7 Best Internet Providers in Surfside Beach, SC

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Above are the top 4 providers in Surfside Beach, 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 Surfside Beach, SC?

EarthLink is the best internet provider in Surfside Beach based on South Carolina customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, EarthLink had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Surfside Beach, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. EarthLink is an option for 80.90% of the city.

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Surfside Beach

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Surfside Beach Internet Providers

Based on 102 reviews from South Carolina internet customers, EarthLink is the best internet service provider for Surfside Beach residents. EarthLink was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in South Carolina, with 4.42 out of 5 stars and 91.3% coverage in Surfside Beach.

At a national level, based on 3869 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, HTC (South Carolina) is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.09 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Surfside Beach?

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, HTC (South Carolina) 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 Surfside Beach

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Frontier Communications	7,000 Mbps
	HTC (South Carolina)	2,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Surfside Beach

Based on data reported by Surfside Beach ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through HTC (South Carolina). The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Surfside Beach. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 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 Surfside Beach?

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 about average for the average across all internet providers in the country. EarthLink is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Surfside Beach customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Surfside Beach

Surfside Beach 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 Surfside Beach below, including the metrics used and how Surfside Beach compares to the rest of South Carolina and nation.

Surfside Beach ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Surfside Beach	South Carolina	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Surfside Beach that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	99.96%	70.02%	67.25%
	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.	2,149 Mbps	3,075 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Surfside Beach.	6.0	6.3	6.8

 

Surfside Beach Digital Connectivity Index: 58 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Surfside Beach	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.	2.1	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.	12%	11%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	95%	94%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	89%	88%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	77%	71%	75%
	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.	77%	73%	76%

Surfside Beach ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Surfside Beach is A-, which is better than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Surfside Beach is high with a score of 58 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Surfside Beach have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Surfside Beach 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.

89% of Surfside Beach households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 77% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 6% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 5% 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 77% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 77% subscribe to it. A large amount of Surfside Beach 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 Surfside Beach?

How Much Speed does a Surfside Beach Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Surfside Beach is 2.1, which is smaller than the South Carolina average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Surfside Beach's average household income is $72,233 which is higher than the South Carolina average of $74,922 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Surfside Beach also has 11% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the South Carolina average of 15%. Additionally, 12% of residents work from home, which is higher 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 Surfside Beach has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Surfside Beach households are more technology-engaged. 95% of households have some sort of computing device, 83% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 92% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Surfside Beach?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Surfside Beach?

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 Surfside Beach is EarthLink.
• The fastest internet provider should be HTC (South Carolina). 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 Surfside Beach is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Viasat, HughesNet, and HTC (South Carolina) has the broadest coverage in Surfside Beach, 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 Surfside Beach compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Surfside Beach 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 Surfside Beach's A- ISP Report Card and 58 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.