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