In the Chapel Hill area there are 15 residential internet providers covering 96.31% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 5,218 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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15 Internet Service Providers in Chapel Hill
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 the Chapel Hill area are not shown.
Chapel Hill 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 96.31% of the Chapel Hill area. 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 Google Fiber. Now you can call companies in the Chapel Hill area with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in the Chapel Hill area?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in the Chapel Hill area.

Internet Speed Key
The average Chapel Hill home can get up to 5,218 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 8,000 Mbps, which 40.14% 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 the Chapel Hill area.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Chapel Hill area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in the Chapel Hill area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Chapel Hill area you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 80.70% of Chapel Hill homes.
- Cable is fastest for 12.11% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.74%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.69% of Chapel Hill homes.
Internet Market Health in Chapel Hill

Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the the Chapel Hill area 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 the Chapel Hill area based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 6.9 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.5 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 6.3 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Chapel Hill internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 13 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Chapel Hill homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, fiber, and dsl, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Chapel Hill internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 12 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, the Chapel Hill area is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Chapel Hill area, along with details on where in the Chapel Hill area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Chapel Hill, NC

Spectrum cable coverage
About 88.13%, or 519,024 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Chapel Hill area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Chapel Hill area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chapel Hill area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Chapel Hill customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area 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 Chapel Hill cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Chapel Hill area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Chapel Hill, NC

EarthLink fiber coverage
About 45.83%, or 269,914 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Chapel Hill area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Chapel Hill area.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chapel Hill area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chapel Hill customers is up to 4,809 Mbps.
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- 95.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Chapel Hill fiber 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 the Chapel Hill area is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 4,809 Mbps.
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- 95.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Chapel Hill, NC

AT&T fiber coverage
About 45.83%, or 269,914 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Chapel Hill area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Chapel Hill area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chapel Hill area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chapel Hill customers is up to 4,809 Mbps.
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- 95.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Chapel Hill fiber 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 the Chapel Hill area is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 4,809 Mbps.
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- 95.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Google Fiber Fiber in Chapel Hill, NC

Google Fiber fiber coverage
About 42.54%, or 250,545 people, have Google Fiber fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Chapel Hill area. Google Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Chapel Hill area.
Google Fiber fiber download speeds
Google Fiber is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chapel Hill area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Google Fiber fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area can order from Google Fiber goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chapel Hill customers is up to 7,597 Mbps.
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- 94.2% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Google Fiber fiber upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Google Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Google Fiber is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Chapel Hill fiber providers. Google Fiber 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 the Chapel Hill area is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Google Fiber customers can get speeds up to 7,597 Mbps.
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- 94.2% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Chapel Hill, NC

Frontier DSL coverage
About 42.30%, or 249,121 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, east, north, and southeast Chapel Hill area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Chapel Hill area.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chapel Hill area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chapel Hill customers is up to 25 Mbps.
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- 3.4% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 77.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Chapel Hill DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 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 the Chapel Hill area is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.8 Mbps.
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- 3.4% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 77.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Chapel Hill, NC

Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 20.38%, or 120,005 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, north, northeast, northwest, west, and southwest Chapel Hill 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 the Chapel Hill area.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chapel Hill area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area can order from Brightspeed goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chapel Hill customers is up to 45 Mbps.
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- 2.2% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 20.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 50.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area 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 below average compared to other Chapel Hill DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 5 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 the Chapel Hill area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 4.7 Mbps.
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- 2.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 31.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 50.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Chapel Hill, NC

Frontier fiber coverage
About 18.79%, or 110,675 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east Chapel Hill area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Chapel Hill area.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chapel Hill area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chapel Hill customers is up to 6,812 Mbps.
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- 96.9% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Chapel Hill fiber providers. Frontier offers 4 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 the Chapel Hill area is up to 7,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 100 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 6,807 Mbps.
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- 96.9% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Chapel Hill, NC

AT&T DSL coverage
About 18.00%, or 106,030 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Chapel Hill area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Chapel Hill area.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chapel Hill area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chapel Hill customers is up to 57 Mbps.
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- 35.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 17.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 24.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area 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 average compared to other Chapel Hill DSL providers. AT&T offers 4 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 the Chapel Hill area 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 12 Mbps.
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- 45.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 17.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 24.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Chapel Hill, NC

EarthLink DSL coverage
About 18.00%, or 106,030 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Chapel Hill area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Chapel Hill area.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chapel Hill area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chapel Hill customers is up to 57 Mbps.
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- 35.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 17.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 24.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area 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 average compared to other Chapel Hill DSL providers. EarthLink offers 4 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 the Chapel Hill area 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 12 Mbps.
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- 45.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 17.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 24.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Chapel Hill, NC

