In Jackson County there are 16 residential internet providers covering 90.69% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 920 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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16 Internet Service Providers in Jackson 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 Jackson County are not shown.
Jackson County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 90.69% of Jackson 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 Optimum. Now you can call companies in Jackson County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Jackson County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Jackson County.

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The average Jackson County home can get up to 920 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 8,000 Mbps, which 1.67% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.04% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Jackson County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Jackson County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Jackson County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Jackson 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 38.56% of Jackson County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 37.42% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 4.38%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 10.34%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 9.31% of Jackson County homes.
Internet Market Health in Jackson County

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The map shows how competitive the Jackson 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 Jackson County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 6.2 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.9 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.7 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Jackson County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 14 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Jackson County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Jackson County 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, Jackson County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Jackson County, along with details on where in Jackson County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Jackson County, NC

Frontier DSL coverage
About 74.03%, or 31,914 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Jackson County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Jackson County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson 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 Jackson County customers is up to 42 Mbps.
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- 18.7% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 59.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Jackson 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 fastest compared to other Jackson 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 Jackson 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 2.7 Mbps.
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- 18.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 59.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Jackson County, NC

Optimum cable coverage
About 48.93%, or 21,095 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Jackson County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Jackson County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Jackson County 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 below average compared to other Jackson County cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Jackson County, NC

Spectrum fiber coverage
About 29.15%, or 12,568 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, west, central, northeast, and east Jackson County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Jackson County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Jackson County fiber providers. Spectrum offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson County is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 500 Mbps.
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- 99.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 35.0 Mbps
Cherokee Broadband Cable in Jackson County, NC

Cherokee Broadband cable coverage
About 9.63%, or 4,152 people, have Cherokee Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and north Jackson County area. Cherokee Broadband is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Jackson County.
Cherokee Broadband cable download speeds
Cherokee Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cherokee Broadband cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from Cherokee Broadband goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Cherokee Broadband cable upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Cherokee Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cherokee Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Jackson County cable providers. Cherokee Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson County is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
BalsamWest Fiber in Jackson County, NC

BalsamWest fiber coverage
About 7.81%, or 3,365 people, have BalsamWest fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, central, northwest, south, west, northeast, north, and east Jackson County area. BalsamWest is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Jackson County.
BalsamWest fiber download speeds
BalsamWest is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, BalsamWest fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from BalsamWest goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
BalsamWest fiber upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for BalsamWest fiber. Compared to other ISPs, BalsamWest is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Jackson County fiber providers. BalsamWest offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson County is up to 500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Jackson County, NC

AT&T DSL coverage
About 5.95%, or 2,563 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, west, central, and northwest Jackson 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 Jackson County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Jackson County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Jackson County, NC

EarthLink DSL coverage
About 5.95%, or 2,563 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, west, central, and northwest Jackson 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 Jackson County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Jackson County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Vyve Broadband Cable in Jackson County, NC

Vyve Broadband cable coverage
About 4.60%, or 1,983 people, have Vyve Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and south Jackson County area. Vyve Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Jackson County.
Vyve Broadband cable download speeds
Vyve Broadband is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Vyve Broadband cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from Vyve Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Vyve Broadband cable upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Vyve Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Vyve Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Jackson County cable providers. Vyve Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Zito Media Cable in Jackson County, NC

Zito cable coverage
About 2.28%, or 985 people, have Zito cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Jackson County area. Zito is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Jackson County.
Zito Media cable download speeds
Zito is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Zito cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from Zito goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Zito Media cable upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Zito cable. Compared to other ISPs, Zito is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Jackson County cable providers. Zito offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson County is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Cherokee Broadband Fiber in Jackson County, NC

Cherokee Broadband fiber coverage
About 2.07%, or 893 people, have Cherokee Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and north Jackson County area. Cherokee Broadband is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Jackson County.
Cherokee Broadband fiber download speeds
Cherokee Broadband is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cherokee Broadband fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from Cherokee Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cherokee Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Cherokee Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Cherokee Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Jackson County fiber providers. Cherokee Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson County is up to 500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet Fiber in Jackson County, NC

Skyrunner Internet fiber coverage
About 1.82%, or 786 people, have Skyrunner Internet fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and south Jackson County area. Skyrunner Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Jackson County.
Skyrunner Internet fiber download speeds
Skyrunner Internet is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Skyrunner Internet fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from Skyrunner Internet goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet fiber upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Skyrunner Internet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Skyrunner Internet is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Jackson County fiber providers. Skyrunner Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson 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
Optimum Fiber in Jackson County, NC

