In Durham there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 65.20% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 959 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 Durham
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Durham are not shown.
Durham Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Durham is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 65.20% of Durham. 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 Durham above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Durham?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Durham.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Durham home can get up to 959 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 61.82% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 3.01% of homes can only purchase plans up to 115 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Durham.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Durham, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Durham?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Durham you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 62.19% of Durham homes.
- Cable is fastest for 37.71% 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 Durham homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Durham, along with details on where in Durham and at what speeds.
AT&T Fiber in Durham, NC
AT&T fiber coverage
About 59.16%, or 155,806 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Durham area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Durham.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Durham. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Durham. The fastest plan anyone in Durham can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Durham customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Durham download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Durham fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Durham is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Durham, NC
Frontier fiber coverage
About 7.31%, or 19,242 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Durham area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Durham.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Durham. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Durham. The fastest plan anyone in Durham can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Durham customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Durham download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Durham fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Durham is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Google Fiber Fiber in Durham, NC
Google Fiber fiber coverage
About 6.28%, or 16,549 people, have Google Fiber fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, south, southwest, east, central, and north Durham 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 Durham.
Google Fiber fiber download speeds
Google Fiber is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Durham. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Google Fiber fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Durham. The fastest plan anyone in Durham can order from Google Fiber goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Durham customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Google Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Durham download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Google Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Google Fiber is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Durham fiber providers. Google Fiber offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Durham is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Durham, NC
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 1.40%, or 3,687 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, north, southeast, northwest, west, southwest, central, and east Durham 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 Durham.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Durham. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Durham. The fastest plan anyone in Durham 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 Durham customers is up to 979 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 65.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 34.9% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham 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 663 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 65.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 34.9% up to 35.0 Mbps
Durham Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Durham or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Durham compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Fiber internet speeds in Durham are comparable versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 905 Mbps in North Carolina versus 959 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 65.20% in Durham.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Durham 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
- Chapel Hill Metro, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Clegg, NC: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Chapel Hill, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Morrisville, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Carrboro, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Hillsborough, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bahama, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Butner, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Schley, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cary, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Scottsdale, AZ: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Toledo, OH: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Reno, NV: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Henderson, NV: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln, NE: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Glendale, AZ: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Spring, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Plano, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Fort Wayne, IN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Naples, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds