In Sumter County there are 6 residential internet providers covering 99.12% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 864 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.
6 Internet Service Providers in Sumter County
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
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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
Where in Sumter County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.12% of Sumter County. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. 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, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Sumter County.
How fast are internet speeds in Sumter County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Sumter County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Sumter County home can get up to 864 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 51.82% 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 0.90 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Sumter County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Sumter County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Sumter County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Sumter County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet 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.
Internet Market Health in Sumter County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Sumter County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Sumter County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.5 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.5 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.3 (healthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Sumter County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 5 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Sumter County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, cable, fixed wireless, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Sumter County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 5 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Sumter County needs improvement.
TV & Internet 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 DSL in Sumter County, FL
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 86.96%, or 81,235 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Sumter County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Sumter County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sumter County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 23 different maximum speeds throughout Sumter County. The fastest plan anyone in Sumter County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sumter County customers is up to 59 Mbps.
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- 6.4% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 23.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Sumter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Sumter County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 17 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 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 6.6 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 39.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 0.3 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Sumter County, FL
XFINITY cable coverage
About 51.56%, or 48,166 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, east, northwest, central, west, and southeast Sumter County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Sumter County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sumter County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sumter County. The fastest plan anyone in Sumter County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Sumter County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Sumter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Sumter County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sumter County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Sumter County, FL
Spectrum cable coverage
About 39.36%, or 36,766 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, central, west, north, east, northwest, and southeast Sumter County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Sumter County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sumter County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sumter County. The fastest plan anyone in Sumter County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Sumter County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Sumter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Sumter County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sumter County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
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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- 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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- 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
T-Mobile Home Internet in Sumter County, FL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 41.68%, or 38,942 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Sumter County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Sumter County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sumter County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sumter County. The fastest plan anyone in Sumter County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Sumter County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sumter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Sumter County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sumter County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Centurylink Fixed Wireless in Sumter County, FL
Centurylink fixed wireless coverage
About 1.33%, or 1,240 people, have Centurylink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and north Sumter County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Sumter County.
Centurylink fixed wireless download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sumter County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Centurylink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 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 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sumter County customers is up to 893 Mbps.
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- 94.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
Centurylink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sumter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Sumter County fixed wireless providers. Centurylink offers 2 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 100 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 893 Mbps.
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- 94.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
Sumter County Internet 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 internet in Sumter County compare to the rest of Florida?
Internet speeds in Sumter County are comparable versus the average speeds in Florida: 1,061 Mbps in Florida versus 864 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Florida is 99.24% versus 99.12% in Sumter County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
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.
What does internet service 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.
Nearby Counties
- Lake County, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Citrus County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hernando County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Orange County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pasco County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Seminole County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Levy County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Volusia County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Androscoggin County, ME: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pennington County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hardin County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bay County, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Macon County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Warren County, NJ: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sumter County, SC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Houston County, AL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Miami County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Navajo County, AZ: less internet coverage, slower speeds