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Internet Providers in Emerald Isle, North Carolina

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Home Internet in Emerald Isle, NC

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 95.6%
  • 2. Brightspeed
    Speeds Up To
    940 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. T-Mobile
    Download Speeds:
    133 - 415 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 8.6%
  • 4. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • XNET WiFi
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 8.6%
  • UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    10 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 18.4%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%

Best Internet Providers in Emerald Isle, NC

In Emerald Isle, North Carolina, Spectrum offers a cable connection with download speeds up to 1 Gbps. Starting at $49.99 per month, Spectrum serves 95.60% of the town's residents, providing both speed and coverage through its cable infrastructure.

Brightspeed delivers a DSL connection with speeds up to 60 Mbps, priced at $50 per month. It covers 97.30% of Emerald Isle, offering good coverage despite lower speeds.

Hughesnet provides satellite internet with speeds up to 100 Mbps for $49.99 per month. It reaches every corner of Emerald Isle, making it a reliable option where other connections may fall short.

Each provider caters to different needs, ensuring residents have varied internet options amidst the town’s fiber and satellite-dominated coverage.

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
18.41%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Brightspeed
  • T-Mobile
  • Hughesnet
  • XNET WiFi
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
95.65%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Emerald Isle, NC

Provider Connection Types in Emerald Isle, NC

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Emerald Isle, NC
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
12.31%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
97.43%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
0.03%

List of Internet Providers in Emerald Isle, NC

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Brightspeed DSL, Fiber 940 Mbps
T-Mobile 5G Internet 415 Mbps
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
XNET WiFi Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps

Internet Providers in Emerald Isle, NC

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Spectrum $30/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Brightspeed $29/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 940 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL, Fiber
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 415 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
XNET WiFi $85/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 10 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

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