Best Internet Providers in Union Mills, NC
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Union Mills, NC
Union Mills has 11 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 Union Mills.
Ranks compare Union Mills with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Union Mills, NC at a Glance
Union Mills Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
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AT&T
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DSL
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Spectrum
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Fiber
Vyve Broadband
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Cable
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 Union Mills ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Union Mills, NC?
PANGAEA is the highest-rated internet provider in Union Mills based on 316 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 Union Mills?
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 Union Mills
- Vyve Broadband - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- PANGAEA - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - fiber coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Carolina West - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Union Mills Compares to Places Its Size
Union Mills's report card score is in the bottom 37% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 25%.
| Measure | Union Mills | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Rutherford County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 58.3% | bottom 39% | 77.2% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 873 Mbps | bottom 14% | 2,144 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.3 | top 33% | 8.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 45% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | top 25% | 10% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 36% | 90% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 86% | bottom 38% | 83% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 45% | bottom 12% | 57% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 81% | top 30% | 65% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $59,514 | bottom 23% | $55,124 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 58.3% of homes in Union Mills, against 77.2% across Rutherford County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Union Mills are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $59,514 (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 Union Mills
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Union Mills?
Spectrum Fiber in Union Mills, NC
Availability:
35.2%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 35.2% of Union Mills homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
PANGAEA Fiber in Union Mills, NC
Availability:
27.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
PANGAEA offers Fiber service to 27.5% of Union Mills homes. Across the city, PANGAEA Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet Fiber in Union Mills, NC
Availability:
4.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fiber service to 4.4% of Union Mills homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Union Mills?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Union Mills, NC
Availability:
96.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.9% of Union Mills homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 69 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Carolina West Fixed Wireless in Union Mills, NC
Availability:
94.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Carolina West Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.2% of Union Mills 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 Union Mills, NC
Availability:
89.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.2% of Union Mills homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 48 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 250, with an average of 22 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Union Mills, NC
Availability:
76.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.0% of Union Mills 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 4.0 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Union Mills, NC
Availability:
76.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.0% of Union Mills 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 4.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Union Mills, NC
Availability:
18.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
54 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 18.7% of Union Mills homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 54 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 7.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Union Mills?
Vyve Broadband Cable in Union Mills, NC
Availability:
28.7%
Customer Rating:
(16)
Avg. Download Speed
1,848 Mbps
Vyve Broadband offers Cable service to 28.7% of Union Mills homes. Across the city, Vyve Broadband Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,848 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 50, with an average of 50 Mbps throughout the city.
Optimum Cable in Union Mills, NC
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 1.4% of Union Mills 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 Union Mills?
EarthLink DSL in Union Mills, NC
Availability:
38.3%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 38.3% of Union Mills homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 75 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 4.5 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Union Mills from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Union Mills, NC
Availability:
38.3%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 38.3% of Union Mills homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 75 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 4.5 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Union Mills from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Frontier DSL in Union Mills, NC
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
90 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 1.4% of Union Mills homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 90 Mbps
Internet in Union Mills by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Union Mills has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Union Mills
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Union Mills
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28167 | 2,320 | 54.3% | 847 Mbps | 6.1 | C | 35/100 |
How Union Mills Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Union Mills that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Lake Lure has the most homes with fiber (97.9%) and Bostic the fewest (63.1%); Union Mills has 58.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Mills (this page) | 2,199 | 58.3% | 873 Mbps | 6.3 | C | 35/100 |
| Rutherfordton | 16,020 | 74.3% | 1,789 Mbps | 8.4 | B | 32/100 |
| Bostic | 5,277 | 63.1% | 1,258 Mbps | 6.8 | B- | 18/100 |
| Spindale | 4,550 | 69.3% | 2,635 Mbps | 9.6 | B+ | 44/100 |
| Lake Lure | 2,597 | 97.9% | 1,442 Mbps | 7.7 | B+ | 33/100 |
| Green Hill | 667 | 98.2% | 1,018 Mbps | 9.3 | B+ | 30/100 |
| Shingle Hollow | 450 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.7 | B+ | 20/100 |
| Ruth | 446 | 84.3% | 1,948 Mbps | 9.6 | B+ | 33/100 |
| Westminster | 303 | 0.0% | 162 Mbps | 6.7 | D+ | 17/100 |
| Pea Ridge | 286 | 67.8% | 694 Mbps | 5.6 | C | 19/100 |
| Vein Mountain | 285 | 58.6% | 672 Mbps | 4.9 | C- | 38/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Union Mills?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by PANGAEA. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Vyve Broadband 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 Union Mills
| Vyve Broadband | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Skyrunner Internet | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| PANGAEA | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Frontier Communications | 90 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Carolina West Wireless | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Union Mills Internet Providers
Based on 316 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, PANGAEA is the best internet service provider for Union Mills residents. PANGAEA was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Skyrunner Internet wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 89.2% coverage in Union Mills.
At a national level, based on 4653 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 Union Mills Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Union Mills, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Union Mills Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANGAEA | (0) | (4) | (4) | 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (0) | (19) | 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 Union Mills
Based on data reported by Union Mills ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Vyve Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Union Mills. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,848 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 PANGAEA. This indicates PANGAEA reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Union Mills Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANGAEA | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (0) | (19) | 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 Union Mills?
Of the providers in Union Mills, customers rate PANGAEA the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Union Mills 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.
PANGAEA is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.23 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Union Mills, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Union Mills
| ISP / Tech Type | Union Mills Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANGAEA | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (0) | (19) | 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.
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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.
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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 Union Mills?
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 Union Mills is PANGAEA.
- The fastest internet provider should be Vyve Broadband. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, PANGAEA may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Union Mills is PANGAEA.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Union Mills, available to 96.9% 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.