In the Charlotte metro area there are 6 residential Fiber providers covering 54.26% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,223 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Charlotte
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Charlotte metro area are not shown.
Charlotte Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Charlotte metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 54.26% of the Charlotte metro area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in the Charlotte metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Charlotte metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Charlotte metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Charlotte home can get up to 1,223 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 10,000 Mbps, which 1.35% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 4.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Charlotte metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of the Charlotte metro area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Charlotte metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Charlotte metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 53.75% of Charlotte homes.
- Cable is fastest for 44.72% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Charlotte homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Charlotte metro area, along with details on where in the Charlotte metro area and at what speeds.
AT&T Fiber in Charlotte, NC
AT&T fiber coverage
About 36.48%, or 790,735 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Charlotte area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Charlotte metro area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Charlotte metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Charlotte metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Charlotte metro area can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Charlotte customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the Charlotte metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Charlotte fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Charlotte metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Charlotte, NC
Windstream fiber coverage
About 11.54%, or 250,146 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, northeast, south, north, southeast, northwest, and central Charlotte area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Charlotte metro area.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Charlotte metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is below average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout the Charlotte metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Charlotte metro area can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 4.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Charlotte customers is up to 974 Mbps.
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- 96.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In the Charlotte metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Charlotte fiber providers. Windstream offers 12 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Charlotte metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 4.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 974 Mbps.
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- 96.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 16.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
COMPORIUM Fiber in Charlotte, NC
COMPORIUM fiber coverage
About 4.15%, or 90,013 people, have COMPORIUM fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, south, and southeast Charlotte area. COMPORIUM is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Charlotte metro area.
COMPORIUM fiber download speeds
COMPORIUM is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Charlotte metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, COMPORIUM fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Charlotte metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Charlotte metro area can order from COMPORIUM goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Charlotte customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
COMPORIUM fiber upload speeds
In the Charlotte metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for COMPORIUM fiber. Compared to other ISPs, COMPORIUM is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Charlotte fiber providers. COMPORIUM offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Charlotte metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Google Fiber Fiber in Charlotte, NC
Google Fiber fiber coverage
About 3.77%, or 81,812 people, have Google Fiber fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, south, and southwest Charlotte area. Google Fiber is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Charlotte metro area.
Google Fiber fiber download speeds
Google Fiber is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Charlotte metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Google Fiber fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Charlotte metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Charlotte metro area can order from Google Fiber goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Charlotte customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Google Fiber fiber upload speeds
In the Charlotte metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Google Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Google Fiber is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Charlotte fiber providers. Google Fiber offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Charlotte metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Hotwire Communications Fiber in Charlotte, NC
Hotwire Communications fiber coverage
About 1.35%, or 29,291 people, have Hotwire Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast and central Charlotte area. Hotwire Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Charlotte metro area.
Hotwire Communications fiber download speeds
Hotwire Communications is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Charlotte metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Hotwire Communications fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Charlotte metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Charlotte metro area can order from Hotwire Communications goes up to 10,000 Mbps, and all Charlotte customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
Hotwire Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Charlotte metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Hotwire Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Hotwire Communications is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Charlotte fiber providers. Hotwire Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Charlotte metro area is up to 10,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Charlotte, NC
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 1.30%, or 28,287 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, south, southwest, east, north, west, northeast, and northwest Charlotte area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Charlotte metro area.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Charlotte metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Charlotte metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Charlotte metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Charlotte customers is up to 978 Mbps.
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- 63.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 36.2% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In the Charlotte metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Charlotte fiber providers. Spectrum offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Charlotte metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 651 Mbps.
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- 63.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 36.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
Charlotte Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Charlotte metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Charlotte metro area compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Fiber internet speeds in the Charlotte metro area are faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 905 Mbps in North Carolina versus 1,223 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in North Carolina is 92.01% versus 54.26% in the Charlotte metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Charlotte metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Stanfield, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Oakboro, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Locust, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- New Salem, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Midland, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Georgeville, NC: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Olive Branch, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Flows Store, NC: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Mount Pleasant, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Unionville, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Portland Metro, OR: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- San Antonio Metro, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Orlando Metro, FL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Pittsburgh Metro, PA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Sacramento Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Brooklyn, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Los Angeles, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Chicago, IL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Las Vegas Metro, NV: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cincinnati Metro, OH: more fiber coverage, slower speeds