In Sumter County there are 5 residential internet providers covering 99.02% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 892 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.
5 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 99.02% 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 Spectrum. 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 892 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 34.80% 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 3.0 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 central parts of Sumter County, and slower in the northeast 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 34.80% of Sumter County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 56.35% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 6.46%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.41%.
- 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: 2.7 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.5 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.4 (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 cable, dsl, 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.
Spectrum Cable in Sumter County, SC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 90.22%, or 96,948 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Sumter County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most 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 fastest. 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.
Show all download speeds
- 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 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
Farmers Telephone Cooperative DSL in Sumter County, SC
Farmers Telephone Cooperative DSL coverage
About 71.19%, or 76,500 people, have Farmers Telephone Cooperative DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Sumter County area. Farmers Telephone Cooperative is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Sumter County.
Farmers Telephone Cooperative DSL download speeds
Farmers Telephone Cooperative is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sumter County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Farmers Telephone Cooperative DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Sumter County. The fastest plan anyone in Sumter County can order from Farmers Telephone Cooperative goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 4.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sumter County customers is up to 66 Mbps.
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- 44.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 37.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 4.0 Mbps
Farmers Telephone Cooperative DSL upload speeds
In Sumter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Farmers Telephone Cooperative DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Farmers Telephone Cooperative is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Sumter County DSL providers. Farmers Telephone Cooperative offers 4 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 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Farmers Telephone Cooperative customers can get speeds up to 6.6 Mbps.
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- 44.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 37.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 7.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Sumter County, SC
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 35.77%, or 38,440 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, southeast, south, northwest, northeast, and north Sumter County area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Sumter County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sumter County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout Sumter County. The fastest plan anyone in Sumter County can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 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 20 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 12.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 72.3% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Sumter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Sumter County DSL providers. Earthlink offers 6 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 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 1.3 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 12.6% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 83.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.1 Mbps
Farmers Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Sumter County, SC
Farmers Telephone Cooperative fiber coverage
About 34.80%, or 37,397 people, have Farmers Telephone Cooperative fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Sumter County area. Farmers Telephone Cooperative is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Sumter County.
Farmers Telephone Cooperative fiber download speeds
Farmers Telephone Cooperative is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sumter County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Farmers Telephone Cooperative fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sumter County. The fastest plan anyone in Sumter County can order from Farmers Telephone Cooperative 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
Farmers Telephone Cooperative fiber upload speeds
In Sumter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Farmers Telephone Cooperative fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Farmers Telephone Cooperative is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Sumter County fiber providers. Farmers Telephone Cooperative offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sumter County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Sumter County, SC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 36.83%, or 39,579 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 fastest. 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 fastest 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
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 South Carolina?
Internet speeds in Sumter County are comparable versus the average speeds in South Carolina: 862 Mbps in South Carolina versus 892 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in South Carolina is 98.82% versus 99.02% 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
- Lee County, SC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Clarendon County, SC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kershaw County, SC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Calhoun County, SC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Richland County, SC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Darlington County, SC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Florence County, SC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Orangeburg County, SC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Williamsburg County, SC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lexington County, SC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Warren County, NJ: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Navajo County, AZ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Douglas County, OR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ontario County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Macon County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kankakee County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bay County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hardin County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Androscoggin County, ME: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sumter County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds