Best Internet Providers in Winston-Salem, NC

The best internet providers in Winston-Salem are AT&T Fiber and Spectrum Internet. AT&T Fiber is the best internet provider in Winston-Salem because of its fiber connection and fast symmetrical speeds up to 5 Gbps. AT&T Fiber is also affordable, offering a lowest-tier fiber internet-only plan for just $42 per month. All AT&T Fiber internet plans come with the AT&T Wi-Fi gateway, and the highest speeds offered by AT&T Fiber have access to up to five AT&T Smart Wi-Fi Extenders and AT&T ActiveArmor advanced internet security technology.

If you cannot access AT&T Fiber internet at your address, Spectrum Internet is a great alternative to AT&T Fiber in Winston-Salem. Spectrum’s network provides Winston-Salem users with download speeds up to 1 Gbps (wireless speeds may vary). While not as fast as AT&T Fiber, Spectrum features higher reliability and lower latency than other network types, such as DSL or 5G home internet. Spectrum offers more coverage than AT&T Fiber in Winston-Salem, covering 94.8% of residents in the area. While internet-only plans start at $30 per month for one year, you can get the best deal by packaging your internet plan from Spectrum with Spectrum TV®, Spectrum Mobile® or Spectrum Voice® services. Spectrum bundled internet packages start at $30 per month for one year.

AT&T - Fastest Provider
Spectrum - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
Verizon - Offers 5G Home Internet
AT&T - Great Value

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	EarthLink Viasat Verizon Hughesnet X1 Communications Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	Spectrum AT&T T-Mobile Fiber Internet XNET WiFi	94.76%

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Internet Availability in Winston-Salem, NC

When it comes to internet availability in Winston-Salem, you’ll first need to decide if you want cable or fiber internet. If you want cable internet, then you’re in luck; Spectrum covers 94.8% of Winston-Salem. On the other hand, if you want fiber internet, it’s less available; AT&T Fiber only covers 42.3% of the city. Before making your decision, let’s look a little closer at these two companies and their coverage of the area.

While Spectrum does have almost universal coverage of Winston-Salem, there are some areas where you may not have access to this cable internet provider. If you live in East Winston — especially near the North Martin Luther King Jr Drive and John Gold Memorial Expressway intersection — Spectrum might not be available. Otherwise, outside of some spots near Salem College and a few patches downtown, you’re likely to have access to Spectrum.

If you’re looking for more speed through AT&T Fiber, you may find yourself searching a bit more. AT&T Fiber dominates West Winston — especially around Peters Creek; it’s also prevalent in many areas surrounding Carolina University. You’ll also find AT&T Fiber in the West Highlands and Ardmore neighborhoods.

That said, if you live on the East side of Winston-Salem, you are going to have a more difficult time accessing AT&T Fiber.

Provider Connection Types in Winston Salem, NC

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Winston Salem, NC
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	41.74%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	95.39999999999999%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	47.74%