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Overview of internet satisfaction and availability in South Carolina

Spectrum has the most coverage in South Carolina, with cable and fiber internet in areas like Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Florence, Camden, Spartanburg, and more. AT&T's fiber internet is also available in these areas, but only where there's no other fiber provider. Some Xfinity cable internet resides in Newberry, down south in Charleston, and bleeds into the state from Augusta, while HTC and Comporium claim some smaller spots with cable and fiber. T-Mobile is your next best bet if you can't get wired internet.

Internet providers received an average satisfaction rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars from customers in South Carolina.

That ranks South Carolina 43rd nationwide for internet customer satisfaction.

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Internet customer satisfaction in South Carolina

 3.6/5 average customer satisfaction rating
 43rd national ranking for customer satisfaction

$74.17 average price per payment for internet, per household

86.2% of the time, advertised speeds meet household needs

3.6/5 average customer service rating of internet services

3.6/5 average reliability rating of services state-wide

Population:
5,342,388 people

2.45 average people per household

$52,297 average income per household

42 average age per household

52% of population employed

85

1% lower than national average

Ranked 39th nationally

73

1% lower than national average

Ranked 39th nationally

96%

10% higher than national average

Ranked 50th nationally

76%

3% lower than national average

Ranked 39th nationally

Average download speed
182.7 Mbps

5.86% lower than national average
Ranks 29th nationally

Average upload speed
60.1 Mbps

5.11% higher than national average
Ranks 22nd nationally
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Fastest internet providers in South Carolina

Provider Avg download speed Avg upload speed Availability Order online
West Carolina Tel 242.12 Mbps 191.7 Mbps 99.23% View Plans for West Carolina Tel
AT&T 204.08 Mbps 162.49 Mbps 62.33%
HTC Inc. 199.49 Mbps 116.73 Mbps 73.89% View Plans for HTC Inc.
Comporium, Inc. 197.15 Mbps 71.06 Mbps 95.34% View Plans for Comporium, Inc.
Spectrum 192.83 Mbps 17.79 Mbps 48.9% View Plans for Spectrum
95% of people in South Carolina have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 50th nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
5G Home 255.91 Mbps 94.72% 72% See all providers for 5G Home
Cable 1063.95 Mbps 89.34% 56.7% See all providers for Cable
DSL 116.9 Mbps 29.28% 77.65% See all providers for DSL
Fiber 3342.53 Mbps 72.86% 75.46% See all providers for Fiber
Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps 3.17% 62.08% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
LTE Home 99 Mbps 0.34% 99% See all providers for LTE Home
Satellite 182.75 Mbps 94.78% 97.5% See all providers for Satellite

Best cities for internet in South Carolina

Cities in South Carolina with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Greenwood 224.57 Mbps 138.6 Mbps 18% Segra
Mauldin 219.48 Mbps 84.89 Mbps 71% AT&T
North Augusta 218.97 Mbps 60.04 Mbps 69% AT&T
Easley 207.26 Mbps 72.81 Mbps 84% West Carolina Tel
Summerville 205.7 Mbps 97.37 Mbps 68% AT&T
West Columbia 204.57 Mbps 35.27 Mbps 66% AT&T
North Charleston 203.38 Mbps 125.32 Mbps 73% AT&T
Rock Hill 201.56 Mbps 47.98 Mbps 100% Comporium, Inc.

Greenwood is the best city in South Carolina for internet, shooting to the top of the list thanks to a combination of record-setting average download speeds, wide fiber-optic internet availability, and the presence of a reliable and well-rated internet provider. Mauldin and North Augusta also earn top rankings, according to our data.

The most connected cities in South Carolina

City Population Percent with access to high speed internet Percent with access to fiber internet Percent with access to 3+ providers
North Charleston 115,755 100% 100% 100%
Columbia 136,754 100% 100% 100%
Goose Creek 45,858 100% 100% 100%
Summerville 50,839 100% 100% 100%
Charleston 149,960 100% 100% 100%
Ladson 15,298 100% 100% 100%
Sangaree 8,680 100% 100% 100%
Five Forks 18,592 100% 100% 100%

North Charleston is the most internet-connected city in South Carolina. North Charleston makes it to the top of the list due to the high number of its residents who have access not only to high-speed internet, but also to fiber internet specifically. A large number of North Charleston's residents also have access to three or more internet providers—an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Columbia and Goose Creek also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in South Carolina

Charleston

Population: 149,960

Median income: $73,260

175.76 Mbps
avg. download speed

59.7 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP

Columbia

Population: 136,754

Median income: $54,680

190.58 Mbps
avg. download speed

45.82 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP

North Charleston

Population: 115,755

Median income: $61,831

203.38 Mbps
avg. download speed

125.32 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com relies on proprietary and exclusive data to analyze the customer and provider trends presented on this page. We analyze millions of results from our speed test tool to determine average statewide speeds, fastest speeds, and availability. Our annual customer satisfaction survey provides us with data for developing the satisfaction rating. We also draw from data provided to us directly by internet providers to determine available tech types and average speeds.

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