Best Internet Providers in Spencer, NC
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Spencer, NC
Spencer has 6 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 Spencer.
Ranks compare Spencer with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Spencer, NC at a Glance
Spencer 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
Verizon
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 Spencer ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Spencer, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Spencer based on 299 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 Spencer?
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 Spencer
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Hotwire Communications - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Spencer Compares to Places Its Size
Spencer's report card score is in the top 42% and its connectivity index is in the top 40%.
| Measure | Spencer | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Rowan County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 61.9% | bottom 41% | 76.2% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,333 Mbps | top 20% | 2,306 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.8 | top 44% | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 15% | top 22% | 9% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 36% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 33% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 71% | top 38% | 76% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 73% | bottom 45% | 74% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $72,634 | bottom 48% | $69,353 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 17% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 61.9% of homes in Spencer, against 76.2% across Rowan County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Spencer are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 15% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $72,634 (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 Spencer
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Spencer?
EarthLink Fiber in Spencer, NC
Availability:
50.3%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 50.3% of Spencer homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Spencer, NC
Availability:
50.3%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 50.3% of Spencer homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Hotwire Communications Fiber in Spencer, NC
Availability:
13.1%
Customer Rating:
(11)
Avg. Download Speed
3,684 Mbps
Hotwire Communications offers Fiber service to 13.1% of Spencer homes. Across the city, Hotwire Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 3,684 Mbps, with speeds from 2,500 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Hotwire Communications Fiber.
Spectrum Fiber in Spencer, NC
Availability:
7.2%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 7.2% of Spencer homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Spencer?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Spencer, NC
Availability:
77.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.2% of Spencer homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 52 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 7.4 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Spencer, NC
Availability:
60.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
51 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 60.6% of Spencer homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 51 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 8.9 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Spencer, NC
Availability:
45.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 45.9% of Spencer homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 34 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 5.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Spencer, NC
Availability:
45.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 45.9% of Spencer homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 34 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 5.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Spencer?
Spectrum Cable in Spencer, NC
Availability:
99.5%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.5% of Spencer homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Spencer?
EarthLink DSL in Spencer, NC
Availability:
66.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 66.0% of Spencer homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 32 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 20, with an average of 6.3 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Spencer from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Spencer, NC
Availability:
66.0%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 66.0% of Spencer homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 32 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 20, with an average of 6.3 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Spencer from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Spencer by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Spencer has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Spencer
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Spencer
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28159 | 3,078 | 66.9% | 3,594 Mbps | 5.6 | B- | 51/100 |
How Spencer Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Spencer that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Cooleemee has the most homes with fiber (88.2%) and East Spencer the fewest (28.8%); Spencer has 61.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer (this page) | 3,897 | 61.9% | 3,333 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 54/100 |
| Salisbury | 73,963 | 75.2% | 2,778 Mbps | 7.5 | B | 61/100 |
| Linwood | 6,248 | 62.4% | 1,194 Mbps | 7.3 | B- | 69/100 |
| Granite Quarry | 4,000 | 82.2% | 2,387 Mbps | 8.3 | B+ | 62/100 |
| Cooleemee | 2,065 | 88.2% | 5,422 Mbps | 4.9 | B | 57/100 |
| East Spencer | 1,608 | 28.8% | 1,468 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 38/100 |
| Faith | 1,148 | 65.5% | 1,774 Mbps | 5.8 | C+ | 50/100 |
| Southmont | 1,030 | 72.5% | 2,097 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 63/100 |
| Jerusalem | 267 | 95.9% | 6,000 Mbps | 6 | B+ | 68/100 |
| Cotton Grove | 219 | 15.5% | 1,155 Mbps | 7.3 | C+ | 49/100 |
| Barber | 48 | 0.0% | 448 Mbps | 4.4 | D- | 51/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Spencer?
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 Spencer
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Hotwire Communications | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Spencer Internet Providers
Based on 299 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Spencer 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 90.6% coverage in Spencer.
At a national level, based on 4188 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 Spencer Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Spencer, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Spencer Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T |  (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Spencer
Based on data reported by Spencer 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 Spencer. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,801 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 | Spencer Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) |  (3) | (15) | 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Spencer?
Of the providers in Spencer, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Spencer 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 Spencer, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Spencer
| ISP / Tech Type | Spencer Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | 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 Spencer?
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 Spencer 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 Spencer is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Spencer, 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.