Internet providers in North Charleston, SC

Internet in North Charleston

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the North Charleston area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

North Charleston Residential Internet Coverage

North Charleston is a lower-middle class income community with a combination of blue- and white-collar workers. The ethnically diverse area has high-speed internet access for all residents compared to 84% of all South Carolina residents. Many residents rely on their internet access to stay connected with family.

AT&T provides DSL to 89% of North Charleston between Augusta Hwy and State Rd.

Cable internet from WOW! is available to the 84% of residents between State Road and Ashely River Rd. Xfinity covers the airport to the Cooper River with cable internet. Fiber optics from Home Telecom currently reach from Bear Swamp up into Summerville. Time Warner Spectrum's cable internet offers limited availability to residents on either side of Dorchester Rd.

Businesses have similar internet options with two additions. Level 3 Communications offers fiber optics to 16% of businesses and TW telecom offers copper wire to 1% of businesses.

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Average download speed
209.71 Mbps

Average upload speed
106.18 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
35.73 ms

Average jitter
7.58 ms

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What is the best internet provider in North Charleston?

AT&T - Great value
Spectrum - No data caps
Xfinity - High speeds widely available
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
WOW! - Award-winning customer service
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas

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Summary of North Charleston internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
AT&T	Fiber	5000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for AT&T
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Spectrum	Cable	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5	View Plans for Spectrum CTAM Plans
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
EarthLink	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
WOW!	Cable	1000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for WOW!
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
Easy Internet Now	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
ispMint	5G Home	5 Mbps	4.5/5	View Plans for ispMint
Home Telecom	Cable, DSL & Fiber	1000 Mbps	2.0/5	View Plans for Home Telecom

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

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