Internet Provider Reviews in Chapel Hill, NC

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Home Internet Providers in Chapel Hill, NC
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    Upload and download speeds up to 2 gigs
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    Equipment and installation included
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    No annual contracts or exploding bills

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Google Fiber — Fiber internet
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61% available in Chapel Hill, NC Icon Thumbsup Icon Thumbsup Very Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark pro No cancellation fee pro No required contract
T-Mobile Fiber — Fiber internet
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95% available in Chapel Hill, NC pro No cancellation fee pro No required contract
Spectrum — Cable internet
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55% available in Chapel Hill, NC Icon Thumbsup Icon Thumbsup Very Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark pro No cancellation fee pro No required contract
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47% available in Chapel Hill, NC Icon Thumbsup Icon Thumbsup Very Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark pro No cancellation fee pro No required contract
T-Mobile Home Internet — 5G Home internet
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71% available in Chapel Hill, NC Icon Thumbsup Icon Thumbsup Very Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark pro No cancellation fee pro No required contract
Frontier — DSL & Fiber internet
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100% available in Chapel Hill, NC Icon Thumbsup Icon Thumbsup Very Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark con Cancellation fee pro No required contract
Earthlink — Fiber internet
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47% available in Chapel Hill, NC Icon Thumbsup Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark con Cancellation fee con Requires contract
Verizon Home Internet — 5G Home internet
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36% available in Chapel Hill, NC Icon Thumbsup Icon Thumbsup Very Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark pro No cancellation fee pro No required contract
Hughesnet — Satellite internet
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99% available in Chapel Hill, NC Icon Thumbsup Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark con Cancellation fee con Requires contract
Viasat — Satellite internet
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99% available in Chapel Hill, NC Icon Thumbsup Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark con Cancellation fee con Requires contract
Abundant Net — DSL & Wireless LTE internet
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99% available in Chapel Hill, NC
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Spectrum — Cable internet
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55% available in Chapel Hill, NC
Frontier — DSL internet
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65% available in Chapel Hill, NC
Viasat — Satellite internet
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99% available in Chapel Hill, NC
NHC — DSL, Fiber & Satellite internet
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99% available in Chapel Hill, NC
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Abundant Net — DSL internet
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99% available in Chapel Hill, NC
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Earthlink Business — Fiber & Fixed Wireless internet
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77% available in Chapel Hill, NC
Ooma — Wireless LTE internet
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50% available in Chapel Hill, NC
MCNC — Fiber internet
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49% available in Chapel Hill, NC
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AT&T Business — Fiber internet
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Mint— Mobile internet
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Spectrum Mobile— Mobile internet
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Tello Mobile— Mobile internet
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T-Mobile— Mobile internet
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Best internet providers in Chapel Hill, NC

In Chapel Hill, NC, the best internet providers for you will depend on your specific neighborhood. You can use our website to search by zip code to see all the options. When available, fiber internet is a top-tier choice for its fast, reliable, symmetrical speeds, which are essential for video calls or cloud storage. In the 27707 zip code, for instance, Frontier offers a highly available fiber service with 99% coverage in neighborhoods like Five Oaks, Maida Vale, and Clark Lake. T-Mobile Home Internet is another strong contender, providing 5G home internet with 75% availability across the same neighborhoods, a perfect option for small- to medium-sized households. In these neighborhoods, Google Fiber also provides fiber internet with 70% availability. Spectrum’s cable internet is a reliable choice with 62% availability, while AT&T and Earthlink offer fiber with a more limited 42% availability. In zip code 27514, T-Mobile Home Internet has 67% availability in neighborhoods like Estes Hills, Carol Woods, and Timberlyne. In these areas, Google Fiber offers fiber service with 60% availability. You may also find Verizon Home Internet, a 5G home internet provider with 56% availability, and Spectrum’s cable internet with 40% availability.

T-Mobile Fiber
T-Mobile Fiber.
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Google Fiber
Google Fiber
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Cheapest internet providers in Chapel Hill, NC

The cheapest internet providers get you a reliable connection at an affordable price. You may have to settle for slower speeds, but you can also find promos and discounts. Hot tip: Look for providers with unlimited data and no extra fees to save even further.

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Frontier
$29.99DSL + Fiber
Verizon
$355G Home
Earthlink
$39.95Fiber

Fastest internet plans and providers in Chapel Hill, NC

The fastest internet providers can get you gigabit or even multi-gigabit speeds. Not everyone needs a 1,000Mbps connection or faster, but it’s worth the investment if you’re a power user or live in a large household.

Provider
Max Download Speed
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Google Fiber
8000 MbpsFiber
Frontier
7000 MbpsDSL + Fiber
AT&T Fiber
5000 MbpsFiber

Most reliable internet plans in Chapel Hill, NC

A reliable internet connection means you get a stable connection and consistent speeds day in, day out, without the worry of sudden slowdowns or outages. You also get top-rated customer service and technical support in case things do go awry. Fiber is the most reliable internet you can get, so we recommend that if it’s available.

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Google Fiber
4.3 out of 5 stars4.26Fiber
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet
3.9 out of 5 stars3.935G Home
Verizon
3.9 out of 5 stars3.925G Home

Frequently asked questions about internet in Chapel Hill, NC

The fastest internet in Chapel Hill is Google Fiber with speeds up to 8000 Mbps.

The cheapest internet in Chapel Hill is Frontier with prices starting at $29.99.

Fiber internet is available in Chapel Hill, Frontier has 99.97% coverage.

Internet connection options in Chapel Hill, NC

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Fiber Availability

60%

Renowned for its reliability, fiber can reach download and upload speeds up to 10,000Mbps. While it isn’t available everywhere, it’s the best internet you can get.

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Cable Availability

55%

Cable is bread-and-butter internet—widely available, often affordable, and very fast, delivering download speeds that range anywhere from 25Mbps to 1,200Mbps

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DSL Availability

29%

DSL maxes out at 100Mbps, but many DSL customers get much slower speeds than that. DSL is becoming obsolete, but it’s still a solid option in rural areas.

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Satellite Availability

99%

Satellite is available practically everywhere, even in the most remote parts of the country. It’s costly and comes with strict data limits and slow speeds, so use it as a last resort.

Internet in Chapel Hill, NC at a glance

Internet provider averages in
Chapel Hill, NC
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Average download speed

215 Mbps

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Average upload speed

85 Mbps

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Average latency time

24 ms

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Average cost of internet

$95/mo

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Number of internet providers

24

Internet availability faster than 100 Mbps

The number of households in each region that have access to 100 Mbps internet.

Chapel Hill

99%

North Carolina

100%

U.S.A.

92%

Chapel Hill Internet Value Score

We came up with this score by dividing the average cost of each provider in Chapel Hill, NC with the average speeds they offered.

$0.44 per Mbps

National average: $0.63

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