Best Internet Providers in Speed, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Speed, NC
Speed has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Speed.
Ranks compare Speed with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Speed, NC at a Glance
Speed Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Speed ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Speed, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Speed 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 Speed?
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 Speed
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Speed Compares to Places Its Size
Speed's report card score is in the bottom 37% and its connectivity index is in the top 44%.
| Measure | Speed | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Edgecombe County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 66.1% | bottom 47% | 86.5% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 803 Mbps | bottom 29% | 2,788 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.1 | bottom 50% | 5.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.9 | top 11% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 48% | 10% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 23% | 88% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 79% | bottom 23% | 80% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 57% | bottom 50% | 62% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | top 40% | 60% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $81,707 | top 30% | $53,602 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 66.1% of homes in Speed, against 86.5% across Edgecombe County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Speed are larger than the US average (2.9 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $81,707 (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 Speed
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Speed?
Spectrum Fiber in Speed, NC
Availability:
64.5%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 64.5% of Speed homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Speed, NC
Availability:
4.1%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 4.1% of Speed homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Speed?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Speed, NC
Availability:
77.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.8% of Speed homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with 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.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Speed, NC
Availability:
59.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
193 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.7% of Speed homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 193 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 Speed, NC
Availability:
50.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 50.0% of Speed 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 Speed, NC
Availability:
50.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 50.0% of Speed homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Speed, NC
Availability:
6.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.6% of Speed homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Speed?
Optimum Cable in Speed, NC
Availability:
4.1%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 4.1% of Speed 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 Speed?
Brightspeed DSL in Speed, NC
Availability:
95.9%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 95.9% of Speed homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 33 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 2.9 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Speed from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Speed by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Speed has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Speed
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Speed
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27881 | 63 | 100.0% | 1,254 Mbps | 2.5 | C+ | 46/100 |
How Speed Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Speed that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Princeville has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Tarboro the fewest (92.5%); Speed has 66.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed (this page) | 392 | 66.1% | 803 Mbps | 4.1 | C- | 43/100 |
| Tarboro | 15,304 | 92.5% | 5,513 Mbps | 6.3 | B+ | 40/100 |
| Princeville | 1,254 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.8 | B | 33/100 |
| Oak City | 747 | 99.3% | 1,513 Mbps | 3.1 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Hobgood | 697 | 89.8% | 1,564 Mbps | 3.5 | C+ | 25/100 |
| Leggett | 459 | 71.9% | 1,539 Mbps | 4.4 | C | 44/100 |
| Lawrence | 394 | 41.9% | 928 Mbps | 4.8 | C- | 48/100 |
| Mildred | 319 | 61.8% | 1,025 Mbps | 6.2 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Roseneath | 277 | 0.0% | 212 Mbps | 4.1 | D- | 15/100 |
| Penny Hill | 158 | 63.3% | 941 Mbps | 5.6 | C | 33/100 |
| Palmyra | 108 | 71.3% | 803 Mbps | 2.9 | D+ | 22/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Speed?
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, Spectrum 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 Speed
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Speed Internet Providers
Based on 325 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Speed 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 50.0% coverage in Speed.
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 Speed Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Speed, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Speed Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (296) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (50) | (894) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (6) | (687) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (184) | (1652) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (10) | (231) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (16) | (68) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (22) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (9) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Speed
Based on data reported by Speed ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Speed. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 Type | Speed 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Speed?
Of the providers in Speed, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Speed 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 Speed, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Speed
| ISP / Tech Type | Speed Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (10) | (296) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (6) | (687) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (16) | (68) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (50) | (894) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (10) | (231) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (184) | (1652) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (22) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (9) | 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 Speed?
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 Speed is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. 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 Speed is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Speed, available to 97.4% 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.