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2 Best Internet Providers in Cades, SC

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Cades ISP Report at a Glance
ISP grade Cades ISP Report Card D+
Average speed Download Speed for Most Households 784 Mbps
ISP count Number of Internet Service Providers 2
Customer review count Real Cades Customer Ratings 0

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.

Data update information

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.

Cades has 2 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Cades.

Cades overview

Cades has 2 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Cades.

Compare Providers Ranked by Coverage, Speed, and Customer Ratings

FTC

FTC logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(3)

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Price: Starting at $49.95 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Cades.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Cades residents, weighted by user distribution.

Customer Rating

Fiber

76.6%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 4.3 of 5 stars

(3)

DSL

62.9%

51 Mbps

100 Mbps

DSL: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

75.7%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(341)

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1-833-601-2935 Price: $55.00 - $105.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Cades.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Cades residents, weighted by user distribution.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

75.7%

50 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 3.9 of 5 stars

(204)

Above are the top 4 providers in Cades, SC for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Cades residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.6923 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-866-252-1910 Price: $55.00 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3333 of 5 stars

(9)

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7273 of 5 stars

(11)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $39.99 - $69.99 / mo.

HughesNet

HughesNet logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

2.4286 of 5 stars

(21)

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1-833-684-9249 Price: $54.99 - $124.99 / mo.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9836 of 5 stars

(61)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Cades ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Cades, SC?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Cades based on South Carolina customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Cades, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 75.72% of the city.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Cades, South Carolina, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Cades

T-Mobile Home Internet4.334.04
FTC4.004.42
HughesNetN/A2.29
ViasatN/A1.77
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Local, State, and National Ratings for all Cades Internet Providers

ISP / Tech TypeCades OverallSouth Carolina OverallNational OverallFor Service
T-Mobile Home Internet (0) (3) (284)View Plans
FTC (0) (2) (3)View Plans
HughesNet (0) (0) (18)View Plans
Viasat (0) (0) (11)View Plans

Based on 5 reviews from South Carolina internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Cades residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.33 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. FTC Communications wins for second-place in South Carolina, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Cades.

At a national level, based on 294 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Cades?

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Speeds and coverage vary within the city, and sometimes even from block to block. The map shows speeds per provider and where each provider is available.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Cades?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, FTC Communications should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Cades

Max Advertised Speed in Cades, SC

ISP / Tech TypeMax Advertised Speed
FTC Communications1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet100 Mbps
Viasat100 Mbps
HughesNet25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Cades

T-Mobile Home Internet5.003.96
FTC4.504.26
HughesNetN/A2.25
ViasatN/A1.38
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  • State Rating
  • National Rating

ISP / Tech TypeCades SpeedSouth Carolina SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
T-Mobile Home Internet (0) (3) (284)View Plans
FTC (0) (2) (3)View Plans
HughesNet (0) (0) (18)View Plans
Viasat (0) (0) (11)View Plans

Based on data reported by Cades ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through FTC Communications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Cades. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 779 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Cades?

South Carolina customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.33 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. FTC Communications is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Cades customers with an average price rating of 4.50 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Cades, South Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Cades

FTC4.504.68
T-Mobile Home Internet4.334.11
HughesNetN/A2.56
ViasatN/A1.46
  • City Rating
  • State Rating
  • National Rating

ISP / Tech TypeCades AffordabilitySouth Carolina AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
FTC (0) (2) (3)View Plans
T-Mobile Home Internet (0) (3) (284)View Plans
HughesNet (0) (0) (18)View Plans
Viasat (0) (0) (11)View Plans

Cades Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the city and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Cades below, including the metrics used and how Cades compares to the rest of South Carolina and nation.

Cades ISP Report Card: D+
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Cades South Carolina USA
76.62% 70.02% 67.25%
784 Mbps 3,075 Mbps 3,293 Mbps
2.2 6.3 6.8

 

Cades Digital Connectivity Index: 11 / 100
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Cades South Carolina USA
2.1 2.5 2.7
2% 11% 14%
90% 94% 95%
70% 88% 90%
39% 71% 75%
41% 73% 76%

Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.

Cades ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Cades is D+, which is much worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Cades is high with a score of 11 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Cades have done a very poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Cades ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

70% of Cades households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 39% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 7% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 18% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 39% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 41% subscribe to it. A very low number of Cades residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Cities Compare to Cades?

