41,559 $83,207 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 0% bottom 1% 11% 16% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Soundside, against 80.1% across Tyrrell County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Soundside are smaller than the US average (1.7 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $44,434 (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 Soundside

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Soundside?

Brightspeed Fiber in Soundside, NC

Brightspeed logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.8 of 5 stars

(31)

Avg. Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Soundside homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps, with speeds from 2,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 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 Soundside from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Soundside?

EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Soundside, NC

EarthLink logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(4)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Soundside homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Soundside from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.

AT&T Fixed Wireless in Soundside, NC

AT&T logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(205)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Soundside homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Soundside from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Soundside, NC

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Avg. Download Speed

100 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Soundside homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 20, with an average of 20 Mbps throughout the city. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Soundside from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Soundside?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Soundside, NC.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Soundside?

Brightspeed DSL in Soundside, NC

Brightspeed logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

2.6 of 5 stars

(43)

Avg. Download Speed

10 Mbps

Brightspeed offers DSL service to 100.0% of Soundside homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 10 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 1.0, with an average of 1.0 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Soundside from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.

Internet in Soundside by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

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Neighborhoods in Soundside

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Soundside

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

How Soundside Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Soundside that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Columbia has the most homes with fiber (91.5%) and Creswell the fewest (73.5%); Soundside has 100.0%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Soundside (this page)183 100.0%2,000 Mbps5B26/100
Creswell1,473 73.5%1,496 Mbps3.9C37/100
Columbia1,231 91.5%1,845 Mbps4.1C+24/100
Burgess859 100.0%5,000 Mbps8.5A54/100
New Hope826 100.0%5,000 Mbps6.4A-32/100
Pleasant View463 96.5%1,980 Mbps4.2B-21/100
Travis445 89.0%1,801 Mbps5.9B-39/100
Goat Neck200 96.5%1,960 Mbps2.1C+26/100
River Neck178 100.0%2,000 Mbps5B26/100
Mount Tabor162 100.0%2,000 Mbps5.4B36/100
New Lands154 31.2%639 Mbps1.7D22/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Soundside?

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 Soundside

Max Advertised Speed in Soundside, NC
Brightspeed2,000
T-Mobile Home Internet100
Viasat100
AT&T25
EarthLink25
HughesNet25

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Customer Ratings for Soundside Internet Providers

Based on 90 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Soundside 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 100.0% coverage in Soundside.

At a national level, based on 1484 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 Soundside Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Soundside, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeSoundside OverallNorth Carolina OverallNational OverallFor Service
AT&TNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (59)3.5 of 5 stars (1051)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (13)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
EarthLinkNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (1)3.5 of 5 stars (15)View Plans
BrightspeedNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (17)3 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Soundside

Based on data reported by Soundside ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Brightspeed. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Soundside. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 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 TypeSoundside SpeedNorth Carolina SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
AT&TNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (59)4 of 5 stars (1051)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (13)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
EarthLinkNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (15)View Plans
BrightspeedNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (17)3 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Soundside?

Of the providers in Soundside, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Soundside 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 Soundside, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Soundside

ISP / Tech TypeSoundside AffordabilityNorth Carolina AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (13)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
EarthLinkNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (15)View Plans
AT&TNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (59)3.5 of 5 stars (1051)View Plans
BrightspeedNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (17)3.5 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in North Carolina

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Spectrum Cable

2 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 3 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 3 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Ripple Fiber

2 of 5 stars November 01, 2026

Constant outages with customer service associates that barely know anything about the product

Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

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AT&T Fiber

1 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Spectrum

2 of 5 stars October 26, 2026

Declining since an optic company came into our housing area in zip 28110. We are displeased and considering alternatives.

Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 2 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Brightspeed

1 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Soundside?

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 Soundside 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 Soundside is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, HughesNet, EarthLink, Brightspeed, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Soundside, available to 100.0% 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.