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Internet Service Providers in
Charlotte, NC
18 internet providers in Charlotte, NC
Synergy Internet
T-Mobile Home Internet
Hotwire Communications
Pineville Communication Systems
Upstream Network
Charlotte, NC provider recommendations
Google Fiber: Best internet for most people
Google Fiber pros and cons
Google Fiber is only available in a select few cities, and Charlotte is one of them. This is great news because Google’s internet service offers the fastest, most reliable internet around at a very reasonable price point. Plus, the company scores high for customer service and doesn’t have any annoying fees or contracts.
While Google Fiber isn’t available for every household in Charlotte, it is quickly expanding. The company has announced that it’s expanding service to nearby areas, like Huntersville, as well.
Best Google Fiber internet plan for most people: 1 Gig Internet for $70.00/mo.
Google Fiber’s lowest tier plan is more powerful than most top-shelf plans from other companies. It gives you 1,000Mbps of symmetrical download/upload speed, which is more than enough bandwidth for a medium-large household that streams, games, and works-from-home. At $70, it’s not the cheapest plan, but there are no annoying fees, and you’ll get a Nest Wi-Fi Pro modem-router for free.
AT&T Internet: Most bang for your buck
AT&T Internet pros and cons
AT&T Internet is one of Charlotte’s biggest internet providers. It offers two different kinds of service, depending on your location: fiber or DSL. AT&T’s fiber internet service is very fast, reliable, and affordable. Meanwhile, the DSL service is rather slow and clunky.
For those who can get AT&T’s fiber internet, it’s a great deal. There are several plans to choose from that are cheaper than Google Fiber, while still offering most of the same benefits. But, AT&T’s DSL service is a little bit too slow and expensive to be worth it for most customers. (If you’re looking for an alternative, check out the T-Mobile 5G Home Internet service below.)
Best AT&T Internet plan for most people: AT&T Internet 300, 300Mbps for $55.00/mo.
Spectrum Internet: Best low-price cable internet plans
If you can’t get fiber internet (because of availability or price), then cable internet is probably your next best option. With Spectrum Internet in Charlotte, you can get superfast download speeds that are perfect for big households that have a lot of devices streaming at once.
Spectrum’s prices are not quite as low as we’d like, but they are still fair. If you’re interested in bundling your TV and internet services together in Charlotte, you may be able to save a few dollars a month with Spectrum.
Best Spectrum Internet plan for most people: Internet Ultra, up to 500Mbps for $69.99/mo.
Spectrum’s Internet Ultra plan is a good mix of performance and value. With 500Mbps, no data cap, and no contract, it offers plenty of power for most households. At $69.99, it’s still cheaper than some of the pricier fiber internet plans in Charlotte.
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: Ideal for smaller households
T-Mobile Internet pros and cons
If you don’t live in an area with superfast fiber internet (or you don’t want to pay for it), then T-Mobile 5G Home Internet is a great alternative. It’s available in many more rural areas and offers a wireless connection that’s fast enough for most small apartments and households.
With T-Mobile, you get straightforward prices with no hidden fees or sneaky contracts. You can install the service yourself without shelling out for a professional. While 5G Home Internet can’t compete with wired fiber and cable connections, it is often even faster than DSL connections.
Best T-Mobile 5G Home Internet plan for most people: $50 home internet, 72–245Mbps for $50.00/mo.
T-Mobile Home Internet has just one plan for everyone. Thankfully, it’s a very solid offering. You’ll get 72 to 245Mbps speeds for just $50 a month, with no data caps or hidden fees. It’s a great option for couples or small families who just want to marathon their Netflix at night and scroll through Instagram when they should be doing their chores.
Tech type availability in Charlotte, NC
Fiber availability
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.
Cable availability
Cable is bread-and-butter internet—widely available, often affordable, and very fast, delivering download speeds that range anywhere from 25Mbps to 1,200Mbps.
DSL availability
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.
Satellite availability
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 availability faster than 100Mbps by region
Charlotte
North Carolina
How much speed do you need?
Take a look below at what you can do with different speeds commonly offered by internet service providers (ISPs). You can read more about the average user’s speed needs in our internet speed guide.
To get these numbers, we used the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) broadband speed guide, our streaming internet speed guide, and our Zoom internet speed guide.