Who is our top ranked provider in North Myrtle Beach SC? [Updated]

North Myrtle Beach, SC High Speed Internet Service

North Myrtle Beach, SC has a total of 5 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 5 internet service options in North Myrtle Beach. 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 North Myrtle Beach 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	90.6%
2	Horry	Cable, DSL, Fiber	1000 Mbps	500 Mbps	79.8%
3	Frontier	Fiber	115 Mbps	115 Mbps	85.5%
4	ViaSat	Satellite	100 Mbps	3 Mbps	100%
5	HughesNet	Satellite	25 Mbps	3 Mbps	100%

North Myrtle Beach 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 North Myrtle Beach 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 North Myrtle Beach are compared to Horry County? Also, curious how the speeds compare to South Carolina overall?
Average download speeds in North Myrtle Beach of 54.29 Mbps are faster than the Horry County average download speeds and faster than the statewide average for South Carolina.

North Myrtle Beach Internet Access Facts

There are 5 residential internet providers in North Myrtle Beach, SC providing service to at least 15% of the city
The average download speed in North Myrtle Beach is 89.4% faster than the average in South Carolina and 67.6% faster than the national average of 32.4 Mbps
DSL internet is available to 16.1% of the Horry County population
The average internet download speed in North Myrtle Beach is 54.29 Mbps based upon 29560 measurements taken in the last 12 months
Cable internet is available to 99.4% of the North Myrtle Beach population
Fiber optic internet is available to 98.7% of North Myrtle Beach residents

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 North Myrtle Beach 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 North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

What locations were used in calculating broadband internet coverage for North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

The following zip codes were used: 29526, 29566, 29568, 29572, 29579, 29582, 29597 and 29598

How do the internet speeds in North Myrtle Beach compare to other cities in South Carolina?

Click through to see how the North Myrtle Beach broadband speeds compare to these other cities throughout the state: Calhoun Falls, Greer, Loris, North Augusta, Northlake, St Matthews, Stateburg

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 5 companies that provide internet service to at least 15% of North Myrtle Beach, 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 North Myrtle Beach?

Spectrum and Horry with a download speed of 1000 Mbps provide the fastest internet service in North Myrtle Beach.

North Myrtle Beach 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.