In Yancey County there are 12 residential internet providers covering 98.98% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 989 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 Yancey 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 Yancey County are not shown.
Yancey 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 98.98% of Yancey 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 Zito. Now you can call companies in Yancey County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Yancey County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Yancey County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Yancey County home can get up to 989 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 97.28% 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 Yancey County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Yancey County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Yancey County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Yancey 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 97.28% of Yancey County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 1.63% 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 1.02% of Yancey County homes.
Internet Market Health in Yancey County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Yancey 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 Yancey County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 7.5 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.7 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 6.8 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Yancey County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 11 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Yancey County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, fiber, cable, 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. Yancey County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 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, Yancey County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Yancey County, along with details on where in Yancey County and at what speeds.
Zito Media Fiber in Yancey County, NC
Zito fiber coverage
About 96.72%, or 17,865 people, have Zito fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Yancey County area. Zito is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Yancey County.
Zito Media fiber download speeds
Zito is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yancey County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Zito fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Yancey County. The fastest plan anyone in Yancey County can order from Zito goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Yancey County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Zito Media fiber upload speeds
In Yancey County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Zito fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Zito is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Yancey County fiber providers. Zito offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Yancey 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
Zito Media Cable in Yancey County, NC
Zito cable coverage
About 83.44%, or 15,412 people, have Zito cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Yancey County area. Zito is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Yancey County.
Zito Media cable download speeds
Zito is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yancey County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Zito cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Yancey County. The fastest plan anyone in Yancey County can order from Zito goes up to 400 Mbps, and all Yancey County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 400.0 Mbps
Zito Media cable upload speeds
In Yancey County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Zito cable. Compared to other ISPs, Zito is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Yancey County cable providers. Zito offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Yancey County is up to 24 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 24.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Yancey County, NC
Frontier DSL coverage
About 72.28%, or 13,351 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Yancey County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Yancey County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yancey County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Yancey County. The fastest plan anyone in Yancey 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 Yancey County customers is up to 34 Mbps.
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- 15.7% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 72.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Yancey 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 fastest compared to other Yancey 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 Yancey 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 2.3 Mbps.
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- 15.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 72.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
French Broad Electric Membership Corporation Fiber in Yancey County, NC
French Broad Fiber fiber coverage
About 41.48%, or 7,662 people, have French Broad Fiber fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, west, southwest, northeast, central, and south Yancey County area. French Broad Fiber is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Yancey County.
French Broad Electric Membership Corporation fiber download speeds
French Broad Fiber is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yancey County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, French Broad Fiber fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Yancey County. The fastest plan anyone in Yancey County can order from French Broad Fiber goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Yancey County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
French Broad Electric Membership Corporation fiber upload speeds
In Yancey County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for French Broad Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, French Broad Fiber is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Yancey County fiber providers. French Broad Fiber offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Yancey 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 Cable in Yancey County, NC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 39.23%, or 7,245 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, east, north, southeast, northeast, and west Yancey County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Yancey County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yancey County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Yancey County. The fastest plan anyone in Yancey County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Yancey County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Yancey 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 Yancey County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Yancey County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Yancey County, NC
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 94.66%, or 17,483 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Yancey 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 Yancey County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yancey County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Yancey County. The fastest plan anyone in Yancey County can order from US Cellular goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Yancey County customers is up to 26 Mbps.
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- 4.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 75.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 19.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Yancey County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Yancey County fixed wireless providers. US Cellular 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 Yancey County 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 3.4 Mbps.
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- 4.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 75.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 19.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless in Yancey County, NC
Skyrunner Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 93.81%, or 17,326 people, have Skyrunner Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Yancey County area. Skyrunner Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Yancey County.
Skyrunner Internet fixed wireless download speeds
Skyrunner Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yancey County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Skyrunner Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Yancey County. The fastest plan anyone in Yancey County can order from Skyrunner Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Yancey County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Yancey County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Skyrunner Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Skyrunner Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Yancey County fixed wireless providers. Skyrunner Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Yancey County is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Yancey County, NC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 91.68%, or 16,933 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Yancey 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 Yancey 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 Yancey 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 Yancey County. The fastest plan anyone in Yancey 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 Yancey County customers is up to 37 Mbps.
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- 16.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 83.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Yancey 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 Yancey 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 Yancey 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 5.8 Mbps.
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- 16.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 83.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Yancey County, NC
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 56.07%, or 10,357 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Yancey 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 Yancey County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yancey County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Yancey County. The fastest plan anyone in Yancey 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 Yancey County customers is up to 30 Mbps.
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- 6.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 93.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Yancey 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 Yancey 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 Yancey 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 4.1 Mbps.
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- 6.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 93.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Yancey County, NC
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 56.07%, or 10,357 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Yancey 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 Yancey County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yancey County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Yancey County. The fastest plan anyone in Yancey 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 Yancey County customers is up to 30 Mbps.
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- 6.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 93.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Yancey 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 Yancey 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 Yancey 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 4.1 Mbps.
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- 6.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 93.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Yancey County, NC
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 18.25%, or 3,370 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, southwest, north, and central Yancey County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Yancey County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yancey County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Yancey County. The fastest plan anyone in Yancey County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Yancey County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Yancey 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 Yancey County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Yancey County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Yancey County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Yancey County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Yancey County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Internet speeds in Yancey County are much slower versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 3,368 Mbps in North Carolina versus 989 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in North Carolina is 98.38% versus 98.98% in Yancey County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Yancey 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
- Mitchell County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Avery County, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Caldwell County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cocke County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Alexander County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Jefferson County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sevier County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Knox County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Davie County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Park County, CO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- McLean County, ND: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Meigs County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Menard County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mercer County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Metcalfe County, KY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Middlesex County, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Millard County, UT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Owen County, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ozark County, MO: less internet coverage, slower speeds