Fiber Optic Internet Providers and TV Companies in 28690, NC


In 28690 there are 5 residential Fiber providers covering 97.69% of the zip. The average home can get speeds up to 1,973 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 Fiber internet providers in 28690, NC.

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28690, NC Availability Maps

 

Fiber Internet Service Providers in 28690

Foothills Broadband | Fiber

Availability:

95.09%

Avg. Speed:

2,000 Mbps

Spectrum | Fiber

Availability:

3.91%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Brightspeed | Fiber

Availability:

2.54%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

EarthLink | Fiber

Availability:

1.41%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

AT&T | Fiber

Availability:

1.41%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

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 28690 are not shown.

 

28690 Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.

 

Viasat Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in 28690 is fiber internet available?

28690, NC map of fiber internet availability
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Fiber is available in 97.69% of 28690. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Foothills Broadband. Call one of the companies with service in 28690 above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is fiber internet in 28690?

The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in 28690.

28690, NC map of the fastest fiber internet speeds
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The average 28690 home can get up to 1,973 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the zip is 2,000 Mbps, which 95.09% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.59% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in 28690.

Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of 28690, and slower in the southwest areas of the zip.

Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in 28690?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in 28690 you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the zip.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 97.69% of 28690 homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 2.29% of the zip.
  • 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 28690 homes.

 

Fiber Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in 28690, along with details on where in 28690 and at what speeds.

Foothills Broadband Fiber in 28690, NC

Foothills Broadband fiber coverage

About 95.09%, or 8,833 people, have Foothills Broadband fiber internet available to them in the zip. The company covers the entire 28690 area. Foothills Broadband is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of 28690.

 

Foothills Broadband fiber download speeds

Foothills Broadband is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in 28690. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Foothills Broadband fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout 28690. The fastest plan anyone in 28690 can order from Foothills Broadband goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all 28690 customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Foothills Broadband customers in 28690. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps

 

Foothills Broadband fiber upload speeds

In 28690 download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Foothills Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Foothills Broadband is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other 28690 fiber providers. Foothills Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the zip. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in 28690 is up to 2,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Foothills Broadband's 28690 fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Spectrum Fiber in 28690, NC

Spectrum fiber coverage

About 3.91%, or 363 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the zip. The company covers the southwest 28690 area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of 28690.

 

Spectrum fiber download speeds

Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in 28690. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout 28690. The fastest plan anyone in 28690 can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all 28690 customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Spectrum customers in 28690. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Spectrum fiber upload speeds

In 28690 download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other 28690 fiber providers. Spectrum offers 2 different upload speeds across the zip, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in 28690 is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 162 Mbps.

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Spectrum's 28690 fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 27.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 72.7% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Brightspeed Fiber in 28690, NC

Brightspeed fiber coverage

About 2.54%, or 236 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the zip. The company covers the north and east 28690 area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of 28690.

 

Brightspeed fiber download speeds

Brightspeed is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in 28690. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout 28690. The fastest plan anyone in 28690 can order from Brightspeed goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all 28690 customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Brightspeed customers in 28690. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Brightspeed fiber upload speeds

In 28690 download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Brightspeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other 28690 fiber providers. Brightspeed offers no different upload speeds across the zip. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in 28690 is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Brightspeed's 28690 fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

EarthLink Fiber in 28690, NC

EarthLink fiber coverage

About 1.41%, or 131 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the zip. The company covers the southwest 28690 area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of 28690.

 

EarthLink fiber download speeds

EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in 28690. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout 28690. The fastest plan anyone in 28690 can order from EarthLink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all 28690 customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to EarthLink customers in 28690. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

EarthLink fiber upload speeds

In 28690 download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other 28690 fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the zip. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in 28690 is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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EarthLink's 28690 fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

AT&T Fiber in 28690, NC

AT&T fiber coverage

About 1.41%, or 131 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the zip. The company covers the southwest 28690 area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of 28690.

 

AT&T fiber download speeds

AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in 28690. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout 28690. The fastest plan anyone in 28690 can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all 28690 customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to AT&T customers in 28690. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

AT&T fiber upload speeds

In 28690 download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other 28690 fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the zip. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in 28690 is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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AT&T's 28690 fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

28690 Fiber by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to 28690 or any of the areas nearby.

How does fiber internet in 28690 compare to the rest of North Carolina?

Fiber internet speeds in 28690 are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 1,973 Mbps in the zip. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the zip. Average fiber coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 97.69% in 28690.

What zip codes have fiber internet?

Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around 28690 are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
2861990.13%
28671100.00%
2861226.30%
2865542.95%
2866746.13%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
2863825.76%
2863027.44%
2862835.51%
2864540.49%
2860233.44%

What does fiber internet look like in other zip codes?

Below are zip codes nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.

Nearby Zip Codes

  • 28619, NC: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • 28671, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • 28612, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • 28655, NC: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • 28667, NC: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • 28638, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • 28630, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • 28628, NC: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • 28602, NC: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • 28601, NC: less fiber coverage, faster speeds

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  • 48229, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • 48165, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • 48062, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • 47885, IN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • 47446, IN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • 42330, KY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • 41129, KY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds