In Watauga County there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 60.93% of the county. 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.
This page contains all Fiber internet providers in Watauga County, NC.
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Watauga County, NC Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Watauga 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 Watauga County are not shown.
Watauga County 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 Watauga County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 60.93% of Watauga County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is SkyLine Membership. Call one of the companies with service in Watauga County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Watauga County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Watauga County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Watauga County home can get up to 1,975 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 5,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 3.22% 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 Watauga County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Watauga County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Watauga County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Watauga County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 60.93% of Watauga County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 30.41% 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 8.33% of Watauga County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Watauga County, along with details on where in Watauga County and at what speeds.
SkyLine Membership Fiber in Watauga County, NC
SkyLine Membership fiber coverage
About 57.71%, or 31,213 people, have SkyLine Membership fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Watauga County area. SkyLine Membership is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Watauga County.
SkyLine Membership fiber download speeds
SkyLine Membership is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Watauga County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, SkyLine Membership fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Watauga County. The fastest plan anyone in Watauga County can order from SkyLine Membership goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Watauga County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
SkyLine Membership fiber upload speeds
In Watauga County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for SkyLine Membership fiber. Compared to other ISPs, SkyLine Membership is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Watauga County fiber providers. SkyLine Membership offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Watauga County is up to 2,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Watauga County, NC
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 4.51%, or 2,437 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, central, northeast, and south Watauga County 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 Watauga County.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Watauga County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Watauga County. The fastest plan anyone in Watauga 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 Watauga County customers is up to 1,504 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 12.6% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 87.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Watauga 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 Watauga 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 Watauga 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 1,504 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 12.6% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 87.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Watauga County, NC
AT&T fiber coverage
About 4.51%, or 2,437 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, central, northeast, and south Watauga County 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 Watauga County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Watauga County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Watauga County. The fastest plan anyone in Watauga 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 Watauga County customers is up to 1,504 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 12.6% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 87.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Watauga 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 Watauga 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 Watauga 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 1,504 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 12.6% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 87.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Watauga County, NC
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 4.29%, or 2,319 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, central, south, and southeast Watauga 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 Watauga County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Watauga County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Watauga County. The fastest plan anyone in Watauga County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Watauga County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Watauga 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 Watauga County fiber providers. Spectrum 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 Watauga County 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 62 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 5.8% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 94.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
Watauga County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Watauga County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Watauga County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Fiber internet speeds in Watauga County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 1,975 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 60.93% in Watauga County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Watauga 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
- Carter County, TN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Wilkes County, NC: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Unicoi County, TN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Washington County, TN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Yadkin County, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Greene County, TN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Stokes County, NC: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Forsyth County, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Hamblen County, TN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Grainger County, TN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Clinton County, IA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Branch County, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Rio Grande Municipio, PR: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bryan County, GA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bryan County, OK: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Burnet County, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Coles County, IL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Stokes County, NC: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Stevens County, WA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Stephenson County, IL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds