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Internet Providers in Thurmond, North Carolina

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  • Provider
    • Spectrum
    • Viasat
    • HughesNet
    • Brightspeed
    • PCSI
    • UScellular
    • Wilkes and RiverStreet
    • Carolina West Wireless
    • Starlink
    • Always ON
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  • Availability

Home Internet in Thurmond, NC

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 47.3%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. Brightspeed
    Speeds Up To
    60 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 78.7%
  • 5. PCSI
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 10.6%
  • 6. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    10 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 20.8%
  • Wilkes and RiverStreet
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 33.7%
  • Carolina West Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 97.4%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 20.4%

Best Internet Providers in Thurmond, NC

In Thurmond, North Carolina, Spectrum holds the title as the top-ranked Internet Service Provider (ISP). Offering 51% coverage with its cable connection, Spectrum's services are available to more than half of Thurmond's residents. With a whopping maximum download speed of 1 Gbps, it's an optimal choice for heavy internet users. Moreover, at a starting price of just $49.99 per month, it provides high-speed service at an attractive rate.

Nipping at Spectrum's heels are Viasat Internet and Hughesnet. These two operators are no strangers to Thurmond, providing the entire community with satellite connection. Viasat takes the cake with a maximum download speed of 125 Mbps, while Hughesnet trails behind at 25 Mbps. Despite the difference in speeds, they both offer plans starting at $49.99 per month. This makes them affordable fallbacks for those outside the cable catchment area.

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
  • Carolina West Wireless
  • Always ON
97.37%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • PCSI
  • Wilkes and RiverStreet
47.31%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Thurmond, NC

Provider Connection Types in Thurmond, NC

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Thurmond, NC
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
9.67%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
50.580000000000005%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
39.96%

List of Internet Providers in Thurmond, NC

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL 60 Mbps
PCSI Fiber 1 Gbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps
Wilkes and RiverStreet Fiber 1 Gbps
Carolina West Wireless Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Thurmond, NC

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $199.99/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
Brightspeed $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 60 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
Piedmont Communications $44.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 10 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Wilkes and RiverStreet $90/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Carolina West Wireless $40/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
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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