In Hertford there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 80.60% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 3,835 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 Hertford, NC.
To see availability maps for all providers including fiber, cable, DSL, and more in Hertford, NC please click below.
Hertford, NC Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Hertford
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 Hertford are not shown.
Hertford Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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
Where in Hertford is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 80.60% of Hertford. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Focus. Call one of the companies with service in Hertford above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Hertford?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Hertford.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Hertford home can get up to 3,835 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 5,000 Mbps, which 51.10% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 4.87% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hertford.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Hertford, and slower in the south areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Hertford?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hertford you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 75.81% of Hertford homes.
- Cable is fastest for 21.94% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.13%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.05% of Hertford homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hertford, along with details on where in Hertford and at what speeds.
Focus Broadband Fiber in Hertford, NC
Focus fiber coverage
About 51.10%, or 4,073 people, have Focus fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, east, central, northwest, north, west, and southwest Hertford area. Focus is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Hertford.
Focus Broadband fiber download speeds
Focus is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hertford. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Focus fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hertford. The fastest plan anyone in Hertford can order from Focus goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Hertford customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Focus Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Hertford download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Focus fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Focus is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hertford fiber providers. Focus offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hertford is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Hertford, NC
Brightspeed fiber coverage
About 35.53%, or 2,832 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, northwest, east, south, central, north, and northeast Hertford area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Hertford.
Brightspeed fiber download speeds
Brightspeed is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hertford. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Hertford. The fastest plan anyone in Hertford can order from Brightspeed goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hertford customers is up to 1,694 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 71.2% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 28.5% up to 940.0 Mbps
Brightspeed fiber upload speeds
In Hertford 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 Hertford fiber providers. Brightspeed offers 3 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 Hertford is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 940 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 1,694 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 71.2% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 28.5% up to 940.0 Mbps
Hertford Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hertford or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Hertford compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Fiber internet speeds in Hertford are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 3,835 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 80.60% in Hertford.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hertford 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
- Durants Neck, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Burgess, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Winfall, 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
- Nixonton, NC: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Joppa, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- St. Johns, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Belvidere, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Robertsville, NJ: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Mendenhall, MS: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Mercersburg, PA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Middleborough Center, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Milan, IL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Ridgeville, SC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Ridgeway, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Rittman, OH: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- River Rouge, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds