In Wake County there are 7 residential Fiber providers covering 88.06% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 6,268 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 Wake County, NC.
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Wake County, NC Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Wake 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 Wake County are not shown.
Wake County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Wake County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 88.06% of Wake 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 Wake County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Wake County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Wake County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Wake County home can get up to 6,268 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 8,000 Mbps, which 56.49% 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 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Wake County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Wake County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Wake County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Wake County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 87.96% of Wake County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 9.83% 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 1.43% of Wake County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Wake County, along with details on where in Wake County and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in Wake County, NC
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 70.72%, or 798,765 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Wake County.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake 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 Wake County customers is up to 4,487 Mbps.
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- 87.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake 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 4,487 Mbps.
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- 87.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Wake County, NC
AT&T fiber coverage
About 70.72%, or 798,765 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Wake County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake 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 Wake County customers is up to 4,487 Mbps.
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- 87.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake 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 4,487 Mbps.
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- 87.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Google Fiber Fiber in Wake County, NC
Google Fiber fiber coverage
About 56.94%, or 643,117 people, have Google Fiber fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake 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 Wake County.
Google Fiber fiber download speeds
Google Fiber is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Google Fiber fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake 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 Wake County customers is up to 7,878 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 98.3% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Google Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake 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 7,878 Mbps.
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- 98.3% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
ting Fiber in Wake County, NC
ting fiber coverage
About 9.97%, or 112,617 people, have ting fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, northeast, and south Wake County area. ting is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Wake County.
ting fiber download speeds
ting is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, ting fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from ting goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Wake County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
ting fiber upload speeds
In Wake County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for ting fiber. Compared to other ISPs, ting is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Wake County fiber providers. ting offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wake County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Wake County, NC
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 8.11%, or 91,643 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake 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 Wake County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Wake County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake 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 295 Mbps.
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- 1.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 51.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 46.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Wake County, NC
Brightspeed fiber coverage
About 6.17%, or 69,706 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, southwest, and south Wake County 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 Wake County.
Brightspeed fiber download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Wake County customers is up to 1,189 Mbps.
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- 19.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 69.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Brightspeed fiber upload speeds
In Wake County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Brightspeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Wake County fiber providers. Brightspeed 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 Wake County 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 1,189 Mbps.
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- 19.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 69.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Hotwire Communications Fiber in Wake County, NC
Hotwire Communications fiber coverage
About 1.68%, or 18,992 people, have Hotwire Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake 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 Wake County.
Hotwire Communications fiber download speeds
Hotwire Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Hotwire Communications fiber is above average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from Hotwire Communications goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Wake County customers is up to 5,502 Mbps.
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- 56.8% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 33.2% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Hotwire Communications fiber upload speeds
In Wake County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Hotwire Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Hotwire Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Wake County fiber providers. Hotwire Communications 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 Wake County is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 200 Mbps. On average, Hotwire Communications customers can get speeds up to 5,495 Mbps.
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- 56.8% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 33.2% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
Wake County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Wake County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Wake County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Fiber internet speeds in Wake County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 6,268 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 88.06% in Wake County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Wake 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
- Chatham County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Wilson County, NC: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Randolph County, NC: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Davidson County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Martin County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Rowan County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Washington County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Iredell County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Tyrrell County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Alexander County, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Hudson County, NJ: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Hartford County, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Contra Costa County, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Shelby County, TN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Collin County, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Snohomish County, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cobb County, GA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Hennepin County, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Hidalgo County, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Hillsborough County, FL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds