Best Internet Providers in Elko, SC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Elko, SC
Elko has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Elko.
Ranks compare Elko with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Elko, SC at a Glance
Elko Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Breezeline
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
TDS
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
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 Elko ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Elko, SC?
EarthLink is the highest-rated internet provider in Elko based on 107 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 Elko?
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 Elko
- Breezeline - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- CarolinaConnect - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- TDS - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Elko Compares to Places Its Size
Elko's report card score is in the bottom 37% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 31%.
| Measure | Elko | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Barnwell County | South Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 61.8% | bottom 45% | 94.3% | 75.7% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 910 Mbps | bottom 34% | 1,081 Mbps | 3,370 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.1 | bottom 50% | 5.3 | 6.9 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 40% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 35% | 5% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | top 47% | 86% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 79% | bottom 23% | 76% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 45% | bottom 27% | 48% | 73% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 65% | bottom 31% | 57% | 77% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $50,299 | bottom 15% | $54,321 | $77,367 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | top 44% | 13% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 61.8% of homes in Elko, against 94.3% across Barnwell County and 75.7% across South Carolina. Households in Elko are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $50,299 (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 Elko
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Elko?
Spectrum Fiber in Elko, SC
Availability:
60.1%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 60.1% of Elko homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
CarolinaConnect Fiber in Elko, SC
Availability:
16.5%
Customer Rating:
(12)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
CarolinaConnect offers Fiber service to 16.5% of Elko homes. Across the city, CarolinaConnect Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Elko?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Elko, SC
Availability:
94.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
72 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.9% of Elko 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 Elko, SC
Availability:
19.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.3% of Elko homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Elko, SC
Availability:
17.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.0% of Elko homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 31 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 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Elko, SC
Availability:
17.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.0% of Elko homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 31 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 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Elko?
Breezeline Cable in Elko, SC
Availability:
79.7%
Customer Rating:
(62)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Breezeline offers Cable service to 79.7% of Elko homes. Across the city, Breezeline Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Elko?
TDS DSL in Elko, SC
Availability:
74.7%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
TDS offers DSL service to 74.7% of Elko homes. Across the city, TDS DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 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 5.7 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink DSL in Elko, SC
Availability:
13.7%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 13.7% of Elko homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Elko, SC
Availability:
13.7%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 13.7% of Elko homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Elko by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Elko has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Elko
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Elko
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29826 | 93 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.8 | D- | 32/100 |
How Elko Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Elko that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Windsor has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Blackville the fewest (92.5%); Elko has 61.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elko (this page) | 772 | 61.8% | 910 Mbps | 4.1 | C- | 31/100 |
| Barnwell | 9,083 | 94.2% | 999 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 25/100 |
| Williston | 5,310 | 99.0% | 1,512 Mbps | 5.1 | B | 23/100 |
| Blackville | 3,675 | 92.5% | 985 Mbps | 5.5 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Windsor | 2,512 | 99.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.2 | B+ | 31/100 |
| Springfield | 1,703 | 99.6% | 997 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 26/100 |
| Snelling | 766 | 99.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.3 | C+ | 17/100 |
| Hilda | 715 | 98.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 12/100 |
| Yenome | 527 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 27/100 |
| Sato | 459 | 96.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.1 | B- | 27/100 |
| Sweden | 308 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 36/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Elko?
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, Breezeline and Spectrum 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 Elko
| Breezeline | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| CarolinaConnect | 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| TDS | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Verizon | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Elko Internet Providers
Based on 107 reviews from South Carolina internet customers, EarthLink is the best internet service provider for Elko residents. EarthLink was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in South Carolina, with 4.20 out of 5 stars and 94.9% coverage in Elko.
At a national level, based on 4291 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 Elko Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Elko, South Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Elko Overall | South Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarolinaConnect |  (1) | (12) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon |  (0) | (11) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Breezeline | (0) | (1) | (67) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (22) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (55) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| TDS | (0) | (0) | (39) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Elko
Based on data reported by Elko ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Breezeline and Spectrum. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Elko. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 | Elko Speed | South Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarolinaConnect | (1) | (12) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (11) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (55) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Breezeline | (0) | (1) | (67) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (22) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| TDS | (0) | (0) | (39) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Elko?
Of the providers in Elko, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Elko 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. EarthLink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Elko, South Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Elko
| ISP / Tech Type | Elko Affordability | South Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarolinaConnect | (1) | (12) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (11) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Breezeline | (0) |  (1) | (67) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (22) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (55) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| TDS | (0) | (0) | (39) | 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 Elko?
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 Elko is EarthLink.
- The fastest internet provider should be Breezeline and Spectrum. 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 Elko is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Elko, available to 94.9% 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.