Swain, NC Internet Speeds — Measured 2024
Real speed tests run in Swain County, North Carolina during 2024 recorded a median download of 28.3 Mbps, upload of 4.8 Mbps and latency of 32.2 ms, across 1,237 measurements. That is 0.3× the US median and places it #2,276 of 2,425 US counties.
What these numbers mean here
The median is the typical connection, not the best one available. Half the tests in Swain came in below 28.3 Mbps and half above. The slower quarter of connections measured under 9.5 Mbps, while the faster quarter exceeded 73.8 Mbps — a spread that usually reflects a mix of fibre, cable and older DSL lines in the same area rather than one uniform service level.
At 28.3 Mbps down and 4.8 Mbps up, a typical household here can manage standard streaming and browsing, but will feel the limits with multiple users or large uploads. Latency of 32.2 ms is acceptable for most real-time use.
The spread of connections in Swain
Measured download speed, 2024
How North Carolina has changed since 2020
Median download by year, North Carolina
State-wide measured median, Mbps
How the big providers actually perform
Median measured download speed by provider across the United States. SignalScout does not yet map which of these serve Swain specifically — see how to check availability — but the ranking shows what customers of each really get.
North Carolina counties ranked
| # | County | Down | Up | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunswick | 139.8 | 20.3 | 30.4 |
| 2 | Dare | 133.6 | 10.1 | 53.7 |
| 3 | Pasquotank | 131.6 | 11.2 | 23.8 |
| 4 | New Hanover | 125.4 | 12.1 | 29.7 |
| 5 | Onslow | 121.3 | 11.2 | 32.2 |
| 6 | Alamance | 119.8 | 11.6 | 25.1 |
| 7 | Anson | 118.8 | 11.6 | 24.8 |
| 8 | Hertford | 117.4 | 11.2 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Duplin | 116.2 | 11.7 | 30.2 |
| 10 | Wake | 115.2 | 22.1 | 24.4 |
| 11 | Columbus | 115.0 | 10.9 | 29.6 |
| 12 | Lincoln | 114.6 | 11.3 | 25.9 |
See all 93 counties in North Carolina →
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Common questions
What is the average internet speed in Swain, NC?
Speed tests run in Swain during 2024 recorded a median download of 28.3 Mbps, a median upload of 4.8 Mbps and median latency of 32.2 ms, across 1,237 measurements collected by Measurement Lab.
Is internet in Swain faster or slower than the US average?
Slower. The median measured download here is 28.3 Mbps against a US median of 85.2 Mbps, which ranks Swain #2,276 out of 2,425 counties nationally.
Are these advertised speeds or real ones?
Real ones. These are aggregated results of speed tests run by actual people on their own connections, published in the public domain by Measurement Lab. They reflect the plans residents actually buy, which is typically well below the fastest plan a provider sells.
Which internet providers serve Swain?
SignalScout does not yet map provider availability by address — that data comes from FCC filings that require a registered account for bulk access. The page shows how major national providers perform, and the FCC National Broadband Map lists filed availability by address.
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