In Stokes County there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.54% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 949 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 Stokes County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Stokes County are not shown.
Stokes County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Stokes County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.54% of Stokes 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 Stokes County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Stokes County.
How fast are internet speeds in Stokes County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Stokes County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Stokes County home can get up to 949 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 56.61% 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 0.51 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Stokes County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Stokes County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Stokes County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Stokes 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 56.61% of Stokes County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 40.17% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.51%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.25%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Stokes County homes.
Internet Market Health in Stokes County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Stokes 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 Stokes County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.2 (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.
Stokes 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, Stokes County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, cable, fixed wireless, 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. Stokes County 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, Stokes County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Stokes County, along with details on where in Stokes County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Stokes County, NC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 92.35%, or 43,775 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Stokes County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Stokes County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stokes County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stokes County. The fastest plan anyone in Stokes County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Stokes County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Stokes 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 Stokes County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stokes 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 Stokes County, NC
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 47.04%, or 22,297 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, central, northeast, west, north, southeast, and south Stokes County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Stokes County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stokes County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 18 different maximum speeds throughout Stokes County. The fastest plan anyone in Stokes County can order from Centurylink goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Stokes County customers is up to 18 Mbps.
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- 6.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 15.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 10.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 35.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Stokes 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 Stokes County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 12 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 Stokes County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.5 Mbps.
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- 6.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 15.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 23.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 10.8% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.1 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Stokes County, NC
Windstream DSL coverage
About 42.10%, or 19,957 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, central, south, and west Stokes County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Stokes County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stokes County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 15 different maximum speeds throughout Stokes County. The fastest plan anyone in Stokes County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Stokes County customers is up to 140 Mbps.
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- 13.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 35.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 20.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 12.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 16.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Stokes County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Stokes County DSL providers. Windstream offers 14 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 Stokes County is up to 300 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 124 Mbps.
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- 12.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 31.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 17.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.4 Mbps
River Street Networks Fiber in Stokes County, NC
River Street Networks fiber coverage
About 42.08%, or 19,946 people, have River Street Networks fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southwest, south, central, west, northeast, north, and southeast Stokes County area. River Street Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Stokes County.
River Street Networks fiber download speeds
River Street Networks is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stokes County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, River Street Networks fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stokes County. The fastest plan anyone in Stokes County can order from River Street Networks goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Stokes County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
River Street Networks fiber upload speeds
In Stokes County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for River Street Networks fiber. Compared to other ISPs, River Street Networks is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Stokes County fiber providers. River Street Networks offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stokes 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
Windstream Fiber in Stokes County, NC
Windstream fiber coverage
About 12.25%, or 5,806 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, and central Stokes County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Stokes County.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stokes County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Stokes County. The fastest plan anyone in Stokes County can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Stokes County customers is up to 990 Mbps.
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- 99.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In Stokes County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Stokes County fiber providers. Windstream 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 Stokes County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 50 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 990 Mbps.
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- 99.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Surry Communications DSL in Stokes County, NC
Surry Communications DSL coverage
About 12.20%, or 5,782 people, have Surry Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, north, and southwest Stokes County area. Surry Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Stokes County.
Surry Communications DSL download speeds
Surry Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stokes County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Surry Communications DSL is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Stokes County. The fastest plan anyone in Stokes County can order from Surry Communications goes up to 10 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 6.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Stokes County customers is up to 9.1 Mbps.
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- 77.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 22.4% up to 6.0 Mbps
Surry Communications DSL upload speeds
In Stokes County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Surry Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Surry Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Stokes County DSL providers. Surry Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stokes County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Surry Communications Fiber in Stokes County, NC
Surry Communications fiber coverage
About 12.17%, or 5,769 people, have Surry Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, north, and southwest Stokes County area. Surry Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Stokes County.
Surry Communications fiber download speeds
Surry Communications is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stokes County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Surry Communications fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stokes County. The fastest plan anyone in Stokes County can order from Surry Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Stokes County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Surry Communications fiber upload speeds
In Stokes County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Surry Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Surry Communications is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Stokes County fiber providers. Surry Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stokes 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
T-Mobile Home Internet in Stokes County, NC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 57.38%, or 27,199 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Stokes 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 majority of Stokes 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 Stokes 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 Stokes County. The fastest plan anyone in Stokes County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Stokes 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 Stokes 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 Stokes 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 Stokes County 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 Stokes County, NC
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 5.30%, or 2,513 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, west, east, northwest, and north Stokes County 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 Stokes County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stokes County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stokes County. The fastest plan anyone in Stokes County can order from US Cellular goes up to 2.0 Mbps, and all Stokes County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stokes 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 Stokes 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 Stokes County is up to 0.06 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
Stokes County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Stokes County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Stokes County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Internet speeds in Stokes County are comparable versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 931 Mbps in North Carolina versus 949 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in North Carolina is 99.92% versus 99.54% in Stokes County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Stokes 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
- Forsyth County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Patrick County, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Surry County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Yadkin County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rockingham County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Henry County, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Guilford County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Martinsville City, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Davie County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Carroll County, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Mifflin County, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cayey Municipio, PR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wilson County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Buffalo County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Marshall County, IN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cherokee County, OK: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, OR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bedford County, TN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Cruz County, AZ: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bristol County, RI: more internet coverage, faster speeds