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Internet Providers in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

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Home Internet in Ocean Isle Beach, NC
  • Provider
    • Spectrum
    • Viasat
    • T-Mobile
    • EarthLink
    • Verizon
    • Hughesnet
    • XNET WiFi
    • FOCUS Broadband
    • UScellular
    • Starlink
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  • Fastest Internet
  • Availability
  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 31.5%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. T-Mobile
    Download Speeds:
    133 - 415 Mbps
    All-In Internet plans can experience faster speeds with T-Mobile’s latest 5G gateway, delivering typical download speeds between 133 Mbps – 415 Mbps. 25% of our customers see speeds below and 25% see speeds above these ranges. Mobile 5G Home Internet is delivered via 5G cellular network and speeds vary due to factors affecting cellular networks.
    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 38.3%
  • 4. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 6.2%
  • 5. Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 13.2%
  • 6. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 7. XNET WiFi
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 38.3%
  • FOCUS Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Fiber, Cable
    Availability: 69.3%
  • UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 26.1%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%

Best Internet Providers in Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Spectrum stands as the top internet service provider in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. It offers cable and fiber connections with speeds up to 1 Gbps, ideal for gamers and families with multiple devices. Plans start at $49.99 per month. However, Spectrum covers only 31.50% of Ocean Isle Beach, so its availability is limited.

Hughesnet ranks second, offering satellite internet that covers the entire town. It provides a maximum download speed of 100 Mbps, also starting at $49.99 per month. This makes it suitable for areas lacking other connections.

Always ON ranks third with fixed wireless internet. It provides speeds up to 25 Mbps for $60 per month but has the smallest coverage at 18.80%. Despite this, it serves less accessible parts of town.

Overall, Ocean Isle Beach enjoys full satellite coverage at 100%, with options for cable, fiber, and fixed wireless.

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
26.06%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • T-Mobile
  • EarthLink
  • Hughesnet
  • XNET WiFi
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • FOCUS Broadband
69.34%

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Internet Coverage Map and Store Locations for Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Looking for internet providers near you? This map can help. Use the drop-down menu to select an internet provider in your area, then enter your address into the address bar. The map will show your neighborhood and overlay the internet provider's availability by address, so that you can see which providers are available exactly where you live. You can also use the map to find internet store locations near you — just toggle the switch to "stores" and choose a provider in your area from the drop down menu to see exactly where that ISP's local stores are.

Provider Connection Types in Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
82.16%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
52.17%

Internet Providers in Ocean Isle Beach, 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, Fiber
Viasat Internet $99.99/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
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 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 150 Mbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
FOCUS Broadband $49.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber, Cable
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

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