In Hiawassee there are 9 residential internet providers covering 98.29% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 994 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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9 Internet Service Providers in Hiawassee
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 Hiawassee are not shown.
Hiawassee 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 98.29% of Hiawassee. 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 Windstream. Now you can call companies in Hiawassee with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Hiawassee?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Hiawassee.
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The average Hiawassee home can get up to 994 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 97.62% 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 Hiawassee.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Hiawassee, and slower in the south areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Hiawassee?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hiawassee you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 91.31% of Hiawassee homes.
- Cable is fastest for 6.31% 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 1.71% of Hiawassee homes.
Internet Market Health in Hiawassee
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The map shows how competitive the Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 6.5 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.8 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 6.1 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Hiawassee internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Hiawassee homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, cable, fixed wireless, and fiber, 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. Hiawassee 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, Hiawassee is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hiawassee, along with details on where in Hiawassee and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Hiawassee, GA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 97.33%, or 5,109 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hiawassee area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hiawassee.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hiawassee. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Hiawassee. The fastest plan anyone in Hiawassee can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hiawassee customers is up to 115 Mbps.
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- 39.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 30.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 24.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee DSL providers. Windstream offers 7 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 Hiawassee 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 31 Mbps.
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- 45.8% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 24.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream Cable in Hiawassee, GA
Windstream cable coverage
About 94.04%, or 4,936 people, have Windstream cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hiawassee area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hiawassee.
Windstream cable download speeds
Windstream is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hiawassee. Versus other cable providers in the area, Windstream cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hiawassee. The fastest plan anyone in Hiawassee can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hiawassee customers can get this speed.
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Windstream cable upload speeds
In Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee cable providers. Windstream offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hiawassee is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation Fiber in Hiawassee, GA
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC fiber coverage
About 91.31%, or 4,793 people, have Blue Ridge Mountain EMC fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hiawassee area. Blue Ridge Mountain EMC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hiawassee.
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 Hiawassee. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hiawassee. The fastest plan anyone in Hiawassee can order from Blue Ridge Mountain EMC goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hiawassee customers can get this speed.
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Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation fiber upload speeds
In Hiawassee 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 one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Hiawassee fiber providers. Blue Ridge Mountain EMC offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hiawassee is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Windstream Fiber in Hiawassee, GA
Windstream fiber coverage
About 13.11%, or 688 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, north, northwest, and east Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hiawassee. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hiawassee. The fastest plan anyone in Hiawassee can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hiawassee customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In Hiawassee download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Hiawassee fiber providers. Windstream offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hiawassee is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hiawassee, GA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 89.94%, or 4,721 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee.
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 Hiawassee. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hiawassee. The fastest plan anyone in Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee customers is up to 82 Mbps.
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- 76.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 23.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hiawassee 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 above average compared to other Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee 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 16 Mbps.
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- 76.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 23.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
River Street Networks Fixed Wireless in Hiawassee, GA
River Street fixed wireless coverage
About 75.33%, or 3,954 people, have River Street fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, northwest, north, northeast, south, west, east, and southeast Hiawassee area. River Street is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Hiawassee.
River Street Networks fixed wireless download speeds
River Street is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hiawassee. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, River Street fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hiawassee. The fastest plan anyone in Hiawassee can order from River Street goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hiawassee customers is up to 22 Mbps.
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- 77.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 22.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
River Street Networks fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hiawassee download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for River Street fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, River Street is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Hiawassee fixed wireless providers. River Street 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 Hiawassee 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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- 77.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 22.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hiawassee, GA
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 69.94%, or 3,671 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, northwest, north, northeast, south, east, west, and southeast Hiawassee area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Hiawassee.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hiawassee. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hiawassee. The fastest plan anyone in Hiawassee can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Hiawassee customers can get this speed.
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Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hiawassee is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hiawassee, GA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 55.08%, or 2,891 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, north, northeast, east, south, central, southeast, and southwest Hiawassee area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Hiawassee.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hiawassee. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hiawassee. The fastest plan anyone in Hiawassee can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hiawassee customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hiawassee is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hiawassee, GA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 55.08%, or 2,891 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, north, northeast, east, south, central, southeast, and southwest Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hiawassee. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hiawassee. The fastest plan anyone in Hiawassee can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hiawassee customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hiawassee is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Hiawassee Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hiawassee or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Hiawassee compare to the rest of Georgia?
Internet speeds in Hiawassee are much slower versus the average speeds in Georgia: 4,127 Mbps in Georgia versus 994 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Georgia is 98.63% versus 98.29% in Hiawassee.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hiawassee 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
- Titus, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mountain Scene, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Young Harris, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hayesville, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Shooting Creek, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Warne, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Choestoe, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Persimmon, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Brasstown, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Owltown, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Grambling, LA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Glendale, MO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Glendive, MT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Glendora, NJ: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Godley, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gold Bar, WA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Golden Triangle, NJ: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Goodland, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Goodview, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gordon, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds