In Clay County there are 11 residential internet providers covering 98.19% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 936 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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11 Internet Service Providers in Clay 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 Clay County are not shown.
Clay County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Availability maps for all providers in Clay County
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Internet service is available in 98.19% of Clay 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 Blue Ridge Mountain EMC. Now you can call companies in Clay County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Clay County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Clay County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Clay County home can get up to 936 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 91.69% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.42% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Clay County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Clay County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Clay County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Clay County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 87.31% of Clay County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 4.38% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.55%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.94%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.81% of Clay County homes.
Internet Market Health in Clay County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Clay 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 Clay County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.6 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.3 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.0 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Clay County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 10 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Clay County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, fiber, dsl, and cable, 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. Clay 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, Clay County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Clay County, along with details on where in Clay County and at what speeds.
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation Fiber in Clay County, NC
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC fiber coverage
About 87.31%, or 9,682 people, have Blue Ridge Mountain EMC fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Clay County area. Blue Ridge Mountain EMC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Clay County.
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation fiber download speeds
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from Blue Ridge Mountain EMC goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Clay County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation fiber upload speeds
In Clay County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Blue Ridge Mountain EMC fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Clay County fiber providers. Blue Ridge Mountain EMC offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Clay County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Clay County, NC
Frontier DSL coverage
About 81.95%, or 9,087 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Clay County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Clay County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Clay County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
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- 6.5% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 71.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Clay County 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 the slowest compared to other Clay County DSL providers. Frontier 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 Clay County 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 1.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 6.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 16.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 71.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream Cable in Clay County, NC
Windstream cable coverage
About 59.44%, or 6,591 people, have Windstream cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Clay County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Clay County.
Windstream cable download speeds
Windstream is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Windstream cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Clay County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream cable upload speeds
In Clay County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream cable. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Clay County cable providers. Windstream offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Clay County is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Clay County, NC
Windstream DSL coverage
About 10.30%, or 1,142 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, southwest, south, and east Clay County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Clay County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Clay County customers is up to 19 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 3.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 94.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Clay County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Clay County DSL providers. Windstream 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 Clay County is up to 52 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 3.5 Mbps.
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- 3.9% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 94.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
River Street Networks Fixed Wireless in Clay County, NC
River Street fixed wireless coverage
About 88.63%, or 9,828 people, have River Street fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Clay County area. River Street is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Clay County.
River Street Networks fixed wireless download speeds
River Street is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, River Street fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from River Street goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Clay County customers is up to 21 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 75.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 24.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
River Street Networks fixed wireless upload speeds
In Clay County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for River Street fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, River Street is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Clay County fixed wireless providers. River Street 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 Clay County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, River Street customers can get speeds up to 2.5 Mbps.
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- 75.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 24.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Clay County, NC
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 82.33%, or 9,130 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Clay 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 Clay County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay 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 Clay County customers is up to 13 Mbps.
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- 17.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 82.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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 1.3 Mbps.
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- 17.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 82.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Clay County, NC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 69.47%, or 7,703 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Clay 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 much of Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay 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 Clay County customers is up to 42 Mbps.
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- 22.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 77.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Clay 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 average compared to other Clay 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 Clay 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 6.9 Mbps.
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- 22.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 77.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Clay County, NC
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 44.21%, or 4,903 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Clay County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Clay County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Clay County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Clay 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 Clay County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Clay County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Clay County, NC
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 12.14%, or 1,346 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, southwest, central, and south Clay County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Clay County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Clay County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Clay 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 Clay County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Clay County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Clay County, NC
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 12.14%, or 1,346 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, southwest, central, and south Clay County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Clay County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Clay County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Clay 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 Clay County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Clay County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Clay County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Clay County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Clay County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Internet speeds in Clay County are much slower versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 3,368 Mbps in North Carolina versus 936 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in North Carolina is 98.38% versus 98.19% in Clay County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Clay 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
- Towns County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cherokee County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Macon County, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fannin County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bradley County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Catoosa County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hamilton County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Spartanburg County, SC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Lawrence County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lake County, CO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lake County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lake County, OR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lake of the Woods County, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lamar County, AL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lancaster County, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lander County, NV: less internet coverage, slower speeds