99% available in Hillsborough
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99% available in Hillsborough 99% available in Hillsborough 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.
93% available in HillsboroughOrder online – Fiber Internet up to 100 Mbps for $50/mo for 12 months
57% available in Hillsborough 99% available in Hillsborough
$300 Mail-in Rebate Offer
99% available in Hillsborough
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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.
Spectrum offers Internet at speeds up to 1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)
T-Mobile Home Internet offers internet at speeds up to 182 Mbps
Viasat offers internet at speeds up to 100 Mbps
HughesNet offers internet at speeds up to 25 Mbps
| Provider | Type | Download speeds |
User Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable | 1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary) |
2.5/5 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 20 Mbps | 1.5/5 |
| Frontier | DSL | N/A | 1.5/5 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 5G Home | 182 Mbps | N/A |
| HughesNet | Geo Satellite | 25 Mbps | 1.5/5 |
| Viasat | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 1.5/5 |
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.
