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Internet Providers in Waves, North Carolina

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Home Internet in Waves, NC

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 91.1%
  • 2. T-Mobile
    Download Speeds:
    133 - 415 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 99.1%
  • 3. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 29.5%
  • 4. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. Brightspeed
    Speeds Up To
    60 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. XNET WiFi
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 99.1%
  • 7. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 89.7%
  • 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: 98.3%

Best Internet Providers in Waves, NC

Spectrum tops the list of internet service providers in Waves, North Carolina, with cable connections offering maximum download speeds of up to 1 Gbps. With 91.10% coverage of the community, Spectrum ensures extensive access to its high-speed services. Plans start at $49.99 per month.

Brightspeed ranks second with its DSL technology, covering 98.20% of Waves. While it offers lower maximum download speeds of 60 Mbps, its near-total coverage means most residents can access it. Plans start at $50 per month.

Hughesnet provides satellite internet with 100% coverage, reaching every resident in Waves. It offers maximum download speeds of 100 Mbps and starts at $49.99 per month. This makes Hughesnet a reliable option, especially in places where cable or DSL connections are less available.

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
  • EarthLink
  • UScellular
89.71000000000001%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • T-Mobile
  • Hughesnet
  • XNET WiFi
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
91.14%

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Provider Connection Types in Waves, NC

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Waves, NC
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
43.35%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
94.22%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
16.470000000000002%

List of Internet Providers in Waves, NC

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
T-Mobile 5G Internet 415 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 25 Mbps
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL 60 Mbps
XNET WiFi Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps

Internet Providers in Waves, 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
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 415 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
EarthLink 5G Home Internet $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 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
Brightspeed $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 60 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
XNET WiFi $85/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 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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