Best Internet Providers in Wrightsville Beach, NC
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Wrightsville Beach has 6 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 Wrightsville Beach.
Ranks compare Wrightsville Beach with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Wrightsville Beach, NC at a Glance
Wrightsville Beach 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
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Verizon
Connection
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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 Wrightsville Beach ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Wrightsville Beach, NC?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Wrightsville Beach based on 319 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 Wrightsville Beach?
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 Wrightsville Beach
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Lumos Networks - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Wrightsville Beach Compares to Places Its Size
Wrightsville Beach's report card score is in the top 7% and its connectivity index is in the top 15%.
| Measure | Wrightsville Beach | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | New Hanover County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 87.9% | top 39% | 81.2% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,509 Mbps | top 14% | 3,797 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.5 | top 6% | 7.8 | 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% | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 30% | top 3% | 20% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 19% | 97% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 95% | top 13% | 94% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 85% | top 9% | 83% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 89% | top 11% | 86% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $178,053 | top 3% | $86,294 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 16% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 87.9% of homes in Wrightsville Beach, against 81.2% across New Hanover County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Wrightsville Beach are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 30% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $178,053 (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 Wrightsville Beach
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Wrightsville Beach?
EarthLink Fiber in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Availability:
85.4%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 85.4% of Wrightsville Beach homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Availability:
85.4%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 85.4% of Wrightsville Beach homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Availability:
64.0%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 64.0% of Wrightsville Beach homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Lumos Networks Fiber in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Availability:
9.6%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Lumos Networks offers Fiber service to 9.6% of Wrightsville Beach homes. Across the city, Lumos Networks Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Wrightsville Beach?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Availability:
99.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
277 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.8% of Wrightsville Beach homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 277 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.6% of Wrightsville Beach homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 30 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 4.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.6% of Wrightsville Beach homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 30 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 4.2 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Availability:
69.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
79 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.3% of Wrightsville Beach homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 79 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Wrightsville Beach?
Spectrum Cable in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.9% of Wrightsville Beach homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Wrightsville Beach?
EarthLink DSL in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Availability:
67.9%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
20 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 67.9% of Wrightsville Beach homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 20 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Wrightsville Beach from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Availability:
67.9%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
20 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 67.9% of Wrightsville Beach homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 20 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Wrightsville Beach from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Wrightsville Beach by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Wrightsville Beach has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Wrightsville Beach
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Wrightsville Beach
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28480 | 2,476 | 82.2% | 4,278 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 76/100 |
How Wrightsville Beach Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Wrightsville Beach that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Myrtle Grove has the most homes with fiber (96.5%) and Castle Hayne the fewest (41.3%); Wrightsville Beach has 87.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrightsville Beach (this page) | 4,267 | 87.9% | 4,509 Mbps | 8.5 | A- | 73/100 |
| Wilmington | 169,085 | 80.2% | 3,686 Mbps | 7.9 | B+ | 69/100 |
| Murraysville | 16,745 | 88.2% | 4,143 Mbps | 6.9 | B+ | 76/100 |
| Myrtle Grove | 11,476 | 96.5% | 4,509 Mbps | 8.9 | A- | 86/100 |
| Castle Hayne | 8,655 | 41.3% | 2,214 Mbps | 6.2 | C+ | 61/100 |
| Kings Grant | 8,466 | 94.1% | 4,705 Mbps | 7 | B+ | 74/100 |
| Carolina Beach | 6,481 | 73.3% | 3,862 Mbps | 7.9 | B+ | 80/100 |
| Belville | 3,239 | 85.3% | 4,712 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 78/100 |
| Navassa | 1,367 | 77.7% | 3,557 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 61/100 |
| Blue Clay Farms | 168 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 7.8 | A | 87/100 |
| Skippers Corner | 73 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 7 | A- | 66/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Wrightsville Beach?
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 Wrightsville Beach
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Lumos Networks | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Wrightsville Beach Internet Providers
Based on 319 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Wrightsville Beach 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 100.0% coverage in Wrightsville Beach.
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 Wrightsville Beach Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Wrightsville Beach Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumos Networks |  (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T |  (1) | (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 | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Wrightsville Beach
Based on data reported by Wrightsville Beach 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 Wrightsville Beach. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,275 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 | Wrightsville Beach Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Wrightsville Beach?
Of the providers in Wrightsville Beach, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Wrightsville Beach 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 Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Wrightsville Beach
| ISP / Tech Type | Wrightsville Beach Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (23) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (59) | (1051) | 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 Wrightsville Beach?
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 Wrightsville Beach 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 Wrightsville Beach is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Wrightsville Beach, 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.