Best Internet Providers in Waynesville, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Waynesville, NC
Waynesville 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 Waynesville.
Ranks compare Waynesville with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Waynesville, NC at a Glance
Waynesville Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Skyrunner Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Waynesville ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Waynesville, NC?
Skyrunner Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Waynesville based on 299 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 Waynesville?
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 Waynesville
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - fiber coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Zito - cable 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
How Waynesville Compares to Places Its Size
Waynesville's report card score is in the bottom 35% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 12%.
| Measure | Waynesville | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Haywood County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 50.6% | bottom 26% | 58.0% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,695 Mbps | bottom 25% | 1,597 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 | 7.8 | top 25% | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 11% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | bottom 39% | 10% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 17% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 13% | 85% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | bottom 25% | 64% | 77% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 69% | bottom 17% | 71% | 80% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $65,057 | bottom 21% | $63,858 | $83,207 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 8% | 11% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 50.6% of homes in Waynesville, against 58.0% across Haywood County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Waynesville are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $65,057 (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 Waynesville
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Waynesville?
EarthLink Fiber in Waynesville, NC
Availability:
27.1%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
3,563 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 27.1% of Waynesville homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 3,563 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 Waynesville from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Waynesville, NC
Availability:
27.1%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
3,563 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 27.1% of Waynesville homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 3,563 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 Waynesville from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in Waynesville, NC
Availability:
26.7%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 26.7% of Waynesville homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet Fiber in Waynesville, NC
Availability:
11.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fiber service to 11.5% of Waynesville homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Waynesville?
Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless in Waynesville, NC
Availability:
98.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.0% of Waynesville homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 100 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 48 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Waynesville, NC
Availability:
88.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.9% of Waynesville homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Waynesville, NC
Availability:
83.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.0% of Waynesville 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 3.9 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Waynesville, NC
Availability:
83.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.0% of Waynesville 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 3.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Waynesville, NC
Availability:
80.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
194 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.2% of Waynesville homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 194 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Waynesville?
Spectrum Cable in Waynesville, NC
Availability:
97.7%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 97.7% of Waynesville homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Zito Cable in Waynesville, NC
Availability:
5.9%
Customer Rating:
(21)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Zito Media offers Cable service to 5.9% of Waynesville homes. Across the city, Zito 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 Waynesville?
EarthLink DSL in Waynesville, NC
Availability:
74.5%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 74.5% of Waynesville homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 32 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 6.1 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Waynesville from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Waynesville, NC
Availability:
74.5%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 74.5% of Waynesville homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 32 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 6.1 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Waynesville from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Waynesville by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Waynesville has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Waynesville
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Waynesville
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28786 | 20,736 | 51.6% | 1,795 Mbps | 7.9 | B- | 40/100 |
How Waynesville Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Waynesville that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Worley has the most homes with fiber (88.1%) and Maggie Valley the fewest (46.7%); Waynesville has 50.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville (this page) | 20,026 | 50.6% | 1,695 Mbps | 7.8 | B- | 40/100 |
| Canton | 15,836 | 51.8% | 2,254 Mbps | 7.8 | B | 36/100 |
| Clyde | 10,184 | 54.4% | 1,066 Mbps | 7.7 | B- | 34/100 |
| Worley | 8,143 | 88.1% | 1,012 Mbps | 7.9 | B | 43/100 |
| Maggie Valley | 4,000 | 46.7% | 976 Mbps | 6.3 | C | 51/100 |
| Cove Creek | 820 | 95.0% | 4,147 Mbps | 9.2 | A- | 46/100 |
| Balsam | 731 | 94.4% | 956 Mbps | 8.2 | B | 23/100 |
| Lake Junaluska | 711 | 13.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.7 | C | 61/100 |
| East Laport | 655 | 18.9% | 700 Mbps | 5.6 | C- | 23/100 |
| Cruso | 546 | 62.5% | 985 Mbps | 6.5 | C+ | 27/100 |
| Norton | 444 | 2.7% | 119 Mbps | 2.9 | D- | 20/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Waynesville?
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, AT&T and EarthLink 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 Waynesville
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Skyrunner Internet | 1,000 |
| Zito Media | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Waynesville Internet Providers
Based on 299 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Skyrunner Internet is the best internet service provider for Waynesville 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 91.0% coverage in Waynesville.
At a national level, based on 4201 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 Waynesville Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Waynesville, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Waynesville Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | (1) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Zito | (0) |  (2) |  (27) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Waynesville
Based on data reported by Waynesville ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Waynesville. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,088 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 AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Waynesville Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Zito | (0) | (2) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Waynesville?
Of the providers in Waynesville, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Waynesville 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 Waynesville, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Waynesville
| ISP / Tech Type | Waynesville Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Zito | (0) | (2) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (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
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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.
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.
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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 Waynesville?
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 Waynesville is Skyrunner Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. 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 Waynesville is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Waynesville, available to 98.9% 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.