In Alexander County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 99.89% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,152 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.
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10 Internet Service Providers in Alexander 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 Alexander County are not shown.
Alexander County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 99.89% of Alexander County. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Now you can call companies in Alexander County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Alexander County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Alexander County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Alexander County home can get up to 1,152 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 6,000 Mbps, which 5.32% 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 Alexander County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Alexander County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Alexander County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Alexander County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 13.93% of Alexander County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 73.73% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 11.52%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Alexander County homes.
Internet Market Health in Alexander County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Alexander County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Alexander County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.3 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.7 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.7 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Alexander County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 9 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Alexander County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, dsl, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Alexander County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 8 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Alexander County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Alexander County, along with details on where in Alexander County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Alexander County, NC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 79.34%, or 28,913 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Alexander County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Alexander County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alexander County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Alexander County. The fastest plan anyone in Alexander County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Alexander County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Alexander County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Alexander County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Alexander County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Alexander County, NC
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 55.13%, or 20,091 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Alexander County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Alexander County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alexander County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Alexander County. The fastest plan anyone in Alexander 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 Alexander County customers is up to 38 Mbps.
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- 15.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 16.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 43.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Alexander County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Alexander County DSL providers. EarthLink offers 4 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 Alexander 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 7.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 23.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 16.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 43.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Alexander County, NC
AT&T DSL coverage
About 55.13%, or 20,091 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Alexander County 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 Alexander County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alexander County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Alexander County. The fastest plan anyone in Alexander 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 Alexander County customers is up to 38 Mbps.
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- 15.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 16.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 43.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Alexander County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Alexander County DSL providers. AT&T offers 4 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 Alexander 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 7.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 23.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 16.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 43.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Alexander County, NC
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 20.96%, or 7,639 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and west Alexander County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Alexander County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alexander County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Alexander County. The fastest plan anyone in Alexander County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Alexander County customers is up to 57 Mbps.
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- 39.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 36.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Alexander County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Alexander County DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 4 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 Alexander County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 5.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 49.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 36.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Alexander County, NC
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 8.39%, or 3,056 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, southwest, northwest, west, and north Alexander 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 Alexander County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alexander County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Alexander County. The fastest plan anyone in Alexander County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Alexander County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Alexander 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 Alexander 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 Alexander 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 220 Mbps.
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- 39.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 60.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
Zirrus Fiber in Alexander County, NC
Zirrus fiber coverage
About 5.32%, or 1,939 people, have Zirrus fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and east Alexander County area. Zirrus is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Alexander County.
Zirrus fiber download speeds
Zirrus is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alexander County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Zirrus fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Alexander County. The fastest plan anyone in Alexander County can order from Zirrus goes up to 6,000 Mbps, and all Alexander County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 6,000.0 Mbps
Zirrus fiber upload speeds
In Alexander County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Zirrus fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Zirrus is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Alexander County fiber providers. Zirrus offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Alexander County is up to 6,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 6,000.0 Mbps
Zirrus DSL in Alexander County, NC
Zirrus DSL coverage
About 1.13%, or 410 people, have Zirrus DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast Alexander County area. Zirrus is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Alexander County.
Zirrus DSL download speeds
Zirrus is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alexander County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Zirrus DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Alexander County. The fastest plan anyone in Alexander County can order from Zirrus goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Alexander County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Zirrus DSL upload speeds
In Alexander County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Zirrus DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Zirrus is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Alexander County DSL providers. Zirrus offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Alexander County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Carolina West Wireless Fixed Wireless in Alexander County, NC
Carolina West fixed wireless coverage
About 97.30%, or 35,461 people, have Carolina West fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Alexander County area. Carolina West is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Alexander County.
Carolina West Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Carolina West is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alexander County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Carolina West fixed wireless is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Alexander County. The fastest plan anyone in Alexander County can order from Carolina West goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Alexander 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 Alexander 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 average compared to other Alexander 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 Alexander County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Alexander County, NC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 94.96%, or 34,607 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Alexander 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 Alexander 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 Alexander County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Alexander County. The fastest plan anyone in Alexander 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 Alexander County customers is up to 68 Mbps.
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- 57.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 42.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Alexander 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 the fastest compared to other Alexander 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 Alexander 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.
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- 57.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 42.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Alexander County, NC
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 52.92%, or 19,285 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Alexander County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Alexander County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alexander County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Alexander County. The fastest plan anyone in Alexander 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 Alexander County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
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- 6.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 92.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Alexander 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 average compared to other Alexander 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 Alexander 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 4.0 Mbps.
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- 6.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 92.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Alexander County, NC
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 52.92%, or 19,285 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Alexander County 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 Alexander County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alexander County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Alexander County. The fastest plan anyone in Alexander 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 Alexander County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
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- 6.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 92.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Alexander 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 average compared to other Alexander 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 Alexander 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 4.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 6.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 92.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
River Street Networks Fixed Wireless in Alexander County, NC
River Street fixed wireless coverage
About 5.32%, or 1,937 people, have River Street fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest Alexander County area. River Street is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Alexander County.
River Street Networks fixed wireless download speeds
River Street is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alexander County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, River Street fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Alexander County. The fastest plan anyone in Alexander County can order from River Street goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Alexander County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
River Street Networks fixed wireless upload speeds
In Alexander County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for River Street fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, River Street is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Alexander County fixed wireless providers. River Street offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Alexander County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Alexander County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Alexander County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Alexander County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Internet speeds in Alexander County are slower versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 3,368 Mbps in North Carolina versus 1,152 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in North Carolina is 98.38% versus 99.89% in Alexander County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Alexander County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- Caldwell County, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Burke County, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Davie County, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mitchell County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Davidson County, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Yancey County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Randolph County, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cocke County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Chatham County, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Del Norte County, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Calaveras County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bryan County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hancock County, MS: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Guayama Municipio, PR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Currituck County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Albany County, WY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pasquotank County, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Glenn County, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Graham County, AZ: less internet coverage, slower speeds