Optimum fiber coverage
About 1.67%, or 720 people, have Optimum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Jackson County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Jackson County.
Optimum fiber download speeds
Optimum is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Optimum fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from Optimum goes up to 8,000 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
Optimum fiber upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Optimum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Jackson County fiber providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson County is up to 8,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
Vyve Broadband Fiber in Jackson County, NC

Vyve Broadband fiber coverage
About 1.13%, or 489 people, have Vyve Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and south Jackson County area. Vyve Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Jackson County.
Vyve Broadband fiber download speeds
Vyve Broadband is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Vyve Broadband fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from Vyve Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Vyve Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Vyve Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Vyve Broadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Jackson County fiber providers. Vyve Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson 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
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Jackson County, NC

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 77.51%, or 33,414 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Jackson 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 Jackson County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson 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 Jackson County customers is up to 15 Mbps.
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- 34.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 65.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Jackson County 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 below average compared to other Jackson 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 Jackson 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 1.7 Mbps.
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- 34.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 65.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Jackson County, NC

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 62.59%, or 26,983 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Jackson 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 a majority of Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson 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 Jackson County customers is up to 49 Mbps.
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- 32.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 67.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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 8.5 Mbps.
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- 32.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 67.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Jackson County, NC

EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 54.44%, or 23,468 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, central, north, west, northeast, southeast, south, and southwest Jackson County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Jackson County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Jackson County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
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- 6.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 94.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Jackson 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 Jackson County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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 Jackson County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 4.0 Mbps.
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- 6.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 94.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Jackson County, NC

AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 54.44%, or 23,468 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, central, north, west, northeast, southeast, south, and southwest Jackson County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Jackson County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Jackson County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
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- 6.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 94.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Jackson 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 Jackson County fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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 Jackson County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 4.0 Mbps.
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- 6.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 94.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
SkyFi Fixed Wireless in Jackson County, NC

SkyFi fixed wireless coverage
About 42.91%, or 18,500 people, have SkyFi fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Jackson County area. SkyFi is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Jackson County.
SkyFi fixed wireless download speeds
SkyFi is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, SkyFi fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from SkyFi goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Jackson County customers is up to 17 Mbps.
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- 44.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 55.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
SkyFi fixed wireless upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for SkyFi fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, SkyFi is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Jackson County fixed wireless providers. SkyFi 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 Jackson County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, SkyFi customers can get speeds up to 2.8 Mbps.
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- 44.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 55.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Jackson County, NC

Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 40.13%, or 17,299 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, central, west, north, southeast, south, and northeast Jackson County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Jackson County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Jackson 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 above average compared to other Jackson County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless in Jackson County, NC

Skyrunner Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 17.92%, or 7,727 people, have Skyrunner Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, central, south, east, northeast, and north Jackson County area. Skyrunner Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Jackson County.
Skyrunner Internet fixed wireless download speeds
Skyrunner Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Skyrunner Internet fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from Skyrunner Internet goes up to 500 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Jackson County customers is up to 72 Mbps.
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- 9.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 90.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Skyrunner Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Skyrunner Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Jackson County fixed wireless providers. Skyrunner 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 Jackson County is up to 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, Skyrunner Internet customers can get speeds up to 34 Mbps.
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- 9.9% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 90.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
BalsamWest Fixed Wireless in Jackson County, NC

BalsamWest fixed wireless coverage
About 11.21%, or 4,834 people, have BalsamWest fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, central, and north Jackson County area. BalsamWest is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Jackson County.
BalsamWest fixed wireless download speeds
BalsamWest is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, BalsamWest fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from BalsamWest goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Jackson County customers is up to 20 Mbps.
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- 63.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 36.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
BalsamWest fixed wireless upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for BalsamWest fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, BalsamWest is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Jackson County fixed wireless providers. BalsamWest 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 Jackson County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, BalsamWest customers can get speeds up to 3.6 Mbps.
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- 63.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 36.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Jackson County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Jackson County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Jackson County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Internet speeds in Jackson County are much slower versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 3,368 Mbps in North Carolina versus 920 Mbps in the county. The state has less internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in North Carolina is 98.38% versus 90.69% in Jackson County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Jackson 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
- Swain County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Transylvania County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Graham County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Henderson County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rutherford County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- McMinn County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cleveland County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gaston County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Steele County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Duplin County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Dyer County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Effingham County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Emmet County, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fannin County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Floyd County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ford County, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fulton County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sioux County, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds


