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Internet and Broadband in Central, SC

Households with a broadband subscription, by type. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Households with broadband
82.5%
South Carolina 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.3%
South Carolina 72.8%
Cellular data plan only
3.0%
South Carolina 12.1%
No internet access
7.1%
South Carolina 8.3%

Central has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.

Internet subscriptions by type

1,942 households. A household can have more than one type.

  • Any internet subscription1,60282.5%
  • Broadband of any type1,60282.5%
  • Cable, fiber optic or DSL1,46375.3%
  • Satellite653.3%
  • Cellular data plan only583.0%
  • Internet access without a subscription20210.4%
  • No internet access1387.1%

To see which providers serve a specific address, use the FCC National Broadband Map at broadbandmap.fcc.gov.

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds with broadbandCable, fiber or DSLCell data onlyNo internet
Central, SC82.5%75.3%3.0%7.1%
Pickens County87.3%70.8%11.4%9.8%
South Carolina88.8%72.8%12.1%8.3%
United States91.0%75.6%11.5%6.5%

Frequently asked questions

What is the broadband subscription rate in Central, SC?
82.5% of households in Central, SC have a broadband internet subscription, and 7.1% have no internet access.
How does Central compare with South Carolina?
The households with broadband in Central is 82.5%, compared with 88.8% for South Carolina as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates

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