TV and Internet Providers in Five Points, NC


In Five Points there are 10 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 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 Five Points

River Street Networks | Fiber

Availability:

100.00%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Brightspeed | DSL

Availability:

40.44%

Avg. Speed:

10 Mbps

Optimum | Cable

Availability:

19.12%

Avg. Speed:

940 Mbps

US Cellular | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

99.51%

Avg. Speed:

41 Mbps

Verizon | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

33.09%

Avg. Speed:

300 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

30.88%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

EarthLink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

10.05%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

AT&T | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

10.05%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .


To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Five Points are not shown.

 

Five Points Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.

 

Viasat Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

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Internet service is available in 100.00% of Five Points. 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 River Street. Now you can call companies in Five Points with more confidence that they might be available.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Five Points?

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The average Five Points home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 100.00% of residents can get.

What type of internet should I choose in Five Points?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Five Points you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 100.00% of Five Points homes.
  • Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Five Points homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Five Points

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The map shows how competitive the Five Points 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 Five Points based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.4 (unhealthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.6 (healthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.9 (unhealthy)

Overall, competition is unhealthy.

Five Points internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Five Points homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, dsl, and cable, 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. Five Points internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 5 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, Five Points needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

River Street Networks Fiber in Five Points, NC

River Street fiber coverage

About 100.00%, or 408 people, have River Street fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Five Points area. River Street is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Five Points.

 

River Street Networks fiber download speeds

River Street is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Five Points. Versus other fiber providers in the area, River Street fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Five Points. The fastest plan anyone in Five Points can order from River Street goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Five Points customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to River Street Networks customers in Five Points. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

River Street Networks fiber upload speeds

In Five Points download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for River Street fiber. Compared to other ISPs, River Street is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Five Points fiber providers. River Street offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Five Points is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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River Street's Five Points fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Brightspeed DSL in Five Points, NC

Brightspeed DSL coverage

About 40.44%, or 165 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast and south Five Points area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Five Points.

 

Brightspeed DSL download speeds

Brightspeed is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Five Points. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Five Points. The fastest plan anyone in Five Points can order from Brightspeed goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Five Points customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Brightspeed customers in Five Points. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Brightspeed DSL upload speeds

In Five Points download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Five Points DSL providers. Brightspeed offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Five Points is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Brightspeed's Five Points DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Optimum Cable in Five Points, NC

Optimum cable coverage

About 19.12%, or 78 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast and south Five Points area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Five Points.

 

Optimum cable download speeds

Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Five Points. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Five Points. The fastest plan anyone in Five Points can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Five Points customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Optimum customers in Five Points. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps

 

Optimum cable upload speeds

In Five Points download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Optimum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Five Points cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Five Points is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Optimum's Five Points cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Five Points, NC

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage

About 99.51%, or 406 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Five Points area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Five Points.

 

US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds

US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Five Points. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Five Points. The fastest plan anyone in Five Points can order from US Cellular goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Five Points customers is up to 41 Mbps.

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

  • 25.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 57.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 17.2% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds

In Five Points 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 average compared to other Five Points fixed wireless providers. US Cellular 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 Five Points is up to 20 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 6.9 Mbps.

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US Cellular's Five Points fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 25.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 57.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 17.2% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Five Points, NC

Verizon fixed wireless coverage

About 33.09%, or 135 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Five Points area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Five Points.

 

Verizon fixed wireless download speeds

Verizon is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Five Points. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Five Points. The fastest plan anyone in Five Points can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Five Points customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Verizon customers in Five Points. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps

 

Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds

In Five Points 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 Five Points fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Five Points is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Verizon's Five Points fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Five Points, NC

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 30.88%, or 126 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Five Points area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Five Points.

 

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 Five Points. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Five Points. The fastest plan anyone in Five Points can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Five Points customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Five Points 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 one of the slowest compared to other Five Points fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Five Points is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Five Points, NC

EarthLink fixed wireless coverage

About 10.05%, or 41 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south Five Points 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 Five Points.

 

EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds

EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Five Points. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Five Points. The fastest plan anyone in Five Points can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Five Points customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Five Points 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 one of the slowest compared to other Five Points fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Five Points is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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EarthLink's Five Points fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

AT&T Fixed Wireless in Five Points, NC

AT&T fixed wireless coverage

About 10.05%, or 41 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south Five Points 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 Five Points.

 

AT&T fixed wireless download speeds

AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Five Points. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Five Points. The fastest plan anyone in Five Points can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Five Points customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds

In Five Points 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 one of the slowest compared to other Five Points fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Five Points is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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AT&T's Five Points fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Five Points Internet by Area

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

How does internet in Five Points compare to the rest of North Carolina?

Internet speeds in Five Points are much slower versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 3,368 Mbps in North Carolina versus 1,000 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in North Carolina is 98.38% versus 100.00% in Five Points.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Five Points are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
27865100.00%
2788999.91%
2780899.96%
2786098.62%
27814100.00%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
2781799.50%
2784694.58%
2781099.80%
27821100.00%
2783799.85%

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