South Carolina Internet Coverage & Availability in 2023
South Carolina Internet Facts in 2023
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South Carolina currently ranks 27th among states in BroadbandNow’s annual rankings of internet coverage, speed and availability.
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This means that roughly one in ten South Carolina residents are not able to purchase an internet plan of at least 25Mbps download and 3Mbps upload.
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This means that nearly five in ten residents are not able to purchase broadband at a price of $60/month or less (excluding promotions and government programs).
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This means that six in ten residents are unable to purchase a fiber internet plan.
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The U.S. has more than 2,901 internet service providers, with most covering very small areas. It is worth searching by zip code to see who is available in your town.
At BroadbandNow, we advocate for a definition of broadband internet to be at least 100Mbps, as opposed to the FCC definition of 25Mbps, which would be considered slow for many internet-intensive activities.
South Carolina ranked 26th among all states with 91.6% of people having access to 100Mbps broadband.
Internet Availability by County
100 Mbps Coverage By County, Highest and Lowest
| Highest | |
|---|---|
| Horry | 99.97% |
| Abbeville | 99.26% |
| Richland | 98.79% |
| Greenville | 98.53% |
| Beaufort | 97.97% |
| Lexington | 97.89% |
| York | 97.50% |
| Charleston | 97.08% |
| Anderson | 96.82% |
| Colleton | 96.34% |
| Lowest | |
|---|---|
| Allendale | 29.01% |
| Marlboro | 43.37% |
| Bamberg | 46.01% |
| Hampton | 55.63% |
| Barnwell | 58.82% |
| Saluda | 63.67% |
| Edgefield | 69.98% |
| Jasper | 73.47% |
| Calhoun | 74.93% |
| Dillon | 76.50% |
South Carolina ranked 43rd among all states with 49% of people having access to 1G broadband.
Internet Coverage by Demographic in South Carolina
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic (includes broadband and non-broadband packages)
Percentage of households with and without any type of internet access
- With: 83%
- Without: 17%
Type of internet connection
- Dialup only: <1%
- Broadband of any type: 83%
- Cellular data only: 13%
- Satellite: 8%
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic
- <18: 9%
- 18-64: 9%
- 65+ adults: 9%
- <$20,000: 41%
- $20,000-$74,999: 18%
- $75,000+: 6%
- Black: 16%
- Native American/Alaska Native: 17%
- Asian: 5%
- Mixed race: 9%
- Hispanic or Latino: 17%
- White: 6%
- Employed: 8%
- Unemployed: 11%
- Less than high school: 16%
- Some college or associate degree: 10%
- Bachelor’s degree: 4%
Internet Speed in Top South Carolina Cities
| City | Avg. Download Speed | No. of Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 157.1 MBPS | 20 Providers |
| Greenville | 230.2 MBPS | 16 Providers |
| Charleston | 224.1 MBPS | 19 Providers |
| Myrtle Beach | 206.7 MBPS | 14 Providers |
| Summerville | 139.9 MBPS | 17 Providers |
Fastest Major Providers in South Carolina
| Provider | Avg. Download Speed |
|---|---|
| AT&T Internet | 275.2 MBPS |
| Spectrum | 179.8 MBPS |
| Xfinity | 160.8 MBPS |
| WOW! | 153.4 MBPS |
| Frontier | 25.3 MBPS |
Metro & Rural County Coverage
| County Name | % Broadband Coverage |
|---|---|
| Abbeville | 99.3% |
| Aiken | 82.1% |
| Allendale | 56.3% |
| Anderson | 96.8% |
| Bamberg | 65.2% |
| Barnwell | 63.5% |
| Beaufort | 98.3% |
| Berkeley | 97.4% |
| Calhoun | 88.3% |
| Charleston | 97.5% |
| Cherokee | 88.2% |
| Chester | 91.1% |
| Chesterfield | 88.5% |
| Clarendon | 97.3% |
| Colleton | 96.3% |
| Darlington | 89.3% |
| Dillon | 76.5% |
| Dorchester | 95.3% |
| Edgefield | 70.5% |
| Fairfield | 83.6% |
| Florence | 95.7% |
| Georgetown | 93.9% |
| Greenville | 98.8% |
| Greenwood | 94.7% |
| Hampton | 71.5% |
| Horry | 100.0% |
| Jasper | 85.9% |
| Kershaw | 90.7% |
