In the Winston-Salem metro area there are 17 residential internet providers covering 99.95% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,068 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.
17 Internet Service Providers in Winston-Salem
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Winston-Salem metro area are not shown.
Winston-Salem Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Winston-Salem metro area is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.95% of the Winston-Salem metro area. 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 the Winston-Salem metro area above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in the Winston-Salem metro area.
How fast are internet speeds in the Winston-Salem metro area?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in the Winston-Salem metro area.
Internet Speed Key
The average Winston-Salem home can get up to 1,068 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 9.69% 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 the Winston-Salem metro area.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of the Winston-Salem metro area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in the Winston-Salem metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Winston-Salem metro area you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 63.24% of Winston-Salem homes.
- Cable is fastest for 36.21% of the city.
- 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 Winston-Salem homes.
Internet Market Health in Winston-Salem
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the the Winston-Salem metro area 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 the Winston-Salem metro area based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.4 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.1 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.0 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Winston-Salem internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Winston-Salem 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 city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Winston-Salem internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 7 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, the Winston-Salem metro area is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Winston-Salem metro area, along with details on where in the Winston-Salem metro area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Winston-Salem, NC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 97.21%, or 622,728 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Winston-Salem area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Winston-Salem metro area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Winston-Salem customers can get this speed.
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Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem metro area 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 Winston-Salem cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Winston-Salem metro area 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 Winston-Salem, NC
AT&T DSL coverage
About 38.02%, or 243,558 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Winston-Salem area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Winston-Salem metro area.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is above average. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem metro area 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 Winston-Salem customers is up to 46 Mbps.
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- 27.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 20.0% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem metro area 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 below average compared to other Winston-Salem DSL providers. AT&T offers 9 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 the Winston-Salem metro area 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 9.0 Mbps.
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- 34.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 23.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 12.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 0.3 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Winston-Salem, NC
Windstream DSL coverage
About 26.12%, or 167,312 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Winston-Salem area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Winston-Salem metro area.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 15 different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem metro area can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Winston-Salem customers is up to 124 Mbps.
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- 11.9% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 20.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 40.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 7.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 16.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem metro area 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 Winston-Salem DSL providers. Windstream offers 20 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 the Winston-Salem metro area is up to 300 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 66 Mbps.
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- 3.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 15.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 14.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 12.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.8% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Winston-Salem, NC
AT&T fiber coverage
About 25.67%, or 164,463 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Winston-Salem 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 the Winston-Salem metro area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem metro area can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Winston-Salem customers can get this speed.
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AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Winston-Salem fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Winston-Salem metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Windstream Fiber in Winston-Salem, NC
Windstream fiber coverage
About 14.87%, or 95,251 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, southeast, southwest, northwest, north, west, and east Winston-Salem 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 the Winston-Salem metro area.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem metro area can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 6.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Winston-Salem customers is up to 996 Mbps.
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- 99.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem metro area 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 below average compared to other Winston-Salem fiber providers. Windstream 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 the Winston-Salem metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.77 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 996 Mbps.
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- 99.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Winston-Salem, NC
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 14.82%, or 94,960 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, northwest, east, southwest, north, and west Winston-Salem 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 the Winston-Salem metro area.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 21 different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem metro area can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Winston-Salem customers is up to 22 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 19.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 7.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 28.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 9.0 Mbps
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- 0.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem metro area 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 Winston-Salem DSL providers. Centurylink offers 13 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 the Winston-Salem metro area is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.8 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 10.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 18.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.1 Mbps
North State Communications Fiber in Winston-Salem, NC
North State Communications fiber coverage
About 10.09%, or 64,644 people, have North State Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, east, northeast, and north Winston-Salem area. North State Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Winston-Salem metro area.
North State Communications fiber download speeds
North State Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, North State Communications fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem metro area can order from North State Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Winston-Salem customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
North State Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for North State Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, North State Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Winston-Salem fiber providers. North State Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Winston-Salem metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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YADTEL Fiber in Winston-Salem, NC
YADTEL fiber coverage
About 9.73%, or 62,335 people, have YADTEL fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, west, and northwest Winston-Salem area. YADTEL is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Winston-Salem metro area.
YADTEL fiber download speeds
YADTEL is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, YADTEL fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem metro area can order from YADTEL goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Winston-Salem customers is up to 1,995 Mbps.
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- 99.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 940.0 Mbps
YADTEL fiber upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for YADTEL fiber. Compared to other ISPs, YADTEL is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Winston-Salem fiber providers. YADTEL offers 2 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 the Winston-Salem metro area is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 940 Mbps. On average, YADTEL customers can get speeds up to 1,995 Mbps.
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- 99.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 940.0 Mbps
North State Communications DSL in Winston-Salem, NC
North State Communications DSL coverage
About 9.30%, or 59,545 people, have North State Communications DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast and east Winston-Salem area. North State Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Winston-Salem metro area.
North State Communications DSL download speeds
North State Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, North State Communications DSL is below average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem metro area can order from North State Communications goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 3.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Winston-Salem customers is up to 25 Mbps.
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- 6.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 88.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
North State Communications DSL upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem metro area 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 below average compared to other Winston-Salem DSL providers. North State Communications 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 the Winston-Salem metro area 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 5.1 Mbps.
