Internet Provider Reviews in Winston-Salem, NC

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Home Internet Providers in Winston-Salem, NC
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66% available in Winston-Salem, NC Icon Thumbsup Icon Thumbsup Very Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark pro No cancellation fee pro No required contract
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68% available in Winston-Salem, NC Icon Thumbsup Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark pro No cancellation fee pro No required contract
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Spectrum — Cable internet
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66% available in Winston-Salem, NC
Brightspeed — DSL & Fiber internet
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68% available in Winston-Salem, NC
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Segra — Fiber internet
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Earthlink Business — Fiber & Fixed Wireless internet
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77% available in Winston-Salem, NC
Ooma — Wireless LTE internet
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50% available in Winston-Salem, NC
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Best internet providers in Winston-Salem, NC

Spectrum, AT&T, and Verizon 5G Home Internet are the best internet providers in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. You can find Spectrum’s cable internet plans pretty much anywhere in Winston , and the provider’s affordable prices, fast speeds, and unlimited data make it ideal whether you’re a big family in Ardmore or a budget-minded Wake Forest student living downtown. AT&T’s fiber plans are a premier option—its symmetrical speeds and multi-gig options are great for everybody, but especially for power users like tech entrepreneurs at Innovation Quarter. Try out Verizon 5G Home Internet for a low price and discount mobile bundles.

Cheapest internet providers in Winston-Salem, 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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$29DSL + Fiber
Verizon
$355G Home
Earthlink
$39.95Fiber

Fastest internet plans and providers in Winston-Salem, 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
Connection Type
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AT&T Fiber
5000 MbpsFiber
Earthlink
5000 MbpsFiber
2000 MbpsDSL + Fiber

Most reliable internet plans in Winston-Salem, 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.

Provider
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Verizon
3.9 out of 5 stars3.925G Home
AT&T Fiber
3.8 out of 5 stars3.8Fiber
Spectrum
3.7 out of 5 stars3.72Cable

Frequently asked questions about internet in Winston-Salem, NC

The fastest internet in Winston-Salem is AT&T with speeds up to 5000 Mbps.

The cheapest internet in Winston-Salem is Brightspeed with prices starting at $29.

Fiber internet is available in Winston-Salem, Brightspeed has 67.63% coverage.

Internet connection options in Winston-Salem, NC

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Fiber Availability

40%

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

66%

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

43%

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 Winston-Salem, NC at a glance

Internet provider averages in
Winston-Salem, NC
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Average download speed

215 Mbps

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Average upload speed

55 Mbps

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Average latency time

26 ms

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Average cost of internet

$92/mo

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Number of internet providers

23

Internet availability faster than 100 Mbps

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

Winston-Salem

99%

North Carolina

100%

U.S.A.

92%

Winston-Salem Internet Value Score

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

$0.43 per Mbps

National average: $0.63

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