Best Internet Providers in Fayetteville, NC

The best internet providers in Fayetteville are Spectrum Internet and Metronet. Spectrum Internet is the best internet provider in Fayetteville with speeds up to 1 Gbps (wireless speeds may vary) and 93.6% coverage of the Fayetteville area, surpassing all other providers in the region. Spectrum is also affordable, with internet-only plans starting at $30 per month for one year and bundle packages starting at $30 per month for 12 months as well. In fact, you can enjoy substantial savings with Spectrum when you bundle Spectrum TV®, Spectrum Mobile® or Spectrum Voice® with your internet plan.

While Metronet doesn’t have nearly the amount of coverage of the Fayetteville area as Spectrum, Metronet is easily the second-best internet provider in Fayetteville due to stunning symmetrical speeds up to 5 Gbps. With Metronet’s fiber internet network, you’ll have plenty of bandwidth for your favorite internet activities. Metronet’s fiber internet plans start at just $29.95 per month, and you can even add an Unlimited Phone Plan from Metronet for extra savings. Metronet also offers a WholeHome WiFi package that allows you to expand your home network using top-tier router technology.

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

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	AT&T Brightspeed 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 XNET WiFi Metronet	93.61%

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Internet Availability in Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville residents can choose from 11 providers for a reliable internet connection. While Spectrum’s cable service reigns supreme, residents can access fiber and DSL connections depending on their location.

Spectrum boasts wide availability across Fayetteville, covering 93.6% of the city. Downtown Fayetteville features great coverage with a few dead spots at Segra Stadium and Cross Creek Cemetery. Some areas along both sides of the Cape Fear River don’t have access to the provider either.

While only servicing 69.4% of the city, Metronet is a great fiber option for Fayetteville residents in the coverage area. Metronet features localized coverage in downtown Fayetteville between Grove Street and Russell Street. It covers both the west and east sides. If you live east of Gillespie Street and south of Person Street, where Spectrum lacks coverage, Metronet provides service. Homes east of the Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway, between Hay Street and Robeson Street, can also access Metronet’s service.

If you’re looking for a different internet connection, Brightspeed’s DSL service is another leading choice for Fayetteville residents. Its coverage is vast, reaching most areas around the city center, such as the neighborhoods on both sides of Bragg Boulevard. It doesn’t cover public locations, such as Fayetteville State University and Mazarick Park.

Provider Connection Types in Fayetteville, NC

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Fayetteville, NC
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	28.04%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	94.17999999999999%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	33.03%