Internet providers in Sumter, SC

Internet in Sumter

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

Sumter Residential Internet Coverage

Sumter is a military community. Many residents are in the armed forces. In addition, Sumter is a well-educated community with a large portion of the population working in administrative support and sales careers. The middle-class community_s residents rely on high-speed internet to connect with loved ones serving overseas as well as to continue their education and advance their careers. Every Sumter resident can connect to high-speed internet compared to just 84% of South Carolinians.

Cable internet services are provided by Time Warner Spectrum. Residents seeking a DSL connection can select from Frontier, Farmers Mutual Telephone Cooperative or Farmers Telephone Company. Fiber optics is quite prevalent in the area as well with Farmers Telephone Company reaching 23% of residents and Farmers Mutual Telephone Cooperative reaching another 1%. These services span the area between the Tuomey Wildlife Management Area and Rte 81.

Businesses have an additional fiber optics option in Level 3 Communications, which also reaches 1% of the commercial need.

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Average download speed
120.27 Mbps

Average upload speed
56.43 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
26.89 ms

Average jitter
17.32 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Sumter?

Spectrum - No data caps
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available
Frontier - No-contract plans available

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Summary of Sumter internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Spectrum	Cable	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5	View Plans for Spectrum
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Frontier	DSL	N/A	3.5/5
FTC	DSL & Fiber	1000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for FTC