Fixed Wireless Internet Providers in Tar Heel, NC with Speed and Coverage Analysis


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In Tar Heel there are 4 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 90.02% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 55 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 Tar Heel, NC.

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Tar Heel, NC Availability Maps

 

Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Tar Heel

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

79.69%

Avg. Speed:

59 Mbps

US Cellular | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

72.73%

Avg. Speed:

17 Mbps

EarthLink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

50.04%

Avg. Speed:

32 Mbps

AT&T | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

50.04%

Avg. Speed:

32 Mbps

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 Tar Heel are not shown.

 

Tar Heel Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Tar Heel is fixed wireless internet available?

Tar Heel, NC map of fixed wireless internet availability
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Fixed Wireless is available in 90.02% of Tar Heel. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is T-Mobile Home Internet. Call one of the companies with service in Tar Heel above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is fixed wireless internet in Tar Heel?

The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Tar Heel.

Tar Heel, NC map of the fastest fixed wireless internet speeds
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The average Tar Heel home can get up to 55 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the city is 100 Mbps, which 37.74% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 10.26% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Tar Heel.

Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Tar Heel, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.

Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Tar Heel?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Tar Heel you live. In general, fiber competes most often with fixed wireless in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 97.47% of Tar Heel homes.
  • Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.53% of Tar Heel homes.

 

Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Tar Heel, along with details on where in Tar Heel and at what speeds.

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Tar Heel, NC

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 79.69%, or 1,134 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Tar Heel area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Tar Heel.

 

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 Tar Heel. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Tar Heel. The fastest plan anyone in Tar Heel can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Tar Heel customers is up to 59 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to T-Mobile Home Internet customers in Tar Heel. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 45.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 55.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Tar Heel 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 the fastest compared to other Tar Heel fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 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 Tar Heel 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 11 Mbps.

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T-Mobile Home Internet's Tar Heel fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 45.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 55.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Tar Heel, NC

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage

About 72.73%, or 1,035 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Tar Heel area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Tar Heel.

 

US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds

US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tar Heel. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Tar Heel. The fastest plan anyone in Tar Heel can order from US Cellular goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Tar Heel customers is up to 17 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to US Cellular customers in Tar Heel. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 46.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 53.7% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds

In Tar Heel download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Tar Heel fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers 2 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 Tar Heel 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 1.9 Mbps.

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US Cellular's Tar Heel fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 46.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 53.7% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Tar Heel, NC

EarthLink fixed wireless coverage

About 50.04%, or 712 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Tar Heel area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Tar Heel.

 

EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds

EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tar Heel. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Tar Heel. The fastest plan anyone in Tar Heel can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Tar Heel customers is up to 32 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to EarthLink customers in Tar Heel. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 9.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 90.4% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Tar Heel 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 average compared to other Tar Heel fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 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 Tar Heel 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 4.6 Mbps.

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EarthLink's Tar Heel fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 9.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 90.4% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

AT&T Fixed Wireless in Tar Heel, NC

AT&T fixed wireless coverage

About 50.04%, or 712 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Tar Heel area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Tar Heel.

 

AT&T fixed wireless download speeds

AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tar Heel. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Tar Heel. The fastest plan anyone in Tar Heel can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Tar Heel customers is up to 32 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to AT&T customers in Tar Heel. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 9.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 90.4% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds

In Tar Heel 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 average compared to other Tar Heel fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 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 Tar Heel 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 4.6 Mbps.

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AT&T's Tar Heel fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 9.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 90.4% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Tar Heel Fixed Wireless by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Tar Heel or any of the areas nearby.

How does fixed wireless internet in Tar Heel compare to the rest of North Carolina?

Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Tar Heel are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 55 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the city. Average fixed wireless coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 90.02% in Tar Heel.

What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?

Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Tar Heel are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
2839287.26%
2839969.47%
2833290.91%
2838493.61%
2832091.18%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
2833796.38%
2835894.41%
2836095.37%
2834898.79%
2837198.55%

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