In Northwest there are 9 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 2,123 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 Northwest
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 Northwest are not shown.
Northwest Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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
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Internet service is available in 100.00% of Northwest. 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 Focus. Now you can call companies in Northwest with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Northwest?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Northwest.
Internet Speed Key
The average Northwest home can get up to 2,123 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 5,000 Mbps, which 28.07% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 71.93% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Northwest.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Northwest, and slower in the north areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Northwest?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Northwest you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 98.84% of Northwest homes.
- Cable is fastest for 1.16% 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 Northwest homes.
Internet Market Health in Northwest
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Northwest 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 Northwest 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): 2.9 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.3 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Northwest 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, Northwest homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, cable, and dsl, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Northwest internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 6 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, Northwest is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Northwest, along with details on where in Northwest and at what speeds.
Spectrum Fiber in Northwest, NC
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 87.78%, or 1,745 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Northwest area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Northwest.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Northwest. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Northwest. The fastest plan anyone in Northwest can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Northwest customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Northwest download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Northwest fiber providers. Spectrum 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 Northwest 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 492 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 98.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
Focus Broadband Fiber in Northwest, NC
Focus fiber coverage
About 83.35%, or 1,657 people, have Focus fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, north, northwest, central, northeast, east, and south Northwest area. Focus is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Northwest.
Focus Broadband fiber download speeds
Focus is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Northwest. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Focus fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Northwest. The fastest plan anyone in Northwest can order from Focus goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Northwest customers is up to 2,347 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 33.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 66.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Focus Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Northwest download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Focus fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Focus is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Northwest fiber providers. Focus 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 Northwest is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Focus customers can get speeds up to 2,347 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 33.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 66.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Focus Broadband Cable in Northwest, NC
Focus cable coverage
About 45.67%, or 908 people, have Focus cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Northwest area. Focus is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Northwest.
Focus Broadband cable download speeds
Focus is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Northwest. Versus other cable providers in the area, Focus cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Northwest. The fastest plan anyone in Northwest can order from Focus goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Northwest customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Focus Broadband cable upload speeds
In Northwest download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Focus cable. Compared to other ISPs, Focus is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Northwest cable providers. Focus offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Northwest is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Northwest, NC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 44.52%, or 885 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, northeast, and northwest Northwest area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Northwest.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Northwest. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Northwest. The fastest plan anyone in Northwest can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Northwest customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Northwest download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Northwest cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Northwest is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Northwest, NC
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 41.30%, or 821 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, northwest, and south Northwest area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Northwest.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Northwest. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Northwest. The fastest plan anyone in Northwest can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Northwest customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Northwest 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 fastest compared to other Northwest DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Northwest is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Northwest, NC
AT&T DSL coverage
About 41.30%, or 821 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, northwest, and south Northwest area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Northwest.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Northwest. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Northwest. The fastest plan anyone in Northwest can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Northwest customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Northwest 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 fastest compared to other Northwest DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Northwest is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Northwest, NC
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 90.14%, or 1,792 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Northwest area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Northwest.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Northwest. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Northwest. The fastest plan anyone in Northwest can order from US Cellular goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Northwest customers is up to 17 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 47.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 52.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Northwest download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Northwest fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Northwest 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 2.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 47.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 52.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Northwest, NC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 88.68%, or 1,763 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Northwest 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 Northwest.
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 Northwest. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Northwest. The fastest plan anyone in Northwest 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 Northwest customers is up to 72 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 62.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 37.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Northwest 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 Northwest 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 Northwest is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 14 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 62.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 37.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Northwest, NC
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 33.10%, or 658 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, southeast, central, east, northeast, and northwest Northwest 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 Northwest.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Northwest. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Northwest. The fastest plan anyone in Northwest can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Northwest customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Northwest 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 Northwest fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Northwest is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Northwest Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Northwest or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Northwest compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Internet speeds in Northwest are slower versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 3,368 Mbps in North Carolina versus 2,123 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 Northwest.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Northwest 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
- Sandy Creek, NC: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Phoenix, NC: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Leland, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hooper Hill, NC: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Navassa, NC: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Town Creek, NC: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Belville, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gooseneck, NC: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Winnabow, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Delco, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Jamestown, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Doolittle, TX: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Drexel, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Elkhart, KS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fosston, MN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Galway, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Gore, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Grindstone, PA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hillsboro Beach, FL: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Holcombe, WI: less internet coverage, faster speeds