Best Internet Providers in Willard, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Willard, NC
Willard has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Willard.
Ranks compare Willard with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Willard, NC at a Glance
Willard Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Focus
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Willard ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Willard, NC?
Spectrum is the highest-rated internet provider in Willard based on 321 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 Willard?
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 Willard
- Focus - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Star Communications - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless 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 Willard Compares to Places Its Size
Willard's report card score is in the bottom 44% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 2%.
| Measure | Willard | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Pender County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 90.4% | top 36% | 71.4% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | bottom 35% | 2,636 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.9 | bottom 37% | 6.6 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 17% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 41% | 15% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 86% | bottom 9% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 71% | bottom 4% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 45% | bottom 12% | 74% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 62% | bottom 15% | 80% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $65,225 | bottom 34% | $88,387 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 25% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 90.4% of homes in Willard, against 71.4% across Pender County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Willard are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $65,225 (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 Willard
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Willard?
Focus Fiber in Willard, NC
Availability:
84.8%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Focus Broadband offers Fiber service to 84.8% of Willard homes. Across the city, Focus Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Star Communications Fiber in Willard, NC
Availability:
5.6%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Star Communications offers Fiber service to 5.6% of Willard homes. Across the city, Star Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Willard?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Willard, NC
Availability:
77.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
124 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.2% of Willard homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 124 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Willard, NC
Availability:
69.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
55 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.1% of Willard homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 55 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 9.7 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Willard, NC
Availability:
47.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 47.0% of Willard homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Willard, NC
Availability:
47.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 47.0% of Willard homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Willard, NC
Availability:
10.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.5% of Willard homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Willard?
Spectrum Cable in Willard, NC
Availability:
51.4%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 51.4% of Willard 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 Willard?
Brightspeed DSL in Willard, NC
Availability:
75.8%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 75.8% of Willard homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 40 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 4.5 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Willard from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
EarthLink DSL in Willard, NC
Availability:
10.5%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 10.5% of Willard homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Willard, NC
Availability:
10.5%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 10.5% of Willard homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Willard by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Willard has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Willard
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Willard
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28478 | 4,350 | 89.2% | 999 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 15/100 |
How Willard Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Willard that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Teachey has the most homes with fiber (97.5%) and Burgaw the fewest (42.9%); Willard has 90.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard (this page) | 3,291 | 90.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 16/100 |
| Wallace | 7,192 | 76.2% | 1,487 Mbps | 5.2 | C+ | 50/100 |
| Burgaw | 6,563 | 42.9% | 1,405 Mbps | 5 | C | 51/100 |
| Rose Hill | 3,651 | 89.6% | 1,240 Mbps | 6 | B- | 25/100 |
| Teachey | 2,280 | 97.5% | 1,445 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 42/100 |
| Murray Town | 831 | 83.3% | 995 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 14/100 |
| Wards Corner | 793 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.4 | B- | 10/100 |
| Watha | 496 | 94.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C | 16/100 |
| Tin City | 426 | 77.9% | 1,657 Mbps | 7.2 | B | 54/100 |
| Shanghai | 305 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 41/100 |
| Penderlea | 158 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 11/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Willard?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Spectrum. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Focus Broadband and 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 Willard
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Focus Broadband | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Star Communications | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Willard Internet Providers
Based on 321 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, Spectrum is the best internet service provider for Willard residents. Spectrum was rated at an average of 3.35 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 49.8% coverage in Willard.
At a national level, based on 4257 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 Willard Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Willard, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Willard Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | (1) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Focus | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Star Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Willard
Based on data reported by Willard ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Focus Broadband and Spectrum. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Willard. 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 Type | Willard Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | (1) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Focus | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Star Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Willard?
Of the providers in Willard, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Willard 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.
Verizon is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Spectrum is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Willard, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Willard
| ISP / Tech Type | Willard Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon |  (1) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Focus | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Star Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | 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
A Willard, NC Customer
Verizon Fixed Wireless
May 24, 2023 It's a portable hotspot that we use for our TV streaming and cellphones, it works decently considering we live in middle of nowhere and we can't get an actual Internet provider but it works so good enough so we can use it to play online gaming as long as only a couple devices are connected at one time.
Red P
Spectrum Cable
February 15, 2023 I am super satisfied with my provider. I have never had any issues with getting problems resolved and equipment replaced. We moved around several times and had no issues getting everything set up in our new homes. They have always been willing to work with us for any issues.
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
M.L.
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.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Willard?
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 Willard is Spectrum.
- The fastest internet provider should be Focus Broadband and 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 Willard is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Focus Broadband has the broadest coverage in Willard, available to 84.8% 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.