Moores Crossroads, SC

  • ISP Report Card: C-
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 23 / 100
Lake City, SC

  • ISP Report Card: C
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 23 / 100
Union Crossroads, SC

  • ISP Report Card: C+
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 43 / 100

Kingstree, SC

  • ISP Report Card: C
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 18 / 100
Fowler, SC

  • ISP Report Card: C+
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 21 / 100
New Zion, SC

  • ISP Report Card: C+
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 52 / 100

Workman, SC

  • ISP Report Card: C+
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 45 / 100
Leo, SC

  • ISP Report Card: C+
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 18 / 100
Turbeville, SC

  • ISP Report Card: C+
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 46 / 100

How Much Speed does a Cades Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Cades is 2.1, which is smaller than the South Carolina average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Cades's average household income is $43,007 which is much lower than the South Carolina average of $74,922 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Cades also has 15% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the South Carolina average of 15%. Additionally, 2% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 11% of residents in South Carolina who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Cades has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Cades households are more technology-disengaged. 90% of households have some sort of computing device, 55% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 88% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Cades?

FTC Fiber in Cades, SC

FTC logo

Availability:

76.6%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(3)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

FTC Communications offers Fiber service to 76.6% of Cades homes. Across the city, FTC Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for FTC Fiber. FTC Fiber is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Cades from FTC in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Cades?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Cades, SC.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Cades?

FTC DSL in Cades, SC

FTC logo

Availability:

62.9%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

51 Mbps

FTC Communications offers DSL service to 62.9% of Cades homes. Across the city, FTC DSL has speeds up to 51 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 5.3 Mbps throughout the city. FTC DSL is rated other types of internet service available in Cades from FTC in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Cades?

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Cades, SC

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

75.7%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

50 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.7% of Cades homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 8.6 Mbps throughout the city. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Cades from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which ISP Should You Choose in Cades?

The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:

  • The best all-around internet service provider in Cades is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • The fastest internet provider should be FTC Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
  • The most affordable internet provider in Cades is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • Viasat, HughesNet, and FTC Communications has the broadest coverage in Cades, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Cades compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Cades stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Cades's D+ ISP Report Card and 11 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

Orient, NY

  • ISP Report Card: B
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 63 / 100
Klamath, CA

  • ISP Report Card: F
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 28 / 100
Lake Talmadge, GA

  • ISP Report Card: A-
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 77 / 100

Landfall, MN

  • ISP Report Card: B-
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 42 / 100
Langley, KY

  • ISP Report Card: D
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 48 / 100
Letts, IA

  • ISP Report Card: C-
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 34 / 100

Loraine, TX

  • ISP Report Card: C-
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 23 / 100
Nortonville, KS

  • ISP Report Card: C
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 48 / 100
Orchard View, OR

  • ISP Report Card: B-
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 54 / 100

Customer Reviews

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Lewis R

AT&T Fiber

January 18, 2026

I have never had an issue with the AT&T technical service or setup. However, anytime there is a dispute with billing, AT&T is a nightmare to deal with. It seems that they go out of their way to make it as hard as possible to get a resolution. You will get bounced around through several levels of customer service and supervisors/managers. No one seems to be tracking your previous complaints, so you have to tell and retell the account of your situation to each new person you talk to. It is very frustrating to deal with.

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Mary S

Spectrum Fiber

January 01, 2026

I've been using a fiber internet provider for over a year now, and the experience has been excellent. The speeds are consistently fast, even during peak hours, which is great for streaming, video calls, and remote work. I also appreciate the reliable uptime—outages are rare and quickly resolved. The installation was smooth, and customer service has been responsive when I’ve had questions. Overall, it's a solid choice if fiber is available in your area.

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A Greer, SC Customer

Spectrum Cable

December 19, 2025

The thing I dislike most is the promotional pricing. Finding what the true price will be is very difficult to get from Spectrum. Also, their upload speed is terrible and they will not improve this unless you are a business customer.

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A Blythewood, SC Customer

AT&T Fiber

December 11, 2025

I pay for 2Gig fiber from AT&T and the internet service itself has been great. In the year I've had it I've only had 1 or 2 examples of outages that were resolved quickly. The only real issues I've had were with the installation. The AT&T installer that originally ran the fiber to my home did so in a manner that was inappropriate, that resulted in that fiber line failing. AT&T did promptly replace this line free of charge, but it was definitely inconvenient.

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Lana A

Verizon Fixed Wireless

November 24, 2025

I used to have Earthlink which was through AT&T, and it was horrendous. The internet would constantly go out, and the customer service was a nightmare. I was on hold for hours only to be disconnected or for someone to not even know what I was asking. I thought that I had to have Earthlink when I moved into my current apartment because this was the provider that the apartment told us to use. We didn’t have a choice for the power/energy company, so I thought internet was the same. Once we eventually cancelled, after another terrible experience with customer service, we switched to Verizon. With my first responder discount and auto-pay enrolled, we only spent $50/month on internet. For Earthlink, we were spending about $120/month for much worse internet. Verizon has not had any outages since we’ve been with them. The internet is fast and reliable. I am so happy we switched. I would never recommend AT&T internet to ANYONE.

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