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Internet Providers in Central, South Carolina

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  • Provider
    • AT&T
    • Spectrum
    • Viasat
    • EarthLink
    • HughesNet
    • WCTEL
    • Vyve Broadband
    • Open Broadband
    • Starlink
    • Verizon
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Home Internet in Central, SC

  • 1. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
    See *
    Connection: IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet
    Availability: 70.5%
    Central speed tests confirm high speeds for AT&T Internet
  • 2. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
    * See **
    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 25.8%
  • 3. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
    * See **
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
    * See **
    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 39.1%
  • 5. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
    * See **
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. WCTEL
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 39.1%
  • 7. Vyve Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 62.4%
  • 8. Open Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 7.1%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 12.6%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 39.1%

Best Internet Providers in Central, SC

For those located in Central, South Carolina, AT&T Internet offers a service that covers 44% of the city. This top pick stands out with its dual connection types: IPBB and fixed wireless. With peak download speeds of 100 Mbps, AT&T provides a fast service lucrative for most online activities. Starting at $55 a month, AT&T creates an effective balance between speed, coverage, and cost, making it a suitable choice for many.

T-Mobile 5G Home Internet is another major player in Central, covering 39% of the area. Unlike AT&T, T-Mobile operates on a 5G internet connection, and offers varying download speeds of 33 Mbps to a solid 245 Mbps. T-Mobile's services are competitive, starting as low as $50 per month.

Considering the complete internet coverage in Central - DSL at 44%, cable at 87%, fiber at 34%, fixed wireless at 65%, and satellite at 100%, both AT&T and T-Mobile offer reliable plans with unique benefits. AT&T's IPBB and fixed wireless connections cover a good chunk of residents, whereas T-Mobile’s 5G plan may be more attractive to those seeking greater broadband speeds.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • Always ON
39.12%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • Open Broadband
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • AT&T
  • Spectrum
  • WCTEL
  • Vyve Broadband
70.5%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Central, SC

Provider Connection Types in Central, SC

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Central, SC
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
43.54%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
86.99%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
33.94%

List of Internet Providers in Central, SC

Provider Type Top Speed
AT&T IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet 5 Gbps
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
WCTEL Fiber 1 Gbps
Vyve Broadband Cable 1 Gbps
Open Broadband Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Central, SC

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
AT&T Internet $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds vary, not g’td. Single devices wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $99.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
EarthLink 5G Home Internet $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
West Carolina Tel $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Vyve Broadband $39.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Open Broadband $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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