In Johnston County there are 8 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 895 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 Johnston County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Johnston County are not shown.
Johnston 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 Johnston County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 100.00% of Johnston 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 US Cellular. Call one of the companies with service in Johnston County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Johnston County.
How fast are internet speeds in Johnston County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Johnston County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Johnston County home can get up to 895 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 10,000 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 2.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Johnston County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Johnston County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Johnston County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Johnston County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 27.24% of Johnston County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 65.30% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 3.56%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.89%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Johnston County homes.
Internet Market Health in Johnston County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Johnston 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 Johnston County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.6 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.1 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.3 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Johnston County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Johnston County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, and fiber, 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. Johnston 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, Johnston County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Johnston County, along with details on where in Johnston County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Johnston County, NC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 91.84%, or 155,094 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Johnston County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Johnston County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnston County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Johnston County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnston County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Johnston County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Johnston 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 Johnston County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Johnston County 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 Johnston County, NC
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 80.51%, or 135,964 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Johnston County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Johnston County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnston County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 22 different maximum speeds throughout Johnston County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnston County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Johnston County customers is up to 77 Mbps.
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- 32.0% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 13.1% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Johnston 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 the fastest compared to other Johnston County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 13 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 Johnston County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 9.7 Mbps.
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- 32.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 24.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
Centurylink Fiber in Johnston County, NC
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 22.92%, or 38,708 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northwest, west, central, southwest, south, and southeast Johnston County 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 Johnston County.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnston County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is the slowest. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Johnston County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnston County can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 15 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Johnston County customers is up to 862 Mbps.
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- 90.8% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Johnston County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Johnston County fiber providers. Centurylink offers 7 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 Johnston County is up to 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.77 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 859 Mbps.
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- 90.8% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Johnston County, NC
AT&T DSL coverage
About 19.05%, or 32,171 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, northwest, north, west, southeast, and central Johnston County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Johnston County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnston County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the slowest. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Johnston County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnston 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 Johnston County customers is up to 24 Mbps.
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- 9.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 18.8% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 29.7% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Johnston 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 slowest compared to other Johnston County DSL providers. AT&T offers 8 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 Johnston 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 4.5 Mbps.
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- 14.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 21.7% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 21.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 0.3 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Johnston County, NC
AT&T fiber coverage
About 8.03%, or 13,557 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, east, west, north, and northeast Johnston County 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 Johnston County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnston County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Johnston County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnston County can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Johnston County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Johnston County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Johnston County fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Johnston 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
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Johnston County, NC
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 99.49%, or 168,012 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Johnston County area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Johnston County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnston County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Johnston County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnston County can order from US Cellular goes up to 2.0 Mbps, and all Johnston County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Johnston County 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 Johnston County fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Johnston County is up to 0.06 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Johnston County, NC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 29.66%, or 50,084 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Johnston 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 a small portion of Johnston 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 Johnston County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Johnston County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnston County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Johnston 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 Johnston 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 below average compared to other Johnston 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 Johnston County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Open Broadband Fixed Wireless in Johnston County, NC
Open Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 10.88%, or 18,380 people, have Open Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, west, south, east, southwest, and northeast Johnston County area. Open Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Johnston County.
Open Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Open Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnston County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Open Broadband fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Johnston County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnston County can order from Open Broadband goes up to 200 Mbps, and all Johnston County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
Open Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Johnston County 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 Johnston County fixed wireless providers. Open Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Johnston County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Johnston County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Johnston County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Johnston County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Internet speeds in Johnston County are comparable versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 931 Mbps in North Carolina versus 895 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in North Carolina is 99.92% versus 100.00% in Johnston County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Johnston 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
- Wayne County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wake County, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Harnett County, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wilson County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sampson County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Nash County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Greene County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Durham County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cumberland County, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Butler County, PA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- El Dorado County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Peoria County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Litchfield County, CT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Outagamie County, WI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hays County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Minnehaha County, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Livingston County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Shasta County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bay County, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds