In Carteret County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 90.02% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 47 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 Carteret County, NC.
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Carteret County, NC Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Carteret 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 Carteret County are not shown.
Carteret County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Carteret County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 90.02% of Carteret 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 Carteret County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Carteret County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Carteret County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Carteret County home can get up to 47 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 140 Mbps, which 1.15% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 41.54% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Carteret County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Carteret County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Carteret County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Carteret County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 45.71% of Carteret County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 53.35% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Carteret County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Carteret County, along with details on where in Carteret County and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Carteret County, NC
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 90.02%, or 60,933 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Carteret County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Carteret County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carteret County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Carteret County. The fastest plan anyone in Carteret County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Carteret County customers is up to 47 Mbps.
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- 1.3% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 17.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 19.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 46.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Carteret 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 Carteret County DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 5 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 Carteret County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 5.0 Mbps.
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- 1.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 36.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 46.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Carteret County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Carteret County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Carteret County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Carteret County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 47 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 90.02% in Carteret County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Carteret 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
- Onslow County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bladen County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Robeson County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Scotland County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marlboro County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chesterfield County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lancaster County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chester County, SC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Union County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Greenville County, SC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Klamath County, OR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- St. Joseph County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Iberia Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sampson County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Benito County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sauk County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Harrison County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Shiawassee County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hamblen County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hall County, NE: more DSL coverage, slower speeds