Best Internet Providers in Walnut Cove, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Walnut Cove, NC
Walnut Cove has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Walnut Cove.
Ranks compare Walnut Cove with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Walnut Cove, NC at a Glance
Walnut Cove Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
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Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Spectrum
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Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
River Street
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
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 Walnut Cove ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Walnut Cove, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Walnut Cove based on 314 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 Walnut Cove?
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 Walnut Cove
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- River Street - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- River Street - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Walnut Cove Compares to Places Its Size
Walnut Cove's report card score is in the bottom 33% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 42%.
| Measure | Walnut Cove | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Stokes County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 46.3% | bottom 33% | 62.9% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 983 Mbps | bottom 23% | 1,019 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6 | top 39% | 6.3 | 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% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 13% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | bottom 44% | 88% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | top 43% | 71% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 38% | 72% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $53,992 | bottom 15% | $63,441 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 46.3% of homes in Walnut Cove, against 62.9% across Stokes County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Walnut Cove are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $53,992 (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 Walnut Cove
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Walnut Cove?
River Street Fiber in Walnut Cove, NC
Availability:
46.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fiber service to 46.0% of Walnut Cove homes. Across the city, River Street Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Walnut Cove?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Walnut Cove, NC
Availability:
96.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
54 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.7% of Walnut Cove homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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 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 9.6 Mbps throughout the city.
River Street Fixed Wireless in Walnut Cove, NC
Availability:
79.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
24 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.2% of Walnut Cove homes. Across the city, River Street Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 24 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 2.9 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Walnut Cove, NC
Availability:
69.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.2% of Walnut Cove homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 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 5.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Walnut Cove, NC
Availability:
69.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.2% of Walnut Cove homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 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 5.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Walnut Cove, NC
Availability:
33.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
73 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 33.5% of Walnut Cove homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 73 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 8.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Walnut Cove, NC
Availability:
11.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.0% of Walnut Cove homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Walnut Cove?
Spectrum Cable in Walnut Cove, NC
Availability:
97.8%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 97.8% of Walnut Cove 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 Walnut Cove?
Brightspeed DSL in Walnut Cove, NC
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 99.3% of Walnut Cove homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 36 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Walnut Cove from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Walnut Cove by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Walnut Cove has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Walnut Cove
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Walnut Cove
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27052 | 9,716 | 48.6% | 983 Mbps | 6 | C | 44/100 |
How Walnut Cove Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Walnut Cove that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Danbury has the most homes with fiber (77.1%) and Belews Creek the fewest (0.9%); Walnut Cove has 46.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Cove (this page) | 9,236 | 46.3% | 983 Mbps | 6 | C | 43/100 |
| Walkertown | 10,647 | 68.1% | 3,432 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 78/100 |
| Madison | 10,397 | 62.4% | 1,347 Mbps | 6 | C+ | 43/100 |
| Stokesdale | 9,837 | 55.4% | 2,506 Mbps | 7.3 | B- | 61/100 |
| Rural Hall | 9,254 | 44.8% | 1,790 Mbps | 6.3 | C+ | 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 |
| Danbury | 1,532 | 77.1% | 978 Mbps | 6.1 | C+ | 14/100 |
| Pine Hall | 1,253 | 70.8% | 1,005 Mbps | 6.6 | C+ | 38/100 |
| Dennis | 539 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.3 | C- | 62/100 |
| Hartman | 170 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 71/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Walnut Cove?
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 Walnut Cove
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| River Street Networks | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Walnut Cove Internet Providers
Based on 314 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Walnut Cove residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.73 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. EarthLink wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 69.2% coverage in Walnut Cove.
At a national level, based on 4251 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 Walnut Cove Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Walnut Cove Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (1) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 Walnut Cove
Based on data reported by Walnut Cove ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Walnut Cove. 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 | Walnut Cove Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 Walnut Cove?
Of the providers in Walnut Cove, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Walnut Cove 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. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.46 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Walnut Cove
| ISP / Tech Type | Walnut Cove Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 Walnut Cove?
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 Walnut Cove is AT&T.
- 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 Walnut Cove is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Walnut Cove, available to 99.3% 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.