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Internet Providers in Murphy, North Carolina

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Home Internet in Murphy, NC

  • 1. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 2. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. Frontier
    Call For Details: (855) 915-4111
    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 32.3%
  • 4. Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 31.2%
  • 5. Wilkes and RiverStreet
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 41.3%
  • UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 29.7%
  • The Cable Company
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 24.8%
  • 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: 10.2%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 26.4%

Home Internet Summary in Murphy, NC

Frontier stands out as Murphy, North Carolina's top internet provider. Offering a DSL connection with download speeds up to 115 Mbps, it supports activities like streaming and browsing. The plan starts at $64.99 per month, balancing speed with cost. Frontier covers 32.30% of Murphy, providing many residents with reliable service.

Murphy's internet landscape features various connection types and coverage levels. Satellite internet boasts 100% town-wide availability, ensuring access for all residents. Fixed wireless covers 49%, while cable internet reaches 37% of the town. Fiber has a growing presence with 26% availability. DSL, primarily from Frontier, covers 19% of Murphy. This range of options allows residents to choose services based on their specific needs and locations.

Best Internet Providers in Murphy, NC

The best internet providers in Murphy are Blue Ridge Mountain EMC and Cable TV. Blue Ridge Mountain EMC covers a substantial portion of Murphy and provides fiber internet capable of speeds up to 1 Gbps. Unlike competitors in the area, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC only offers fiber-optic internet plans. You can add home phone service to your internet plan as well for an additional cost.

If Blue Ridge Mountain EMC isn’t available at your address, you’re likely to have access to Cable TV. Cable TV also has significant availability in Murphy, and it offers download speeds up to 1 Gbps on its cable and fiber internet connections. Cable TV features TV service packages in addition to home phone and internet service.

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
  • UScellular
  • Always ON
41.339999999999996%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • Hughesnet
  • Frontier
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
  • The Cable Company
31.180000000000003%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Murphy, NC

Provider Connection Types in Murphy, NC

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Murphy, NC
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
18.96%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
26.090000000000003%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
37.04%

List of Internet Providers in Murphy, NC

Provider Type Top Speed
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
Frontier DSL 115 Mbps
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber 1 Gbps
Wilkes and RiverStreet Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
The Cable Company Cable, Fiber 1 Gbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Murphy, NC

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Viasat Internet $119.99/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
Frontier $64.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 115 Mbps DSL
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC $42.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Wilkes and RiverStreet $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
UScellular $50/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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