8 Best Internet Providers in Lake Murray Shores, SC

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

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lake Murray Shores, SC?

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Lake Murray Shores

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Lake Murray Shores Internet Providers

Based on 139 reviews from South Carolina internet customers, CarolinaConnect is the best internet service provider for Lake Murray Shores residents. CarolinaConnect was rated at an average of 4.73 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. XFINITY from Comcast wins for second-place in South Carolina, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 45.3% coverage in Lake Murray Shores.

At a national level, based on 6363 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, CarolinaConnect is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.73 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lake Murray Shores?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Lake Murray Shores

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	CarolinaConnect	8,000 Mbps
	COMPORIUM	5,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	1,200 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	AT&T	1,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Lake Murray Shores

Based on data reported by Lake Murray Shores ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through CarolinaConnect. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Lake Murray Shores. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,176 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with XFINITY from Comcast. This indicates XFINITY reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Lake Murray Shores?

South Carolina customers rate XFINITY from Comcast 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.

XFINITY from Comcast received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. CarolinaConnect is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Lake Murray Shores customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Lake Murray Shores

Lake Murray Shores 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 Lake Murray Shores below, including the metrics used and how Lake Murray Shores compares to the rest of South Carolina and nation.

Lake Murray Shores ISP Report Card: A

	Metric (hover for details)	Lake Murray Shores	South Carolina	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Lake Murray Shores that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	100.00%	75.67%	71.53%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	4,267 Mbps	3,370 Mbps	3,583 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Lake Murray Shores.	7.8	6.9	7.1

 

Lake Murray Shores Digital Connectivity Index: 65 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Lake Murray Shores	South Carolina	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.3	2.5	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	14%	12%	15%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	97%	95%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	92%	89%	91%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	79%	73%	76%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	79%	75%	77%

Lake Murray Shores ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Lake Murray Shores is A, which is better than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Lake Murray Shores is high with a score of 65 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Lake Murray Shores have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Lake Murray Shores 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.

92% of Lake Murray Shores households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 79% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 5% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 4% 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 79% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 79% subscribe to it. A large amount of Lake Murray Shores 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 Lake Murray Shores?

How Much Speed does a Lake Murray Shores Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Lake Murray Shores is 2.3, which is smaller than the South Carolina average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Lake Murray Shores’s average household income is $76,275 which is higher than the South Carolina average of $77,367 and about average for the national average of $93,246. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Lake Murray Shores also has 9% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the South Carolina average of 15%. Additionally, 14% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 12% of residents in South Carolina who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Lake Murray Shores has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Lake Murray Shores households are more technology-engaged. 97% of households have some sort of computing device, 86% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 96% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Lake Murray Shores?

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 Murray Shores is CarolinaConnect.
• The fastest internet provider should be CarolinaConnect. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, XFINITY from Comcast may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Lake Murray Shores is XFINITY.
• Viasat, HughesNet, and CarolinaConnect has the broadest coverage in Lake Murray Shores, 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 Lake Murray Shores compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Lake Murray Shores 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 Lake Murray Shores’s A ISP Report Card and 65 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Lake Murray Shores