In Vance County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 99.78% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,549 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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10 Internet Service Providers in Vance 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 Vance County are not shown.
Vance 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 99.78% of Vance 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 Brightspeed. Now you can call companies in Vance County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Vance County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Vance County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Vance County home can get up to 1,549 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 56.21% 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 Vance County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Vance County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Vance County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Vance 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 67.13% of Vance County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 31.12% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.27%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Vance County homes.
Internet Market Health in Vance County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Vance 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 Vance County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 6.0 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.4 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 5.1 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Vance County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 10 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Vance County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, dsl, 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. Vance County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 10 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, Vance County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Vance County, along with details on where in Vance County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Vance County, NC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 91.21%, or 38,836 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Vance County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Vance County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Vance County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Vance County. The fastest plan anyone in Vance County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Vance County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Vance County 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 Vance County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Vance County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Vance County, NC
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 79.22%, or 33,729 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Vance County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Vance County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Vance County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Vance County. The fastest plan anyone in Vance County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Vance County customers is up to 49 Mbps.
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- 1.4% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 29.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 47.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Vance County 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 Vance County DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 5 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 Vance County 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 5.0 Mbps.
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- 1.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 37.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 47.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Vance County, NC
Brightspeed fiber coverage
About 58.70%, or 24,992 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Vance County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Vance County.
Brightspeed fiber download speeds
Brightspeed is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Vance County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Vance County. The fastest plan anyone in Vance County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Vance County customers is up to 1,943 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 95.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed fiber upload speeds
In Vance County download speeds tend to be faster than 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 Vance County fiber providers. Brightspeed offers 3 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 Vance County 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 1,943 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 95.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Vance County, NC
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 13.77%, or 5,861 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, northeast, southwest, north, west, and south Vance County 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 Vance County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Vance County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Vance County. The fastest plan anyone in Vance County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Vance County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Vance County 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 Vance 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 Vance 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 439 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 87.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
EMPOWER Broadband Fiber in Vance County, NC
EMPOWER Broadband fiber coverage
About 1.64%, or 698 people, have EMPOWER Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northwest, and northeast Vance County area. EMPOWER Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Vance County.
EMPOWER Broadband fiber download speeds
EMPOWER Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Vance County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EMPOWER Broadband fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Vance County. The fastest plan anyone in Vance County can order from EMPOWER Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Vance County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EMPOWER Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Vance County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for EMPOWER Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EMPOWER Broadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Vance County fiber providers. EMPOWER Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Vance 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
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Vance County, NC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 93.99%, or 40,020 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Vance 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 most of Vance 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 Vance 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 Vance County. The fastest plan anyone in Vance 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 Vance County customers is up to 62 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 49.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 50.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Vance 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 above average compared to other Vance 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 Vance 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 11 Mbps.
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- 49.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 50.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Vance County, NC
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 93.02%, or 39,606 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Vance County area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Vance County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Vance County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Vance County. The fastest plan anyone in Vance 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 Vance County customers is up to 17 Mbps.
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- 46.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 53.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Vance County 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 Vance 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 Vance 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 1.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 46.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 53.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Vance County, NC
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 66.16%, or 28,170 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Vance County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Vance County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Vance County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Vance County. The fastest plan anyone in Vance 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 Vance County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
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- 4.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 95.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Vance 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 Vance 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 Vance 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 3.8 Mbps.
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- 4.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 95.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Vance County, NC
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 66.16%, or 28,170 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Vance County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Vance County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Vance County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Vance County. The fastest plan anyone in Vance 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 Vance County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
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- 4.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 95.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Vance 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 Vance 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 Vance 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 3.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 4.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 95.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Vance County, NC
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 36.35%, or 15,478 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Vance County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Vance County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Vance County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Vance County. The fastest plan anyone in Vance County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Vance County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Vance 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 the fastest compared to other Vance County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Vance County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Vance County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Vance County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Vance County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Internet speeds in Vance County are slower versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 3,368 Mbps in North Carolina versus 1,549 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in North Carolina is 98.38% versus 99.78% in Vance County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Vance 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
- Warren County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Granville County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Person County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Halifax County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Northampton County, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Caswell County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rockingham County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hertford County, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gates County, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Stokes County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Wyoming County, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Windham County, VT: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Winona County, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Isabela Municipio, PR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wood County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Huntingdon County, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Humacao Municipio, PR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Howell County, MO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Worcester County, MD: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Itasca County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds