In Durham County there are 6 residential Fiber providers covering 83.91% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 6,967 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 Durham County, NC.
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Durham County, NC Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Durham 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 Durham County are not shown.
Durham County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Durham County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 83.91% of Durham County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Google Fiber. Call one of the companies with service in Durham County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Durham County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Durham County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Durham County home can get up to 6,967 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 8,000 Mbps, which 50.81% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 3.79% 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 Durham County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Durham County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Durham County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Durham County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 83.36% of Durham County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 10.38% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.97%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.30% of Durham County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Durham County, along with details on where in Durham County and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in Durham County, NC
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 54.97%, or 178,564 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Durham County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Durham County.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Durham County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Durham County. The fastest plan anyone in Durham County can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Durham County customers is up to 4,939 Mbps.
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- 98.5% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Durham County 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 above average compared to other Durham County fiber providers. EarthLink offers 2 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 Durham County is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 4,939 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 98.5% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Durham County, NC
AT&T fiber coverage
About 54.97%, or 178,564 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Durham County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Durham County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Durham County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Durham County. The fastest plan anyone in Durham County can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Durham County customers is up to 4,939 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 98.5% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Durham County 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 above average compared to other Durham County fiber providers. AT&T offers 2 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 Durham County is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 4,939 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 98.5% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Google Fiber Fiber in Durham County, NC
Google Fiber fiber coverage
About 52.70%, or 171,181 people, have Google Fiber fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Durham County area. Google Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Durham County.
Google Fiber fiber download speeds
Google Fiber is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Durham County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Google Fiber fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Durham County. The fastest plan anyone in Durham County can order from Google Fiber goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Durham County customers is up to 7,749 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 96.4% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Google Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Durham County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Google Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Google Fiber is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Durham County fiber providers. Google Fiber offers 2 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 Durham County is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Google Fiber customers can get speeds up to 7,749 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 96.4% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Durham County, NC
Frontier fiber coverage
About 33.56%, or 109,014 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Durham County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Durham County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Durham County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Durham County. The fastest plan anyone in Durham County can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Durham County customers is up to 6,810 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 96.8% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Durham County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Durham County fiber providers. Frontier 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 Durham County is up to 7,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 100 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 6,804 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 96.8% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Durham County, NC
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 9.70%, or 31,496 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Durham County 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 Durham County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Durham County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Durham County. The fastest plan anyone in Durham County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Durham County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Durham County 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 Durham County fiber providers. Spectrum offers 3 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 Durham County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 240 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 43.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 56.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
Hotwire Communications Fiber in Durham County, NC
Hotwire Communications fiber coverage
About 1.74%, or 5,646 people, have Hotwire Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, southeast, east, south, northwest, north, and central Durham County area. Hotwire Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Durham County.
Hotwire Communications fiber download speeds
Hotwire Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Durham County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Hotwire Communications fiber is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Durham County. The fastest plan anyone in Durham County can order from Hotwire Communications goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Durham County customers is up to 3,575 Mbps.
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- 19.6% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 80.1% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Hotwire Communications fiber upload speeds
In Durham County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Hotwire Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Hotwire Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Durham County fiber providers. Hotwire Communications offers 3 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 Durham County is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 2,000 Mbps. On average, Hotwire Communications customers can get speeds up to 3,575 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 19.6% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 80.1% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Durham County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Durham County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Durham County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Fiber internet speeds in Durham County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 6,967 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 83.91% in Durham County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Durham County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber 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
- Orange County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Alamance County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Guilford County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Nash County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Edgecombe County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Davidson County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Davie County, NC: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Martin County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bertie County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Somerset County, NJ: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Chesterfield County, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Clackamas County, OR: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Thurston County, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Collier County, FL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cumberland County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cumberland County, PA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Sussex County, DE: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Davis County, UT: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, CO: less fiber coverage, slower speeds