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Internet Providers in Oriental, North Carolina

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Home Internet in Oriental, NC

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 60.6%
  • 2. Brightspeed
    Speeds Up To
    940 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. XNET WiFi
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 6.1%
  • 5. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 37%
  • 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: 6.6%

Best Internet Providers in Oriental, NC

Oriental, North Carolina, sees Brightspeed as its top internet service provider. With both DSL and fiber connections, Brightspeed delivers download speeds up to 940 Mbps, starting at $49 per month. Covering 69.40% of the town, this provider stands out for high-speed activities like streaming and gaming. Its fiber network spans 63% of Oriental, ensuring reliable, swift connections within its reach.

Spectrum follows closely, offering cable internet with speeds up to 1 Gbps. Beginning at $49.99 per month, Spectrum covers 60.60% of the area. Though it provides the fastest speeds, its coverage is less extensive than Brightspeed's.

Meanwhile, Hughesnet offers satellite internet with full, 100% coverage in Oriental. Its maximum download speed hits 100 Mbps with a starting cost of $49.99 per month. This makes Hughesnet a practical choice for areas lacking other connectivity options.

Oriental’s residents enjoy a varied internet landscape, with multiple providers catering to diverse connection needs.

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
37.05%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Brightspeed
  • Hughesnet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
60.64000000000001%

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Provider Connection Types in Oriental, NC

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Oriental, NC
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
26.529999999999998%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
62.59%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
3.56%

List of Internet Providers in Oriental, NC

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Brightspeed DSL, Fiber 940 Mbps
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
XNET WiFi Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps

Internet Providers in Oriental, 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
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 50 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

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