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In Johnston County there are 5 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 98.15% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 199 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 Johnston County, NC.
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Johnston County, NC Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Johnston 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 Johnston County are not shown.
Johnston County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Johnston County is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 98.15% of Johnston 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 Johnston County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Johnston County?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Johnston County.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Johnston County home can get up to 199 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 58.07% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.08% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Johnston County.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Johnston County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Johnston County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Johnston County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with fixed wireless in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 66.66% of Johnston County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 30.75% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.87%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Johnston County homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Johnston County, along with details on where in Johnston County and at what speeds.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Johnston County, NC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 92.09%, or 198,923 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Johnston 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 Johnston 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 Johnston County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Johnston County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnston 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 Johnston County customers is up to 63 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 50.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 49.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Johnston 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 Johnston 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 Johnston 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 12 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 50.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 49.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Johnston County, NC
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 79.84%, or 172,446 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Johnston County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Johnston County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnston County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Johnston County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnston County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Johnston County customers is up to 37 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 16.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 83.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Johnston 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 Johnston County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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 Johnston County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 5.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 16.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 83.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Johnston County, NC
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 79.84%, or 172,446 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Johnston 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 Johnston County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnston County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Johnston County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnston County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Johnston County customers is up to 37 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 16.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 83.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Johnston 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 Johnston County fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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 Johnston County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 5.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 16.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 83.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Johnston County, NC
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 76.99%, or 166,295 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Johnston County area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Johnston County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnston County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Johnston County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnston County can order from US Cellular goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Johnston County customers is up to 16 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 38.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 61.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Johnston County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Johnston County fixed wireless providers. US Cellular 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 Johnston County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, US Cellular customers can get speeds up to 1.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 38.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 61.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Johnston County, NC
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 58.07%, or 125,433 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Johnston County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Johnston County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnston County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Johnston County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnston County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Johnston County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Johnston 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 Johnston County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Johnston County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Johnston County Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Johnston County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Johnston County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Johnston County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 199 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 98.15% in Johnston County.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Johnston 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
- Greene County, NC: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lee County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Pitt County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Beaufort County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Rowan County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Hyde County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Iredell County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Catawba County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- McDowell County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Santa Cruz County, CA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Brown County, WI: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Buncombe County, NC: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Butte County, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Caddo Parish, LA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Calcasieu Parish, LA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Canyon County, ID: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Champaign County, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Chatham County, GA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Cherokee County, GA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds