In the Raleigh area there are 13 residential internet providers covering 98.80% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 4,952 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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13 Internet Service Providers in Raleigh
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 the Raleigh area are not shown.
Raleigh 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 98.80% of the Raleigh area. 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 Google Fiber. Now you can call companies in the Raleigh area with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in the Raleigh area?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in the Raleigh area.
Internet Speed Key
The average Raleigh home can get up to 4,952 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 8,000 Mbps, which 45.35% 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 the Raleigh area.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Raleigh area, and slower in the south areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in the Raleigh area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Raleigh area you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 83.50% of Raleigh homes.
- Cable is fastest for 13.88% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.16%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.20% of Raleigh homes.
Internet Market Health in Raleigh
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the the Raleigh area 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 the Raleigh area based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 7.8 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.6 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 7.3 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Raleigh internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 12 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Raleigh homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, fiber, 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. Raleigh 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, the Raleigh area is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Raleigh area, along with details on where in the Raleigh area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Raleigh, NC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 96.04%, or 1,357,995 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Raleigh area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Raleigh area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Raleigh area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Raleigh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Raleigh area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Raleigh customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Raleigh area 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 the fastest compared to other Raleigh cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Raleigh area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Raleigh, NC
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 60.38%, or 853,812 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Raleigh area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Raleigh area.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Raleigh area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Raleigh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Raleigh area can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Raleigh customers is up to 4,508 Mbps.
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- 87.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In the Raleigh area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Raleigh fiber providers. EarthLink 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 the Raleigh area is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 4,508 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 87.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Raleigh, NC
AT&T fiber coverage
About 60.38%, or 853,812 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Raleigh 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 the Raleigh area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Raleigh area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Raleigh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Raleigh area can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Raleigh customers is up to 4,508 Mbps.
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- 87.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the Raleigh area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Raleigh fiber providers. AT&T 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 the Raleigh area is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 4,508 Mbps.
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- 87.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Raleigh, NC
AT&T DSL coverage
About 49.41%, or 698,662 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Raleigh area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Raleigh area.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Raleigh area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Raleigh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Raleigh area can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Raleigh customers is up to 54 Mbps.
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- 31.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 20.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 25.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In the Raleigh area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Raleigh DSL providers. AT&T 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 the Raleigh area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 11 Mbps.
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- 39.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 20.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 25.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Raleigh, NC
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 49.41%, or 698,662 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Raleigh area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Raleigh area.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Raleigh area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Raleigh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Raleigh area can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Raleigh customers is up to 54 Mbps.
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- 31.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 20.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 25.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In the Raleigh area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Raleigh DSL providers. EarthLink 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 the Raleigh area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 11 Mbps.
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- 39.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 20.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 25.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Google Fiber Fiber in Raleigh, NC
Google Fiber fiber coverage
About 45.49%, or 643,159 people, have Google Fiber fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Raleigh area. Google Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Raleigh area.
Google Fiber fiber download speeds
Google Fiber is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Raleigh area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Google Fiber fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Raleigh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Raleigh area can order from Google Fiber goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Raleigh customers is up to 7,878 Mbps.
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- 98.3% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Google Fiber fiber upload speeds
In the Raleigh area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Google Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Google Fiber is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Raleigh fiber providers. Google Fiber 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 the Raleigh area is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Google Fiber customers can get speeds up to 7,878 Mbps.
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- 98.3% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Raleigh, NC
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 26.32%, or 372,175 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, north, southwest, and northwest Raleigh area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Raleigh area.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Raleigh area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout the Raleigh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Raleigh area can order from Brightspeed goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Raleigh customers is up to 66 Mbps.
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- 20.3% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 16.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 34.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In the Raleigh area 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 below average compared to other Raleigh DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 5 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 the Raleigh area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 7.9 Mbps.
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- 20.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 28.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 34.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Raleigh, NC
Brightspeed fiber coverage
About 14.65%, or 207,148 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Raleigh 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 the Raleigh area.
Brightspeed fiber download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Raleigh area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout the Raleigh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Raleigh area can order from Brightspeed goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Raleigh customers is up to 1,410 Mbps.