| Lancaster | 94.5% |
| Laurens | 93.1% |
| Lee | 90.0% |
| Lexington | 98.0% |
| McCormick | 83.8% |
| Marion | 78.5% |
| Marlboro | 52.4% |
| Newberry | 90.5% |
| Oconee | 89.7% |
| Orangeburg | 85.3% |
| Pickens | 96.1% |
| Richland | 98.8% |
| Saluda | 66.7% |
| Spartanburg | 97.0% |
| Sumter | 97.1% |
| Union | 82.1% |
| Williamsburg | 86.3% |
| York | 97.6% |
Internet Providers By City in South Carolina
| Abbeville | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Aiken | 81.7% | 16 providers |
| Allendale | 80.9% | 11 providers |
| Anderson | 98.4% | 14 providers |
| Andrews | 94.8% | 10 providers |
| Aynor | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Bamberg | 57.2% | 8 providers |
| Barnwell | 66.0% | 11 providers |
| Batesburg | 82.6% | 13 providers |
| Beaufort | 95.0% | 13 providers |
| Beech Island | 98.9% | 11 providers |
| Belton | 93.6% | 9 providers |
| Bennettsville | 59.9% | 10 providers |
| Bishopville | 92.4% | 11 providers |
| Blacksburg | 53.9% | 9 providers |
| Blackville | 35.2% | 10 providers |
| Bluffton | 99.4% | 14 providers |
| Blythewood | 99.5% | 11 providers |
| Boiling Springs | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Bonneau | 96.5% | 10 providers |
| Bowman | 93.9% | 11 providers |
| Camden | 92.9% | 13 providers |
| Campobello | 90.3% | 11 providers |
| Cassatt | 57.8% | 11 providers |
| Catawba | 99.5% | 10 providers |
| Cayce | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Central | 87.9% | 11 providers |
| Chapin | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Charleston | 97.7% | 19 providers |
| Cheraw | 97.1% | 14 providers |
| Chesnee | 99.5% | 12 providers |
| Chester | 93.7% | 8 providers |
| Chesterfield | 81.7% | 12 providers |
| Clemson | 90.1% | 10 providers |
| Clinton | 87.4% | 12 providers |
| Clover | 99.3% | 13 providers |
| Columbia | 99.9% | 20 providers |
| Conway | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Cordova | 99.7% | 10 providers |
| Cottageville | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Cowpens | 92.9% | 10 providers |
| Cross | 98.1% | 10 providers |
| Dalzell | 99.4% | 10 providers |
| Darlington | 88.7% | 11 providers |
| Dillon | 91.6% | 11 providers |
| Duncan | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Easley | 99.8% | 12 providers |
| Eastover | 69.0% | 11 providers |
| Edgefield | 44.1% | 11 providers |
| Effingham | 96.0% | 12 providers |
| Elgin | 98.2% | 11 providers |
| Elloree | 81.2% | 12 providers |
| Enoree | 61.9% | 13 providers |
| Estill | 69.7% | 8 providers |
| Fairfax | 39.4% | 12 providers |
| Florence | 99.7% | 13 providers |
| Fort Mill | 99.8% | 14 providers |
| Fountain Inn | 97.4% | 13 providers |
| Gaffney | 96.8% | 14 providers |
| Galivants Ferry | 99.8% | 7 providers |
| Gaston | 97.1% | 12 providers |
| Georgetown | 93.7% | 12 providers |
| Gilbert | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Goose Creek | 97.1% | 15 providers |
| Graniteville | 72.9% | 12 providers |
| Gray Court | 97.6% | 11 providers |
| Great Falls | 84.3% | 8 providers |
| Greenville | 99.4% | 16 providers |
| Greenwood | 98.5% | 11 providers |
| Greer | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Hampton | 89.4% | 10 providers |
| Hanahan | 99.6% | 16 providers |
| Hardeeville | 97.4% | 11 providers |
| Hartsville | 93.8% | 11 providers |
| Hemingway | 58.9% | 10 providers |
| Hilton Head Island | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Holly Hill | 40.9% | 11 providers |
| Hollywood | 92.2% | 12 providers |
| Honea Path | 71.0% | 12 providers |
| Hopkins | 97.8% | 10 providers |
| Inman | 99.8% | 11 providers |
| Irmo | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Isle Of Palms | 99.6% | 11 providers |
| Iva | 94.5% | 10 providers |
| Jefferson | 84.7% | 9 providers |
| Johns Island | 99.0% | 13 providers |
| Johnsonville | 81.9% | 9 providers |
| Johnston | 59.6% | 9 providers |
| Jonesville | 57.4% | 9 providers |
| Kershaw | 90.6% | 11 providers |