Spectrum fiber coverage
About 10.54%, or 62,067 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, north, southwest, west, northeast, and central Chapel Hill 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 the Chapel Hill area.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chapel Hill area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Chapel Hill customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area 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 Chapel Hill fiber providers. Spectrum offers 3 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 the Chapel Hill area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 285 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 53.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 46.5% up to 35.0 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Chapel Hill, NC

Brightspeed fiber coverage
About 10.32%, or 60,779 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and east Chapel Hill area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Chapel Hill area.
Brightspeed fiber download speeds
Brightspeed is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chapel Hill area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area can order from Brightspeed goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chapel Hill customers is up to 1,862 Mbps.
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- 86.9% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed fiber upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Chapel Hill fiber providers. Brightspeed offers 4 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 the Chapel Hill area is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 1,861 Mbps.
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- 86.9% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Lumos Networks Fiber in Chapel Hill, NC

Lumos Networks fiber coverage
About 5.46%, or 32,133 people, have Lumos Networks fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest and north Chapel Hill area. Lumos Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Chapel Hill area.
Lumos Networks fiber download speeds
Lumos Networks is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chapel Hill area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Lumos Networks fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area can order from Lumos Networks goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Chapel Hill customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Lumos Networks fiber upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Lumos Networks fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Lumos Networks is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Chapel Hill fiber providers. Lumos Networks offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Chapel Hill area is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Hotwire Communications Fiber in Chapel Hill, NC

Hotwire Communications fiber coverage
About 1.01%, or 5,941 people, have Hotwire Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west Chapel Hill area. Hotwire Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Chapel Hill area.
Hotwire Communications fiber download speeds
Hotwire Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chapel Hill area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Hotwire Communications fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area can order from Hotwire Communications goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chapel Hill customers is up to 3,794 Mbps.
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- 23.6% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 76.1% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Hotwire Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Hotwire Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Hotwire Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Chapel Hill fiber providers. Hotwire Communications offers 3 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 the Chapel Hill area is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 2,000 Mbps. On average, Hotwire Communications customers can get speeds up to 3,794 Mbps.
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- 23.6% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 76.1% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Chapel Hill, NC

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 88.81%, or 523,014 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Chapel Hill 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 the Chapel Hill area.
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 the Chapel Hill area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area 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 Chapel Hill customers is up to 75 Mbps.
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- 67.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 32.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area 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 Chapel Hill 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 the Chapel Hill area 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 14 Mbps.
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- 67.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 32.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Chapel Hill, NC

EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 70.25%, or 413,696 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Chapel Hill area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Chapel Hill area.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chapel Hill area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chapel Hill customers is up to 35 Mbps.
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- 13.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 86.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area 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 Chapel Hill fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 3 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 the Chapel Hill area 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 5.3 Mbps.
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- 13.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 86.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Chapel Hill, NC

AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 70.25%, or 413,696 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Chapel Hill area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Chapel Hill area.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chapel Hill area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chapel Hill customers is up to 35 Mbps.
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- 13.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 86.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area 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 Chapel Hill fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 3 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 the Chapel Hill area 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 5.3 Mbps.
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- 13.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 86.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Chapel Hill, NC

Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 54.18%, or 319,093 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Chapel Hill area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Chapel Hill area.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chapel Hill area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chapel Hill customers is up to 355 Mbps.
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- 7.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 92.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area 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 Chapel Hill fixed wireless providers. Verizon 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 the Chapel Hill area 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 24 Mbps.
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- 7.8% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 92.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Chapel Hill, NC

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 8.50%, or 50,052 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest Chapel Hill area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Chapel Hill area.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chapel Hill area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Chapel Hill area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chapel Hill area 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 Chapel Hill customers is up to 14 Mbps.
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- 26.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 73.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chapel Hill area 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 Chapel Hill 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 the Chapel Hill area 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 1.5 Mbps.
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- 26.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 73.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Chapel Hill Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Chapel Hill area or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in the Chapel Hill area compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Internet speeds in the Chapel Hill area are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 3,368 Mbps in North Carolina versus 5,218 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in North Carolina is 98.38% versus 96.31% in the Chapel Hill area.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Chapel Hill area 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Carrboro, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Durham, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Orange Grove, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hillsborough, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Morrisville, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Saxapahaw, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Efland, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mebane, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Gorman, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Swepsonville, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Harrisburg, PA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Spokane, WA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson, MS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Toledo, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Melbourne, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Augusta, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Chattanooga, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Springfield, MA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wichita, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Syracuse, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds




