Internet providers in Georgetown, SC
Georgetown is a city in South Carolina with about 8,511 residents and roughly 5,385 residential locations that internet providers can report on. The table below compares the providers that report service here.
Compare internet providers in Georgetown, SC
Share of residential locations in Georgetown where each provider reports service, from the FCC National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025). Availability depends on your exact address.
| # | Provider | Technology (varies by address) | Locations covered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horry Telephone Cooperative | Fiber, Cable | 95% | |
| 2 | Spectrum | Fiber, Cable | 91% | |
| 3 | Verizon | Fiber, Fixed wireless | 71% | Check availability |
| 4 | T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed wireless | 65% | |
| 5 | Frontier | Fiber, DSL | 65% | |
| 6 | AT&T | Fiber, DSL, Fixed wireless | 41% | Check availability |
Satellite internet
| 1 | HughesNet | Satellite | 99%+ | |
| 2 | Viasat | Satellite | 99%+ | |
| 3 | Starlink | Satellite | 99%+ |
Satellite service is available at nearly every address but typically has higher latency than wired options.
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What to know about internet in Georgetown
Horry Telephone Cooperative reports service to the most residential locations in Georgetown, about 95%. 5 providers report coverage of at least half of locations (Horry Telephone Cooperative, Spectrum, Verizon, T-Mobile Home Internet, and Frontier), so the market looks competitive. T-Mobile Home Internet offers fixed wireless home internet, an option if you prefer no cable or fiber installation.
What technologies are available in Georgetown?
Fiber is widely available: about 64% of locations in Georgetown can get it. Gigabit-class service (1,000 Mbps down) is reported for about 68% of locations. Fixed wireless home internet is reported for about 83% of locations.
FCC National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025: share of residential locations in Georgetown that providers report they can serve. City-level figures, not your address.
Georgetown at a glance
About 71% of households in Georgetown have a broadband subscription, 16 points below the South Carolina average of 87%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023).
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Frequently asked questions
Is fiber internet available in Georgetown?
Yes, in part. About 64% of residential locations in Georgetown can get fiber, 97% can get cable, and about 68% can get gigabit-class speeds, per FCC data. Availability depends on your exact address.
Which internet provider has the widest coverage in Georgetown?
Horry Telephone Cooperative reports service to about 95% of residential locations in Georgetown, the most of any provider, per FCC data. Availability still depends on your address.
How many internet providers serve Georgetown?
6 providers report service to at least 2% of locations in Georgetown, and 5 cover at least half. Satellite (HughesNet, Viasat, Starlink) is also available nearly everywhere.
What is the difference between fiber, cable and DSL?
Fiber offers the fastest and most consistent speeds, cable is widely available with high download speeds, and DSL runs over phone lines and is usually slower. See our guide for details.
What internet speed do I need in Georgetown?
Most households are well served by 100–300 Mbps. Heavy streaming, gaming or many connected devices may benefit from 500 Mbps or more.
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