| Kingstree | 99.4% | 10 providers |
| Ladson | 99.1% | 15 providers |
| Ladys Island | 99.5% | 10 providers |
| Lake City | 96.3% | 9 providers |
| Lamar | 68.0% | 12 providers |
| Lancaster | 94.2% | 11 providers |
| Landrum | 93.9% | 12 providers |
| Latta | 60.3% | 10 providers |
| Laurens | 99.8% | 11 providers |
| Leesville | 96.4% | 11 providers |
| Lexington | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| Liberty | 97.0% | 11 providers |
| Little River | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Longs | 99.8% | 9 providers |
| Loris | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Lugoff | 99.4% | 11 providers |
| Lyman | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Lynchburg | 91.6% | 9 providers |
| Manning | 99.0% | 10 providers |
| Marietta | 89.6% | 9 providers |
| Marion | 81.6% | 11 providers |
| Mauldin | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Mc Cormick | 76.4% | 7 providers |
| Moncks Corner | 98.4% | 12 providers |
| Moore | 99.9% | 9 providers |
| Mount Pleasant | 99.5% | 17 providers |
| Mullins | 76.8% | 9 providers |
| Murrells Inlet | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Myrtle Beach | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Neeses | 73.3% | 11 providers |
| Newberry | 94.9% | 11 providers |
| Ninety Six | 82.4% | 10 providers |
| North | 73.1% | 13 providers |
| North Augusta | 99.6% | 12 providers |
| North Charleston | 99.1% | 21 providers |
| North Myrtle Beach | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Okatie | 99.2% | 10 providers |
| Orangeburg | 98.8% | 14 providers |
| Pacolet | 85.0% | 8 providers |
| Pageland | 95.1% | 10 providers |
| Pamplico | 54.1% | 9 providers |
| Pauline | 88.1% | 10 providers |
| Pawleys Island | 99.7% | 11 providers |
| Pelion | 77.3% | 11 providers |
| Pelzer | 99.7% | 10 providers |
| Pendleton | 93.9% | 11 providers |
| Pickens | 96.8% | 11 providers |
| Piedmont | 99.9% | 11 providers |
| Port Royal | 99.2% | 10 providers |
| Prosperity | 98.8% | 11 providers |
| Ravenel | 94.1% | 13 providers |
| Rembert | 43.3% | 11 providers |
| Ridgeland | 84.9% | 12 providers |
| Ridgeville | 90.8% | 11 providers |
| Ridgeway | 92.3% | 10 providers |
| Rock Hill | 99.4% | 12 providers |
| Roebuck | 91.2% | 11 providers |
| Saint George | 57.7% | 10 providers |
| Saint Helena Island | 98.7% | 10 providers |
| Saint Matthews | 93.8% | 13 providers |
| Saint Stephen | 98.2% | 9 providers |
| Salem | 84.0% | 10 providers |
| Saluda | 60.8% | 10 providers |
| Santee | 77.2% | 13 providers |
| Scranton | 99.7% | 9 providers |
| Seabrook | 96.7% | 9 providers |
| Seneca | 99.0% | 14 providers |
| Simpsonville | 98.5% | 13 providers |
| Six Mile | 99.8% | 10 providers |
| Spartanburg | 98.7% | 12 providers |
| Starr | 99.4% | 11 providers |
| Summerton | 97.1% | 9 providers |
| Summerville | 99.9% | 17 providers |
| Sumter | 99.8% | 12 providers |
| Swansea | 61.6% | 11 providers |
| Taylors | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Timmonsville | 79.2% | 11 providers |
| Townville | 93.6% | 10 providers |
| Travelers Rest | 97.8% | 11 providers |
| Trenton | 76.8% | 12 providers |
| Turbeville | 99.2% | 8 providers |
| Union | 90.8% | 10 providers |
| Varnville | 73.5% | 9 providers |
| Wagener | 36.5% | 9 providers |
| Walhalla | 97.6% | 11 providers |
| Walterboro | 99.4% | 10 providers |
| Ware Shoals | 98.3% | 10 providers |
| Warrenville | 99.3% | 11 providers |
| Waterloo | 89.3% | 11 providers |
| Wedgefield | 99.1% | 8 providers |
| Wellford | 97.9% | 10 providers |
| West Columbia | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| West Union | 99.0% | 12 providers |
| Westminster | 77.1% | 10 providers |
| Whitmire | 80.2% | 9 providers |
| Williamston | 99.5% | 9 providers |
| Williston | 85.6% | 11 providers |
| Windsor | 41.1% | 10 providers |
| Winnsboro | 86.2% | 11 providers |
| Woodruff | 80.7% | 12 providers |
| Yemassee | 92.0% | 13 providers |
| York | 98.5% | 11 providers |