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Internet providers in Hillsborough, NC

T-Mobile Home Internet
54% available in Hillsborough
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

For a limited time, get a FREE 40-inch Smart TV when you sign up for T-Mobile 5G Home Internet online or $150 back. Terms apply.

Brightspeed
18% available in Hillsborough
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

Ltd avail/areas. 2000 Mbps not avail in all areas.

Spectrum
54% available in Hillsborough
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

Unlock the best deal when you combine services with Spectrum Internet® – Starting at $30/mo.

Frontier
40% available in Hillsborough
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
Speeds may vary

Sign up for Fiber 2 Gig Internet and claim a $200 Visa Reward Card. Terms apply, check for availability.

Verizon Home Internet
19% available in Hillsborough
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
300Mbps

User Rating(16)
Lumos
17% available in Hillsborough
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
8000Mbps

Get a $400 Reward Card + Free Installation + Free Total Home Wi-Fi on 2 – 8 Gig. Terms Apply.

Hughesnet
99% available in Hillsborough
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)

Free Professional Installation. Save $25/month for 12 months! Offer may vary by geographic area. Terms apply.

Spectrum
54% available in Hillsborough
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

Unlock the best deal when you combine services with Spectrum Internet® – Starting at $30/mo.

Frontier
57% available in Hillsborough
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
Speeds may vary

Sign up for Fiber 2 Gig Internet and claim a $200 Visa Reward Card. Terms apply, check for availability.

Lumos
17% available in Hillsborough
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
8000Mbps

Get a $400 Reward Card + Free Installation + Free Total Home Wi-Fi on 2 – 8 Gig. Terms Apply.

Hughesnet
99% available in Hillsborough
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)

Free Professional Installation. Save $25/month for 12 months! Offer may vary by geographic area. Terms apply.

MCNC
64% available in Hillsborough
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Ooma
50% available in Hillsborough
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
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Mint
Available in Hillsborough
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating
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Available in Hillsborough
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Spectrum Mobile
99% available in Hillsborough
Connection:
Mobile
Spectrum Mobile
5G Speeds may vary

User Rating

Only available to Spectrum Internet customers. Buy one line of Unlimited Data Plan and get the second line FREE for 12 months + extra $100 off when you trade-in an eligible device with the purchase of a new line and phone activation.

Verizon Wireless
99% available in Hillsborough
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating
AT&T Wireless
100% available in Hillsborough
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating

What’s a good internet speed?

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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Hillsborough

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Hillsborough area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Average starting price
$86.38/mo

Average speed
172.1 Mbps

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Hillsborough Residential Internet Coverage

Residents of Hillsborough appreciate the small size of the town and pay a premium for their homes. The white-collar professionals work largely in management, primarily in computers and math. The well-educated residents depend on their internet services to advance their professional and educational goals. Compared with 91% of North Carolina, 100% of Hillsborough residents can get high-speed internet connections.

CenturyLink reaches 100% of home with DSL connectivity. Time Warner does the same for cable internet. Fiber optics have not yet reached Hillsborough homes.

In addition to the residential offerings, fiber optics are slowly being introduced to commercial users. MCNC reaches 2% of businesses and Level 3 Communications reaches 1% of commercial enterprises.

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Data based on internet speed tests performed in Hillsborough

Average download speed
172.13 Mbps

Average upload speed
66.83 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
32.5 ms

Average jitter
6.84 ms

 

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Summary of Hillsborough internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
T-Mobile Home Internet 5G Home 245 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Brightspeed Fiber 2000 Mbps 3.3/5 View Plans for Brightspeed
Spectrum Cable 1000 Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)
3.5/5 View Plans for Spectrum
Frontier DSL N/A 3.5/5 View Plans for Frontier
Verizon Home Internet 5G Home 300 Mbps 4/5 View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Lumos Fiber 8000 Mbps 3.0/5 View Plans for Lumos
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Hughesnet

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

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.

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