Coverage · ZIP 28601
Internet providers in Hickory, NC 28601
17 providers are on file for this ZIP with the FCC (December 2024), using Fiber, Cable, 5G Home Internet, Fixed Wireless, Satellite, DSL. The share-of-ZIP column shows how much of the area each one reaches; check your street address, or call (877) 543-8021.
Every filing for Hickory, NC (ZIP 28601)
17 residential internet providers filed service in Hickory, NC (ZIP 28601) with the FCC (December 2024). Carolina West reaches the most of the ZIP, about 86%. The fastest filing is MetroNet at up to 10 Gbps, covering 37%. The table lists every filing with its technology, top speeds and share of the ZIP.
| Provider | Technology | Fastest down | Fastest up | Share of ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetroNet | Fiber | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 37% |
| AT&T Fiber | Fiber | 5 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 0% |
| Ripple Fiber | Fiber | 2 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 5% |
| SKYBEST COMMUNICATIONS | Fiber | 2 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 0% |
| Spectrum Fiber | Fiber-powered | 1 Gbps | 500 Mbps | 10% |
| Brightspeed Fiber | Fiber | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 0% |
| Spectrum | Fiber-powered | 1 Gbps | 35 Mbps | 85% |
| Verizon 5G Home | 5G Home Internet | 300 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 53% |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 5G Home Internet | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 78% |
| AT&T Internet Air | 5G Home Internet | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 75% |
| Carolina West | 5G Home Internet | 25 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 86% |
| RiverStreet Networks | Fixed Wireless | 25 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 61% |
| Starlink | Satellite | 280 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 100% |
| Viasat | Satellite | 150 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 100% |
| HughesNet | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 100% |
| Brightspeed | DSL | 100 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 83% |
| AT&T Internet | DSL | — | — | 0% |
Internet in Hickory, NC — common questions
How many internet providers serve ZIP 28601?
17 providers have residential service on file for Hickory, NC (ZIP 28601), among them MetroNet, AT&T Fiber, Ripple Fiber. A filing covers part of the ZIP, not necessarily every street, so the provider confirms your exact address before an order.
Which provider reaches the most of 28601?
Carolina West has the widest footprint on file, about 86% of the ZIP’s census blocks, using 5g home internet. Satellite is left out of this comparison because it is filed everywhere.
What is the fastest internet in 28601?
MetroNet files the top download speed, up to 10 Gbps, across about 37% of the ZIP. That is the fastest tier filed for the area, not a plan sold at every address.
How do I check my own address in Hickory, NC?
Search the ZIP to see every filing with indicative starting prices, then call (877) 543-8021. We check the street address with the provider and, for providers we sell, place the order. There is no charge and no account.
Coverage data: FCC Broadband Data Collection (December 2024). Availability is decided address by address; providers confirm serviceability when you order. Satellite internet is sold nationwide, but each install has to qualify on site — a clear view of the sky and a place to mount the dish.