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Internet Providers in Hillsborough, North Carolina

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    • Spectrum
    • Viasat
    • EarthLink
    • HughesNet
    • Lumos
    • Open Broadband
    • Starlink
    • Verizon
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Home Internet in Hillsborough, NC

  • 1. Brightspeed
    Speeds Up To
    940 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 84.2%
  • 2. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 78.3%
  • 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: 40.6%
  • 5. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. Lumos
    Speeds Up To
    8 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 13.5%
  • Open Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 17.5%
  • 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: 48.1%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 40.6%

Best Internet Providers in Hillsborough, NC

In Hillsborough, North Carolina, Spectrum stands out as the ideal choice for a steady internet connection, granted it's accessible. With an impressive coverage in both cable and fiber connections, Spectrum services approximately 79% of Hillsborough. Users can harness a fast maximum download speed of 1 Gbps at just $49.99 starting price per month, offering great value for its speed.

However, with an expanded playing field in internet services, T-Mobile 5G Home Internet and Verizon present solid alternatives with their 5G plans. T-Mobile provides a hearty 41% coverage while allowing download speeds ranging between 33-245 Mbps at a modest starting price of $50 monthly. Parallelly, Verizon caters to 31% of Hillsborough, providing competitive maximum download speeds at 300 Mbps and matching T-Mobile's pricing at $50 a month.

Viasat Internet's satellite plan proves a reliable fallback with 100% coverage for less reachable areas. Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) coverage stands at 23%, cable covers most at 79%, fiber at 9%, fixed wireless at 51%, and satellite dishes reach the entire city. So, depending on specific internet needs of individuals or households in Hillsborough, each of these providers offers unique advantages and could be exactly the right fit.

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
  • Open Broadband
  • Always ON
40.62%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Brightspeed
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • Lumos
78.25999999999999%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Hillsborough, NC

Provider Connection Types in Hillsborough, NC

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Hillsborough, NC
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
22.64%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
78.51%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
9.2%

List of Internet Providers in Hillsborough, NC

Provider Type Top Speed
Brightspeed DSL, Fiber 940 Mbps
Spectrum Cable, Fiber 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Lumos Fiber 8 Gbps
Open Broadband Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Hillsborough, 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
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
Lumos $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 8 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Open Broadband $49.99/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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