Internet Providers in
Sumter, SC

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Best Internet Providers in Sumter, SC

Spectrum delivers reliable and fast internet in Sumter, South Carolina, offering cable connections with speeds up to 1 Gbps. It starts at $49.99 per month and covers 87.90% of the area, which is impressive given that cable infrastructure covers only 34% of Sumter's region. This wide coverage ensures many residents can access high-speed internet.

Frontier, ranking second, provides a DSL connection with maximum speeds of 115 Mbps, starting at $64.99 per month. Coverage is limited to 33.80%, correlating with the city's DSL network reaching 47% of the area. Despite slower speeds and higher costs than Spectrum, Frontier serves as a viable option in areas with limited cable availability.

Viasat Internet and other satellite providers cover 100% of Sumter but generally have higher costs and variable speeds. Therefore, Spectrum and Frontier stand as better value choices for most consumers.

Spectrum - Fastest Provider
Spectrum - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
T-Mobile - Offers 5G Home Internet
Spectrum - Great Value

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	AT&T Viasat T-Mobile Verizon Hughesnet Frontier Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	Spectrum XNET WiFi FTC	87.94%

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Provider Connection Types in Sumter, SC

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Sumter, SC
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	88.5%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	34.150000000000006%