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In Wake County there are 4 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 97.91% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 262 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 Wake County, NC.
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Wake County, NC Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless 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
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 Wake County is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 97.91% of Wake 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 Wake County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Wake County?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Wake County.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Wake County home can get up to 262 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 4.28% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 13.68% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Wake County.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Wake County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
Is fixed wireless 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, fiber competes most often with fixed wireless 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.
Fixed Wireless 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Wake County, NC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 95.10%, or 1,074,086 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake 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 Wake County customers is up to 77 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 69.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 30.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Wake 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 below average compared to other Wake 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 Wake 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 15 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 69.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 30.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Wake County, NC
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 87.38%, or 986,877 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless 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 most of Wake County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake 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 Wake County customers is up to 37 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 15.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 84.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake 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 5.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 15.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 84.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Wake County, NC
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 87.38%, or 986,877 people, have AT&T fixed wireless 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 most of Wake County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake 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 Wake County customers is up to 37 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 15.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 84.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake 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 5.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 15.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 84.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Wake County, NC
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 69.24%, or 782,007 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Wake County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Wake County customers is up to 338 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 5.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 94.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Wake 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 below average compared to other Wake County fixed wireless providers. Verizon 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 75 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 23 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 5.5% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 94.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
Wake County Fixed Wireless 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 fixed wireless internet in Wake County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Wake County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 262 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 97.91% in Wake County.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless 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 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
- Chatham County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Wilson County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Randolph County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Davidson County, NC: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Martin County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Rowan County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Washington County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Iredell County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Tyrrell County, NC: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Alexander County, NC: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Hudson County, NJ: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Hartford County, CT: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Contra Costa County, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Shelby County, TN: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Collin County, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Snohomish County, WA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Cobb County, GA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Hennepin County, MN: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Hidalgo County, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Hillsborough County, FL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds