Best Internet Providers in Upward, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Upward, NC
Upward has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Upward.
Ranks compare Upward with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Upward, NC at a Glance
Upward Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Upward ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Upward, NC?
Skyrunner Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Upward based on 303 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 Upward?
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 Upward
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - 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
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
How Upward Compares to Places Its Size
Upward's report card score is in the bottom 35% and its connectivity index is in the top 50%.
| Measure | Upward | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Henderson County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 48.4% | bottom 40% | 64.3% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 497 Mbps | bottom 20% | 2,600 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.8 | top 38% | 8.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 36% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | top 47% | 11% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 16% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 24% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 56% | bottom 47% | 74% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 37% | 80% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $57,026 | bottom 25% | $72,743 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 48.4% of homes in Upward, against 64.3% across Henderson County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Upward are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $57,026 (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 Upward
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Upward?
Spectrum Fiber in Upward, NC
Availability:
48.4%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 48.4% of Upward homes. Across the city, Spectrum 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 Upward?
Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless in Upward, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Upward homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Upward, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Upward 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Upward, NC
Availability:
48.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
120 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 48.4% of Upward homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 120 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Upward, NC
Availability:
31.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 31.8% of Upward homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Upward, NC
Availability:
31.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 31.8% of Upward homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Upward?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Upward, NC.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Upward?
EarthLink DSL in Upward, NC
Availability:
51.6%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 51.6% of Upward homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Upward, NC
Availability:
51.6%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 51.6% of Upward homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Upward, NC
Availability:
16.7%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 16.7% of Upward homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Upward by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Upward
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Upward
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Upward Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Upward that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Mill Spring has the most homes with fiber (98.3%) and East Flat Rock the fewest (38.3%); Upward has 48.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upward (this page) | 192 | 48.4% | 497 Mbps | 4.8 | D+ | 40/100 |
| Hendersonville | 59,937 | 70.1% | 2,823 Mbps | 8.4 | B | 53/100 |
| Flat Rock | 10,306 | 51.8% | 2,017 Mbps | 7.8 | B- | 65/100 |
| East Flat Rock | 3,800 | 38.3% | 1,898 Mbps | 7.5 | B- | 52/100 |
| Mill Spring | 3,611 | 98.3% | 1,075 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 31/100 |
| Saluda | 3,178 | 63.6% | 744 Mbps | 5 | C- | 49/100 |
| Hoopers Creek | 1,461 | 70.9% | 2,671 Mbps | 8.9 | B+ | 49/100 |
| Sunny View | 530 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.9 | B+ | 23/100 |
| Chimney Rock | 368 | 99.7% | 998 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 28/100 |
| Chimney Rock Village | 136 | 98.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 11 | B+ | 37/100 |
| Lynn | 108 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 9.3 | A | 48/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Upward?
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 Upward
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Skyrunner Internet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Windstream | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Upward Internet Providers
Based on 303 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Skyrunner Internet is the best internet service provider for Upward 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 83.3% coverage in Upward.
At a national level, based on 4273 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 Upward Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Upward, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Upward Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream |  (0) |  (6) | (99) | 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Upward
Based on data reported by Upward ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Upward. 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 | Upward Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 Upward?
Of the providers in Upward, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Upward 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 Upward, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Upward
| ISP / Tech Type | Upward Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | 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 Upward?
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 Upward 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 Upward is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, Skyrunner Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Upward, 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.