In Hillsborough there are 9 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 913 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.
9 Internet Service Providers in Hillsborough
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Hillsborough are not shown.
Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 100.00% of Hillsborough. 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 Hillsborough above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Hillsborough.
How fast are internet speeds in Hillsborough?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Hillsborough.
Internet Speed Key
The average Hillsborough home can get up to 913 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 3.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hillsborough.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Hillsborough, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Hillsborough?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hillsborough you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 18.83% of Hillsborough homes.
- Cable is fastest for 77.62% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.25%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Hillsborough homes.
Internet Market Health in Hillsborough
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.8 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.2 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.3 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Hillsborough 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, Hillsborough homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, fixed wireless, cable, and fiber, 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. Hillsborough internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 5 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, Hillsborough is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hillsborough, along with details on where in Hillsborough and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Hillsborough, NC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 96.45%, or 22,157 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hillsborough area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hillsborough.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Hillsborough customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Hillsborough, NC
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 86.98%, or 19,981 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hillsborough area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hillsborough.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 16 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hillsborough customers is up to 36 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 24.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 22.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Hillsborough 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 the slowest compared to other Hillsborough DSL providers. Centurylink offers 11 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 Hillsborough is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.50 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 3.3 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 25.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 22.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink Fiber in Hillsborough, NC
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 18.41%, or 4,230 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, south, north, southwest, central, east, and west Hillsborough area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Hillsborough.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Hillsborough customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Hillsborough download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Hillsborough fiber providers. Centurylink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough is up to 940 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Hillsborough, NC
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 13.95%, or 3,205 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, southeast, and east Hillsborough area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hillsborough.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is the fastest. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 9.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hillsborough customers is up to 67 Mbps.
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- 48.5% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 9.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Hillsborough 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 below average compared to other Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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 4.2 Mbps.
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- 48.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 33.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Hillsborough, NC
AT&T DSL coverage
About 4.71%, or 1,081 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, south, and southeast Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is above average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hillsborough customers is up to 53 Mbps.
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- 37.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 25.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 14.1% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough DSL providers. AT&T offers 6 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 Hillsborough is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 11 Mbps.
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- 40.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 25.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 15.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 0.4 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Hillsborough, NC
Frontier fiber coverage
About 3.07%, or 705 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Hillsborough customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Open Broadband Fixed Wireless in Hillsborough, NC
Open Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 96.10%, or 22,076 people, have Open Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hillsborough area. Open Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hillsborough.
Open Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Open Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Open Broadband fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from Open Broadband goes up to 200 Mbps, and all Hillsborough customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
Open Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hillsborough download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Open Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Open Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hillsborough fixed wireless providers. Open Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Hillsborough, NC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 53.61%, or 12,315 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hillsborough area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Hillsborough.
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 Hillsborough. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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 below average compared to other Hillsborough fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Hillsborough, NC
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 2.70%, or 621 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Hillsborough area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hillsborough.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from US Cellular goes up to 2.0 Mbps, and all Hillsborough customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hillsborough download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Hillsborough fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough is up to 0.06 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
Hillsborough Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hillsborough or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Hillsborough compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Internet speeds in Hillsborough are comparable versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 931 Mbps in North Carolina versus 913 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in North Carolina is 99.92% versus 100.00% in Hillsborough.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hillsborough 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 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
- Schley, NC: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Efland, NC: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cedar Grove, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- McDade, NC: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Chapel Hill Metro, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Orange Grove, NC: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mebane, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Chapel Hill, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Orange Factory, NC: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Carrboro, NC: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Catano, PR: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sabana Grande, PR: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Carney, MD: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lexington Park, MD: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Chantilly, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Nanuet, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Millsboro, DE: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Centralia, WA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Millington, TN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Whiting, NJ: less internet coverage, faster speeds