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Best Internet Providers in 28602 for You

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Cable, Fiber 84.9% Available
Download speeds up to: 2 Gbps
Plans starting at: $30.00/mo*
*Speeds up to 2G in Select Markets See offer details
DSL, 5G Internet 85.5% Available
Download speeds up to: 100 Mbps
Plans starting at: $39.95/mo
IPBB, 5G Internet 59.1% Available
Download speeds up to: 300 Mbps
Plans starting at: $47.00/mo*
**Price is per month, plus taxes. Price after discounts: $13/mo w/elig wireless svc. and $5/mo w/elig Autopay & Paperless bill. Discounts start w/in 2 bills. In rare cases, if your usage is contributing to congestion on the network, AT&T will greatly reduce your speed for a min. of 30 min. See offer details
DSL, Fiber 99.3% Available
Download speeds up to: 940 Mbps
Plans starting at: $29.99/mo
Satellite 100% Available
5G Internet 72.5% Available
Download speeds from: 87 - 415 Mbps
Plans starting at: $50.00/mo*
*With AutoPay, taxes and fees included. See details See less

Rely plans can experience fast speeds with T-Mobile’s latest 5G gateway, delivering typical download speeds between 87 Mbps– 318 Mbps. All-In and Amplified Internet plans can experience fast speeds with T-Mobile’s latest 5G gateway, delivering typical download speeds between 133 Mbps – 415 Mbps. 25% of our customers see speeds below and 25% see speeds above these ranges. T-Mobile Home Internet is delivered via 5G cellular network and speeds vary due to factors affecting cellular networks. See https://t-mobile.com/OpenInternet for additional details.

5G Internet 65.2% Available
5G Internet 42.6% Available
Download speeds up to: 300 Mbps
Plans starting at: $35.00/mo
Satellite 100% Available
Download speeds up to: 100 Mbps
Plans starting at: $39.99/mo
Fixed Wireless 59% Available
Download speeds up to: 2 Gbps
Plans starting at: $65.00/mo
Fiber 22.6% Available
Download speeds up to: 5.12 Gbps
Plans starting at: $29.95/mo
Fixed Wireless 71.7% Available
Download speeds up to: 25 Mbps
Plans starting at: $65.00/mo
Fixed Wireless 77.6% Available
Download speeds up to: 25 Mbps
Satellite 100% Available
Download speeds up to: 350 Mbps
Plans starting at: $80.00/mo

How Much Speed Do I Need?

25+ Mbps

  • Web Surfing & Email
  • HD Streaming
  • Supports 1-2 Devices
  • Ideal for 1-2 people

100+ Mbps

  • Ultra HD (4K) Streaming
  • Low Lag Online Gaming
  • Supports 3-5 Devices
  • Ideal for 2-6 people

1 Gig

  • Multi 4K HD Streaming
  • No Lag Online Gaming
  • Supports more than 5 Devices
  • Ideal for 6+ people

Compare Internet Providers in Nearby Zip Codes:

28601

Free Wireless Internet Access in Hickory, North Carolina

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Bethlehem Branch Library
45 Rink Dam Rd, Suite A
Hickory, NC 28601
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Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
375 3rd Street NE
Hickory, NC 28601
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Ridgeview Branch Library
706 1st St. Sw
Hickory, NC 28602
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Southwest Branch Library
2944 Hwy 127 South
Hickory, NC 28602
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St. Stephens Branch Library
3225 Springs Road
Hickory, NC 28601

29 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Hickory, NC

Provider Connection Download speeds up to Availability
AT&T IPBB 100 Mbps 3%
Spectrum Cable 2 Gbps 85%
Metronet Fiber 5.12 Gbps 23%
RiverStreet Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps 72%
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps 100%
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps 100%
AT&T 5G Internet 300 Mbps 59%
Open Broadband Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps 1%
EarthLink DSL 100 Mbps 86%
Carolina West Wireless Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps 78%
Starlink Satellite 400 Mbps 100%
T-Mobile Home Internet 5G Internet 415 Mbps 73%
Verizon 5G Internet 300 Mbps 43%
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps 38%
Brightspeed Fiber 8 Gbps 6%
Brightspeed DSL 100 Mbps 99%
XNET WiFi Fixed Wireless 2 Gbps 59%
Mint Mobile 5G Internet 415 Mbps 65%
Provider Connection Download speeds up to Availability
AT&T 5G Internet 300 Mbps 59%
AT&T IPBB 100 Mbps 3%
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps 100%
Brightspeed DSL 100 Mbps 99%
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps 100%
Metronet Fiber 5.12 Gbps 23%
Spectrum Cable 2 Gbps 85%
Spectrum Fiber 1 Gbps 1%
Starlink Satellite 350 Mbps 100%
T-Mobile Home Internet 5G Internet 100 Mbps 73%
Verizon 5G Internet 300 Mbps 43%
XNET WiFi Fixed Wireless 2 Gbps 59%
Carolina West Wireless Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps 78%
EarthLink DSL 100 Mbps 86%
Open Broadband Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps 1%
RiverStreet Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps 72%

Best Internet Provider in 28602

  1. Spectrum - no data limits
  2. Brightspeed - most internet coverage
  3. Viasat - widely available
  4. HughesNet - internet no matter where you live
  5. Metronet - fast download speeds
  6. Starlink - coverage

Fastest Internet Providers in 28602

How many Mbps do I need for streaming?

You need at least 25 Mbps per streamer for 4K Ultra HD video. For HD video streaming: YouTube recommends 2.5 Mbps, Amazon Prime Video suggests 3.5 Mbps, Netflix at least 5 Mbps, and Hulu requires 6 Mbps. Read this page to learn more about HD streaming requirements.

What is the best internet speed for online gaming?

50 to 100+ Mbps on wired connections are the best for gaming. You can play online with 12 Mbps, but you will get frustrated when players with faster connections defeat you. Learn more about the Best ISPs for online gaming.

What is Mbps?

Mbps is the abbreviation for megabits per second, and it also appears written as Mbits/sec. Internet providers use megabits per second to measure speeds. Broadband speeds are 25 Mbps or faster. Learn more about Mbps.

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