Who is our top ranked provider in Hilton Head Island SC? [Updated]

Hilton Head Island, SC High Speed Internet Service

Hilton Head Island, SC has a total of 4 options for high speed internet providers that meet the minimum broadband download speed of 25 Mbps. It can be understandably confusing when trying to determine which of these broadband providers to choose. Hopefully we can eliminate some of the guesswork for you by applying our ranking algorithm to those 4 internet service options in Hilton Head Island. The calculation we perform considers the download connection speed, upload connection speed, population covered and overall value provided by each company. Based upon that calculation, our top choice for Hilton Head Island is Spectrum. A summary of all the results:

Rank	Provider	Tech	Max Download Speed	Max Upload Speed	Availability
1	Spectrum	Cable, Fiber	1000 Mbps	1000 Mbps	100.0%
2	Hargray Communications Group	Cable, DSL, Fiber	1000 Mbps	50 Mbps	95.5%
3	ViaSat	Satellite	100 Mbps	3 Mbps	100%
4	HughesNet	Satellite	25 Mbps	3 Mbps	100%

Hilton Head Island SC Internet Access Options

More internet service competition in a city encourages providers to continue to build out and improve their network in addition to keeping prices fair.
The following represents the percentage of population in Hilton Head Island which have access to at least two internet service providers with a particular internet access speed:

Broadband Internet Speeds

Curious how fast the average internet speeds in Hilton Head Island are compared to Beaufort County? Also, curious how the speeds compare to South Carolina overall?
Average download speeds in Hilton Head Island of 54.06 Mbps are faster than the Beaufort County average download speeds and faster than the statewide average for South Carolina.

Hilton Head Island Internet Access Facts

The average download speed in Hilton Head Island is 145.8% faster than the Beaufort County average and 66.9% faster than the national average of 32.4 Mbps
The average upload speed in Hilton Head Island is 7.88 Mbps. This is 100.5% faster than the Beaufort County average and 32.1% slower than the national average of 11.56 Mbps
Cable internet is available to 92.1% of Beaufort County residents
Fiber optic internet is available to 52.7% of Beaufort County residents
The average internet download speed in Beaufort County is 21.99 Mbps based upon 404616 samples taken in the past year
The average download speed in Hilton Head Island is 88.6% faster than the average in South Carolina and 66.9% faster than the national average of 32.4 Mbps

Internet Access Technologies

DSL, Cable, Fiber and Fixed Wireless are four common types of technology used to provide internet access. The following chart shows the percentage of Hilton Head Island residents who have access to each of these technology types.

Internet Service FAQs

Who has the best internet service near me?

Our proprietary algorithm that takes into consideration download speed, upload speed, availability and overall value ranks Spectrum as the top provider for Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

What locations were used in calculating broadband internet coverage for Hilton Head Island, South Carolina?

The following zip codes were used: 29925, 29926, 29928 and 29938

How do the internet speeds in Hilton Head Island compare to other cities in South Carolina?

Click through to see how the Hilton Head Island broadband speeds compare to these other cities throughout the state: Arcadia, Conway, Homeland Park, Lincolnville, Moncks Corner, North Myrtle Beach, Summerville

What is an internet data cap?

Some internet providers on their lowest end plans limit the amount of data that can be downloaded in a month. Like cellular phone plans, when that usage limit is hit, an additional charge is added to the customer's bill. Data caps are typically 1TB or more. In a month you could send 40,000 emails, streaming music 24 hours a data, surf the web 24 hours a day plus stream HD video 12 hours a day and still not hit a 1TB limit. Fewer than 10% of customers hit their data caps in a month.

What is fixed wireless internet service?

Fixed wireless internet is typical used in rural areas where there are no buried telephone or cable lines. An antenna is attached to the home or business which transmits and receives data from access point towers. Download speeds are typically much better than with satellite.

How many broadband service providers are there near me?

Currently there are 4 companies that provide internet service to at least 15% of Hilton Head Island, SC residents.

What is Mbps?

Mbps is an abbreviation for Megabits Per Second and represents the rate of data transmission. A larger value for download Mbps or upload Mbps means a file will take less time to be sent than it will with an internet connection with a lower Mbps.

What is fiber internet service?

Fiber internet service transmits data by sending pulses of light over thin glass fiber optic cable. In most cases fiber internet service download speeds will be faster than cable or DSL, however, fiber service is limited with less than half of Americans living in an area with fiber coverage.

Who has the fastest internet service in Hilton Head Island?

Spectrum and Hargray Communications Group with a download speed of 1000 Mbps provide the fastest internet service in Hilton Head Island.

Hilton Head Island Cable TV, Satellite TV and Streaming Services

Our ranking of internet service plans can make choosing a new provider fairly easy. Selecting a TV provider is more difficult as additional variables are involved. If you are a heavy TV viewer and/or watch in multiple rooms at the same time, a traditional cable TV package or satellite TV provider may be the best option for you. However, if you live in a rental property or a heavily wooded area, satellite TV may not be a viable option. Streaming TV packages can be a good option for many, especially if your internet plan does not have a data limit. Read through the pros and cons of the various TV packages available to you and chose the best match to your viewing needs.