In Sumter County there is 1 residential Fiber provider covering 29.56% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 822 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.

 

Fiber Internet Service Provider in Sumter County

Centurylink | Fiber

Availability:

29.24%

Avg. Speed:

820 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Sumter County are not shown.

 

Sumter County Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.

 

HughesNet Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Sumter County is fiber internet available?

Sumter County, FL map of fiber internet availability

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Fiber is available in 29.56% of Sumter County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in Sumter County above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is fiber internet in Sumter County?

The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Sumter County.

Sumter County, FL map of the fastest fiber internet speeds

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The average Sumter County home can get up to 822 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Sumter County.

Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Sumter County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.

Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Sumter County?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Sumter County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 1.79% of Sumter County homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 85.19% of the county.
  • DSL is fastest for 10.62%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.52%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Sumter County homes.

 

Fiber Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Sumter County, along with details on where in Sumter County and at what speeds.

Centurylink Fiber in Sumter County, FL

Centurylink fiber coverage

About 29.24%, or 27,318 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, east, central, northwest, southwest, and west Sumter County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Sumter County.

 

Centurylink fiber download speeds

Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sumter County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is the slowest. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout Sumter County. The fastest plan anyone in Sumter County can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sumter County customers is up to 820 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Centurylink customers in Sumter County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 86.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 4.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 6.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 65.0 Mbps
  • 1.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 0.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 0.8% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

Centurylink fiber upload speeds

In Sumter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Sumter County fiber providers. Centurylink offers 11 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sumter County is up to 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.51 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 812 Mbps.

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Centurylink's Sumter County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 85.8% up to 940.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 2.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 1.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 6.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 1.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 0.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 0.8% up to 0.5 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Sumter County Fiber by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Sumter County or any of the areas nearby.

How does fiber internet in Sumter County compare to the rest of Florida?

Fiber internet speeds in Sumter County are comparable versus the average speeds in Florida: 968 Mbps in Florida versus 822 Mbps in the county. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Florida is 94.78% versus 29.56% in Sumter County.

What zip codes have fiber internet?

Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Sumter County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

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40.27%
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Fiber Coverage
68.32%
6.60%
0.00%
16.33%
0.00%

What does fiber internet look like in other counties?

Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.

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