South Carolina

In South Carolina, approximately 20.30% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 35.40% of the state’s residents have little to no internet connection readily available to them. Some of those with limited internet access have dial-up or legacy copper DSL internet service, but their internet is so slow that streaming, video conferencing, online gaming and other activities requiring high-speed internet are out of reach.

Wireless providers reach 100% of the state of South Carolina, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in South Carolina than in other states. Only 89.70% of the population of South Carolina has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 88.10%, while only 20.30% have access to fiber internet. Less than 20.30% of South Carolina is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

5.70%

State residents with internet service up to 1Gbps available to them.

58.30%

State residents with 100 Mbps download speeds or less available to them.

15.40%

State residents with 25 Mbps speeds or less available to them.

26.90 Mbps

The average internet download speed across South Carolina.

3.30%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

97.30%

State residents with wired internet access available.

22.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

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Average broadband score in South Carolina

Broadband High Speed Internet in South Carolina

Largest Cities in South Carolina Providers Possible Speeds (down/up) Streaming Score
Aiken , SC 16 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 34
Anderson , SC 15 240.00 Mbps / 240.00 Mbps 41
Beaufort , SC 14 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 31
Bennettsville , SC 14 75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 19
Bluffton , SC 14 100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 35
Cayce , SC 12 75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 31
Charleston , SC 18 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 79
Clemson , SC 13 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 28
Clinton , SC 10 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 23
Columbia , SC 15 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 32
Conway , SC 14 75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 30
Easley , SC 15 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 24
Florence , SC 12 75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 21
Fort Mill , SC 10 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 37
Fountain Inn , SC 13 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 28
Gaffney , SC 13 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 28
Georgetown , SC 14 75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 32
Goose Creek , SC 15 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 79
Greenville , SC 16 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 25
Greenwood , SC 10 100.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 19
Greer , SC 15 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 24
Hartsville , SC 14 75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 21
Hilton Head Island , SC 13 75.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 24
Hopkins , SC 12 75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 22
Irmo , SC 13 75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 22
Ladson , SC 12 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps 37
Lancaster , SC 7 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 22
Laurens , SC 13 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 27
Lexington , SC 14 100.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps 43
Little River , SC 9 75.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps 30
Mauldin , SC 15 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 33
Moncks Corner , SC 10 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 50
Mount Pleasant , SC 16 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 42
Myrtle Beach , SC 13 75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 30
Newberry , SC 10 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps 23
North Augusta , SC 16 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 34
North Charleston , SC 16 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 84
North Myrtle Beach , SC 13 75.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps 31
Orangeburg , SC 15 75.00 Mbps / 15.00 Mbps 32
Port Royal , SC 15 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 32
Rock Hill , SC 12 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 27
Seneca , SC 15 100.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps 27
Simpsonville , SC 13 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 28
Spartanburg , SC 16 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 25
Summerville , SC 15 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 64
Sumter , SC 15 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 39
Taylors , SC 16 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 26
Union , SC 11 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 23
West Columbia , SC 12 100.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps 41
York , SC 12 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 26