Best Internet Providers in Tuckasegee, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Tuckasegee, NC
Tuckasegee 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 Tuckasegee.
Ranks compare Tuckasegee with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Tuckasegee, NC at a Glance
Tuckasegee Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Skyrunner Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
SkyFi
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 Tuckasegee ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Tuckasegee, NC?
Skyrunner Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Tuckasegee based on 252 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 Tuckasegee?
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 Tuckasegee
How Tuckasegee Compares to Places Its Size
Tuckasegee's report card score is in the bottom 4% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 10%.
| Measure | Tuckasegee | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Jackson County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 14.7% | bottom 18% | 48.1% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 207 Mbps | bottom 2% | 1,238 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 2.9 | bottom 7% | 6 | 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% | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 36% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | bottom 50% | 78% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 32% | bottom 4% | 51% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 46% | 73% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $67,325 | bottom 38% | $58,848 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 24% | 26% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 14.7% of homes in Tuckasegee, against 48.1% across Jackson County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Tuckasegee are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $67,325 (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 Tuckasegee
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Tuckasegee?
Spectrum Fiber in Tuckasegee, NC
Availability:
8.6%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 8.6% of Tuckasegee homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet Fiber in Tuckasegee, NC
Availability:
6.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fiber service to 6.2% of Tuckasegee homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Tuckasegee?
Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless in Tuckasegee, NC
Availability:
71.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.0% of Tuckasegee homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
SkyFi Fixed Wireless in Tuckasegee, NC
Availability:
39.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
SkyFi offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.9% of Tuckasegee homes. Across the city, SkyFi Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Tuckasegee, NC
Availability:
30.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.5% of Tuckasegee homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Tuckasegee, NC
Availability:
13.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
218 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.6% of Tuckasegee homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 218 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Tuckasegee?
Optimum Cable in Tuckasegee, NC
Availability:
8.6%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 8.6% of Tuckasegee 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 Tuckasegee?
Frontier DSL in Tuckasegee, NC
Availability:
79.8%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
44 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 79.8% of Tuckasegee homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 44 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 2.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Tuckasegee by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Tuckasegee has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Tuckasegee
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Tuckasegee
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28783 | 1,485 | 5.8% | 112 Mbps | 2.6 | D- | 26/100 |
How Tuckasegee Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Tuckasegee that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Pumpkintown has the most homes with fiber (56.6%) and Cullowhee the fewest (11.3%); Tuckasegee has 14.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckasegee (this page) | 1,495 | 14.7% | 207 Mbps | 2.9 | D- | 26/100 |
| Cullowhee | 10,698 | 11.3% | 1,738 Mbps | 5 | C- | 35/100 |
| Pumpkintown | 1,107 | 56.6% | 975 Mbps | 5.6 | C | 25/100 |
| Glenville | 963 | 19.2% | 375 Mbps | 4.3 | D | 28/100 |
| East Laport | 655 | 18.9% | 700 Mbps | 5.6 | C- | 23/100 |
| Webster | 495 | 38.0% | 963 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 44/100 |
| Norton | 444 | 2.7% | 119 Mbps | 2.9 | D- | 20/100 |
| Forest Hills | 303 | 0.0% | 918 Mbps | 4.3 | D | 24/100 |
| Erastus | 281 | 13.5% | 874 Mbps | 4.9 | D+ | 39/100 |
| Speedwell | 274 | 0.0% | 775 Mbps | 5.2 | D | 42/100 |
| Wolf Mountain | 268 | 39.5% | 1,165 Mbps | 3.4 | C- | 34/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Tuckasegee?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Skyrunner Internet.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Tuckasegee
| Skyrunner Internet | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| SkyFi | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Tuckasegee Internet Providers
Based on 252 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Skyrunner Internet is the best internet service provider for Tuckasegee residents. Skyrunner Internet was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 3.77 out of 5 stars and 30.5% coverage in Tuckasegee.
At a national level, based on 3564 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 Tuckasegee Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Tuckasegee, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Tuckasegee Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| SkyFi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Tuckasegee
Based on data reported by Tuckasegee ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Skyrunner Internet. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Tuckasegee. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 109 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 Skyrunner Internet. This indicates Skyrunner Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Tuckasegee Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| SkyFi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Tuckasegee?
Of the providers in Tuckasegee, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Tuckasegee 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 Tuckasegee, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Tuckasegee
| ISP / Tech Type | Tuckasegee Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| SkyFi | (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.
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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.
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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 Tuckasegee?
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 Tuckasegee is Skyrunner Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Skyrunner Internet. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Skyrunner Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Tuckasegee is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Frontier Communications has the broadest coverage in Tuckasegee, available to 79.8% 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.