Best internet in Winston-Salem, NC

Find the best internet in Winston-Salem, NC by comparing providers and prices.

How to find the best internet in Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem is a burgeoning, up-and-coming city in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad area.  Downtown Winston-Salem has been recognized as one of the nation’s best, and Winston-Salem as a whole is ranked at one of the nation’s top 10 cities for retirees.

“The City of the Arts and Innovation” cultivates an interest in theater and fine arts. At the same time, it is a hub of technological research. At Kaleideum North, children revel in hands-on science experiences. Baseball fans head to BB&T Park to see the Winston-Salem Dash play. Tanglewood Park offers outdoor enjoyment minutes away. Attendance at the park’s annual Festival of Lights is a holiday tradition for many residents.

Area residents benefit from strong competition among internet providers. Based on the coverage area, Winston-Salem’s leading internet providers include AT&T, Spectrum, Viasat and HughesNet. Based on speed, top providers include AT&T Fiber, Spectrum, CenturyLink, Windstream, and EarthLink.

Many providers bundle internet, TV and/or phone services. Some customers arrange for internet service only. Some bundles also include Netflix, Sling, Hulu or YouTube TV.

Winston-Salem Internet Providers

Winston-Salem’s internet providers include AT&T, Spectrum, Viasat, HughesNet, CenturyLink, Windstream, and EarthLink. Local providers deliver internet speeds from less than 10Mbps up to 1Gbps (or 1,000Mbps). Gigabit internet is great for families streaming HD video on many devices at once. Speeds under 50Mbps still meet the needs of many residents who only use one or two devices at one time.

Use the chart below to learn more about the range of internet speeds and prices each company offers. Listed packages often feature the lower speed listed for each provider. Introductory rates apply for 3-24 months.

Internet Provider	Type of Internet	Speeds (Mbps)	Starting Pkg – monthly
ATT	Fiber, DSL	5 to 1000	$50.00 (first 12 mos)
Spectrum	Cable	100 to 940	$49.99 (first 12 mos)
Windstream	Fiber, Cable, DSL	25 to 100	$19.99 (first 3 mos)
Viasat	Satellite	Up to 30	$49.99
CenturyLink	Cable, DSL	Up to 940	$49.00
HughesNet	Satellite	Up to 25	$59.99 (first 24 mos)
Frontier	Fiber, DSL	6 to 50	$29.95
Earthlink	Fiber, DSL	50 to 1000	$39.95
Comporium	Fiber, DSL	30 to 1000	$49.94 (first 3 mos)
Crown Castle Fiber (business)	Fiber	1,000	Custom
Spectrum (business)	Fiber, Cable	200 to 940	$44.99 (bundled)
North State Comm (business)	Fiber, DSL, Copper	Up to 1000	Custom
ATT (business)	Fiber, DSL	100 to 1000	$50.00 (first 12 mos)
Verizon (business)	Fiber, Copper	Up to 70	$47.99 (first 12 mos)
Spectrum Internet Assist	Cable	30	$14.99 (low income)
MegaPath (business)	Fiber, DSL, Copper	25 to 1000	$75.00
Windstream Enterprise (business)	Fiber, Cable, DSL	Up to 1000	Custom
X1 Communications (business)	Fixed wireless	Up to 100	$45.00
GTT (business)	DSL, Copper	3	Custom

 
When you compare services, note one-time fees that may apply. Some providers charge for installation, while others do not. Some have monthly equipment leases or other fees. Always confirm your total monthly costs when you set up internet service.

Qualifying low-income residents save a significant amount with Spectrum Internet Assist. You can qualify if you have a student in the National School Lunch Program or if any member of your household receives social security. This service costs $14.99 per month.

Internet Availability in Winston-Salem 

There are many internet providers in Winston-Salem. Some focus on residential service while others specialize in business services.

Spectrum’s internet services cover almost all the city. AT&T combines fiber and DSL to deliver approximately 85 percent coverage in Winston-Salem. Windstream, CenturyLink, and EarthLink each cover roughly half the city. Viasat and HughesNet cover the entire community.

For more information, visit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website. The FCC compiles data on broadband services nationwide.

Five Fastest Internet Providers in Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem internet providers continue to extend ultra-fast services to more neighborhoods throughout the area.

The providers with the fastest services use optical fiber, hybrid DSL/fiber or cable. AT&T Fiber, Spectrum, CenturyLink, EarthLink, and Windstream are five examples. Speeds as high as 1,000 Mbps (fiber) or 940 Mbps (coaxial cable) are possible. At these speeds, it’s possible to download an HD movie in 60 seconds or less. Gigabit service is perfect for today’s ultra-connected smart homes.

AT&T Fiber offers its Internet 1,000 service at select locations. The price of the 1,000Mbps service is $70.00 per month for the first year. Spectrum Internet Ultra is a 940Mbps service delivered via coaxial cable. It costs $109.99 per month. CenturyLink offers internet speeds up to 940 Mbps for $65.00 per month. Kinetic Gig Internet from Windstream is available at select locations for $75.00 per month for one year. EarthLink’s one gigabit (1,000 Mbps) service is $99.95 per month. If you don’t need ultra-fast speeds, these same providers usually offer lesser speeds at discounted prices.

Do you plan to move to an apartment or condominium? It’s very efficient for providers to run fiber or cable through new residential developments. Many newer apartment complexes offer ultra-fast internet to attract tenants. AT&T already offers ultra-fast gigabit service at more than two dozen multi-family complexes in the greater Winston-Salem area. Throughout the nation, AT&T already runs fiber to more than 3 million apartments and condominiums.

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