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Internet Providers in Catawba, North Carolina

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    • Spectrum
    • Viasat
    • HughesNet
    • Wilkes and RiverStreet
    • Carolina West Wireless
    • Starlink
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Home Internet in Catawba, NC

  • 1. Brightspeed
    Speeds Up To
    940 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 93.7%
  • 2. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 69.6%
    Catawba speed tests confirm high speeds for Spectrum
  • 3. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Wilkes and RiverStreet
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 18.9%
  • Carolina West Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 5.4%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 11.1%

Best Internet Providers in Catawba, NC

Spectrum is a key internet provider in Catawba, North Carolina, using both cable and fiber connections. With a coverage of 71% in the area, a majority of the households receive high-speed internet services. Spectrum provides a whooping top speed of 1 Gbps, one of the highest locally, starting from just $49.99 a month.

Viasat, another important provider, uses satellite connection and boasts of a 100% coverage in Catawba. Even those in remote areas can have access to its services. Though it delivers a lesser speed of 125 Mbps compared to Spectrum, the speed is suitable for many online tasks. Like Spectrum, Viasat plans also start from a reasonable $49.99 a month, enhancing coverage affordability in Catawba. Thus, these providers ensure 100% satellite coverage throughout the town and 71% cable.

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
  • Carolina West Wireless
18.88%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Brightspeed
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
69.6%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Catawba, NC

Provider Connection Types in Catawba, NC

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Catawba, NC
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
18.38%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
70.64%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
1.91%

List of Internet Providers in Catawba, NC

Provider Type Top Speed
Brightspeed DSL, Fiber 940 Mbps
Spectrum Cable, Fiber 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Wilkes and RiverStreet Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Carolina West Wireless Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps

Internet Providers in Catawba, NC

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Brightspeed $49/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 940 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL, Fiber
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable, Fiber
Viasat Internet $149.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
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
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

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