In Guilford County there are 8 residential internet providers covering 99.97% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 978 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.
8 Internet Service Providers in Guilford County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Guilford County are not shown.
Guilford County 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 Guilford County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.97% of Guilford County. 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 Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in Guilford County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Guilford County.
How fast are internet speeds in Guilford County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Guilford County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Guilford County home can get up to 978 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 66.05% 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 1.5 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Guilford County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Guilford County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Guilford County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Guilford County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 66.33% of Guilford County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 33.45% of the county.
- 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 Guilford County homes.
Internet Market Health in Guilford County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Guilford County 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 Guilford County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.1 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.0 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.7 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Guilford County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Guilford County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, dsl, fiber, and fixed wireless, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Guilford County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 6 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, Guilford County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Guilford County, along with details on where in Guilford County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Guilford County, NC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 99.73%, or 487,105 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Guilford County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Guilford County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Guilford County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Guilford County. The fastest plan anyone in Guilford County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Guilford County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Guilford County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Guilford County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Guilford County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Guilford County, NC
AT&T DSL coverage
About 69.79%, or 340,879 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Guilford County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Guilford County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Guilford County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is above average. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Guilford County. The fastest plan anyone in Guilford County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Guilford County customers is up to 50 Mbps.
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- 30.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 15.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 9.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 15.7% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Guilford County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Guilford County DSL providers. AT&T offers 9 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Guilford County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 10 Mbps.
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- 38.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 15.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 18.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 0.3 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Guilford County, NC
AT&T fiber coverage
About 41.89%, or 204,615 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Guilford County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Guilford County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Guilford County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Guilford County. The fastest plan anyone in Guilford County can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Guilford County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Guilford County 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 Guilford County fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Guilford County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
North State Communications Fiber in Guilford County, NC
North State Communications fiber coverage
About 37.37%, or 182,528 people, have North State Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, north, west, central, northwest, south, northeast, and east Guilford County area. North State Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Guilford County.
North State Communications fiber download speeds
North State Communications is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Guilford County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, North State Communications fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Guilford County. The fastest plan anyone in Guilford County can order from North State Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Guilford County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
North State Communications fiber upload speeds
In Guilford County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for North State Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, North State Communications is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Guilford County fiber providers. North State Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Guilford County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
North State Communications DSL in Guilford County, NC
North State Communications DSL coverage
About 21.90%, or 106,981 people, have North State Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, west, south, and east Guilford County area. North State Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Guilford County.
North State Communications DSL download speeds
North State Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Guilford County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, North State Communications DSL is below average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Guilford County. The fastest plan anyone in Guilford County can order from North State Communications goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 3.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Guilford County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
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- 11.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 87.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
North State Communications DSL upload speeds
In Guilford County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for North State Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, North State Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Guilford County DSL providers. North State Communications offers 5 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Guilford County is up to 30 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, North State Communications customers can get speeds up to 6.8 Mbps.
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- 8.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 76.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Guilford County, NC
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 3.38%, or 16,518 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west Guilford County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Guilford County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Guilford County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 15 different maximum speeds throughout Guilford County. The fastest plan anyone in Guilford County can order from Centurylink goes up to 80 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.90 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Guilford County customers is up to 19 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 9.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 22.4% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 38.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.9 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Guilford County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Guilford County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 11 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Guilford County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.4 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 9.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 28.2% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 18.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 0.3 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Guilford County, NC
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 1.59%, or 7,755 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, central, west, southwest, south, and northeast Guilford County 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 Guilford County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Guilford County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Guilford County. The fastest plan anyone in Guilford County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Guilford County customers is up to 999 Mbps.
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- 97.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Guilford County 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 Guilford County fiber providers. Spectrum offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Guilford County 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 978 Mbps.
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- 97.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Guilford County, NC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 37.59%, or 183,614 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Guilford County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Guilford County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Guilford County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Guilford County. The fastest plan anyone in Guilford County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Guilford County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Guilford County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Guilford County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Guilford County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Guilford County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Guilford County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Guilford County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Internet speeds in Guilford County are comparable versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 931 Mbps in North Carolina versus 978 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in North Carolina is 99.92% versus 99.97% in Guilford County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Guilford County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Randolph County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Forsyth County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Alamance County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rockingham County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Davidson County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Stokes County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Caswell County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Davie County, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Chatham County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Plymouth County, MA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Passaic County, NJ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Chester County, PA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Volusia County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Morris County, NJ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sonoma County, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sedgwick County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dane County, WI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Williamson County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Camden County, NJ: less internet coverage, faster speeds