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Internet Providers in Asheville, North Carolina

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    • AT&T
    • Spectrum
    • Viasat
    • EarthLink
    • HughesNet
    • Skyrunner
    • Wilkes and RiverStreet
    • UScellular
    • Carolina West Wireless
    • Starlink
    • Verizon
    • Always ON
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Home Internet in Asheville, NC

  • 1. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
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    Connection: IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet
    Availability: 76.8%
    Asheville speed tests confirm high speeds for AT&T Internet
  • 2. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 91.5%
    Asheville speed tests confirm high speeds for Spectrum
  • 3. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 41%
  • 5. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. Skyrunner
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless, Fiber
    Availability: 94.1%
  • 7. Wilkes and RiverStreet
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 5.3%
  • 8. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 81.6%
  • 9. Carolina West Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 68.6%
  • 10. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 11. Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 30.9%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 73.2%

Best Internet Providers in Asheville, NC

The top internet providers in Asheville are AT&T Fiber and Spectrum. AT&T Fiber is the leading internet provider in Asheville because it offers superfast symmetrical speeds up to 5 Gbps. Coupled with these quick speeds, AT&T Fiber is an affordable option, with prices starting at just $55 monthly.

Spectrum is another one of the best internet providers in Asheville because it offers download speeds up to 1 Gbps (wireless speeds may vary) for 91.5 percent of Asheville residents through its cable connection. With prices starting at $50 per month for 12 months, it’s a great choice for gigabit speeds if AT&T Fiber isn’t available to you.

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
  • Wilkes and RiverStreet
  • UScellular
  • Carolina West Wireless
  • Always ON
81.64%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • AT&T
  • Spectrum
  • Skyrunner
94.07%

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Internet Availability in Asheville, NC

It’s known as the Land of the Sky, but Asheville is also a booming community with various internet options throughout the area. 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 43.2% of the area, making it a suitable option for many neighborhoods and homes.

Getting a good internet connection in a mountainous town is always a major concern. That’s why Spectrum cable internet is a relief for many people who call Asheville home.

Spectrum has you covered whether you live in Candler or Enka Village along I-40, or you have a home in downtown Asheville in the River Arts District or the West Asheville Estates. Spectrum 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 Big Cedar 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 well into Lakeview Park and throughout the areas surrounding Kenilworth Forest.

You’ll also find AT&T Fiber in neighborhoods along the Hominy Creek Greenway and out beyond the US-74 ALT highway. If you’re around Bingham Heights along the French Broad River or if you reside around Happy Valley or Swannanoa Hills, you may not be able to get AT&T Fiber at your home.

Internet Provider Store Locations in Asheville, NC

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%

List of Internet Providers in Asheville, NC

Provider Type Top Speed
AT&T IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet 5 Gbps
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Skyrunner Fixed Wireless, Fiber 1 Gbps
Wilkes and RiverStreet Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Carolina West Wireless Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Asheville, NC

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
AT&T Internet $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds vary, not g’td. Single devices wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $99.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
EarthLink 5G Home Internet $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Wilkes and RiverStreet $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Carolina West Wireless $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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