In Wake County there are 12 residential internet providers covering 98.57% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 5,705 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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12 Internet Service Providers in Wake 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 Wake County are not shown.
Wake County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Availability maps for all providers in Wake County
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Internet service is available in 98.57% of Wake 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 Google Fiber. Now you can call companies in Wake County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Wake County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Wake County.

Internet Speed Key
The average Wake County home can get up to 5,705 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 8,000 Mbps, which 56.49% 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 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Wake County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Wake County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Wake County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Wake 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 87.96% of Wake County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 9.83% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.43% of Wake County homes.
Internet Market Health in Wake County

Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Wake 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 Wake County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 8.1 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.6 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 7.7 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Wake County 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, Wake County 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 county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Wake County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 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, Wake County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Wake County, along with details on where in Wake County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Wake County, NC

Spectrum cable coverage
About 97.71%, or 1,103,555 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Wake County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Wake County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Wake 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 Wake County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wake County 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 Wake County, NC

EarthLink fiber coverage
About 70.72%, or 798,765 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Wake County.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Wake County customers is up to 4,487 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 87.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Wake County 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 Wake County fiber 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 Wake County 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 4,487 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 87.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Wake County, NC

AT&T fiber coverage
About 70.72%, or 798,765 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake 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 Wake County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Wake County customers is up to 4,487 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 87.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Wake County 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 Wake County fiber 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 Wake County 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 4,487 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 87.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Wake County, NC

AT&T DSL coverage
About 59.59%, or 673,070 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Wake County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Wake County customers is up to 55 Mbps.
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- 31.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 21.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 24.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Wake County 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 Wake County DSL providers. AT&T offers 4 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wake County 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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- 40.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 21.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 24.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Wake County, NC

EarthLink DSL coverage
About 59.59%, or 673,070 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Wake County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Wake County customers is up to 55 Mbps.
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- 31.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 21.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 24.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Wake County 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 Wake County DSL providers. EarthLink offers 4 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wake County 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.
Show all upload speeds
- 40.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 21.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 24.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Google Fiber Fiber in Wake County, NC

Google Fiber fiber coverage
About 56.94%, or 643,117 people, have Google Fiber fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake County area. Google Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Wake County.
Google Fiber fiber download speeds
Google Fiber is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Google Fiber fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from Google Fiber goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Wake County customers is up to 7,878 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 98.3% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Google Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Wake County 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 Wake County fiber providers. Google Fiber 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 Wake County 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.
Show all upload speeds
- 98.3% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Wake County, NC

Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 13.40%, or 151,387 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, southwest, south, southeast, north, and east Wake County 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 Wake County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake 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 Wake County customers is up to 57 Mbps.
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- 10.9% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 15.5% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 36.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Wake 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 below average compared to other Wake 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 Wake 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 6.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 10.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 31.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 36.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
ting Fiber in Wake County, NC

ting fiber coverage
About 9.97%, or 112,617 people, have ting fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, northeast, and south Wake County area. ting is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Wake County.
ting fiber download speeds
ting is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, ting fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from ting goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Wake County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
ting fiber upload speeds
In Wake County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for ting fiber. Compared to other ISPs, ting is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Wake County fiber providers. ting offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wake 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
Spectrum Fiber in Wake County, NC

Spectrum fiber coverage
About 8.11%, or 91,643 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake 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 Wake County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Wake County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Wake County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Wake County fiber providers. Spectrum 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 Wake County 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 295 Mbps.
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- 1.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 51.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 46.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Wake County, NC

Brightspeed fiber coverage
About 6.17%, or 69,706 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, southwest, and south Wake County 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 Wake County.
Brightspeed fiber download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Wake County customers is up to 1,189 Mbps.
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- 19.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 69.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Brightspeed fiber upload speeds
In Wake County download speeds tend to be equal to 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 Wake 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 Wake County is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 940 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 1,189 Mbps.
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- 19.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 69.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Wake County, NC

Frontier DSL coverage
About 2.02%, or 22,866 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, east, west, northeast, and southeast Wake County 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 Wake County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Wake County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
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- 4.4% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 73.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Wake County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Wake County DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wake County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.9 Mbps.
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- 4.4% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 73.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Hotwire Communications Fiber in Wake County, NC

Hotwire Communications fiber coverage
About 1.68%, or 18,992 people, have Hotwire Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake County 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 Wake County.
Hotwire Communications fiber download speeds
Hotwire Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Hotwire Communications fiber is above average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from Hotwire Communications goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Wake County customers is up to 5,502 Mbps.
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- 56.8% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 33.2% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Hotwire Communications fiber upload speeds
In Wake County 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 Wake County fiber providers. Hotwire Communications 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 Wake County is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 200 Mbps. On average, Hotwire Communications customers can get speeds up to 5,495 Mbps.
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- 56.8% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 33.2% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Wake County, NC

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 95.10%, or 1,074,086 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake 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 Wake County customers is up to 77 Mbps.
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- 69.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 30.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Wake 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 below average compared to other Wake 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 Wake 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 15 Mbps.
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- 69.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 30.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Wake County, NC

EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 87.38%, or 986,877 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Wake County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Wake County customers is up to 37 Mbps.
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- 15.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 84.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Wake 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 Wake County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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 Wake County 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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- 15.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 84.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Wake County, NC

AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 87.38%, or 986,877 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Wake County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Wake County customers is up to 37 Mbps.
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- 15.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 84.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Wake 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 Wake County fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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 Wake County 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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- 15.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 84.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Wake County, NC

Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 69.24%, or 782,007 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wake County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Wake County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wake County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Wake County. The fastest plan anyone in Wake County can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Wake County customers is up to 338 Mbps.
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- 5.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 94.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Wake 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 below average compared to other Wake County fixed wireless providers. Verizon 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 Wake County 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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- 5.5% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 94.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
Wake County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Wake County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Wake County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Internet speeds in Wake County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 3,368 Mbps in North Carolina versus 5,705 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in North Carolina is 98.38% versus 98.57% in Wake County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Wake 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
- Chatham County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wilson County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Randolph County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Davidson County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Martin County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rowan County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Washington County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Iredell County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tyrrell County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Alexander County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Hudson County, NJ: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hartford County, CT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Contra Costa County, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Shelby County, TN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Collin County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Snohomish County, WA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cobb County, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hennepin County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hidalgo County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hillsborough County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds


