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Internet providers in Wilmington, NC

1. AT&T
45% available in Wilmington
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating (2441)◊
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2. T-Mobile Home Internet
68% available in Wilmington
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

User Rating (583)◊
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Order online and get a $200 prepaid Mastercard when you switch to T-Mobile Home Internet.

3. Spectrum
63% available in Wilmington
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

User Rating (3327)◊
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Get WiFi & Mobile FREE for 12 months with Spectrum One 

4. Verizon Home Internet
99% available in Wilmington
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
300Mbps

User Rating(16)◊
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5. Rural Roam
99% available in Wilmington
Connection:
LTE Home
Download speeds up to
99Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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1. Spectrum
63% available in Wilmington
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

User Rating (3327)◊
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833-401-1125
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Get WiFi & Mobile FREE for 12 months with Spectrum One 

2. Earthlink Business
70% available in Wilmington
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10000Mbps

User Rating (110)◊
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833-904-5417
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Get started with a $500 gift card today.

3. MCNC
Available in Wilmington
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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4. Ooma
50% available in Wilmington
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating (6)◊
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5. Rural Roam
99% available in Wilmington
Connection:
LTE Home
Download speeds up to
99Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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1. Mint
Available in Wilmington
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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2. Visible
Available in Wilmington
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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3. Verizon Wireless
48% available in Wilmington
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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4. AT&T Wireless
47% available in Wilmington
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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5. Tello Mobile
49% available in Wilmington
Connection:
Mobile
Tello Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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0–5 Mbps

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  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Wilmington

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Wilmington area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Average starting price
$85.89/mo

Average speed
153.1 Mbps

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Wilmington Residential Internet Coverage

Wilmington is one of the largest metropolitan areas of North Carolina, and its visitors and residents rely on high-speed internet for many business and internet purposes. A select group of national internet service providers are present in Wilmington, North Carolina.

AT&T supplies high-speed DSL service to most of Wilmington, with a service area running from Vineyard Plantation in the north to Tanbridge Park in the south.

In addition, a handful of coastal neighborhoods have cable supplied by Charter. These neighborhoods include Laurel Lea, Porters Neck Plantation, and Bayshore. Charter service is limited to coastal cities in the central part of the city, so service doesn_t stretch far into the northern and southern reaches of the city.

Time Warner Cable has a competitive service area. This provider_s coverage area reaches neighborhoods like Marsh Oaks, Bayshore Estates, Middle Point, Covil Estates, and Lucia Point, as well as far north and far south neighborhoods.

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Average download speed
153.05 Mbps

Average upload speed
35.29 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
33.26 ms

Average jitter
33.45 ms

 

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Summary of Wilmington internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
AT&T Fiber 5000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for AT&T
T-Mobile Home Internet 5G Home 245 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Spectrum Cable 1000 Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)		 3.5/5 View Plans for Spectrum
Verizon Home Internet 5G Home 300 Mbps 4/5 View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Rural Roam LTE Home 99 Mbps N/A View Plans for Rural Roam

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Wilmington

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None Y | 06-10-2024

This is the worst internet company you can go with. If you have another option choose it. Stay clear of spectrum.

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Justin H | 04-24-2023

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Price hike of $20 after being a longtime loyal customer. No offers after calling customer support. Their internet speed is not nearly as fast as advertised.

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Jamillah G | 03-06-2023

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Bill keeps climbing, service keeps declining. Can't even get my comment on here without the internet freezing. Something is going on! Why is the price continuously climbing after two years and the service is terrible (Use to work great). Just want to stream the news uninterrupted.

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No Y | 11-02-2018

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HORRIBLE SERVICE. Pay for upgrades, but never works, then they try to sell you on more products when the what you're already purchasing isn't fixed. "Service" is always slow and/or in and out. You never get a credit on your bill for all the times it fails to work half as much as promised, but they'll raise your prices and sock it to you any chance they get - without advance notice. Also, WHY do they keep shoving home phone services in their bundle? It's 2018!! Improve your current products/services and bundle internet/tv services. Changing your name over and over doesn't fix the horrible reputation you established. Google fiber can't come to town soon enough.

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David C | 11-09-2015

Time Warner Cable Sucks! My internet service is like I have dial-up. I don't understand how they make so much money and have all these ads about their impeccable service, yet I have yet to see it!

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Alisa M | 09-30-2016

Service was good when I started about a year ago. About six months ago, something happened and my service drops all the time. I work from here, so service interruptions can have big business consequences, particularly since my phone depends on wifi for connection (even though I'm right in town). Lately, they have been doing a lot of "scheduled maintenance" during the day. When I called and tweeted and asked - since it is scheduled, can't you let me know when you will do it so when I have a big online presentation I can go somewhere else? Nope, they can't. Nice. I may go back to AT&T. Their connection was slower, but at least it always worked.

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