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- 41.9% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 48.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed fiber upload speeds
In the Raleigh area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Raleigh fiber 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 the Raleigh area is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 1,410 Mbps.
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- 41.9% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 48.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Raleigh, NC
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 10.39%, or 146,939 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Raleigh area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Raleigh area.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Raleigh area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Raleigh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Raleigh area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Raleigh customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In the Raleigh area 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 Raleigh fiber providers. Spectrum 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 the Raleigh area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 313 Mbps.
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- 1.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 56.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 41.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Raleigh, NC
Frontier DSL coverage
About 1.63%, or 23,026 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, west, and east Raleigh area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Raleigh area.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Raleigh area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Raleigh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Raleigh area can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Raleigh customers is up to 29 Mbps.
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- 4.4% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 9.7% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 73.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In the Raleigh area 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 slowest compared to other Raleigh DSL providers. Frontier 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 the Raleigh area 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 1.9 Mbps.
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- 4.4% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 73.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Hotwire Communications Fiber in Raleigh, NC
Hotwire Communications fiber coverage
About 1.59%, or 22,509 people, have Hotwire Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, north, northwest, central, southeast, south, northeast, and west Raleigh area. Hotwire Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Raleigh area.
Hotwire Communications fiber download speeds
Hotwire Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Raleigh area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Hotwire Communications fiber is above average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout the Raleigh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Raleigh area can order from Hotwire Communications goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Raleigh customers is up to 5,760 Mbps.
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- 61.9% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 28.0% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Hotwire Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Raleigh area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Hotwire Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Hotwire Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Raleigh fiber providers. Hotwire Communications offers 6 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 the Raleigh area is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Hotwire Communications customers can get speeds up to 5,754 Mbps.
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- 61.9% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 28.0% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Raleigh, NC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 94.17%, or 1,331,514 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Raleigh 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 the Raleigh area.
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 the Raleigh area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Raleigh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Raleigh area 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 Raleigh customers is up to 74 Mbps.
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- 64.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 35.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Raleigh area 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 below average compared to other Raleigh 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 the Raleigh area 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.
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- 64.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 35.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Raleigh, NC
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 85.19%, or 1,204,624 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Raleigh area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Raleigh area.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Raleigh area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Raleigh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Raleigh area can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Raleigh customers is up to 36 Mbps.
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- 15.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 84.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Raleigh area 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 Raleigh fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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 the Raleigh area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 5.6 Mbps.
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- 15.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 84.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Raleigh, NC
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 85.19%, or 1,204,624 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Raleigh area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Raleigh area.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Raleigh area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Raleigh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Raleigh area can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Raleigh customers is up to 36 Mbps.
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- 15.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 84.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Raleigh area 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 Raleigh fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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 the Raleigh area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 5.6 Mbps.
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- 15.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 84.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Raleigh, NC
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 65.93%, or 932,302 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Raleigh area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Raleigh area.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Raleigh area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Raleigh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Raleigh area can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Raleigh customers is up to 332 Mbps.
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- 4.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 95.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Raleigh area 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 below average compared to other Raleigh fixed wireless providers. Verizon 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 the Raleigh area is up to 75 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 23 Mbps.
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- 4.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 95.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Raleigh, NC
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 15.94%, or 225,351 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Raleigh area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Raleigh area.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Raleigh area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Raleigh area. The fastest plan anyone in the Raleigh area 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 Raleigh customers is up to 16 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 38.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 61.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Raleigh area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Raleigh 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 the Raleigh area 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 1.8 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 38.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 61.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Raleigh Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Raleigh area or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in the Raleigh area compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Internet speeds in the Raleigh area are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 3,368 Mbps in North Carolina versus 4,952 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in North Carolina is 98.38% versus 98.80% in the Raleigh area.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Raleigh area 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
- Knightdale, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cary, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Morrisville, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rolesville, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wake Forest, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Apex, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wendell, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Zebulon, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Durham, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rocky Cross, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Oklahoma City, OK: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Memphis, TN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Richmond, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Louisville, KY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Virginia Beach, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- New Orleans, LA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Salt Lake City, UT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Jacksonville, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hartford, CT: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Providence, RI: less internet coverage, slower speeds