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99% available in Hickory Speed based on wired connection and may vary by address. Wireless speeds may vary. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply.
99% available in HickoryOrder online – Fiber Internet up to 100 Mbps for $50/mo for 12 months
99% available in Hickory
$300 Mail-in Rebate Offer
99% available in Hickory
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Hickory is home to well-educated, middle-class residents. They work in both blue- and white-collar jobs and work largely in sales and administrative support. Residents are ethnically diverse with nearly 13% of the population of Hispanic or Latino origin. Hickory residents rely on their internet services to connect with the community and advance their careers. 100% of Hickory has access to high-speed internet, compared with 91% of North Carolina.
Charter is the sole cable internet provider in the area, reaching 100% of Hickory homes. DSL is provided by CenturyLink and AT&T. CenturyLink reaches 96% of area residents. AT&T's service reaches 1% of Hickory residents south of Rhodhiss Lake. Time Warner Spectrum offers fiber optics to 1% of residents in the same area.
In addition to the services offered to residents, 1% of businesses can also access fiber optics from Level 3 Communications and MCNC.
Spectrum offers Internet at speeds up to 1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)
EarthLink offers internet at speeds up to 100 Mbps
Viasat offers internet at speeds up to 100 Mbps
CenturyLink offers internet at speeds up to 80 Mbps
| Provider | Type | Download speeds |
User Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | DSL | 25 Mbps | 2.0/5 |
| Spectrum | Cable | 1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary) |
2.5/5 |
| EarthLink | DSL | 100 Mbps | 2.0/5 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 80 Mbps | 1.5/5 |
| HughesNet | Geo Satellite | 25 Mbps | 1.5/5 |
| Viasat | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 1.5/5 |
| King Street Wireless | Fixed Wireless | 1 Mbps | N/A |
Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.
DSL:
DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.
Cable:
Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.
Satellite:
Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.
Fiber:
Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.
