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Best Internet Providers in Whortonsville, NC

All 2 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Whortonsville has 2 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Whortonsville.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber100.0%Pamlico County 31.6%top 1%
Average top speed1,000 MbpsPamlico County 968 Mbpstop 38%
Providers23.8 at a typical addressbottom 45%
Homes with internet100%Pamlico County 87%top 1%
ISP Report CardC+score 52 of 100top 31%
Connectivity index53/100Pamlico County 44/100top 26%

Ranks compare Whortonsville with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Whortonsville, NC at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Whortonsville ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestSpectrumUp to 1,000 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedSpectrumRated 3.35 out of 5 by its customers, available to 100.00% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Whortonsville Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

Spectrum

Spectrum logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(1949)

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1-877-411-1381 Price: Starting at $30.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Whortonsville.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Whortonsville residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

100.0%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 3.5 of 5 stars

(207)

Cable

83.9%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Cable: 3.3 of 5 stars

(1739)

Brightspeed

Brightspeed logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.1 of 5 stars

(76)

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1-888-787-8580 Price: $49.00 - $79.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Whortonsville.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Whortonsville residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

100.0%

940 Mbps

940 Mbps

Fiber: 3.8 of 5 stars

(31)

DSL

100.0%

23 Mbps

100 Mbps

DSL: 2.6 of 5 stars

(43)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Whortonsville residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

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 Whortonsville ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Whortonsville, NC?

Spectrum is the best internet provider in Whortonsville based on North Carolina customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Spectrum had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Whortonsville, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Spectrum is an option for 100.00% of the city.

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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Whortonsville?

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.

Whortonsville, NC map of internet availability

How Whortonsville Compares to Places Its Size

Whortonsville's report card score is in the top 31% and its connectivity index is in the top 26%.

C+score 52 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.top 31%
53/100Pamlico County 44/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.top 26%
Measure Whortonsville Rank among US places under 1,000 people Pamlico County North Carolina US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 100.0% top 1% 31.6% 78.0% 71.5% Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0%
Average top speed 1,000 Mbps top 38% 968 Mbps 3,577 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 3.8 bottom 45% 4.6 7.3 7.1 Los Prados, PR (15.1)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 1.8 bottom 3% 2.2 2.5 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 7% bottom 41% 11% 16% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 100% top 1% 90% 95% 96% Tied with 1,493 other places at 100%
Homes with internet 100% top 1% 87% 91% 91% Tied with 369 other places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 71% top 23% 71% 77% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 86% top 11% 70% 80% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $60,263 bottom 31% $62,993 $83,207 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 15% top 22% 7% 16% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Whortonsville, against 31.6% across Pamlico County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Whortonsville are smaller than the US average (1.8 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $60,263 (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 Whortonsville

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Whortonsville?

Spectrum Fiber in Whortonsville, NC

Spectrum logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.5 of 5 stars

(207)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Spectrum offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Whortonsville homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Spectrum Fiber. Spectrum Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Whortonsville from Spectrum in terms of customer satisfaction.

Brightspeed Fiber in Whortonsville, NC

Brightspeed logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.8 of 5 stars

(31)

Avg. Download Speed

940 Mbps

Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Whortonsville homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 940 Mbps, with speeds from 940 Mpbs up to 940 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Brightspeed Fiber. Brightspeed Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Whortonsville from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Whortonsville?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fixed wireless providers available in Whortonsville, NC.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Whortonsville?

Spectrum Cable in Whortonsville, NC

Spectrum logo

Availability:

83.9%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(1739)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Spectrum offers Cable service to 83.9% of Whortonsville homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 35, with an average of 35 Mbps throughout the city. Spectrum Cable is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Whortonsville from Spectrum in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Whortonsville?

Brightspeed DSL in Whortonsville, NC

Brightspeed logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

2.6 of 5 stars

(43)

Avg. Download Speed

23 Mbps

Brightspeed offers DSL service to 100.0% of Whortonsville homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 23 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 2.4 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Whortonsville from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.

Internet in Whortonsville by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

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Neighborhoods in Whortonsville

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Whortonsville

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

How Whortonsville Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Whortonsville that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Oriental has the most homes with fiber (23.6%) and Bayboro the fewest (3.6%); Whortonsville has 100.0%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Whortonsville (this page)118 100.0%1,000 Mbps3.8C+53/100
Oriental2,089 23.6%994 Mbps3.6D+64/100
Bayboro1,897 3.6%709 Mbps4.3D39/100
Merritt730 71.0%1,000 Mbps4.6C44/100
Vandemere313 58.5%1,000 Mbps6.2C65/100
Stonewall238 10.1%1,000 Mbps5.6C-39/100
Mesic203 4.4%923 Mbps3.7D13/100
Pamlico164 97.0%1,000 Mbps3.5C54/100
South River116 0.0%1,000 Mbps2D-65/100
Hobucken111 0.0%1,000 Mbps2.1D-13/100
Janeiro81 0.0%941 Mbps2.8D-75/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Whortonsville?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Spectrum.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Whortonsville

Max Advertised Speed in Whortonsville, NC
Spectrum1,000
Brightspeed940
Viasat100
HughesNet25

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Customer Ratings for Whortonsville Internet Providers

Based on 231 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Spectrum is the best internet service provider for Whortonsville residents. Spectrum was rated at an average of 3.35 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Brightspeed wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 2.94 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Whortonsville.

At a national level, based on 2025 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Spectrum is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.27 out of 5.

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Whortonsville Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Whortonsville, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeWhortonsville OverallNorth Carolina OverallNational OverallFor Service
SpectrumNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (214)3.5 of 5 stars (1949)View Plans
BrightspeedNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (17)3 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Whortonsville

Based on data reported by Whortonsville ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Whortonsville. 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.

Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Spectrum. This indicates Spectrum reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

ISP / Tech TypeWhortonsville SpeedNorth Carolina SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
SpectrumNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (214)3.5 of 5 stars (1949)View Plans
BrightspeedNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (17)3 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Whortonsville?

Of the providers in Whortonsville, customers rate Brightspeed the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Whortonsville 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.

Brightspeed is rated 3.35 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Spectrum is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.02 out of 5.

The table below shows how customers in Whortonsville, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Whortonsville

ISP / Tech TypeWhortonsville AffordabilityNorth Carolina AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
BrightspeedNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (17)3.5 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
SpectrumNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (214)3 of 5 stars (1949)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

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Spectrum Cable

2 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 3 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 3 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Ripple Fiber

2 of 5 stars November 01, 2026

Constant outages with customer service associates that barely know anything about the product

Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

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AT&T Fiber

1 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Spectrum

2 of 5 stars October 26, 2026

Declining since an optic company came into our housing area in zip 28110. We are displeased and considering alternatives.

Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 2 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Brightspeed

1 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Whortonsville?

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 Whortonsville is Spectrum.
  • The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Spectrum may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
  • The most affordable internet provider in Whortonsville is Brightspeed.
  • Viasat, Spectrum, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Whortonsville, 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.

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