In Elizabeth City there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 76.37% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,975 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.
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Elizabeth City, NC Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Elizabeth City
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 Elizabeth City are not shown.
Elizabeth City Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Elizabeth City is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 76.37% of Elizabeth City. Areas in green have fiber 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 Elizabeth City above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Elizabeth City?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Elizabeth City.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Elizabeth City home can get up to 1,975 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 74.58% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Elizabeth City.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Elizabeth City, and slower in the west areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Elizabeth City?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Elizabeth City you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 75.59% of Elizabeth City homes.
- Cable is fastest for 19.21% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.93%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.26% of Elizabeth City homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Elizabeth City, along with details on where in Elizabeth City and at what speeds.
Brightspeed Fiber in Elizabeth City, NC
Brightspeed fiber coverage
About 73.47%, or 26,447 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Elizabeth City area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Elizabeth City.
Brightspeed fiber download speeds
Brightspeed is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Elizabeth City. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Elizabeth City. The fastest plan anyone in Elizabeth City can order from Brightspeed goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Elizabeth City customers is up to 1,963 Mbps.
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- 96.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed fiber upload speeds
In Elizabeth City download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Elizabeth City fiber providers. Brightspeed offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Elizabeth City is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 1,963 Mbps.
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- 96.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Roanoke Connect Fiber in Elizabeth City, NC
Roanoke Connect fiber coverage
About 28.66%, or 10,317 people, have Roanoke Connect fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Elizabeth City area. Roanoke Connect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Elizabeth City.
Roanoke Connect fiber download speeds
Roanoke Connect is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Elizabeth City. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Roanoke Connect fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Elizabeth City. The fastest plan anyone in Elizabeth City can order from Roanoke Connect goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Elizabeth City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Roanoke Connect fiber upload speeds
In Elizabeth City download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Roanoke Connect fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Roanoke Connect is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Elizabeth City fiber providers. Roanoke Connect offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Elizabeth City is up to 2,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Elizabeth City Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Elizabeth City or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Elizabeth City compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Fiber internet speeds in Elizabeth City are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 1,975 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 76.37% in Elizabeth City.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Elizabeth City 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Nixonton, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Camden, NC: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Chapanoke, NC: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- New Hope, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Parkville, NC: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Weeksville, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Riddle, NC: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Durants Neck, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Shawboro, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Shiloh, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Burien, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Alamogordo, NM: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- El Mirage, AZ: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Natick, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Pleasant Grove, UT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Patillas, PR: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Paragould, AR: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Okeechobee, FL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Odenton, MD: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Oakville, MO: more fiber coverage, faster speeds