Best Internet Providers in Tin City, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Tin City, NC
Tin City 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 Tin City.
Ranks compare Tin City with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Tin City, NC at a Glance
Tin City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
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Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Spectrum
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Customer Rating
Cable
Focus
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Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
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 Tin City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Tin City, NC?
Focus Broadband is the highest-rated internet provider in Tin City based on 318 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 Tin City?
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 Tin City
How Tin City Compares to Places Its Size
Tin City's report card score is in the top 17% and its connectivity index is in the top 25%.
| Measure | Tin City | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Duplin County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 77.9% | top 48% | 74.7% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,657 Mbps | top 26% | 1,357 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.2 | top 8% | 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 | 2.1 | bottom 15% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | top 27% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 46% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 24% | 83% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 77% | top 13% | 59% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 64% | bottom 28% | 63% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $72,815 | top 45% | $57,132 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 77.9% of homes in Tin City, against 74.7% across Duplin County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Tin City are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $72,815 (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 Tin City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Tin City?
Brightspeed Fiber in Tin City, NC
Availability:
71.6%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 71.6% of Tin City homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Focus Fiber in Tin City, NC
Availability:
64.1%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Focus Broadband offers Fiber service to 64.1% of Tin City homes. Across the city, Focus 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 Tin City?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Tin City, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Tin City homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 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 6.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Tin City, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
140 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Tin City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 140 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Tin City, NC
Availability:
95.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.1% of Tin City 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 Tin City, NC
Availability:
95.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.1% of Tin City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Tin City?
Spectrum Cable in Tin City, NC
Availability:
91.1%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 91.1% of Tin City homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Tin City?
Brightspeed DSL in Tin City, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 100.0% of Tin City homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 35 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 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 3.9 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Tin City from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Tin City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Tin City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Tin City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Tin City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Tin City that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Teachey has the most homes with fiber (97.5%) and Wallace the fewest (76.2%); Tin City has 77.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tin City (this page) | 426 | 77.9% | 1,657 Mbps | 7.2 | B | 54/100 |
| Wallace | 7,192 | 76.2% | 1,487 Mbps | 5.2 | C+ | 50/100 |
| Rose Hill | 3,651 | 89.6% | 1,240 Mbps | 6 | B- | 25/100 |
| Willard | 3,291 | 90.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 16/100 |
| Teachey | 2,280 | 97.5% | 1,445 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 42/100 |
| Murray Town | 831 | 83.3% | 995 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 14/100 |
| Register | 651 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 20/100 |
| Greenevers | 634 | 95.4% | 964 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 18/100 |
| Watha | 496 | 94.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C | 16/100 |
| Penderlea | 158 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 11/100 |
| Sloan | 64 | 50.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.5 | D+ | 34/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Tin City?
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 Tin City
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Focus Broadband | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Tin City Internet Providers
Based on 318 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Focus Broadband is the best internet service provider for Tin City residents. Focus Broadband was rated at an average of 4.00 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 95.1% coverage in Tin City.
At a national level, based on 4254 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 Tin City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Tin City, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Tin City Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus |  (0) | (5) | (5) | 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) |  (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Tin City
Based on data reported by Tin City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Brightspeed. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Tin City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,442 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 | Tin City Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Focus | (0) | (5) | (5) | 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 Tin City?
Of the providers in Tin City, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Tin City 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. Focus Broadband is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.80 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Tin City, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Tin City
| ISP / Tech Type | Tin City Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Focus | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | 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 Tin City?
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 Tin City is Focus.
- 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 Tin City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, T-Mobile Home Internet, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Tin City, 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.