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In Catawba County there are 6 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 98.05% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 183 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 Fixed Wireless internet providers in Catawba County, NC.
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Catawba County, NC Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Catawba 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 Catawba County are not shown.
Catawba County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Catawba County is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 98.05% of Catawba County. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Verizon. Call one of the companies with service in Catawba County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Catawba County?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Catawba County.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Catawba County home can get up to 183 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 49.68% 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 Catawba County.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Catawba County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Catawba County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Catawba County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fixed wireless in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 34.71% of Catawba County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 63.66% 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 less than 1% of Catawba County homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Catawba County, along with details on where in Catawba County and at what speeds.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Catawba County, NC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 91.84%, or 147,500 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Catawba County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Catawba County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Catawba County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Catawba County. The fastest plan anyone in Catawba County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Catawba County customers is up to 69 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 58.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 41.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Catawba County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Catawba County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Catawba County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 58.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 41.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Catawba County, NC
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 77.11%, or 123,848 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Catawba County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Catawba County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Catawba County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Catawba County. The fastest plan anyone in Catawba County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Catawba County customers is up to 35 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 13.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 86.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Catawba County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Catawba County fixed wireless 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 Catawba County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 5.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 13.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 86.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Catawba County, NC
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 77.11%, or 123,848 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Catawba 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 Catawba County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Catawba County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Catawba County. The fastest plan anyone in Catawba County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Catawba County customers is up to 35 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 13.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 86.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Catawba County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Catawba County fixed wireless 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 Catawba County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 5.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 13.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 86.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
Carolina West Wireless Fixed Wireless in Catawba County, NC
Carolina West fixed wireless coverage
About 75.25%, or 120,863 people, have Carolina West fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Catawba County area. Carolina West is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Catawba County.
Carolina West Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Carolina West is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Catawba County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Carolina West fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Catawba County. The fastest plan anyone in Catawba County can order from Carolina West goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Catawba County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Carolina West Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Catawba County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Carolina West fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Carolina West is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Catawba County fixed wireless providers. Carolina West offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Catawba County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
River Street Networks Fixed Wireless in Catawba County, NC
River Street fixed wireless coverage
About 65.30%, or 104,881 people, have River Street fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Catawba County area. River Street is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Catawba County.
River Street Networks fixed wireless download speeds
River Street is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Catawba County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, River Street fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Catawba County. The fastest plan anyone in Catawba County can order from River Street goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Catawba County customers is up to 18 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 52.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 47.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
River Street Networks fixed wireless upload speeds
In Catawba County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for River Street fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, River Street is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Catawba County fixed wireless providers. River Street 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 Catawba County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, River Street customers can get speeds up to 2.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 52.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 47.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Catawba County, NC
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 49.68%, or 79,795 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Catawba County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Catawba County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Catawba County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Catawba County. The fastest plan anyone in Catawba County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Catawba County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Catawba County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Catawba County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Catawba County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Catawba County Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Catawba County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Catawba County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Catawba County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 183 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the county. Average fixed wireless coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 98.05% in Catawba County.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Catawba County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fixed wireless 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
- Iredell County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Burke County, NC: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Rowan County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- McDowell County, NC: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Buncombe County, NC: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Randolph County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Haywood County, NC: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Chatham County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Wake County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Blount County, TN: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Kings County, CA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Midland County, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Beaver County, PA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Pitt County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Madera County, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Chittenden County, VT: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Merrimack County, NH: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Mesa County, CO: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Monroe County, MI: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- St. Clair County, MI: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds