In Beaufort County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 76.44% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 40 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
This page contains all DSL internet providers in Beaufort County, NC.
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Beaufort County, NC Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Beaufort County
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Beaufort County are not shown.
Beaufort County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Beaufort County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 76.44% of Beaufort County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Brightspeed. Call one of the companies with service in Beaufort County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Beaufort County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Beaufort County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Beaufort County home can get up to 40 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which 11.44% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 38.70% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Beaufort County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Beaufort County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Beaufort County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Beaufort County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 78.01% of Beaufort County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 20.36% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.09%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Beaufort County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Beaufort County, along with details on where in Beaufort County and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Beaufort County, NC
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 76.44%, or 34,131 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Beaufort County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Beaufort County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Beaufort County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Beaufort County. The fastest plan anyone in Beaufort County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Beaufort County customers is up to 40 Mbps.
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- 15.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 16.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 50.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Beaufort County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Beaufort County DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 4 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Beaufort County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 4.1 Mbps.
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- 29.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 16.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 50.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Beaufort County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Beaufort County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Beaufort County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Beaufort County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 40 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 76.44% in Beaufort County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Beaufort County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does DSL internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Pitt County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Greene County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hyde County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Johnston County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lee County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Rowan County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Iredell County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Catawba County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McDowell County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Columbia County, OR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, NV: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pasquotank County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dare County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Delaware County, OK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ogle County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nye County, NV: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Crawford County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds