5 Best Internet Providers in Three Points, Columbia, SC

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Above are the top 4 providers in Three Points, Columbia, SC for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Three Points, Columbia, SC?

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Three Points

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Three Points Internet Providers

Based on 70 reviews from Columbia internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Three Points residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.43 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. EarthLink wins for second-place in Columbia, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 99.8% coverage in Three Points.

At a national level, based on 3726 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.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Three Points?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Three Points

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	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 Three Points

Based on data reported by Three Points ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Three Points. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,691 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood 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 Three Points?

Columbia customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city 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 higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Three Points customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Three Points, Columbia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Three Points

Three Points 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 neighborhood 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 Three Points below, including the metrics used and how Three Points compares to the rest of Columbia and nation.

Three Points ISP Report Card: B

	Metric (hover for details)	Three Points	South Carolina	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Three Points that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	53.12%	77.54%	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.	3,125 Mbps	3,891 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 Three Points.	7.4	7.3	6.8

 

Three Points Digital Connectivity Index: 63 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Three Points	South Carolina	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood 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.	8%	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.	96%	96%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	92%	90%	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.	83%	76%	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.	83%	78%	76%

Three Points ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Three Points is B, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Three Points is high with a score of 63 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Three Points have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Three Points ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood 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 Three Points households have an internet connection despite having 99.91% availability. 83% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 7% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 1% 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 83% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 83% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Three Points 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 Neighborhoods Compare to Three Points?

How Much Speed does a Three Points Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Three Points is 2.3, which is smaller than the Columbia average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Three Points's average household income is $64,958 which is about average for the Columbia average of $73,959 and lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Three Points also has 7% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Columbia average of 18%. Additionally, 8% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 11% of residents in Columbia who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Three Points has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Three Points households are more technology-engaged. 96% of households have some sort of computing device, 72% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 94% 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 Three Points?

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 Three Points is Verizon.
• The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. 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 Three Points is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• HughesNet, T-Mobile Home Internet, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Three Points, 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 Three Points compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Three Points 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 Three Points's B ISP Report Card and 63 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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