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- 3.5% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 61.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 29.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream Cable in Winston-Salem, NC
Windstream cable coverage
About 9.14%, or 58,553 people, have Windstream cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, southwest, and southeast Winston-Salem 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 the Winston-Salem metro area.
Windstream cable download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Windstream cable is the slowest. There are 10 different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem metro area can order from Windstream goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Winston-Salem customers is up to 51 Mbps.
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- 31.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 16.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 16.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
Windstream cable upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Windstream cable. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Winston-Salem cable providers. Windstream offers 7 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 the Winston-Salem metro area is up to 8.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 4.6 Mbps.
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- 47.7% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 32.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 13.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 0.4 Mbps
YADTEL DSL in Winston-Salem, NC
YADTEL DSL coverage
About 3.34%, or 21,364 people, have YADTEL DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, northwest, and west Winston-Salem area. YADTEL is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Winston-Salem metro area.
YADTEL DSL download speeds
YADTEL is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, YADTEL DSL is below average. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem metro area can order from YADTEL goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.51 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Winston-Salem customers is up to 23 Mbps.
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- 28.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 17.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 35.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
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- 1.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
YADTEL DSL upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for YADTEL DSL. Compared to other ISPs, YADTEL is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Winston-Salem DSL providers. YADTEL offers 7 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 the Winston-Salem metro area is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, YADTEL customers can get speeds up to 19 Mbps.
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- 28.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 17.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 36.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 0.4 Mbps
River Street Networks Fiber in Winston-Salem, NC
River Street Networks fiber coverage
About 3.16%, or 20,240 people, have River Street Networks fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, northeast, and north Winston-Salem area. River Street Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Winston-Salem metro area.
River Street Networks fiber download speeds
River Street Networks is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, River Street Networks fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem metro area can order from River Street Networks goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Winston-Salem customers can get this speed.
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River Street Networks fiber upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for River Street Networks fiber. Compared to other ISPs, River Street Networks is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Winston-Salem fiber providers. River Street Networks offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Winston-Salem metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Piedmont Communications Cable in Winston-Salem, NC
Piedmont Communications cable coverage
About 2.88%, or 18,465 people, have Piedmont Communications cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, south, west, and central Winston-Salem area. Piedmont Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Winston-Salem metro area.
Piedmont Communications cable download speeds
Piedmont Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Piedmont Communications cable is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem metro area can order from Piedmont Communications goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Winston-Salem customers is up to 194 Mbps.
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- 96.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
Piedmont Communications cable upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Piedmont Communications cable. Compared to other ISPs, Piedmont Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Winston-Salem cable providers. Piedmont Communications offers 2 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 the Winston-Salem metro area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, Piedmont Communications customers can get speeds up to 19 Mbps.
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- 96.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
Piedmont Communications DSL in Winston-Salem, NC
Piedmont Communications DSL coverage
About 1.33%, or 8,533 people, have Piedmont Communications DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and south Winston-Salem area. Piedmont Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Winston-Salem metro area.
Piedmont Communications DSL download speeds
Piedmont Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Piedmont Communications DSL is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem metro area can order from Piedmont Communications goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Winston-Salem customers can get this speed.
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Piedmont Communications DSL upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Piedmont Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Piedmont Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Winston-Salem DSL providers. Piedmont Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Winston-Salem metro area is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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T-Mobile Home Internet in Winston-Salem, NC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 48.40%, or 310,051 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Winston-Salem 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 the Winston-Salem metro area.
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 the Winston-Salem metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem metro area can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Winston-Salem customers can get this speed.
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T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem metro area 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 Winston-Salem 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 the Winston-Salem metro area is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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X1 Communications Fixed Wireless in Winston-Salem, NC
X1 Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 21.91%, or 140,330 people, have X1 Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, north, northeast, east, northwest, and west Winston-Salem area. X1 Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Winston-Salem metro area.
X1 Communications fixed wireless download speeds
X1 Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, X1 Communications fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem metro area can order from X1 Communications goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Winston-Salem customers can get this speed.
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X1 Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for X1 Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, X1 Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Winston-Salem fixed wireless providers. X1 Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Winston-Salem metro area is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Carolina West Wireless Fixed Wireless in Winston-Salem, NC
Carolina West Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 4.13%, or 26,451 people, have Carolina West Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, west, and southwest Winston-Salem area. Carolina West Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Winston-Salem metro area.
Carolina West Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Carolina West Wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Winston-Salem metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Carolina West Wireless fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Winston-Salem metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Winston-Salem metro area can order from Carolina West Wireless goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Winston-Salem customers can get this speed.
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Carolina West Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Winston-Salem metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Carolina West Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Carolina West Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Winston-Salem fixed wireless providers. Carolina West Wireless offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Winston-Salem metro area is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Winston-Salem Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Winston-Salem metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in the Winston-Salem metro area compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Internet speeds in the Winston-Salem metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 931 Mbps in North Carolina versus 1,068 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in North Carolina is 99.92% versus 99.95% in the Winston-Salem metro area.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Winston-Salem metro area 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
- Winston-Salem, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Walkertown, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wallburg, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kernersville, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bethania, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Midway, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pfafftown, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dennis, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Clemmons, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rural Hall, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lakeland Metro, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Poughkeepsie Metro, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ogden Metro, UT: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Atlanta, GA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Memphis, TN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Madison Metro, WI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wichita Metro, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Las Vegas, NV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Detroit, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Washington, DC: less internet coverage, slower speeds