Best Internet Providers in Asheville, NC

The top internet providers in Asheville are AT&T Fiber and Spectrum Internet. AT&T Fiber is the leading internet provider in Asheville because they offer super-fast symmetrical speeds up to 5 Gbps. Coupled with these quick speeds, AT&T Fiber is an affordable option, with prices starting at just $42 per month. Customers enjoy regular monthly promotions with AT&T Fiber as well as the ability to add the AT&T Wireless service for additional savings. Moreover, all AT&T Fiber internet plans come with the AT&T Wi-Fi gateway.

Spectrum Internet is another one of the best internet providers in Asheville, with download speeds up to 1 Gbps (wireless speeds may vary) for 91.5% of Asheville residents through their cable connection. With prices starting at $30 per month for one year, Spectrum is a great choice for gigabit speeds if AT&T Fiber isn’t available to you. For the best savings with Spectrum, you’ll want to package your internet plan with Spectrum Mobile®, Spectrum TV® or Spectrum Voice®. Bundled Spectrum Internet packages start at only $30 per month for the first year.

AT&T - Fastest Provider
Spectrum - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
T-Mobile - Offers 5G Home Internet
AT&T - Great Value

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
25 Mbps	Email Web browsing Light streaming Smaller households	UScellular Carolina West Wireless	82.24000000000001%
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	EarthLink Viasat T-Mobile Verizon Hughesnet Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	Spectrum AT&T XNET WiFi Skyrunner	94.87%

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Internet Availability in Asheville, NC

Whether you’re moving to Asheville or thinking about switching to a new neighborhood, your main options for internet in Asheville are either Spectrum or AT&T Fiber.

Dominating coverage throughout Asheville is Spectrum’s cable internet service, which offers 91.5% coverage throughout the city and surrounding areas. For a faster and more reliable internet connection, you can also go with AT&T Fiber. It’s not as impressive in terms of coverage, but AT&T Fiber reaches 40.9% of the area, making it a suitable option for many neighborhoods and homes.

Spectrum has you covered whether you live downtown or near the UNCA Urban Forest. It even reaches well into Biltmore Forest, over to the North Carolina Arboretum, and into Azalea east of Asheville. The terrain can make it harder for wired connections to reach everywhere, so you may miss out on Spectrum at some addresses as you approach Piney Mountain.

If you want AT&T Fiber’s faster speeds compared to Spectrum, you’ll have to look to North Asheville, downtown, or West Asheville for the most coverage. AT&T Fiber reaches the neighborhoods in Ingles and Woolsey.

You’ll also find AT&T Fiber in neighborhoods near the Asheville Mall and some neighborhoods south of the Swannanoa River.

Provider Connection Types in Asheville, NC

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Asheville, NC
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	48.61%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	92.72%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	37.34%