Internet Provider Reviews in Charleston, SC

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T-Mobile Home Internet — 5G Home internet
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61% available in Charleston, SC Icon Thumbsup Icon Thumbsup Very Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark pro No cancellation fee pro No required contract
AT&T — Fiber internet
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43% available in Charleston, SC Icon Thumbsup Icon Thumbsup Very Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark pro No cancellation fee pro No required contract
XFINITY — Cable internet
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98% available in Charleston, SC Icon Thumbsup Icon Thumbsup Very Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark pro No cancellation fee pro No required contract
WOW! — Cable internet
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72% available in Charleston, SC Icon Thumbsup Icon Thumbsup Very Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark pro No cancellation fee pro No required contract
Earthlink — Fiber internet
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43% available in Charleston, SC Icon Thumbsup Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark con Cancellation fee con Requires contract
Verizon Home Internet — 5G Home internet
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63% available in Charleston, SC Icon Thumbsup Icon Thumbsup Very Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark pro No cancellation fee pro No required contract
Hughesnet — Satellite internet
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99% available in Charleston, SC Icon Thumbsup Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark con Cancellation fee con Requires contract
Starlink — Satellite internet
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99% available in Charleston, SC Icon Thumbsup Icon Thumbsup Very Reliable Icon Tooltip  Dark pro No cancellation fee pro No required contract
Home Telecom — Cable, DSL & Fiber internet
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100% available in Charleston, SC
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Hughesnet — Satellite internet
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99% available in Charleston, SC
Comcast Business — Cable internet
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99% available in Charleston, SC
Home Telecom — Cable, DSL & Fiber internet
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100% available in Charleston, SC
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Earthlink Business — Fiber & Fixed Wireless internet
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81% available in Charleston, SC
Ooma — Wireless LTE internet
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50% available in Charleston, SC
AT&T Business — Fiber internet
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43% available in Charleston, SC
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Xfinity Mobile— Mobile internet
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Visible— Mobile internet
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Mint— Mobile internet
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pro No cancellation fee con Requires contract
Tello Mobile— Mobile internet
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pro No cancellation fee pro No required contract
T-Mobile— Mobile internet
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pro No cancellation fee pro No required contract
AT&T Wireless— Mobile internet
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Verizon Wireless— Mobile internet
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Best internet providers in Charleston, SC

Charlestonians can get excellent internet deals from AT&T Fiber, Verizon 5G Home Internet, and Xfinity Internet.

Best internet deals in Charleston, SC

When you sign up for both AT&T Fiber and AT&T Wireless, you save 20% on your internet bill every month. (That’s a minimum of $11 a month, which compounds into $132 annually.)

Did I mention that AT&T Fiber plans start at just $55 a month for 300Mbps? That’s an excellent bargain, considering you get free equipment and unlimited data at that price. You even get symmetrical speeds, which are perfect for uploading your photos and video of Rainbow Row.

AT&T Fiber deals:

  • 20% off monthly internet bill with eligible AT&T Wireless plan
  • 300Mbps starting plan for $55
  • Included equipment
  • Unlimited data
  • Symmetrical speeds

YouTube fans, rejoice! When you sign up for any Verizon 5G Home Internet plan, you save $10 a month on YouTube Premium for a whole year.

Also, when you combine a 5G internet plan with a Verizon Wireless phone plan, you get $15 off your monthly internet bill. Depending on your plan selections, you also get Verizon’s Perk On Us, where combined internet and phone customers get $10 each month towards certain video and music streaming services.

Verizon 5G Home Internet deals:

  • $10 off YouTube Premium for the first year
  • $15 off with internet and eligible phone plan
  • $10 towards perk with select internet and phone plan combo

Like Verizon, Xfinity Internet provides entertainment perks. The best offering is StreamSaver, which gives customers access to three streaming services for just $15 a month (on top of the monthly cost of an internet plan).

That’s not the only deal you can get with Xfinity. You can refer the service to friends and family to earn a little money towards your internet bill. Every referral is worth a bill credit—up to a cumulative total of $500.

Xfinity Internet deals:

  • $15 a month for Peacock, Apple TV+, and Netflix
  • Referral program

Cheapest internet providers in Charleston, SC

The cheapest internet providers get you a reliable connection at an affordable price. You may have to settle for slower speeds, but you can also find promos and discounts. Hot tip: Look for providers with unlimited data and no extra fees to save even further.

Provider
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Xfinity
$14.95Cable
Wow
$30Cable
Verizon
$355G Home

Fastest internet plans and providers in Charleston, SC

The fastest internet providers can get you gigabit or even multi-gigabit speeds. Not everyone needs a 1,000Mbps connection or faster, but it’s worth the investment if you’re a power user or live in a large household.

Provider
Max Download Speed
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AT&T Fiber
5000 MbpsFiber
Earthlink
5000 MbpsFiber
Xfinity
2000 MbpsCable

Most reliable internet plans in Charleston, SC

A reliable internet connection means you get a stable connection and consistent speeds day in, day out, without the worry of sudden slowdowns or outages. You also get top-rated customer service and technical support in case things do go awry. Fiber is the most reliable internet you can get, so we recommend that if it’s available.

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Starlink
4 out of 5 stars4Satellite
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet
3.9 out of 5 stars3.935G Home
Verizon
3.9 out of 5 stars3.925G Home

Frequently asked questions about internet in Charleston, SC

The fastest internet in Charleston is AT&T with speeds up to 5000 Mbps.

The cheapest internet in Charleston is XFINITY with prices starting at $14.95.

Fiber internet is available in Charleston, Home Telecom has 99.62% coverage.

Internet connection options in Charleston, SC

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Fiber Availability

48%

Renowned for its reliability, fiber can reach download and upload speeds up to 10,000Mbps. While it isn’t available everywhere, it’s the best internet you can get.

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Cable Availability

94%

Cable is bread-and-butter internet—widely available, often affordable, and very fast, delivering download speeds that range anywhere from 25Mbps to 1,200Mbps

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DSL Availability

99%

DSL maxes out at 100Mbps, but many DSL customers get much slower speeds than that. DSL is becoming obsolete, but it’s still a solid option in rural areas.

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Satellite Availability

99%

Satellite is available practically everywhere, even in the most remote parts of the country. It’s costly and comes with strict data limits and slow speeds, so use it as a last resort.

Internet in Charleston, SC at a glance

Internet provider averages in
Charleston, SC
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Average download speed

200 Mbps

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Average upload speed

73 Mbps

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Average latency time

36 ms

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Average cost of internet

$106/mo

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Number of internet providers

24

Internet availability faster than 100 Mbps

The number of households in each region that have access to 100 Mbps internet.

Charleston

99%

South Carolina

100%

U.S.A.

92%

Charleston Internet Value Score

We came up with this score by dividing the average cost of each provider in Charleston, SC with the average speeds they offered.

$0.53 per Mbps

National average: $0.63

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