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Internet Providers in Dobson, North Carolina

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  • Provider
    • Spectrum
    • Viasat
    • HughesNet
    • Brightspeed
    • PCSI
    • STMC
    • UScellular
    • Carolina West Wireless
    • Starlink
    • Always ON
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Home Internet in Dobson, NC

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 61.6%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. Brightspeed
    Speeds Up To
    80 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 46.9%
  • 5. PCSI
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 24.2%
  • 6. STMC
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 58.6%
  • 7. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 56.4%
  • 8. Carolina West Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 95.6%
  • 9. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 56.9%

Best Internet Providers in Dobson, NC

Spectrum reigns as the primary provider in Dobson, North Carolina, offering a potent mix of cable and fiber connections. Their whopping maximum download speed of 1 Gbps caters well to heavy internet users. With coverage extending to 66% of the town, most residents can rely on their robust network. The basic rate for Spectrum's high-grade services commences at $49.99 per month.

Viasat Internet and Hughesnet, two other notable alternatives, also serve Dobson. Viasat is a satellite provider boasting full town coverage and a maximum download speed of 125 Mbps. They offer a consistent, cost-effective option, especially for residents with limited cable or fiber access at the same starting price as Spectrum.

Parallelly, Hughesnet, another dedicated satellite provider, serves the whole of Dobson. Despite a lower maximum download speed of 25 Mbps, their basic monthly plan also stands at $49.99. Therefore, while not primarily catering to heavy internet users, Hughesnet affords a dependable and accessible connection for consumers who need steady connectivity at all times.

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
  • Always ON
95.59%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • PCSI
  • STMC
61.629999999999995%

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Provider Connection Types in Dobson, NC

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Dobson, NC
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
69.94%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
66.12%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
75.17%

List of Internet Providers in Dobson, NC

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL 80 Mbps
PCSI DSL, Fiber 1 Gbps
STMC Fiber 1 Gbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Carolina West Wireless Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Dobson, NC

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $199.99/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
Brightspeed $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 80 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
Piedmont Communications $44.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL, Fiber
Surry Telephone Membership Corporation $44.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
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
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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