Best Internet Providers in Walkertown, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Walkertown, NC
Walkertown 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 Walkertown.
Ranks compare Walkertown with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Walkertown, NC at a Glance
Walkertown Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Lumos Networks
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Walkertown ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Walkertown, NC?
Lumos Networks is the highest-rated internet provider in Walkertown based on 336 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Walkertown?
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 Walkertown
- Lumos Networks - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Walkertown Compares to Places Its Size
Walkertown's report card score is in the bottom 45% and its connectivity index is in the top 27%.
| Measure | Walkertown | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Forsyth County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 68.1% | bottom 37% | 77.4% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,432 Mbps | top 38% | 3,868 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.6 | bottom 50% | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 30% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | bottom 50% | 15% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 14% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 95% | top 23% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 81% | top 35% | 78% | 77% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 84% | top 41% | 81% | 80% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $69,571 | bottom 28% | $75,048 | $83,207 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 26% | 18% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 68.1% of homes in Walkertown, against 77.4% across Forsyth County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Walkertown are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $69,571 (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 Walkertown
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Walkertown?
Lumos Networks Fiber in Walkertown, NC
Availability:
60.6%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Lumos Networks offers Fiber service to 60.6% of Walkertown homes. Across the city, Lumos Networks Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Walkertown, NC
Availability:
14.1%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,577 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 14.1% of Walkertown homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,577 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Walkertown from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Walkertown, NC
Availability:
14.1%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,577 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 14.1% of Walkertown homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,577 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Walkertown from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in Walkertown, NC
Availability:
9.4%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 9.4% of Walkertown homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Walkertown, NC
Availability:
3.0%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 3.0% of Walkertown homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Walkertown?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Walkertown, NC
Availability:
99.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
231 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.4% of Walkertown homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 231 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Walkertown, NC
Availability:
95.9%
Customer Rating:
(341)
Avg. Download Speed
64 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.9% of Walkertown homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 64 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Walkertown, NC
Availability:
72.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.6% of Walkertown homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 30 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 4.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Walkertown, NC
Availability:
72.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.6% of Walkertown homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 30 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 4.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Walkertown, NC
Availability:
9.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 9.3% of Walkertown homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Walkertown?
Spectrum Cable in Walkertown, NC
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(1738)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.6% of Walkertown homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Walkertown?
Brightspeed DSL in Walkertown, NC
Availability:
73.0%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 73.0% of Walkertown homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 45 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 4.7 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Walkertown from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
EarthLink DSL in Walkertown, NC
Availability:
16.6%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 16.6% of Walkertown homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 47 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 10 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Walkertown from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Walkertown, NC
Availability:
16.6%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 16.6% of Walkertown homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 47 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 10 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Walkertown from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Walkertown by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Walkertown has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Walkertown
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Walkertown
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27051 | 8,302 | 69.4% | 3,516 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 77/100 |
How Walkertown Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Walkertown that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Kernersville has the most homes with fiber (86.9%) and Belews Creek the fewest (0.9%); Walkertown has 68.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkertown (this page) | 10,647 | 68.1% | 3,432 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 78/100 |
| Winston-Salem metro area | 675,966 | 77.2% | 3,675 Mbps | 7.2 | B | 61/100 |
| Kernersville | 56,000 | 86.9% | 3,833 Mbps | 7.2 | B+ | 70/100 |
| Rural Hall | 9,254 | 44.8% | 1,790 Mbps | 6.3 | C+ | 64/100 |
| Walnut Cove | 9,236 | 46.3% | 983 Mbps | 6 | C | 43/100 |
| Oak Ridge | 8,802 | 85.6% | 4,197 Mbps | 8.4 | B+ | 91/100 |
| Colfax | 5,043 | 72.0% | 3,577 Mbps | 7.4 | B | 64/100 |
| Germanton | 3,835 | 53.9% | 997 Mbps | 6.5 | C+ | 53/100 |
| Belews Creek | 3,232 | 0.9% | 1,034 Mbps | 5.6 | C- | 67/100 |
| Bethania | 564 | 93.3% | 4,672 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 77/100 |
| Dennis | 539 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.3 | C- | 62/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Walkertown?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Lumos Networks.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Walkertown
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Lumos Networks | 5,000 |
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Walkertown Internet Providers
Based on 336 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Lumos Networks is the best internet service provider for Walkertown residents. Lumos Networks was rated at an average of 4.04 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 77.4% coverage in Walkertown.
At a national level, based on 4274 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.01 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Walkertown Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Walkertown, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Walkertown Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (815) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (214) | (1948) | 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 Walkertown
Based on data reported by Walkertown ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Lumos Networks. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Walkertown. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,000 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 Lumos Networks. This indicates Lumos Networks reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Walkertown Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (214) | (1948) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (815) | 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 Walkertown?
Of the providers in Walkertown, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Walkertown 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. Lumos Networks is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.87 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Walkertown, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Walkertown
| ISP / Tech Type | Walkertown Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (815) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum |  (1) | (214) | (1948) | 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 Walkertown?
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 Walkertown is Lumos Networks.
- The fastest internet provider should be Lumos Networks. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Lumos Networks may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Walkertown is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Walkertown, available to 99.6% 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.