Below is a list of some of the Internet Service Providers that provide service in North Carolina. Note: Internet Service Providers listed here may only be available in certain areas of the state. Please visit the individual provider's Web site to confirm that you qualify for service.
Broadband Internet Access (DSL and Cable) in North Carolina
ISP
Cost/Mo.
Details
$19.95
DSL: AT&T High Speed Internet ·SPECIAL OFFER Up to $100 cash back on select speeds* · Prices as low as $19.95/month* · AT&T Wi-Fi Included* · DSL without a phone line · 24/7 customer service ::Learn more about this offer
$19.99
DSL: Verizon Online DSL ·SPECIAL OFFER 6 months free* · Plans start as low as $19.99/month* · Free modem or wireless router* · Simple, do-it-yourself installation · 24/7 live technical support ::Learn more about this offer
$39.95
Satellite: WildBlue Satellite Internet ·SPECIAL OFFER Free installation and $50 off equipment* · High speed satellite Internet for your home or small office · Starting at only $39.95 per month* · Download speeds up to 1.5Mbps* · 30x faster than dial-up* ::Learn more about this offer
$59.99
Satellite: HughesNet High Speed Satellite Internet ·SPECIAL OFFER $100 mail-in rebate on select plans* · Super-fast, always-on satellite Internet connection · Free standard installation with qualified plans* · Pricing as low as $59.99/month* · No missed calls, no dialing in, no extra phone line needed ::Learn more about this offer
·SPECIAL OFFER Save 50% for the first 3 months · Unlimited Internet and email service for $4.97/month · Spam protection; Virus protection; No contracts · Nationwide access; Easy online signup · Just $9.95/month after the first 3 months ::Learn more about this offer
$6.95
·SPECIAL OFFER First month of service free · Standard Plan - $6.95 per month · Reliable 56K dial-up Internet access · More than 46,000 access numbers · Available throughout the U.S. and Canada ::Learn more about this offer
$7.95
·SPECIAL OFFER Free Web Accelerator · Accelerated dial-up as low as $7.95 per month · Free 7x Web Accelerator Software · Email with anti-spam and anti-virus protection · No contract required · No setup fee ::Learn more about this offer
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