Coverage · ZIP 28741
Internet providers in Highlands, NC 28741
16 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 Highlands, NC (ZIP 28741)
16 residential internet providers filed service in Highlands, NC (ZIP 28741) with the FCC (December 2024). Vyve reaches the most of the ZIP, about 56%. The fastest filing is Hotwire Communications at up to 8 Gbps, covering 42%. The table lists every filing with its technology, top speeds and share of the ZIP.
| Provider | Technology | Fastest down | Fastest up | Share of ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotwire Communications | Fiber | 8 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 42% |
| Frontier Fiber | Fiber | 2 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 2% |
| BalsamWest FiberNET | Fiber | 1 Gbps | 500 Mbps | 9% |
| Vyve Broadband | Fiber | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 0% |
| Vyve | Cable | 1 Gbps | 50 Mbps | 56% |
| Optimum | Cable | 940 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 0% |
| Verizon 5G Home | 5G Home Internet | 300 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 30% |
| US Cellular | 5G Home Internet | 25 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 48% |
| AT&T Internet Air | 5G Home Internet | 25 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 24% |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 5G Home Internet | 25 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 3% |
| Skyrunner | Fixed Wireless | 500 Mbps | 250 Mbps | 12% |
| SKYFI INC | Fixed Wireless | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 0% |
| Starlink | Satellite | 280 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 100% |
| Viasat | Satellite | 150 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 100% |
| HughesNet | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 100% |
| Frontier | DSL | 115 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 44% |
Internet in Highlands, NC — common questions
How many internet providers serve ZIP 28741?
16 providers have residential service on file for Highlands, NC (ZIP 28741), among them Hotwire Communications, Frontier Fiber, BalsamWest FiberNET. 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 28741?
Vyve has the widest footprint on file, about 56% of the ZIP’s census blocks, using cable. Satellite is left out of this comparison because it is filed everywhere.
What is the fastest internet in 28741?
Hotwire Communications files the top download speed, up to 8 Gbps, across about 42% 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 Highlands, 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.