In Carbon there are 5 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 732 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.

 

5 Internet Service Providers in Carbon

Earthlink | DSL

Availability:

84.51%

Avg. Speed:

65 Mbps

Sparklight | Cable

Availability:

54.09%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Joink | Fiber

Availability:

18.03%

Avg. Speed:

500 Mbps

Endeavor Communications | Fiber

Availability:

16.81%

Avg. Speed:

1,024 Mbps

AT&T | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

11.39%

Avg. Speed:

10 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Carbon are not shown.

 

Carbon Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Carbon is internet available?

Carbon, IN map of internet availability

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Internet service is available in 100.00% of Carbon. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in Carbon above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Carbon.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Carbon?

The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Carbon.

Carbon, IN map of local internet speeds

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The average Carbon home can get up to 732 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,024 Mbps, which 16.81% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 9.40% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Carbon.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Carbon, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.

 

What type of internet should I choose in Carbon?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Carbon you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 25.00% of Carbon homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 50.55% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for 15.04%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 9.40%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Carbon homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Carbon

Carbon, IN map of internet competition

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The map shows how competitive the Carbon internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.

Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Carbon based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 1.8 (very unhealthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.8 (very unhealthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.6 (unhealthy)

Overall, competition is very unhealthy.

Carbon internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 3 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Carbon homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, cable, fiber, and fixed wireless, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.

When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Carbon internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 3 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.

More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Carbon badly needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Carbon, along with details on where in Carbon and at what speeds.

Earthlink DSL in Carbon, IN

Earthlink DSL coverage

About 84.51%, or 764 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Carbon area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Carbon.

 

Earthlink DSL download speeds

Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carbon. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is the fastest. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Carbon. The fastest plan anyone in Carbon can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 12 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Carbon customers is up to 65 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Earthlink customers in Carbon. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 18.6% up to 115.0 Mbps
  • 18.2% up to 90.0 Mbps
  • 19.6% up to 70.0 Mbps
  • 18.8% up to 45.0 Mbps
  • 8.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 16.2% up to 18.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 12.0 Mbps

 

Earthlink DSL upload speeds

In Carbon download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Carbon DSL providers. Earthlink offers 5 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 Carbon is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 3.7 Mbps.

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Earthlink's Carbon DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 18.6% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 18.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 38.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 8.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 16.5% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Sparklight Cable in Carbon, IN

Sparklight cable coverage

About 54.09%, or 489 people, have Sparklight cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, south, east, southeast, southwest, northwest, and northeast Carbon area. Sparklight is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Carbon.

 

Sparklight cable download speeds

Sparklight is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carbon. Versus other cable providers in the area, Sparklight cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carbon. The fastest plan anyone in Carbon can order from Sparklight goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Carbon customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Sparklight customers in Carbon. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Sparklight cable upload speeds

In Carbon download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Sparklight cable. Compared to other ISPs, Sparklight is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Carbon cable providers. Sparklight offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carbon is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Sparklight's Carbon cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Joink Fiber in Carbon, IN

Joink fiber coverage

About 18.03%, or 163 people, have Joink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, south, west, central, southeast, and southwest Carbon area. Joink is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Carbon.

 

Joink fiber download speeds

Joink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carbon. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Joink fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carbon. The fastest plan anyone in Carbon can order from Joink goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Carbon customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Joink customers in Carbon. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

Joink fiber upload speeds

In Carbon download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Joink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Joink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Carbon fiber providers. Joink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carbon is up to 500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Joink's Carbon fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Endeavor Communications Fiber in Carbon, IN

Endeavor Communications fiber coverage

About 16.81%, or 152 people, have Endeavor Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, southeast, east, northwest, and northeast Carbon area. Endeavor Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Carbon.

 

Endeavor Communications fiber download speeds

Endeavor Communications is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carbon. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Endeavor Communications fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carbon. The fastest plan anyone in Carbon can order from Endeavor Communications goes up to 1,024 Mbps, and all Carbon customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Endeavor Communications customers in Carbon. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,024.0 Mbps

 

Endeavor Communications fiber upload speeds

In Carbon download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Endeavor Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Endeavor Communications is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Carbon fiber providers. Endeavor Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carbon is up to 1,024 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Endeavor Communications's Carbon fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,024.0 Mbps

 

 

 

AT&T Fixed Wireless in Carbon, IN

AT&T fixed wireless coverage

About 11.39%, or 103 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest and northeast Carbon area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Carbon.

 

AT&T fixed wireless download speeds

AT&T is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carbon. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carbon. The fastest plan anyone in Carbon can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Carbon customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to AT&T customers in Carbon. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds

In Carbon download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Carbon fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carbon is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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AT&T's Carbon fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Carbon Internet by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Carbon or any of the areas nearby.

How does internet in Carbon compare to the rest of Indiana?

Internet speeds in Carbon are comparable versus the average speeds in Indiana: 874 Mbps in Indiana versus 732 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Indiana is 99.71% versus 100.00% in Carbon.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Carbon are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip Code
Internet Coverage
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61.70%
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99.79%
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97.48%
100.00%
100.00%
94.94%
0.00%

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