In Oak City there are 7 residential internet providers covering 97.99% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 200 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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7 Internet Service Providers in Oak City
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 Oak City are not shown.
Oak City 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 97.99% of Oak City. 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 Brightspeed. Now you can call companies in Oak City with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Oak City?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Oak City.
Internet Speed Key
The average Oak City home can get up to 200 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 6.29% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 8.30% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Oak City.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Oak City, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Oak City?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Oak City you live. If speed is your main concern, fixed wireless will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 6.29% of Oak City homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 7.23%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 83.94%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.01% of Oak City homes.
Internet Market Health in Oak City
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Oak City 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 Oak City based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.2 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.0 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.7 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Oak City internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 4 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Oak City homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, 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. Oak City internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 4 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, Oak City badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Oak City, along with details on where in Oak City and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Oak City, NC
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 85.27%, or 637 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Oak City area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Oak City.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oak City. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Oak City. The fastest plan anyone in Oak City can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Oak City customers is up to 50 Mbps.
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- 27.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 17.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 47.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Oak City download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Oak City DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 4 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 Oak City is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 5.3 Mbps.
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- 45.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 47.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Oak City, NC
Optimum cable coverage
About 6.83%, or 51 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Oak City 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 Oak City.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oak City. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oak City. The fastest plan anyone in Oak City can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Oak City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Oak City 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 Oak City cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oak City is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Oak City, NC
Brightspeed fiber coverage
About 6.29%, or 47 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Oak City area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Oak City.
Brightspeed fiber download speeds
Brightspeed is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oak City. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oak City. The fastest plan anyone in Oak City can order from Brightspeed goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Oak City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Brightspeed fiber upload speeds
In Oak City download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Brightspeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Oak City fiber providers. Brightspeed offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oak City is up to 2,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Oak City, NC
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 95.58%, or 714 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Oak City area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Oak City.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oak City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Oak City. The fastest plan anyone in Oak City 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 Oak City customers is up to 57 Mbps.
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- 44.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 47.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Oak City 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 Oak City 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 Oak City 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 10 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 44.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 47.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Oak City, NC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 9.91%, or 74 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest and south Oak City 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 very small piece of Oak City.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oak City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oak City. The fastest plan anyone in Oak City can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Oak City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Oak City 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 the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Oak City 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 Oak City is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Oak City, NC
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 9.77%, or 73 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Oak City area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Oak City.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oak City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oak City. The fastest plan anyone in Oak City can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Oak City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Oak City 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 Oak City fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oak City is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Oak City Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Oak City or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Oak City compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Internet speeds in Oak City are much slower versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 3,368 Mbps in North Carolina versus 200 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in North Carolina is 98.38% versus 97.99% in Oak City.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Oak City 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
- Hassell, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hamilton, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Palmyra, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hobgood, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Speed, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bethel, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mayos Crossroads, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Robersonville, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Parmele, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Everetts, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mattaponi, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Santa Cruz, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sanborn, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Salisbury Heights, NH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Melcroft, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Means, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- McGuffey, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- McClintocksburg, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mc Adams, MS: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sargent, NE: more internet coverage, faster speeds