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1. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet 34.4% Available
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2. AT&T Internet 84% Available
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3. Viasat 100% Available
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4. HughesNet 100% Available
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5. 5. Spectrum 25.2% Available
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6. 6. Vyve Broadband 68.4% Available
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7. 7. WCTEL 3% Available
Download Speeds up to:*1 Gbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Internet Providers in Central, SC
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Central, South Carolina
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T Internet | 5,000 Mbps | Fiber | 1s | 84.0% |
| Spectrum | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s | 25.2% |
| Vyve Broadband | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s | 68.4% |
| West Carolina Tel | 1,000 Mbps | Fiber | 8s | 3.0% |
| T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | 182 Mbps | 5G Internet | 45s | 34.4% |
| Viasat Internet | 50 Mbps | Satellite | 2m 43s | 100.0% |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s | 100.0% |
Internet Providers in Nearby Cities
20.8% of consumers in Central
2,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.Reference
This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
Central is the 103rd most connected city in South Carolina ahead of Liberty, Clemson, Seneca, Six Mile, and Pendleton.
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The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
Approximately 2,000 people in Pickens County don't have access to any wired internet.
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This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
Fiber Availability: 6% of people living in Central have residential fiber service available to them.
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Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
Approximately 79% of Central residents are serviced by multiple wired providers.
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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
In Pickens County, approximately 5,000 people do not have access to 25 Mbps wired broadband.
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25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Cheapest Internet Providers in Central, South Carolina
| Provider | Plan Starting From | Connection | Contract Length | Data Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vyve Broadband | $25 | Cable | None | 1 TB/mo. |
| T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | $50 | 5G Internet | None | No Caps |
| AT&T Internet | $55 | Fiber | None | No Caps |
Map of ISPs in Central
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