Best Internet Providers in Spruce Pine, NC
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Spruce Pine, NC
Spruce Pine has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 4 available internet technologies in Spruce Pine.
Ranks compare Spruce Pine with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Spruce Pine, NC at a Glance
Spruce Pine Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Zito
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Spectrum
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EarthLink
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DSL
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AT&T
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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 Spruce Pine ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Spruce Pine, NC?
Skyrunner Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Spruce Pine based on 302 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.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Spruce Pine?
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 Spruce Pine
- Zito - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Zito - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- French Broad Fiber - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Carolina West - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- River Street - fixed wireless coverage map
How Spruce Pine Compares to Places Its Size
Spruce Pine's report card score is in the top 38% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 16%.
| Measure | Spruce Pine | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Mitchell County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 85.6% | top 42% | 95.8% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 891 Mbps | bottom 15% | 983 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.8 | top 11% | 8.5 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 17% | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 41% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 29% | 89% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 21% | 82% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 61% | bottom 38% | 66% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 38% | 73% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $64,009 | bottom 31% | $60,065 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 85.6% of homes in Spruce Pine, against 95.8% across Mitchell County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Spruce Pine are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $64,009 (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 Spruce Pine
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Spruce Pine?
Zito Fiber in Spruce Pine, NC
Availability:
73.6%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Zito Media offers Fiber service to 73.6% of Spruce Pine homes. Across the city, Zito Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Spruce Pine, NC
Availability:
28.1%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 28.1% of Spruce Pine homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
French Broad Fiber in Spruce Pine, NC
Availability:
3.8%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
French Broad Electric Membership Corporation offers Fiber service to 3.8% of Spruce Pine homes. Across the city, French Broad Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Spruce Pine?
Carolina West Fixed Wireless in Spruce Pine, NC
Availability:
82.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Carolina West Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.6% of Spruce Pine homes. Across the city, Carolina West Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless in Spruce Pine, NC
Availability:
74.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.0% of Spruce Pine homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Spruce Pine, NC
Availability:
70.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 70.4% of Spruce Pine homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 29 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 3.9 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Spruce Pine, NC
Availability:
70.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 70.4% of Spruce Pine homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 29 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 3.9 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Spruce Pine, NC
Availability:
63.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.6% of Spruce Pine homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 46 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 7.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Spruce Pine, NC
Availability:
61.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
154 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 61.5% of Spruce Pine homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 154 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
River Street Fixed Wireless in Spruce Pine, NC
Availability:
23.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
11 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 23.8% of Spruce Pine homes. Across the city, River Street Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 11 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Spruce Pine?
Spectrum Cable in Spruce Pine, NC
Availability:
61.2%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 61.2% of Spruce Pine homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Zito Cable in Spruce Pine, NC
Availability:
58.6%
Customer Rating:
(21)
Avg. Download Speed
400 Mbps
Zito Media offers Cable service to 58.6% of Spruce Pine homes. Across the city, Zito Cable has speeds up to 400 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Spruce Pine?
EarthLink DSL in Spruce Pine, NC
Availability:
52.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 52.2% of Spruce Pine homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Spruce Pine, NC
Availability:
52.2%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 52.2% of Spruce Pine homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Spruce Pine by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Spruce Pine has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Spruce Pine
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Spruce Pine
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28777 | 10,522 | 87.0% | 902 Mbps | 8.1 | B- | 29/100 |
How Spruce Pine Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Spruce Pine that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Bakersville has the most homes with fiber (97.0%) and Newland the fewest (50.8%); Spruce Pine has 85.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Pine (this page) | 9,352 | 85.6% | 891 Mbps | 7.8 | B- | 30/100 |
| Newland | 7,989 | 50.8% | 992 Mbps | 6.1 | C | 29/100 |
| Bakersville | 5,233 | 97.0% | 986 Mbps | 7.2 | B | 35/100 |
| Little Switzerland | 499 | 76.3% | 1,000 Mbps | 8.3 | B- | 42/100 |
| Cane Creek | 493 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 61/100 |
| Crossnore | 493 | 36.9% | 996 Mbps | 5.4 | C- | 41/100 |
| North Cove | 388 | 82.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.4 | B- | 30/100 |
| Estatoe | 283 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 9.6 | B+ | 32/100 |
| Jonas Ridge | 228 | 93.0% | 952 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 13/100 |
| Linville Falls | 117 | 38.5% | 400 Mbps | 3.6 | D | 17/100 |
| Sevier | 73 | 94.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 41/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Spruce Pine?
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 Spruce Pine
| Zito Media | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| French Broad Electric Membership Corporation | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Carolina West Wireless | 25 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Skyrunner Internet | 25 |
| River Street Networks | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Spruce Pine Internet Providers
Based on 302 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Skyrunner Internet is the best internet service provider for Spruce Pine residents. Skyrunner Internet was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 3.73 out of 5 stars and 75.3% coverage in Spruce Pine.
At a national level, based on 4205 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 Spruce Pine Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Spruce Pine Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Broad Fiber | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| River Street | (0) |  (1) |  (2) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Zito | (0) | (2) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Carolina West | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Spruce Pine
Based on data reported by Spruce Pine ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Spruce Pine. 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 | Spruce Pine Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| French Broad Fiber | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Zito | (0) | (2) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Carolina West | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Spruce Pine?
Of the providers in Spruce Pine, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Spruce Pine 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. Skyrunner Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Spruce Pine
| ISP / Tech Type | Spruce Pine Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| French Broad Fiber | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Zito | (0) | (2) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Carolina West | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in North Carolina
Customer Reviews
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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 Spruce Pine?
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 Spruce Pine is Skyrunner Internet.
- 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 Spruce Pine is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Carolina West Wireless has the broadest coverage in Spruce Pine, available to 82.6% 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.