North Carolina

In North Carolina, approximately 97.20% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 34.10% of the state’s residents have little to no internet connection readily available to them. Some of those with limited internet access have dial-up or legacy copper DSL internet service, but their internet is so slow that streaming, video conferencing, online gaming and other activities requiring high-speed internet are out of reach.

Wireless providers reach 99.20% of the state of North Carolina, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in North Carolina than in other states. Only 88.30% of the population of North Carolina has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 91.80%, while only 9.80% have access to fiber internet. Less than 30.30% of North Carolina is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

6.40%

State residents with internet service up to 1Gbps available to them.

77.90%

State residents with 100 Mbps download speeds or less available to them.

9.10%

State residents with 25 Mbps speeds or less available to them.

26.80 Mbps

The average internet download speed across North Carolina.

3.30%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

97.30%

State residents with wired internet access available.

13.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

B

Average broadband score in North Carolina

Broadband High Speed Internet in North Carolina

Largest Cities in North Carolina Providers Possible Speeds (down/up) Streaming Score
Apex , NC 18 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 38
Asheboro , NC 18 1.00 Gbps / 40.00 Mbps 40
Asheville , NC 18 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 52
Boone , NC 14 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 52
Burlington , NC 18 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 28
Carrboro , NC 16 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 30
Cary , NC 20 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 44
Chapel Hill , NC 20 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 43
Charlotte , NC 27 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 61
Clayton , NC 14 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 38
Clemmons , NC 17 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 39
Concord , NC 16 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 73
Cornelius , NC 21 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 47
Durham , NC 18 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 79
Elizabeth City , NC 15 300.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 34
Fayetteville , NC 17 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 39
Garner , NC 17 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 36
Gastonia , NC 18 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 35
Goldsboro , NC 15 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 34
Greensboro , NC 21 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 51
Greenville , NC 17 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 64
Havelock , NC 13 300.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 30
Hickory , NC 18 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 23
High Point , NC 20 1.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps 44
Holly Springs , NC 16 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 49
Huntersville , NC 20 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 43
Indian Trail , NC 14 1.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps 34
Jacksonville , NC 15 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 91
Kannapolis , NC 16 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 63
Kernersville , NC 16 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 42
Kinston , NC 14 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 47
Lenoir , NC 19 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 23
Lexington , NC 15 300.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 32
Lumberton , NC 17 300.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 30
Matthews , NC 15 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 37
Monroe , NC 17 300.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 33
Mooresville , NC 15 1.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 43
Morganton , NC 15 100.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 25
Morrisville , NC 14 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 43
New Bern , NC 10 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 70
Raleigh , NC 20 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 44
Rocky Mount , NC 15 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 69
Salisbury , NC 17 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 81
Sanford , NC 15 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 36
Shelby , NC 17 300.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 32
Statesville , NC 16 300.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 35
Thomasville , NC 11 1.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps 40
Wake Forest , NC 17 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 39
Wilmington , NC 14 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 35
Wilson , NC 14 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 100