Best Internet Providers in Central, SC
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Central, SC
Central has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Central.
Ranks compare Central with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Central, SC at a Glance
Central Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Vyve Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
West Carolina Tel
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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.
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 Central ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Central, SC?
Verizon is the highest-rated internet provider in Central based on 102 South Carolina customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Central?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Central
- West Carolina Tel - fiber coverage map
- Vyve Broadband - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Vyve Broadband - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Central Compares to Places Its Size
Central's report card score is in the bottom 43% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 24%.
| Measure | Central | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Pickens County | South Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 56.9% | bottom 29% | 65.9% | 75.7% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,978 Mbps | top 32% | 4,738 Mbps | 3,370 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.9 | top 44% | 7.7 | 6.9 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 33% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | bottom 39% | 10% | 12% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | bottom 32% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 13% | 86% | 89% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 71% | bottom 31% | 70% | 73% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 79% | bottom 42% | 76% | 77% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $68,245 | bottom 26% | $64,646 | $77,367 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 30% | top 2% | 25% | 15% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 56.9% of homes in Central, against 65.9% across Pickens County and 75.7% across South Carolina. Households in Central are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $68,245 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Central
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Central?
West Carolina Tel Fiber in Central, SC
Availability:
40.5%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
West Carolina Tel offers Fiber service to 40.5% of Central homes. Across the city, West Carolina Tel Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Vyve Broadband Fiber in Central, SC
Availability:
12.7%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Vyve Broadband offers Fiber service to 12.7% of Central homes. Across the city, Vyve Broadband Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Central, SC
Availability:
12.4%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 12.4% of Central homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Central, SC
Availability:
2.0%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
3,717 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 2.0% of Central homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 3,717 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Central from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Central, SC
Availability:
2.0%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
3,717 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 2.0% of Central homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 3,717 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Central from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Central?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Central, SC
Availability:
93.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
72 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.3% of Central homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 72 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Central, SC
Availability:
88.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
190 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.7% of Central homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 190 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Central, SC
Availability:
78.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.3% of Central homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 40 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 6.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Central, SC
Availability:
78.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.3% of Central homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 40 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 6.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Central?
Vyve Broadband Cable in Central, SC
Availability:
68.7%
Customer Rating:
(16)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Vyve Broadband offers Cable service to 68.7% of Central homes. Across the city, Vyve Broadband Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Central, SC
Availability:
28.1%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 28.1% of Central homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Central?
EarthLink DSL in Central, SC
Availability:
77.7%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 77.7% of Central homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 43 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 20, with an average of 8.3 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Central from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Central, SC
Availability:
77.7%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 77.7% of Central homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 43 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 20, with an average of 8.3 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Central from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Central by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Central has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Central
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Central
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29630 | 15,651 | 62.5% | 4,387 Mbps | 7.3 | B | 50/100 |
How Central Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Central that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Six Mile has the most homes with fiber (92.5%) and Salem the fewest (46.0%); Central has 56.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central (this page) | 11,764 | 56.9% | 3,978 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 50/100 |
| Seneca | 35,295 | 81.1% | 5,972 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 42/100 |
| Clemson | 26,094 | 54.5% | 4,250 Mbps | 8.4 | B | 59/100 |
| Liberty | 15,962 | 70.2% | 5,044 Mbps | 7.1 | B | 56/100 |
| Pendleton | 9,987 | 75.7% | 4,708 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 61/100 |
| Salem | 5,669 | 46.0% | 3,653 Mbps | 6 | B- | 56/100 |
| Six Mile | 4,597 | 92.5% | 7,319 Mbps | 8.2 | A- | 46/100 |
| Norris | 733 | 100.0% | 8,000 Mbps | 5.9 | A- | 32/100 |
| Newry | 641 | 100.0% | 5,906 Mbps | 8.7 | A | 54/100 |
| Keowee | 511 | 100.0% | 8,000 Mbps | 8 | A | 33/100 |
| La France | 161 | 95.7% | 6,039 Mbps | 6.6 | A- | 59/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Central?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, 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, West Carolina Tel 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 Central
| West Carolina Tel | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Vyve Broadband | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Central Internet Providers
Based on 102 reviews from South Carolina internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Central residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.36 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. EarthLink wins for second-place in South Carolina, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 88.9% coverage in Central.
At a national level, based on 4199 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.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Central Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Central, South Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Central Overall | South Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon |  (0) |  (11) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) |  (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| West Carolina Tel | (1) | (6) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (2) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (22) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (55) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Central
Based on data reported by Central ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through West Carolina Tel. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Central. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers 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.
| ISP / Tech Type | Central Speed | South Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Carolina Tel | (1) | (6) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (11) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (2) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (55) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (22) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Central?
Of the providers in Central, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Central where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across South Carolina or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.00 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. West Carolina Tel is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Central, South Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Central
| ISP / Tech Type | Central Affordability | South Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Carolina Tel | (1) | (6) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (11) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (22) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (2) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (55) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in South Carolina
Customer Reviews
Greg M.
CarolinaConnect Fiber
November 13, 2026 Rudest supervisor is Christy. We were told we had to use our previous equipment at our new address in the same zip code but only a soft start was needed because the previous owners of that residence, but Customer service and Christy said no. Said we must talk with Tech support. They said no. So, we'd have to schedule a date and wait hours for someone to show. Meanwhile I work from home and need the Internet to work. Christy then says IT can do it tomorrow at 8AM, but I have a 9 AM meeting I must make. She won't give us IT's number to arrange a better time, so we say we will have to look at other options. She then calls back wanting to cancel our current service now. Can you believe how rude and petty this woman is. We can't have another appointment for a soft start or new equipment installed at the new residence, so I can at least continue working in the meantime. If you treat all your customers this way. You deserve no customers.
ISPReports User
CarolinaConnect Fiber
August 14, 2026 not as good as 1 year ago. Has slowed down a bunch. Thinking about changing service
William
Comporium Cable
July 25, 2026 It goes out often. The router typically has to be reset multiple times and there are no other options available.
ISPReports User
Ripple Fiber
July 22, 2026 Several outages lately. It was down today but it is running slow. I put in a ticket and the speed of the response will determine wether I go back to Spectrum or not.
Lataysia R.
XFINITY Cable
June 12, 2026 The price of my family’s internet connection is really cheap. It is around $20 per month and we have been with this provider for at least 10 years. However, there has been a decline in the presence of this company and they appear to be losing lots of customers. There is always some WiFi connection issue almost everyday, but it is minor. My phone may lose connection but my MacBook, iPad, and TV is still connected. Overall, for the price and in comparison to other WiFi providers, I am overall satisfied with my internet.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Central?
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 Central is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be West Carolina Tel. 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 Central is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Central, available to 93.3% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.