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Internet providers in Wilmington, NC

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1. AT&T
68% available in Wilmington
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating(1603)◊
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2. Spectrum
99% available in Wilmington
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

User Rating(2800)◊
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Speed based on wired connection and may vary by address. Wireless speeds may vary. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply.

3. EarthLink
63% available in Wilmington
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating(69)◊
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Ranked #1 Overall by Highspeedinternet.com customer satisfaction survey for 2021 & 2022.

4. T-Mobile Home Internet
90% available in Wilmington
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

User Rating(319)◊
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5. Verizon Home Internet
99% available in Wilmington
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
300Mbps

User Rating(14)◊
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6. HughesNet
99% available in Wilmington
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(220)◊
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7. Viasat
99% available in Wilmington
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(327)◊
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8. Rural Roam
99% available in Wilmington
Connection:
LTE Home
Download speeds up to
99Mbps

User Rating(0)◊
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1. Spectrum
99% available in Wilmington
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

User Rating(2800)◊
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Speed based on wired connection and may vary by address. Wireless speeds may vary. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply.

2. Earthlink Business
67% available in Wilmington
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating(69)◊
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3. HughesNet
99% available in Wilmington
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(220)◊
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New unlimited data plans: Order now and receive a $100 Prepaid Card via rebate (terms apply). Offer expires 1/31/24.

4. Viasat
99% available in Wilmington
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(327)◊
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5. Ooma
50% available in Wilmington
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(0)◊
6. MCNC
Available in Wilmington
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(0)◊
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7. Rural Roam
99% available in Wilmington
Connection:
LTE Home
Download speeds up to
99Mbps

User Rating(0)◊
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1. Verizon Wireless
Available in Wilmington
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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2. AT&T Wireless
Available in Wilmington
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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3. Mint
Available in Wilmington
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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4. Visible
Available in Wilmington
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Wilmington by the numbers

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Average starting price
$48.74/mo

Average speed
73 Mbps

Average install time
18 days

Average installation cost
$64.65

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Average download speed
73 Mbps

Average upload speed
28.3 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
64.1 ms

Average jitter
250.4 ms

 

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Summary of Wilmington internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
AT&T Fiber 5000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for AT&T
Spectrum Cable 1000 Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)		 3.5/5 View Plans for Spectrum
EarthLink Fiber 5000 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for EarthLink
T-Mobile Home Internet 5G Home 245 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Verizon Home Internet 5G Home 300 Mbps 4/5 View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for HughesNet
Viasat Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Viasat
Rural Roam LTE Home 99 Mbps N/A View Plans for Rural Roam

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Wilmington

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Spectrum

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Justin H | 04-24-2023

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Price hike of $20 after being a longtime loyal customer. No offers after calling customer support. Their internet speed is not nearly as fast as advertised.

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Jamillah G | 03-06-2023

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Bill keeps climbing, service keeps declining. Can't even get my comment on here without the internet freezing. Something is going on! Why is the price continuously climbing after two years and the service is terrible (Use to work great). Just want to stream the news uninterrupted.

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Fabio G | 05-12-2022

Customer service is bad. They got me waiting for service all day. Unfortunately there are not many choices. I am thinking about spectrum. I had bad experience in the past with time Warner. Any improvement since spectrum took over time Warner?

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No Y | 11-02-2018

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HORRIBLE SERVICE. Pay for upgrades, but never works, then they try to sell you on more products when the what you're already purchasing isn't fixed. "Service" is always slow and/or in and out. You never get a credit on your bill for all the times it fails to work half as much as promised, but they'll raise your prices and sock it to you any chance they get - without advance notice. Also, WHY do they keep shoving home phone services in their bundle? It's 2018!! Improve your current products/services and bundle internet/tv services. Changing your name over and over doesn't fix the horrible reputation you established. Google fiber can't come to town soon enough.

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David C | 11-09-2015

Time Warner Cable Sucks! My internet service is like I have dial-up. I don't understand how they make so much money and have all these ads about their impeccable service, yet I have yet to see it!

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Alisa M | 09-30-2016

Service was good when I started about a year ago. About six months ago, something happened and my service drops all the time. I work from here, so service interruptions can have big business consequences, particularly since my phone depends on wifi for connection (even though I'm right in town). Lately, they have been doing a lot of "scheduled maintenance" during the day. When I called and tweeted and asked - since it is scheduled, can't you let me know when you will do it so when I have a big online presentation I can go somewhere else? Nope, they can't. Nice. I may go back to AT&T. Their connection was slower, but at least it always worked.

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