Best Internet Providers in Wendell, NC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Wendell, NC
Wendell 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 Wendell.
Ranks compare Wendell with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Wendell, NC at a Glance
Wendell 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
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 Wendell ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Wendell, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Wendell 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Wendell?
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 Wendell
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Hotwire Communications - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - 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
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
How Wendell Compares to Places Its Size
Wendell's report card score is in the top 8% and its connectivity index is in the top 43%.
| Measure | Wendell | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Wake County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 95.6% | top 25% | 90.1% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,878 Mbps | top 22% | 5,947 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 | 8.2 | top 18% | 8.5 | 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% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 21% | top 17% | 29% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | bottom 32% | 98% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 48% | 96% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 75% | bottom 42% | 86% | 77% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 81% | bottom 49% | 90% | 80% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $89,636 | top 47% | $118,853 | $83,207 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 37% | 17% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 95.6% of homes in Wendell, against 90.1% across Wake County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Wendell are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 21% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $89,636 (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 Wendell
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Wendell?
EarthLink Fiber in Wendell, NC
Availability:
93.0%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 93.0% of Wendell homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Wendell, NC
Availability:
93.0%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 93.0% of Wendell homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Wendell, NC
Availability:
25.7%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 25.7% of Wendell homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Hotwire Communications Fiber in Wendell, NC
Availability:
6.4%
Customer Rating:
(11)
Avg. Download Speed
6,510 Mbps
Hotwire Communications offers Fiber service to 6.4% of Wendell homes. Across the city, Hotwire Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 6,510 Mbps, with speeds from 2,500 Mpbs up to 8,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Hotwire Communications Fiber.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Wendell?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Wendell, NC
Availability:
99.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.4% of Wendell homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 70 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.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Wendell, NC
Availability:
98.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
177 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.4% of Wendell homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 177 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Wendell, NC
Availability:
71.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.7% of Wendell homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 32 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 4.6 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Wendell, NC
Availability:
71.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.7% of Wendell homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 32 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 4.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Wendell?
Spectrum Cable in Wendell, NC
Availability:
96.9%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 96.9% of Wendell homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Wendell?
EarthLink DSL in Wendell, NC
Availability:
80.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 80.2% of Wendell homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 53 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 11 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Wendell from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Wendell, NC
Availability:
80.2%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 80.2% of Wendell homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 53 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 11 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Wendell from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Brightspeed DSL in Wendell, NC
Availability:
4.8%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
24 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 4.8% of Wendell homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 24 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 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 2.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Wendell by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Wendell has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Wendell
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Wendell
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27591 | 24,629 | 90.3% | 4,630 Mbps | 8.2 | A- | 71/100 |
How Wendell Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Wendell that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Clayton has the most homes with fiber (92.8%) and Bunn the fewest (5.7%); Wendell has 95.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell (this page) | 22,187 | 95.6% | 4,878 Mbps | 8.2 | A- | 70/100 |
| Clayton | 69,883 | 92.8% | 4,066 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 84/100 |
| Knightdale | 33,585 | 86.1% | 3,908 Mbps | 7.7 | B+ | 83/100 |
| Zebulon | 23,962 | 86.1% | 4,103 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 72/100 |
| Middlesex | 9,884 | 62.6% | 2,570 Mbps | 6.1 | B- | 44/100 |
| Rolesville | 9,796 | 88.1% | 2,009 Mbps | 7.1 | B | 91/100 |
| Archer Lodge | 9,460 | 56.5% | 2,727 Mbps | 7.8 | B | 87/100 |
| Wilsons Mills | 4,947 | 76.1% | 2,277 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 87/100 |
| Bunn | 2,124 | 5.7% | 1,196 Mbps | 4.6 | C- | 51/100 |
| Rocky Cross | 775 | 24.4% | 1,888 Mbps | 5.4 | C | 43/100 |
| Pine Ridge | 444 | 58.6% | 3,342 Mbps | 7 | B | 60/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Wendell?
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 Wendell
| Hotwire Communications | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 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 Wendell Internet Providers
Based on 316 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Wendell 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 99.4% coverage in Wendell.
At a national level, based on 4264 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 Wendell Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Wendell, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Wendell Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T |  (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (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 Wendell
Based on data reported by Wendell 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 Wendell. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,679 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 | Wendell Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) |  (3) | (15) | 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 | ||
| 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 Wendell?
Of the providers in Wendell, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Wendell 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 Wendell, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Wendell
| ISP / Tech Type | Wendell Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Hotwire Communications | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | 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
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 Wendell?
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 Wendell is AT&T.
- 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 Wendell is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Wendell, 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.