Spectrum
CableFCC records report this provider in the sampled area near ZIP 28403. Enter your address to confirm service, plans, and current pricing.
Wilmington, NC
Internet Providers in 28403
Spectrum has reported coverage near ZIP 28403. Confirm your address before ordering online.
Check Spectrum AvailabilityCompiled by the InternetProviders.ai research desk from FCC broadband filings and our coverage database; last checked October 20, 2026.
FCC data as of June 20252 providers reported
Review 2 providers with reported coverage near ZIP code 28403, then enter your street address to confirm service and plan details.
Quick Answer
2 internet providers have FCC-reported coverage near ZIP code 28403 in Wilmington, NC. Reported providers include Spectrum, AT&T Internet. Enter your address above, then confirm service, plans, and pricing before ordering.
Providers with Reported Coverage in 28403
AT&T Internet
FiberFCC records report this provider in the sampled area near ZIP 28403. Enter your address to confirm service, plans, and current pricing.
Coverage data from FCC Broadband Data Collection. Actual availability may vary by exact address.
Other services to check at your address
T-Mobile, Starlink, and other address-qualified services are not counted as locally reported providers for ZIP 28403. Availability varies by address — confirm eligibility before ordering.
ZIP 28403 Internet at a Glance
- Reported technology mix: 1 fiber, 1 cable, 1 DSL, 0 5G/wireless (a provider reporting more than one technology is counted in each)
- Fiber evidence: found in the sampled area; confirm availability at your address
- Sample coverage: 19/19 sampled grid cells contained admitted FCC records
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Providers reported
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ZIP code 28403 is located in Wilmington, NC (population 115,933). 2 internet providers have reported coverage signals in the sampled area, including 1 provider with reported fiber infrastructure. For full city-wide coverage details, see our Wilmington internet providers page.
Coverage by Technology in 28403
1
Fiber Provider
50% of options
1
Cable Provider
50% of options
1
DSL Provider
50% of options
Percentages can add up to more than 100%: a provider reporting more than one technology is counted in each.
Coverage in Your Area (28403)
Based on sampled FCC broadband records around ZIP code 28403. These figures describe the sample, not every address in the ZIP.
Sampled Cells with Records
100%
19 of 19 sampled grid cells contained admitted records
Reported Max Download
5 Gbps
across all filers in the sampled infrastructure data
Reported Max Upload
5 Gbps
across all filers in the sampled infrastructure data
Low-Latency Flag
Reported
present in sampled FCC records
Counted providers with reported infrastructure near 28403:
AT&T Internet (Fiber)Spectrum (Cable)AT&T Internet (DSL)
Other filers in the sampled FCC records near 28403:
Not included in the provider total above because they are not matched to a provider listed here. Availability at your address is not confirmed.
NetFortris (Fiber)Spectrum (Fiber)
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, H3 hex-level analysis, June 2025
Key Findings
- 2 internet providers have FCC-reported coverage near ZIP code 28403
- Reported fiber infrastructure (1 provider): AT&T Internet
- FCC records found in 100% of sampled H3 grid cells
- Exact service, plan eligibility, speeds, and pricing require an address check
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FCC Broadband Data Collection records dated June 2025 for the sampled area near 28403 show Spectrum with a Cable label and AT&T Internet with a Fiber label. Those records describe an area, so the next step is checking the exact street address with each company, unit number included.
| Measure | ZCTA 28403 | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Households with any internet subscription | 90% | 90% |
| Households with cable, fiber or DSL service | 78% | 76% |
| Households with only a cellular data plan | 11% | 10% |
| Households with no internet access | 4% | 7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64% | 33% |
| Homes in buildings with 20 or more units | 19% | 6% |
| Mobile homes | 1% | 11% |
| Homes built before 1960 | 19% | 14% |
| Homes built in 2010 or later | 18% | 16% |
| Workers who usually work from home | 15% | 16% |
Renting shapes the order of operations in 28403
Renting is the usual arrangement locally: 64% of occupied homes in ZCTA 28403 are renter-occupied, while North Carolina's share is 33%. Buildings with five to nineteen units hold 22% of the housing units here, a much larger share than the state's 8%. For a tenant, the building comes first and the company comes second.
Before choosing a company, find out:
- which of Spectrum or AT&T Internet already has lines inside the building
- whether the lease or a building arrangement limits the company you may use
- whether an installer needs written approval to enter the building or run a new line
- whether any wall outlet in your unit is already set up for internet
Enter the apartment or suite number each time a company asks for your address. Anyone still choosing between buildings can use the apartment internet guide.
Where to go next from 28403
Renter-occupied homes are 16% in nearby ZCTA 28409, a long way from the 64% here. Residents of 28403 should expect the landlord conversation to be a normal part of ordering rather than an exception.
For the rest of the city, the Wilmington internet providers hub is the place to look. To line up company profiles one after another, compare internet providers.
Renter questions for 28403
Who should I ask first about internet in a rented unit in 28403?
Ask the landlord or property manager which companies already have service in the building. Then check your unit with Spectrum and AT&T Internet.
Does my unit number change what I see when I check a company in 28403?
Enter it every time. With 22% of local housing units in buildings of five to nineteen units, a street address alone may not point to your door.
What should I ask a company before booking an install in a multi-unit building?
Ask whether your specific unit is already set up and whether the installer needs the building's approval. Get the answer in writing if the company allows it.
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How We Rank Providers & Where the Data Comes From
Provider names and sampled advertised technology and speed evidence on this page come from the FCC National Broadband Map and the FCC Broadband Data Collection (June 2025), sampled at H3 grid-cell granularity. ZIP results are shortlist evidence, not address-level serviceability. National catalog plans are excluded until market eligibility is proven. Confirm service, the current offer, and installation terms at the exact address. See our full ranking methodology.
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Sources & Methodology
This guide is based on data from FCC broadband filings and provider plan details. Pricing, speeds, and availability vary by location, so confirm them with the provider before ordering. For a detailed explanation of our data collection and scoring process, see our methodology page.
Data Sources
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