Internet Providers in 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