Best Internet Providers in Lake City, SC
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lake City, SC
Lake City has 5 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 4 available internet technologies in Lake City.
Ranks compare Lake City with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Lake City, SC at a Glance
Lake City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
FTC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Lake City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lake City, SC?
Verizon is the highest-rated internet provider in Lake City based on 74 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 Lake City?
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.
How Lake City Compares to Places Its Size
Lake City's report card score is in the bottom 4% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 2%.
| Measure | Lake City | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Florence County | South Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 50.4% | bottom 26% | 55.2% | 75.7% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 991 Mbps | bottom 6% | 1,916 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 | 3.8 | bottom 3% | 5.6 | 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% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | top 45% | 11% | 12% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 90% | bottom 8% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 81% | bottom 5% | 84% | 89% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 43% | bottom 1% | 61% | 73% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 60% | bottom 6% | 70% | 77% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $48,737 | bottom 5% | $65,243 | $77,367 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 26% | 15% | 15% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 50.4% of homes in Lake City, against 55.2% across Florence County and 75.7% across South Carolina. Households in Lake City are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $48,737 (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 Lake City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lake City?
FTC Fiber in Lake City, SC
Availability:
46.1%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
FTC Communications offers Fiber service to 46.1% of Lake City homes. Across the city, FTC Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Lake City, SC
Availability:
15.5%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 15.5% of Lake City homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Lake City?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lake City, SC
Availability:
73.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
212 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 73.3% of Lake City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 212 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lake City, SC
Availability:
54.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 54.1% of Lake City homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 46 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 7.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Lake City?
Spectrum Cable in Lake City, SC
Availability:
81.7%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 81.7% of Lake City homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Lake City?
FTC DSL in Lake City, SC
Availability:
71.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
67 Mbps
FTC Communications offers DSL service to 71.3% of Lake City homes. Across the city, FTC DSL has speeds up to 67 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 8.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Frontier DSL in Lake City, SC
Availability:
36.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
13 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 36.2% of Lake City homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 13 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 1.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Lake City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Lake City has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Lake City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Lake City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29560 | 12,406 | 56.0% | 987 Mbps | 3.6 | D+ | 25/100 |
How Lake City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lake City that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Olanta has the most homes with fiber (99.3%) and Kingstree the fewest (77.0%); Lake City has 50.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City (this page) | 10,830 | 50.4% | 991 Mbps | 3.8 | D+ | 27/100 |
| Kingstree | 10,048 | 77.0% | 996 Mbps | 4.3 | C | 19/100 |
| Scranton | 4,347 | 98.7% | 995 Mbps | 3.2 | C | 43/100 |
| Coward | 3,048 | 96.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.7 | C | 61/100 |
| Olanta | 2,626 | 99.3% | 996 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Leo | 1,007 | 96.9% | 972 Mbps | 3.1 | C | 24/100 |
| Cades | 1,005 | 84.2% | 856 Mbps | 2.1 | D+ | 15/100 |
| Moores Crossroads | 941 | 84.3% | 857 Mbps | 1.9 | D+ | 28/100 |
| Fowler | 598 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.9 | C | 20/100 |
| Union Crossroads | 572 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.7 | C | 46/100 |
| Hannah | 501 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.5 | C+ | 16/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lake City?
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, 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 Lake City
| FTC Communications | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Lake City Internet Providers
Based on 74 reviews from South Carolina internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Lake City residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.36 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 54.1% coverage in Lake City.
At a national level, based on 3287 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 Lake City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Lake City, South Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake City Overall | South Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (11) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| FTC | (0) | (2) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) |  (1) | (177) | 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 Lake City
Based on data reported by Lake City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Lake City. 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 | Lake City Speed | South Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (11) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| FTC | (0) | (2) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (55) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Lake City?
Of the providers in Lake City, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Lake City 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. FTC Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.50 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Lake City, South Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lake City
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake City Affordability | South Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTC | (0) | (2) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (11) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | 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 Lake City?
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 Lake City is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be 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 Lake City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and FTC Communications has the broadest coverage in Lake City, available to 98.5% 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.